NASM WOMES FITNESS COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A persons caloric requirement generally reduces how much each decade? - ✔✔5%
✔✔How many grams of protein per kilogram of body weight should an average senior
consume daily? - ✔✔0.8 (0.4 per pound of body weight)
✔✔Total dietary fat should comprise no more than what percent of an older adults diet?
- ✔✔35
✔✔Women over the age of 55 should consume how many mg of calcium daily? -
✔✔1200
✔✔BMI below which number indicates a risk of malnutrition? - ✔✔18.5
✔✔What is a breach of conduct under the Code of Professional Conduct? - ✔✔Training
a client before reviewing medical history
(Also: Providing nutritional consultation to clients for medicinal purposes & Failing to
hold a current CPRAED certification.
✔✔What is important for protecting against litigation? - ✔✔Documentation
, ✔✔What is the best way to expose your services to potential older clients? - ✔✔Visit
older adult communities
✔✔In order to offer competitive rates that are appealing to potential clients, health and
fitness professionals should? - ✔✔Train two clients simultaneously
✔✔A person who has symptoms of diabetes is in which of the following risk categories?
- ✔✔High
✔✔Common vitamin deficiencies in older clients: - ✔✔Vitamin B12 ; Zinc ; Vitamin D ;
Iron ; Calcium
✔✔Best exercise for Dyslipidemia? - ✔✔Aerobic
✔✔Normal blood pressure? - ✔✔120/80
✔✔Risk of hypertension: - ✔✔Obesity ; Physical inactivity ; Stressful lifestyle ; Poor diet
; Family history; Race
✔✔What frequency should older adults exercise? - ✔✔2-5 days per week for beginners
5-7 days per week for active
✔✔What intensity should older adults exercise? - ✔✔Moderate 55-70%
Stage 1 and 2 of cardio training
✔✔What duration should older adults exercise? - ✔✔20-60 mins per day
(or multiple 8-10mins bouts)
✔✔Resistance training older adults: - ✔✔1-3 sets ; 8-10 reps at 40-80% (2-3 days a
week)
✔✔Muscle strength declines by what percent during age 60? - ✔✔15%. (30% per
decade)
✔✔Cardiorespiratory neurological benefits: - ✔✔Increase oxygen to muscles
Improve motor unit recruitment
Increase rate of muscle contraction
✔✔Cardiorespiratory cognitive benefits: - ✔✔Increase cognitive function
Decrease brain lesions
Improve mental alertness
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A persons caloric requirement generally reduces how much each decade? - ✔✔5%
✔✔How many grams of protein per kilogram of body weight should an average senior
consume daily? - ✔✔0.8 (0.4 per pound of body weight)
✔✔Total dietary fat should comprise no more than what percent of an older adults diet?
- ✔✔35
✔✔Women over the age of 55 should consume how many mg of calcium daily? -
✔✔1200
✔✔BMI below which number indicates a risk of malnutrition? - ✔✔18.5
✔✔What is a breach of conduct under the Code of Professional Conduct? - ✔✔Training
a client before reviewing medical history
(Also: Providing nutritional consultation to clients for medicinal purposes & Failing to
hold a current CPRAED certification.
✔✔What is important for protecting against litigation? - ✔✔Documentation
, ✔✔What is the best way to expose your services to potential older clients? - ✔✔Visit
older adult communities
✔✔In order to offer competitive rates that are appealing to potential clients, health and
fitness professionals should? - ✔✔Train two clients simultaneously
✔✔A person who has symptoms of diabetes is in which of the following risk categories?
- ✔✔High
✔✔Common vitamin deficiencies in older clients: - ✔✔Vitamin B12 ; Zinc ; Vitamin D ;
Iron ; Calcium
✔✔Best exercise for Dyslipidemia? - ✔✔Aerobic
✔✔Normal blood pressure? - ✔✔120/80
✔✔Risk of hypertension: - ✔✔Obesity ; Physical inactivity ; Stressful lifestyle ; Poor diet
; Family history; Race
✔✔What frequency should older adults exercise? - ✔✔2-5 days per week for beginners
5-7 days per week for active
✔✔What intensity should older adults exercise? - ✔✔Moderate 55-70%
Stage 1 and 2 of cardio training
✔✔What duration should older adults exercise? - ✔✔20-60 mins per day
(or multiple 8-10mins bouts)
✔✔Resistance training older adults: - ✔✔1-3 sets ; 8-10 reps at 40-80% (2-3 days a
week)
✔✔Muscle strength declines by what percent during age 60? - ✔✔15%. (30% per
decade)
✔✔Cardiorespiratory neurological benefits: - ✔✔Increase oxygen to muscles
Improve motor unit recruitment
Increase rate of muscle contraction
✔✔Cardiorespiratory cognitive benefits: - ✔✔Increase cognitive function
Decrease brain lesions
Improve mental alertness
