NSCA Strength and Conditioning Exam questions with correct answers

Typical patterns for use of steroids Answer stacking and cycling Hormone precursor theorized to increase body's ability to produce a specific hormone Answer prohormones Acromegaly is a risk factor for athletes who use which of the following as an ergogenic aid? Answer Human growth hormone Beta-blockers Answer Class of drugs that block the B-adrenergic receptors, preventing its catecholamines from binding (norepinephrine and epinephrine) An athlete has been taking a supplement and has seen an increase in his squat 1RM, body weight, and vertical jump height. Which might he be supplementing with? Answer Creatine Which of the following combination of tests would be most relevant for an american football wide receiver? Answer Athlete-related factors to consider when selecting tests Answer Biomechanical pattern specificity, experience and training status, age and sex, environmental factors Back squat 1 RM test to test maximal lower body strength Answer Maximal muscular strength test (low speed)