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NASM STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY PRACTICE EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWER
Terms in this set (158) Q & A
>> What is the role of the aponeuroses-tendon complex within the human movement system
(HMS)?
- answer- The complex transfers force from muscle to bone to create movement.
>> What should the fitness professional do before each stretching session in order to best
support their client throughout the session?
- answer- Choose an act of self-care to help reset their mood and intention.
>> Which of the following may be included in an individualized integrated stretching
program?
- answer- Self-myofascial techniques, specific corrective stretches, dynamic stretches for
warm-ups and recovery stretches for cool downs.
>> Which of the following are benefits of stretching experienced by clients?
- answer- Improvement in stability and balance.
>> How does the stretch reflex prevent injury?
- answer- Mechanoreceptors detect quick and powerful changes in tissue length and cause a
contraction in the muscle.
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>> which of the following breathing and movement patterns are used to upregulate and
activate underactive muscle groups?
- answer- A faster breathing tempo and quicker movement.
>> Which of the following describes the fitness professional's hand placement on the client
when completing the glute stretch?
- answer- Inside hand on outside of knee and outside hand on lateral aspect of the ankle.
>> Which of the following weekend hobbies would the fitness professional be most likely to
find less restrictions in movement and mobility during an initial assessment?
- answer- Dancing
>> Which fascial net may be shifted when the arms fall forward during the overhead squat?
- answer- Deep back net
>> Which of the following describes the fascial system (FS) model?
- answer- An expansion of the idea that a complaint is affected by dysfunction in remote
musculoskeletal regions and connective tissues.
>> Which term describes the muscular and fascial chains located throughout the body?
- answer- Myofascial nets
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>> What other body systems may be simultaneously involved if a client has a history of
chronic dysfunction according to the Regional Interdependence (RI) model?
- answer- Neurophysiological and somatovisceral
>> Which fascial net could be shifted upward with an excessive forward lean during the
overhead squat?
- answer- Back net
>> Which of the following terms defines the neuromuscular system's capacity to activate
muscle synergies at the correct time with appropriate force to complete functional tasks with
the least amount of stress and energy to the HMS?
- answer- Functional efficiency
>> Which cell type enables fascial tissue to glide?
- answer- Adipocytes
>> Which of the following should be the next step in a client's stretching program once their
goals for optimal mobility have been reached?
- answer- Self-stretching
>> What best describes the possible challenges of keeping clear boundaries when adding
assisted stretching services?
- answer- Working more closely together on goals, a private atmosphere setting, increased
likelihood of sharing more personal information
NASM STRETCHING AND FLEXIBILITY PRACTICE EXAM
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWER
Terms in this set (158) Q & A
>> What is the role of the aponeuroses-tendon complex within the human movement system
(HMS)?
- answer- The complex transfers force from muscle to bone to create movement.
>> What should the fitness professional do before each stretching session in order to best
support their client throughout the session?
- answer- Choose an act of self-care to help reset their mood and intention.
>> Which of the following may be included in an individualized integrated stretching
program?
- answer- Self-myofascial techniques, specific corrective stretches, dynamic stretches for
warm-ups and recovery stretches for cool downs.
>> Which of the following are benefits of stretching experienced by clients?
- answer- Improvement in stability and balance.
>> How does the stretch reflex prevent injury?
- answer- Mechanoreceptors detect quick and powerful changes in tissue length and cause a
contraction in the muscle.
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>> which of the following breathing and movement patterns are used to upregulate and
activate underactive muscle groups?
- answer- A faster breathing tempo and quicker movement.
>> Which of the following describes the fitness professional's hand placement on the client
when completing the glute stretch?
- answer- Inside hand on outside of knee and outside hand on lateral aspect of the ankle.
>> Which of the following weekend hobbies would the fitness professional be most likely to
find less restrictions in movement and mobility during an initial assessment?
- answer- Dancing
>> Which fascial net may be shifted when the arms fall forward during the overhead squat?
- answer- Deep back net
>> Which of the following describes the fascial system (FS) model?
- answer- An expansion of the idea that a complaint is affected by dysfunction in remote
musculoskeletal regions and connective tissues.
>> Which term describes the muscular and fascial chains located throughout the body?
- answer- Myofascial nets
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>> What other body systems may be simultaneously involved if a client has a history of
chronic dysfunction according to the Regional Interdependence (RI) model?
- answer- Neurophysiological and somatovisceral
>> Which fascial net could be shifted upward with an excessive forward lean during the
overhead squat?
- answer- Back net
>> Which of the following terms defines the neuromuscular system's capacity to activate
muscle synergies at the correct time with appropriate force to complete functional tasks with
the least amount of stress and energy to the HMS?
- answer- Functional efficiency
>> Which cell type enables fascial tissue to glide?
- answer- Adipocytes
>> Which of the following should be the next step in a client's stretching program once their
goals for optimal mobility have been reached?
- answer- Self-stretching
>> What best describes the possible challenges of keeping clear boundaries when adding
assisted stretching services?
- answer- Working more closely together on goals, a private atmosphere setting, increased
likelihood of sharing more personal information
