NSCA CSCS 4TH EDITION BOOK STUDY
QUESTIONS CHAPTERS 1 – 24 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
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Incorrect
1 of 119
Term
Which of the following structures detects rapid movement and
initiates the stretch reflex?
Golgi tendon organ
muscle spindle
extrafusal muscle fiber
Pacinian corpuscle
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5 sets of 5 repetitions 1 & 3 only
heart rate muscle spindle
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, 2 of 119
Term
What type of resistance training workout promotes the highest
growth hormone increases following the exercise session?
3 sets @ high volume w/ 30s rest
1 set @ low volume w/30s rest
1 set @ high volume w/3 minutes rest
3 sets @ low volume w/3 minutes rest
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5 sets of 5 repetitions using salt tablets to retain water
3 sets @ high volume w/30s
lower extremity plyometrics
rest
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3 of 119
Term
After a bout of resistance training, acute hormonal secretions
provide all of the following information to the body EXCEPT
amount of physiological stress
metabolic demands of exercise
,type of physiological stress
energy expended
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1 & 3 only energy expended
positive reinforcement medical history
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4 of 119
Term
Which of the following is NOT typically the result of overuse?
stress fracture
grade 3 joint sprain
tendinitis
microtraumatic injury
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40-yard (37 m) sprint muscle spindle
grade 3 joint sprain diastolic blood pressure
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, 5 of 119
Term
Flexibility of which of these muscle groups or body areas is assessed
during the sit-and-reach test?
1 hamstrings
2 erector spinae
3 lumbar spine
4 hip flexors
1 & 3 only
2 & 4 only
1, 2, & 3 only
2, 3, & 4 only
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1 & 3 only
1 & 3 only
(growth hormone & IGF-1)
1 & 2 only pace/tempo
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6 of 119
Term
After performing the hold-relax with agonist contraction PNF stretch
for the hamstrings, which of the following explains the resulting
increase in flexibility?
QUESTIONS CHAPTERS 1 – 24 WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Correct
Incorrect
1 of 119
Term
Which of the following structures detects rapid movement and
initiates the stretch reflex?
Golgi tendon organ
muscle spindle
extrafusal muscle fiber
Pacinian corpuscle
Give this one a try later!
5 sets of 5 repetitions 1 & 3 only
heart rate muscle spindle
Don't know?
, 2 of 119
Term
What type of resistance training workout promotes the highest
growth hormone increases following the exercise session?
3 sets @ high volume w/ 30s rest
1 set @ low volume w/30s rest
1 set @ high volume w/3 minutes rest
3 sets @ low volume w/3 minutes rest
Give this one a try later!
5 sets of 5 repetitions using salt tablets to retain water
3 sets @ high volume w/30s
lower extremity plyometrics
rest
Don't know?
3 of 119
Term
After a bout of resistance training, acute hormonal secretions
provide all of the following information to the body EXCEPT
amount of physiological stress
metabolic demands of exercise
,type of physiological stress
energy expended
Give this one a try later!
1 & 3 only energy expended
positive reinforcement medical history
Don't know?
4 of 119
Term
Which of the following is NOT typically the result of overuse?
stress fracture
grade 3 joint sprain
tendinitis
microtraumatic injury
Give this one a try later!
40-yard (37 m) sprint muscle spindle
grade 3 joint sprain diastolic blood pressure
Don't know?
, 5 of 119
Term
Flexibility of which of these muscle groups or body areas is assessed
during the sit-and-reach test?
1 hamstrings
2 erector spinae
3 lumbar spine
4 hip flexors
1 & 3 only
2 & 4 only
1, 2, & 3 only
2, 3, & 4 only
Give this one a try later!
1 & 3 only
1 & 3 only
(growth hormone & IGF-1)
1 & 2 only pace/tempo
Don't know?
6 of 119
Term
After performing the hold-relax with agonist contraction PNF stretch
for the hamstrings, which of the following explains the resulting
increase in flexibility?
