NCSF Practice Exam Questions and Answers |Fall 2026/2027
Update | 100% Correct
The ability of vessels to expand and contract to accommodate blood pressure fluctuations is known as ______________.
a.hemoglobin stability
b.vascular compliance
c.cardiovascular sequencing
d.angiogenesis
Correct Answer
b
Question 2
Which of the following actions would have the greatest positive impact on your client's health and well-being?
a.loss of five (5) pounds
b.increasing VO2max by 3.5 ml/kg/min
c.lowering systolic blood pressure by five point (5) mmHg
d.quitting smoking
Correct Answer
d
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,Question 3
Hypertension causes a cascade of events that lead to the blockage of arteries from plaque termed ________.
a.hyperglycemia
b.hyperlipidemia
c.dyslipidemia
d.atherosclerosis
Correct Answer
d
Question 4
Your client was advised by her physician to begin an exercise program to reduce her high blood pressure. During her last
evaluation it was measured at 141/92 mmHg. After 3 months of regular aerobic activity, what is a realistic blood pressure
measurement to expect upon re-evaluation?
a.110/78 mmHg
b.117/68 mmHg
c.122/74 mmHg
d.130/84 mmHg
Correct Answer
d
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,Question 5
What type of fat storage is considered a high risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
a.intramuscular
b.visceral
c.subcutaneous
d.retro-peritoneal
Correct Answer
b
Question 6
VO2max correlates to both disease risk and lifespan making __________ the most important type of exercise for health.
a.resistance training
b.flexibility training
c.cardiovascular training
d.functional training
Correct Answer
c
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, Question 7
Why does a high-sugar diet increase the risk for obesity?
a.sugar is stored in fat cells
b.sugar is not easily digested
c.sugar increases insulin which inhibits lipolysis
d.sugar causes the pancreas to produce fat
Correct Answer
c
Question 8
When programming resistance training, general guidelines all suggest the minimum frequency for total-body work is ____
per week?
a.once
b.twice
c.four times
d.most days
Correct Answer
b
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Update | 100% Correct
The ability of vessels to expand and contract to accommodate blood pressure fluctuations is known as ______________.
a.hemoglobin stability
b.vascular compliance
c.cardiovascular sequencing
d.angiogenesis
Correct Answer
b
Question 2
Which of the following actions would have the greatest positive impact on your client's health and well-being?
a.loss of five (5) pounds
b.increasing VO2max by 3.5 ml/kg/min
c.lowering systolic blood pressure by five point (5) mmHg
d.quitting smoking
Correct Answer
d
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,Question 3
Hypertension causes a cascade of events that lead to the blockage of arteries from plaque termed ________.
a.hyperglycemia
b.hyperlipidemia
c.dyslipidemia
d.atherosclerosis
Correct Answer
d
Question 4
Your client was advised by her physician to begin an exercise program to reduce her high blood pressure. During her last
evaluation it was measured at 141/92 mmHg. After 3 months of regular aerobic activity, what is a realistic blood pressure
measurement to expect upon re-evaluation?
a.110/78 mmHg
b.117/68 mmHg
c.122/74 mmHg
d.130/84 mmHg
Correct Answer
d
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,Question 5
What type of fat storage is considered a high risk factor for cardiovascular disease?
a.intramuscular
b.visceral
c.subcutaneous
d.retro-peritoneal
Correct Answer
b
Question 6
VO2max correlates to both disease risk and lifespan making __________ the most important type of exercise for health.
a.resistance training
b.flexibility training
c.cardiovascular training
d.functional training
Correct Answer
c
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, Question 7
Why does a high-sugar diet increase the risk for obesity?
a.sugar is stored in fat cells
b.sugar is not easily digested
c.sugar increases insulin which inhibits lipolysis
d.sugar causes the pancreas to produce fat
Correct Answer
c
Question 8
When programming resistance training, general guidelines all suggest the minimum frequency for total-body work is ____
per week?
a.once
b.twice
c.four times
d.most days
Correct Answer
b
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