NASM Senior Fitness Specialist EXAM fully solved & updated (latest version
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Which of the following types of aging is determined by appearance, mobility, strength, and mental
capacity? - (ANSWER)Functional
Approximately what percentage of the population consists of older adults over the age of 65? -
(ANSWER)12.5%
By the year 2050, approximately what percentage of the total population is projected to be older than
the age of 65? - (ANSWER)25%
In 2005, health care expenditures for every older adult was approximately - (ANSWER)$12,000
Which of the following was the most prevalent cause of morbidity in older adults for the year 2000? -
(ANSWER)Heart disease
Which of the following age-related nervous system changes will cause nerve signals to travel at a slower
rate in the central and peripheral nervous system? - (ANSWER)Thinning of the dendrites
Which of the following types of training best reverses proprioception loss? - (ANSWER)Balance
Which of the following structural changes to the musculoskeletal system leads to decreased ability to
produce quick, forceful contractions? - (ANSWER)Loss of Type II muscle fibers
In which of the following populations is muscle strength and power maintained to a longer extent? -
(ANSWER)Older adults who are elite athletes
Which of the following physiological changes typically results in a reduction in joint range of motion? -
(ANSWER)Ligament shortening
Which of the following is the confidence to accomplish a certain task? - (ANSWER)self-efficacy
, NASM Senior Fitness Specialist EXAM fully solved & updated (latest version
verified for accuracy) (Questions + Answers) Solved 100% Correct!
Which of the following would a dramatic life changing event most likely impact? - (ANSWER)Emotional
well-being
Which of the following is the first step in helping older adults achieve lifestyle changes? -
(ANSWER)Develop rapport
Which of the following describes the feeling that the health and fitness professional will not understand
the older client's goals? - (ANSWER)Fear of intolerance
Which of the following requires an internal locus of control to help clients move toward a goal? -
(ANSWER)Belief
Which of the following is an example a subjective assessment? - (ANSWER)PAR-Q
Which of the following is an example of an objective assessment? - (ANSWER)Blood pressure
Which of the following is the method of establishing training intensity on the basis of the difference
between predicted and resting heart rate? - (ANSWER)Karvonen
What is the range of the modified BORG scale for seniors? - (ANSWER)0-10
How many questions must a client respond "yes" to on a PAR-Q to require physician release? -
(ANSWER)1
Which of the following is the inability to see close objects of small print? - (ANSWER)Farsightedness
At what age is visual acuity at its highest? - (ANSWER)Late adolescence/early twenties
verified for accuracy) (Questions + Answers) Solved 100% Correct!
Which of the following types of aging is determined by appearance, mobility, strength, and mental
capacity? - (ANSWER)Functional
Approximately what percentage of the population consists of older adults over the age of 65? -
(ANSWER)12.5%
By the year 2050, approximately what percentage of the total population is projected to be older than
the age of 65? - (ANSWER)25%
In 2005, health care expenditures for every older adult was approximately - (ANSWER)$12,000
Which of the following was the most prevalent cause of morbidity in older adults for the year 2000? -
(ANSWER)Heart disease
Which of the following age-related nervous system changes will cause nerve signals to travel at a slower
rate in the central and peripheral nervous system? - (ANSWER)Thinning of the dendrites
Which of the following types of training best reverses proprioception loss? - (ANSWER)Balance
Which of the following structural changes to the musculoskeletal system leads to decreased ability to
produce quick, forceful contractions? - (ANSWER)Loss of Type II muscle fibers
In which of the following populations is muscle strength and power maintained to a longer extent? -
(ANSWER)Older adults who are elite athletes
Which of the following physiological changes typically results in a reduction in joint range of motion? -
(ANSWER)Ligament shortening
Which of the following is the confidence to accomplish a certain task? - (ANSWER)self-efficacy
, NASM Senior Fitness Specialist EXAM fully solved & updated (latest version
verified for accuracy) (Questions + Answers) Solved 100% Correct!
Which of the following would a dramatic life changing event most likely impact? - (ANSWER)Emotional
well-being
Which of the following is the first step in helping older adults achieve lifestyle changes? -
(ANSWER)Develop rapport
Which of the following describes the feeling that the health and fitness professional will not understand
the older client's goals? - (ANSWER)Fear of intolerance
Which of the following requires an internal locus of control to help clients move toward a goal? -
(ANSWER)Belief
Which of the following is an example a subjective assessment? - (ANSWER)PAR-Q
Which of the following is an example of an objective assessment? - (ANSWER)Blood pressure
Which of the following is the method of establishing training intensity on the basis of the difference
between predicted and resting heart rate? - (ANSWER)Karvonen
What is the range of the modified BORG scale for seniors? - (ANSWER)0-10
How many questions must a client respond "yes" to on a PAR-Q to require physician release? -
(ANSWER)1
Which of the following is the inability to see close objects of small print? - (ANSWER)Farsightedness
At what age is visual acuity at its highest? - (ANSWER)Late adolescence/early twenties
