NSCA practice exam Questions And Answers
Which four elements are necessary to bring a negligence claim against a personal trainer? Duty,
breach of duty, proximate cause and harm/damage
If a client is seated in an upright or torso-length bench, he or she needs to position his or her body in a 5-
point body contact position. Which of the following is not one of these 5 points of contact? Calves
A weight belt is recommended for ground-based, structural exercises that involve lifting ___________
those that are maximal or near maximal loads
The body's involuntary response to external stimulus causing a massive stretch in the muscle
Stretch reflex
What fitness test was developed for children ages 6-17? 1 mile run
non-consecutive resistance training two to three days a week is typically prescribed for novice or
beginners
volume is determined by: repetitions x sets x resistance
, NSCA practice exam Questions And Answers
What is NOT a reason to perform an assistance exercise? To get a more efficient work-out
Which is not an aspect of the supine 5-point body contact position necessary for some exercises?
Popliteal region (behind the knees)
Improved balance, joint stability, proprioception and neuromuscular control decrease the incidence of
injury as a result of which exercise? Stability ball
How should the client's knee, be positioned on a stair climber, elliptical trainer, or stationary bike to
protect from injury? Behind the toe when leg is in flexed position
What is NOT a reason that stability balls are used in fitness training? They provide the best way to
strengthen most muscles
What best describes the purpose of plyometric training? Strengthen muscles and tendons
functionally
____________________ is the leading cause of mortality in Western society Coronary Artery
Disease
Which four elements are necessary to bring a negligence claim against a personal trainer? Duty,
breach of duty, proximate cause and harm/damage
If a client is seated in an upright or torso-length bench, he or she needs to position his or her body in a 5-
point body contact position. Which of the following is not one of these 5 points of contact? Calves
A weight belt is recommended for ground-based, structural exercises that involve lifting ___________
those that are maximal or near maximal loads
The body's involuntary response to external stimulus causing a massive stretch in the muscle
Stretch reflex
What fitness test was developed for children ages 6-17? 1 mile run
non-consecutive resistance training two to three days a week is typically prescribed for novice or
beginners
volume is determined by: repetitions x sets x resistance
, NSCA practice exam Questions And Answers
What is NOT a reason to perform an assistance exercise? To get a more efficient work-out
Which is not an aspect of the supine 5-point body contact position necessary for some exercises?
Popliteal region (behind the knees)
Improved balance, joint stability, proprioception and neuromuscular control decrease the incidence of
injury as a result of which exercise? Stability ball
How should the client's knee, be positioned on a stair climber, elliptical trainer, or stationary bike to
protect from injury? Behind the toe when leg is in flexed position
What is NOT a reason that stability balls are used in fitness training? They provide the best way to
strengthen most muscles
What best describes the purpose of plyometric training? Strengthen muscles and tendons
functionally
____________________ is the leading cause of mortality in Western society Coronary Artery
Disease
