NCSF ALL UNIT EXAMS|| 150 QUESTIONS &
CORRECT SOLUTIONS|| LATEST UPDATE 2024
The ability of vessels to expand and contract to accommodate blood pressure fluctuations is known as
______________. - ANSWER vascular compliance
Which of the following actions would have the greatest positive impact on your client's health and well-
being? - ANSWER quitting smoking
Hypertension causes a cascade of events that lead to the blockage of arteries from plaque termed
________. - ANSWER atherosclerosis
Your client was advised by her physician to begin an exercise program to reduce her high blood pressure.
During her last evaluation it was measured at 141/92 mmHg. After 3 months of regular aerobic activity,
what is a realistic blood pressure measurement to expect upon re-evaluation? - ANSWER 130/84 mmHg
What type of fat storage is considered a high risk factor for cardiovascular disease? - ANSWER visceral
VO2max correlates to both disease risk and lifespan making __________ the most important type of
exercise for health. - ANSWER cardiovascular training
Why does a high-sugar diet increase the risk for obesity? - ANSWER sugar increases insulin which inhibits
lipolysis
When programming resistance training, general guidelines all suggest the minimum frequency for total-
body work is ____ per week? - ANSWER twice
While health maintenance requires physical activity equivalents of 1,000 kcal per week, for fitness-level
protection that number increases to ______ kcals per week. - ANSWER 2,000
Which is a key performance-related component of fitness for active aging? - ANSWER muscular power
, Routine, moderate-intensity jogging will have what affect on one's blood lipid profile? - ANSWER HDL will
increase
Which of the following would have the greatest impact on health for an individual who is overweight and
inactive? - ANSWER adding daily physical activity
What is the correct movement of the glenohumeral joint during the tricep pushdown exercise? -
ANSWER no joint movement
What is the dual-action muscle of the quadriceps; allowing it to act upon both the hip and knee joints? -
ANSWER rectus femoris
What is the term used to describe the natural curvature of the cervical and lumbar spine? - ANSWER
lordotic
All of the following are rotator cuff muscles, except: - ANSWER levator scapulae
Which muscle is responsible for the first 30 degrees of trunk flexion and is targeted during the crunch
movement? - ANSWER rectus abdominis
When the hip and knee are fully flexed as seen in the single-leg squat (Bulgarian squat), what hip
extensor is the prime mover? - ANSWER gluteus maximus
What muscle acts as the agonist during performance of the Romanian deadlift? - ANSWER hamstrings
During the descent phase of the standing barbell curl, the biceps contract _________. - ANSWER
eccentrically
The prime mover of the dumbbell side raise exercise is the ______________. - ANSWER deltoid
CORRECT SOLUTIONS|| LATEST UPDATE 2024
The ability of vessels to expand and contract to accommodate blood pressure fluctuations is known as
______________. - ANSWER vascular compliance
Which of the following actions would have the greatest positive impact on your client's health and well-
being? - ANSWER quitting smoking
Hypertension causes a cascade of events that lead to the blockage of arteries from plaque termed
________. - ANSWER atherosclerosis
Your client was advised by her physician to begin an exercise program to reduce her high blood pressure.
During her last evaluation it was measured at 141/92 mmHg. After 3 months of regular aerobic activity,
what is a realistic blood pressure measurement to expect upon re-evaluation? - ANSWER 130/84 mmHg
What type of fat storage is considered a high risk factor for cardiovascular disease? - ANSWER visceral
VO2max correlates to both disease risk and lifespan making __________ the most important type of
exercise for health. - ANSWER cardiovascular training
Why does a high-sugar diet increase the risk for obesity? - ANSWER sugar increases insulin which inhibits
lipolysis
When programming resistance training, general guidelines all suggest the minimum frequency for total-
body work is ____ per week? - ANSWER twice
While health maintenance requires physical activity equivalents of 1,000 kcal per week, for fitness-level
protection that number increases to ______ kcals per week. - ANSWER 2,000
Which is a key performance-related component of fitness for active aging? - ANSWER muscular power
, Routine, moderate-intensity jogging will have what affect on one's blood lipid profile? - ANSWER HDL will
increase
Which of the following would have the greatest impact on health for an individual who is overweight and
inactive? - ANSWER adding daily physical activity
What is the correct movement of the glenohumeral joint during the tricep pushdown exercise? -
ANSWER no joint movement
What is the dual-action muscle of the quadriceps; allowing it to act upon both the hip and knee joints? -
ANSWER rectus femoris
What is the term used to describe the natural curvature of the cervical and lumbar spine? - ANSWER
lordotic
All of the following are rotator cuff muscles, except: - ANSWER levator scapulae
Which muscle is responsible for the first 30 degrees of trunk flexion and is targeted during the crunch
movement? - ANSWER rectus abdominis
When the hip and knee are fully flexed as seen in the single-leg squat (Bulgarian squat), what hip
extensor is the prime mover? - ANSWER gluteus maximus
What muscle acts as the agonist during performance of the Romanian deadlift? - ANSWER hamstrings
During the descent phase of the standing barbell curl, the biceps contract _________. - ANSWER
eccentrically
The prime mover of the dumbbell side raise exercise is the ______________. - ANSWER deltoid
