PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS NSCA
CSCS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
5 A - Relative to body weight, the lower body strength in women compared to men is? -
Correct Answers -answer = equal
(in terms of absolute strength 2/3 of men
7 B - dynamically pre stretching a muscle is associated with what type of subsequent
movement? - Correct Answers -answer = concentric
14 B - which of the following practices or perceptions is most commonly performed or
held b a person who has bulimia? - Correct Answers -answer = lack of control of eating?
17 B - which of the following best describes the transition in muscle fiber type caused by
aerobic endurance training? - Correct Answers -answer = type 2x to type 2a
24 A - which macronutrient is most important for athletic performance - Correct Answers
-answer = water
17 B - Recommended when using a stair climber? - Correct Answers -answer = hold
handrails for balance
19 B - muscle not involved in performing the bent knee sit up? - Correct Answers -
answer = erector spinae
25 B - what type of plyometric drill is the double-leg vertical jump? - Correct Answers -
answer = standing jumps
27 C - which energy system system produces the lowest capacity of ATP? - Correct
Answers -answer = phosphagen
(fastest rate of production)
31 D - which of the following decreases as a result to acute aerobic exercise? - Correct
Answers -answer = diastolic blood pressure)
43 B - which of the following characteristics describes a motor unit? - Correct Answers -
answer = C/D
CSCS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
5 A - Relative to body weight, the lower body strength in women compared to men is? -
Correct Answers -answer = equal
(in terms of absolute strength 2/3 of men
7 B - dynamically pre stretching a muscle is associated with what type of subsequent
movement? - Correct Answers -answer = concentric
14 B - which of the following practices or perceptions is most commonly performed or
held b a person who has bulimia? - Correct Answers -answer = lack of control of eating?
17 B - which of the following best describes the transition in muscle fiber type caused by
aerobic endurance training? - Correct Answers -answer = type 2x to type 2a
24 A - which macronutrient is most important for athletic performance - Correct Answers
-answer = water
17 B - Recommended when using a stair climber? - Correct Answers -answer = hold
handrails for balance
19 B - muscle not involved in performing the bent knee sit up? - Correct Answers -
answer = erector spinae
25 B - what type of plyometric drill is the double-leg vertical jump? - Correct Answers -
answer = standing jumps
27 C - which energy system system produces the lowest capacity of ATP? - Correct
Answers -answer = phosphagen
(fastest rate of production)
31 D - which of the following decreases as a result to acute aerobic exercise? - Correct
Answers -answer = diastolic blood pressure)
43 B - which of the following characteristics describes a motor unit? - Correct Answers -
answer = C/D
