CSCS PRACTICAL/APPLIED PRACTICE
QUESTIONS 4TH ED WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
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. 100 m (109-yard) sprint - Correct Answers -a
When measuring maximal strength of a soccer player , which of the following could
potentially adversely affect the test-retest reliability of the results?
I. using multiple testers
II. retesting at a different time of day
III. an athlete's inexperience with the tested exercise
IV . using an established testing protocol
a. I and III only
b. II and IV only
c. I, II, and III only
d. II, III, and IV only - Correct Answers –c
What is the recommended coach-to-participant ratio during peak weight room usage
time in a collegiate setting? a. 1:10
b. 1:15
c. 1:20
d. 1:25 - Correct Answers -c
Which of the following individuals is responsible for allowing an athlete to begin formal
involvement in a strength and conditioning program?
a. athletic director
b. athlete's parent or guardian
c. team's certified athletic trainer
d. strength and conditioning professional - Correct Answers -c
, Proper documentation is essential to the strength and conditioning facility. Which of the
following is NOT part of the records that should be kept on file in the strength and
conditioning facility?
a. manufacturer' s user's manual
b. participant training logs
c. written emergency plan
d. medical health history - Correct Answers -d
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
b. using salt tablets to retain water
c. scheduling the test in the morning
d. drinking fluids during the test - Correct Answers -b
The bench press, vertical jump, and 10 m (11-yard) sprint are the MOST valid tests for
which of the following American football positions?
a. quarterback
b. defensive back
c. wide receiver
d. defensive lineman - Correct Answers -d
Which of the following sequences will produce the MOST reliable results?
a. 1RM power clean, T-test, 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run, 1RM bench press
b. T-test, 1RM power clean, 1RM bench press, 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run
c. 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run, 1RM bench press, T-test, 1RM power clean
d. 1RM bench press, 1RM power clean, T-test, 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run - Correct Answers
-b
Anaerobic capacity is quantified as the maximal power output achieved during activity
lasting
a. less than 10 seconds
b. 30 to 90 seconds
c. 2 to 3 minutes
d. longer than 5 minutes - Correct Answers -b
Which of the following tests is NOT used to measure maximum muscular power?
a. Margaria-Kalamen test
b. vertical jump
c. 40-yard (37 m) sprint
d. 1RM power clean - Correct Answers -c
Flexibility of which of these muscle groups or body areas is assessed during the sit-and-
reach test?
I. hamstrings
II. erector spinae
QUESTIONS 4TH ED WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
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. 100 m (109-yard) sprint - Correct Answers -a
When measuring maximal strength of a soccer player , which of the following could
potentially adversely affect the test-retest reliability of the results?
I. using multiple testers
II. retesting at a different time of day
III. an athlete's inexperience with the tested exercise
IV . using an established testing protocol
a. I and III only
b. II and IV only
c. I, II, and III only
d. II, III, and IV only - Correct Answers –c
What is the recommended coach-to-participant ratio during peak weight room usage
time in a collegiate setting? a. 1:10
b. 1:15
c. 1:20
d. 1:25 - Correct Answers -c
Which of the following individuals is responsible for allowing an athlete to begin formal
involvement in a strength and conditioning program?
a. athletic director
b. athlete's parent or guardian
c. team's certified athletic trainer
d. strength and conditioning professional - Correct Answers -c
, Proper documentation is essential to the strength and conditioning facility. Which of the
following is NOT part of the records that should be kept on file in the strength and
conditioning facility?
a. manufacturer' s user's manual
b. participant training logs
c. written emergency plan
d. medical health history - Correct Answers -d
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
b. using salt tablets to retain water
c. scheduling the test in the morning
d. drinking fluids during the test - Correct Answers -b
The bench press, vertical jump, and 10 m (11-yard) sprint are the MOST valid tests for
which of the following American football positions?
a. quarterback
b. defensive back
c. wide receiver
d. defensive lineman - Correct Answers -d
Which of the following sequences will produce the MOST reliable results?
a. 1RM power clean, T-test, 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run, 1RM bench press
b. T-test, 1RM power clean, 1RM bench press, 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run
c. 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run, 1RM bench press, T-test, 1RM power clean
d. 1RM bench press, 1RM power clean, T-test, 1.5 mile (2.4 km) run - Correct Answers
-b
Anaerobic capacity is quantified as the maximal power output achieved during activity
lasting
a. less than 10 seconds
b. 30 to 90 seconds
c. 2 to 3 minutes
d. longer than 5 minutes - Correct Answers -b
Which of the following tests is NOT used to measure maximum muscular power?
a. Margaria-Kalamen test
b. vertical jump
c. 40-yard (37 m) sprint
d. 1RM power clean - Correct Answers -c
Flexibility of which of these muscle groups or body areas is assessed during the sit-and-
reach test?
I. hamstrings
II. erector spinae
