NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM \| \| \| \|
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS \| \|
Which of the following is considered a balance modality? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sport beam \| \| \|
Which coordinated muscle action does balance-stabilization
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training improve? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔CO-contraction
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The transverse abdominis is best activated by performing which
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of the following exercises? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Prone Iso-Abs
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Which of the following happens to improve soft-tissue extensibility
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during self-myofascial release? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Autogenic inhibition \|
Which of the following describes the motivational climate that has
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been proven to produce more adaptive motivational patterns,
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including positive attitudes and effective learning strategies? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Mastery-oriented \| \|
If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of Phase 1
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SAQ training, how many yards should he be running by week 4? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔20 \| \|
,Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of assisted drills in
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an SAQ program? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Football
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When should light to moderate sport-specific metabolic training
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primarily occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In-season \| \| \| \| \|
When bracing is performed, which of the following has been
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activated? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Global stabilization system \| \| \| \| \| \|
How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at risk to
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experience re-injury? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔6-8 times \| \| \| \| \| \|
Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age subtracted from
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in the HRmax regression formula? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔208
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What is probably underactive for an athlete demonstrating low
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back arching during the pulling assessment? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Intrinsic core stabilizers \| \| \|
Which of the following is a serious risk associated with blood
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doping? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Bacterial infections
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Which is the most commonly injured ligament in the ankle? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Anterior talofibular \| \| \|
Which specialized strength exercise for speed improves hip
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flexion? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Resisted knee drive
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, According to NCAA Division 1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be
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provided to athletes by a university? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks \|
Training the muscle and tendon's ability to load eccentrically and
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rapidly release energy concentrically is known as which of the
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following? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Stretch-shortening cycle
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When using skin fold calipers to assess body composition, what is
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the increased risk of error with being as much as an inch from the
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appropriate site? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔25% \| \| \| \| \|
The integrated performance paradigm states that in order to
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move with precision, forces must be loaded, stabilized, and
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unloaded in which order? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Loaded
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eccentrically, stabilized isometrically, unloaded concentrically \| \| \| \|
Which of the following exercises is performed in the frontal
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plane? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Ice skater
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Which of the following is a key role of protein? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Supporting growth and maintenance of body tissues
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For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how many g/kg body weight
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are recommended for protein intake? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.6
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to 1.7
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QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS \| \|
Which of the following is considered a balance modality? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Sport beam \| \| \|
Which coordinated muscle action does balance-stabilization
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training improve? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔CO-contraction
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The transverse abdominis is best activated by performing which
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of the following exercises? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Prone Iso-Abs
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Which of the following happens to improve soft-tissue extensibility
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during self-myofascial release? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Autogenic inhibition \|
Which of the following describes the motivational climate that has
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been proven to produce more adaptive motivational patterns,
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including positive attitudes and effective learning strategies? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Mastery-oriented \| \|
If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of Phase 1
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SAQ training, how many yards should he be running by week 4? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔20 \| \|
,Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of assisted drills in
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an SAQ program? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Football
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When should light to moderate sport-specific metabolic training
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primarily occur? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔In-season \| \| \| \| \|
When bracing is performed, which of the following has been
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activated? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Global stabilization system \| \| \| \| \| \|
How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at risk to
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experience re-injury? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔6-8 times \| \| \| \| \| \|
Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age subtracted from
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in the HRmax regression formula? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔208
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What is probably underactive for an athlete demonstrating low
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back arching during the pulling assessment? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Intrinsic core stabilizers \| \| \|
Which of the following is a serious risk associated with blood
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doping? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Bacterial infections
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Which is the most commonly injured ligament in the ankle? -
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CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Anterior talofibular \| \| \|
Which specialized strength exercise for speed improves hip
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flexion? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Resisted knee drive
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, According to NCAA Division 1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be
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provided to athletes by a university? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks \|
Training the muscle and tendon's ability to load eccentrically and
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rapidly release energy concentrically is known as which of the
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following? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Stretch-shortening cycle
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When using skin fold calipers to assess body composition, what is
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the increased risk of error with being as much as an inch from the
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appropriate site? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔25% \| \| \| \| \|
The integrated performance paradigm states that in order to
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move with precision, forces must be loaded, stabilized, and
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unloaded in which order? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Loaded
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eccentrically, stabilized isometrically, unloaded concentrically \| \| \| \|
Which of the following exercises is performed in the frontal
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plane? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Ice skater
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Which of the following is a key role of protein? - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Supporting growth and maintenance of body tissues
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For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how many g/kg body weight
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are recommended for protein intake? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.6
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to 1.7
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