NSCA-CSCS Exam: End of Chapter Questions with Verified Solutions

NSCA-CSCS Exam: End of Chapter Questions with Verified Solutions A 17 y/o high school XC runner has been training aerobically for six months in preparation for the upcoming season. Which of the following adaptations will occur in the muscles during that time? a. increased concentrations of glycolytic enzymes b. hyperplasia of Type II fibers c. transformation from Type I to Type II fibers d. hypertrophy of Type I fibers d. hypertrophy of Type I fibers A college basketball coach would like to know which one of her players has the most muscular power. Which of the following is the MOST valid test for measuring muscular power? a. vertical jump b. 1RM bench press c. 5RM squat d. 100m (109 yard) sprint a. vertical jump A female triathlete needs to improve the muscular endurance of her upper body. Using 3 sets of 15 reps per exercise, which of the following rest period lengths will MAXIMIZE her goal? a. 3 minutes b. 1.5 minutes c. 45 seconds d. 30 seconds d. 30 seconds A vertical jump involves knee, hip, and shoulder movement primarily in which of the following anatomical planes? a. sagittal b. perpendicular c. frontal d. transverse a. sagittal After a bout of resistance training, acute hormonal secretions provide all of the following information to the body EXCEPT a. amount of physiological stress b. metabolic demands of exercise c. type of physiological stress d. energy expended d. energy expended After performing the hold-relax with agonist contraction PNF stretch for the hamstrings, which of the following explains the resulting increase in flexibility? I. autogenic inhibition II. stretch inhibition III. reciprocal inhibition IV. crossed-extensor inhibition a. I and III only b. II and IV only c. I, II, and III only d. II, III, and IV only a. I and III only All of the following individuals can provide medical supervision during a college soccer match EXCEPT the a. athletic trainer b. team physician c. certified strength and conditioning specialist d. sports certified physical therapist c. certified strength and conditioning specialist All of the following procedures should be followed when testing an athlete's cardiovascular fitness in the heat EXCEPT a. performing the test in an indoor facility