NASM CES Final UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A runner who experiences reoccuring episodes of plantar fascitis, shin splints and patellar
tendonitis is most likely affected by which of the following postural distortion syndromes? -
Correct Answer- pronation distortion syndrome
An estimated ACL injuries occur annually in the general U.S. population. - Correct Answer-
80,000 to 100,000
During an overhead squat you notice an asymmetrical weight shift, which muscles could be
underactive? - Correct Answer- gluteus medius on the side of the shift
During an overhead squat you have low back rounds compensation, which muscles could be
underactive? - Correct Answer- erector spinae
During the overhead squat assessment, the compensation of knees move inward can be
attributed by overactivity of which muscles? - Correct Answer- vastus lateralis
Florence and Henry Kendall addressed postural deviations through the relationship of ? -
Correct Answer- agonist-antagonist muscle groups
Flexion of the ankle is called - Correct Answer- dorsiflexion
For a foot and ankle impairment what muscle should receive SMR? - Correct Answer- biceps
femoris
If the knees move inward what muscles would receive static stretching? - Correct Answer-
TFL
If client demonstrates an asymmetric shift which muscles should receive static stretching? -
Correct Answer- TFL same side
If low back arches which muscles should receive SMR? - Correct Answer- Latissimus dorsi
, Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the lower extremity movement
impairment syndrome include - Correct Answer- peroneals, gastrocnemius, soleus,
hamstrings, IT band, adductors
Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during LPHC movement
compensation what muscles may be overactive? - Correct Answer- soleus
A low back arch in the overhead squat indicates what muscles are overactive? - Correct
Answer- hip flexors
Hips that are shifted off the midline are most likely indicative of - Correct Answer- load-
bearing habits to the side
How many postural distortion patterns were identified by Janda? - Correct Answer- 3
If a client sits all day this in turn can lead to tight______ that can cause postural imbalances?
- Correct Answer- hip flexors
If the client has a hip hike during the single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - Correct
Answer- adductor complex
If the hip drops during a single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - Correct Answer-
quadratus lumborum
In the asymmetrical shift which muscles are most likely underactive? - Correct Answer-
opposite side anterior tibialis
In the inhibit phase for knee impairments which muscles should be SMR? - Correct Answer-
Gastrocnemius/Soleus
IT-Band tendonitis is often referred to as? - Correct Answer- runners knee
Questions and CORRECT Answers
A runner who experiences reoccuring episodes of plantar fascitis, shin splints and patellar
tendonitis is most likely affected by which of the following postural distortion syndromes? -
Correct Answer- pronation distortion syndrome
An estimated ACL injuries occur annually in the general U.S. population. - Correct Answer-
80,000 to 100,000
During an overhead squat you notice an asymmetrical weight shift, which muscles could be
underactive? - Correct Answer- gluteus medius on the side of the shift
During an overhead squat you have low back rounds compensation, which muscles could be
underactive? - Correct Answer- erector spinae
During the overhead squat assessment, the compensation of knees move inward can be
attributed by overactivity of which muscles? - Correct Answer- vastus lateralis
Florence and Henry Kendall addressed postural deviations through the relationship of ? -
Correct Answer- agonist-antagonist muscle groups
Flexion of the ankle is called - Correct Answer- dorsiflexion
For a foot and ankle impairment what muscle should receive SMR? - Correct Answer- biceps
femoris
If the knees move inward what muscles would receive static stretching? - Correct Answer-
TFL
If client demonstrates an asymmetric shift which muscles should receive static stretching? -
Correct Answer- TFL same side
If low back arches which muscles should receive SMR? - Correct Answer- Latissimus dorsi
, Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the lower extremity movement
impairment syndrome include - Correct Answer- peroneals, gastrocnemius, soleus,
hamstrings, IT band, adductors
Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during LPHC movement
compensation what muscles may be overactive? - Correct Answer- soleus
A low back arch in the overhead squat indicates what muscles are overactive? - Correct
Answer- hip flexors
Hips that are shifted off the midline are most likely indicative of - Correct Answer- load-
bearing habits to the side
How many postural distortion patterns were identified by Janda? - Correct Answer- 3
If a client sits all day this in turn can lead to tight______ that can cause postural imbalances?
- Correct Answer- hip flexors
If the client has a hip hike during the single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - Correct
Answer- adductor complex
If the hip drops during a single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - Correct Answer-
quadratus lumborum
In the asymmetrical shift which muscles are most likely underactive? - Correct Answer-
opposite side anterior tibialis
In the inhibit phase for knee impairments which muscles should be SMR? - Correct Answer-
Gastrocnemius/Soleus
IT-Band tendonitis is often referred to as? - Correct Answer- runners knee
