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National Strength and Conditioning Association
Exam 1- (NSCA EXAM 1)) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED
VERSION JUST RELEASED
Question: As compared to the hypertrophy phase of a periodized resistance training program,
which of the following is INCREASED for the basic strength phase?
A. number of repetitions
B. number of sets
C. training volume
D. training load - CORRECT ANS✔✔D. training load
Question: A collegiate swimmer is consuming 2500 kilocalories per day. Her daily caloric intake
consists of 344 grams of carbohydrates, 83 grams of fat, and 94 grams of protein. What percent
of her diet is comprised of fat?
A. 3%
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B. 13%
C. 30%
D. 34% - CORRECT ANS✔✔C.30%
Question: An athlete loses 4 pounds (1.8 kg) during a training session. At least how much fluid
should this athlete drink to replace the fluid lost as sweat?
A. 2 pints (0.9 L)
B. 4 pints (1.9 L)
C. 4 quarts (3.8 L)
D. 2 gallons (7.6 L) - CORRECT ANS✔✔B.4 pints (1.9 L)
Question: Which of the following are the MOST important nutrients for athletes to consume?
I. vitamins and minerals
II. carbohydrates
III. protein
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IV. water
A. I and III only
B. I and IV only
C. II and III only
D. II and IV only - CORRECT ANS✔✔D. II and IV only
Question: Which of the following are recommendations for a post-competition meal?
I. eat within 2 hours of the end of the event
II. consume liquid-based foods only
III. select foods that have a high GI
IV. eat a meal consisting of 200 grams of CHO
A. I and III only
B. I and IV only
C. II and III only
D. II and IV only - CORRECT ANS✔✔A. I and III only
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Question: Which of the following is a side effect of anabolic steroid use, creatine
supplementation, and glutamine supplementation?
A. increased muscle mass
B. increased water retention
C. decreased HDL level
D. decreased energy depletion - CORRECT ANS✔✔B. increased water retention
Question: Which of the following substances is believed to have a true ergogenic benefit?
A. androstenedione
B. HMB
C. glucosamine
D. vanadyl sulfate - CORRECT ANS✔✔C. glucosamine
Question: A combination of which of the following changes during the final week before a
competition will BEST increase muscle glycogen stores?
National Strength and Conditioning Association
Exam 1- (NSCA EXAM 1)) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED
VERSION JUST RELEASED
Question: As compared to the hypertrophy phase of a periodized resistance training program,
which of the following is INCREASED for the basic strength phase?
A. number of repetitions
B. number of sets
C. training volume
D. training load - CORRECT ANS✔✔D. training load
Question: A collegiate swimmer is consuming 2500 kilocalories per day. Her daily caloric intake
consists of 344 grams of carbohydrates, 83 grams of fat, and 94 grams of protein. What percent
of her diet is comprised of fat?
A. 3%
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B. 13%
C. 30%
D. 34% - CORRECT ANS✔✔C.30%
Question: An athlete loses 4 pounds (1.8 kg) during a training session. At least how much fluid
should this athlete drink to replace the fluid lost as sweat?
A. 2 pints (0.9 L)
B. 4 pints (1.9 L)
C. 4 quarts (3.8 L)
D. 2 gallons (7.6 L) - CORRECT ANS✔✔B.4 pints (1.9 L)
Question: Which of the following are the MOST important nutrients for athletes to consume?
I. vitamins and minerals
II. carbohydrates
III. protein
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IV. water
A. I and III only
B. I and IV only
C. II and III only
D. II and IV only - CORRECT ANS✔✔D. II and IV only
Question: Which of the following are recommendations for a post-competition meal?
I. eat within 2 hours of the end of the event
II. consume liquid-based foods only
III. select foods that have a high GI
IV. eat a meal consisting of 200 grams of CHO
A. I and III only
B. I and IV only
C. II and III only
D. II and IV only - CORRECT ANS✔✔A. I and III only
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Question: Which of the following is a side effect of anabolic steroid use, creatine
supplementation, and glutamine supplementation?
A. increased muscle mass
B. increased water retention
C. decreased HDL level
D. decreased energy depletion - CORRECT ANS✔✔B. increased water retention
Question: Which of the following substances is believed to have a true ergogenic benefit?
A. androstenedione
B. HMB
C. glucosamine
D. vanadyl sulfate - CORRECT ANS✔✔C. glucosamine
Question: A combination of which of the following changes during the final week before a
competition will BEST increase muscle glycogen stores?
