NASM CES UPDATED EXAMS TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔which adductor muscle has fibers that can concentrically accelerate extension of the
femur - ✔✔adductor magnus
✔✔which muscle eccentrically decelerates hip adduction, and internal rotation -
✔✔gluteus medius
✔✔which muscle is the primary stabilizer of the knee complex - ✔✔gluteus medius
✔✔what muscle concentrically produces extension of the hip, and a posterior tilt of the
pelvis - ✔✔gluteus maximus
✔✔which muscle eccentrically decelerates humeral external rotation, abduction and
flexion? - ✔✔teres major
✔✔which muscle concentrically accelerates external rotation of the humerus? - ✔✔teres
minor
✔✔what combinations of joint motions occur at the foot/ankle during lower body
pronation? - ✔✔dorsiflexion, eversion, abduction
, ✔✔during resistance training, which action by the muscle prevents weight/resistance
from accelerating in an uncontrolled manner as a result of gravitational force? -
✔✔eccentric
✔✔what is the name of the hyperbolic relationship which shows that as the velocity of a
concentric cantraction increases, the developed tension decreases? - ✔✔force felocity
curve
✔✔which subsystem consists of force-couple relationships that primarily control the
pelvis and femur in the frontal p;and during single leg functional movements such as
gait, lunges or stair climbing? - ✔✔lateral sub-system
✔✔what system is predominatly responsible for movement and consists of more
superficial musculature that originates from the pelvis to the rib cage, the lower
extremities, or both? - ✔✔global muscular system
✔✔the interaction between two entities or bodies that result in either acceleration or
deceleration of an object? - ✔✔force
✔✔the gluteus medius, TFL, adductor complex and the quadratus lumborum comprise
the - ✔✔lateral subsystem
✔✔what system is responsible for the joint support system of the LPHC and consists of
muscles that originate and or insert into the lumbar spine? - ✔✔local musculature
system
✔✔individuals with the lower extremity movement impairment syndrome are usually
characterized and having - ✔✔knee valgus
✔✔client demonstrates rounded shoulder posture and late indicates that he has
suffered from shoulder pain. what pattern of dysfunction is most likely present? -
✔✔lengthened rhomboids and shortened anterior deltoid
✔✔a client demonstrates an upper extremity movement impairment syndrome. which of
the following muscles are most likely tight? - ✔✔upper trapezius, levator scapula
✔✔a client demonstrates lower extremity movement impairment syndrome. what
muscles are most likely tight? - ✔✔erector spinae, lateral hamstrings
✔✔clients with the upper-extremity movement impairment syndrome are usually
characterized as having - ✔✔rounded shoulders and a forward head
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔which adductor muscle has fibers that can concentrically accelerate extension of the
femur - ✔✔adductor magnus
✔✔which muscle eccentrically decelerates hip adduction, and internal rotation -
✔✔gluteus medius
✔✔which muscle is the primary stabilizer of the knee complex - ✔✔gluteus medius
✔✔what muscle concentrically produces extension of the hip, and a posterior tilt of the
pelvis - ✔✔gluteus maximus
✔✔which muscle eccentrically decelerates humeral external rotation, abduction and
flexion? - ✔✔teres major
✔✔which muscle concentrically accelerates external rotation of the humerus? - ✔✔teres
minor
✔✔what combinations of joint motions occur at the foot/ankle during lower body
pronation? - ✔✔dorsiflexion, eversion, abduction
, ✔✔during resistance training, which action by the muscle prevents weight/resistance
from accelerating in an uncontrolled manner as a result of gravitational force? -
✔✔eccentric
✔✔what is the name of the hyperbolic relationship which shows that as the velocity of a
concentric cantraction increases, the developed tension decreases? - ✔✔force felocity
curve
✔✔which subsystem consists of force-couple relationships that primarily control the
pelvis and femur in the frontal p;and during single leg functional movements such as
gait, lunges or stair climbing? - ✔✔lateral sub-system
✔✔what system is predominatly responsible for movement and consists of more
superficial musculature that originates from the pelvis to the rib cage, the lower
extremities, or both? - ✔✔global muscular system
✔✔the interaction between two entities or bodies that result in either acceleration or
deceleration of an object? - ✔✔force
✔✔the gluteus medius, TFL, adductor complex and the quadratus lumborum comprise
the - ✔✔lateral subsystem
✔✔what system is responsible for the joint support system of the LPHC and consists of
muscles that originate and or insert into the lumbar spine? - ✔✔local musculature
system
✔✔individuals with the lower extremity movement impairment syndrome are usually
characterized and having - ✔✔knee valgus
✔✔client demonstrates rounded shoulder posture and late indicates that he has
suffered from shoulder pain. what pattern of dysfunction is most likely present? -
✔✔lengthened rhomboids and shortened anterior deltoid
✔✔a client demonstrates an upper extremity movement impairment syndrome. which of
the following muscles are most likely tight? - ✔✔upper trapezius, levator scapula
✔✔a client demonstrates lower extremity movement impairment syndrome. what
muscles are most likely tight? - ✔✔erector spinae, lateral hamstrings
✔✔clients with the upper-extremity movement impairment syndrome are usually
characterized as having - ✔✔rounded shoulders and a forward head
