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NASM CES FINAL EXAM REVIEW NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {820 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED PASS
Which levers are the most common in the body and have pull
between the fulcrum and resistance? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > third
class levers
The local muscular system or local stabilization system joint
support muscles provide - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > stability to allow
joint movement
Which is a muscle that is prone to lengthening? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> infraspinatus
Overhead squat anterior view, feet turn out probable overactive
muscles - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > soleus, lat. Gastrocnemius, biceps
femoris, tensor fascia late
Which muscle is commonly tight in an individual with lower
crossed syndrome? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > rectus femoris
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Which muscle is repeatedly placed in a shortened position during
sitting - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > illiopsoas
Which is an example of a predominantly transverse plane
movement? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > radioulnar supination
Which of the following is an example of predominantly frontal
plane movement? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > side shuffling
Which of the following muscles would become synergistically
dominant when the gluteus maximus lacks the ability for neural
recruitment and force production to properly perform hip
extension during functional movements? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
hamstrings
Which plane of motion bisects the body into top and bottom
halves, and consists of primarily rotational movements? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > transverse plane
Which plane of motion consists of primarily flexion and extension
movements? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > sagittal plane
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Which of the following bones comprise the subtalar joint? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > talus-calcaneus
Working with arms overhead for long periods of time (such as
painting) may lead to shoulder soreness that could be the result
of tightness in the latissimus dorsi and pectoralis and weakness
in the? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > rotator cuff
Muscles involved in the anterior oblique subsystem (aos) - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > internal oblique and adductor complex, external
oblique and hip external rotators
Function of anterior oblique subsystem - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
provides transverse plane stabilization and force transmission *
necessary for functional activities involving the trunk and
extremities *provides rotation of the pelvis *provides dynamic
stabilization of lumbo-pelvic-hip complex
Muscles involved in the lateral subsystem (ls) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
gluteus medius, tensor fascia latae, adducor complex and
quadratus lumborum
Function of lateral subsystem (ls) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > frontal plan
stability and pelvo-femoral stability,
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Dysfunction in the lateral subsystem (ls) is evident by - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > increased pronation of the knee, hip, or feet during
walking, squats, lunges or climbing chairs
Unwanted frontal plane movement is characterized by - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > decreased strength and neuromuscular control in
the lateral subsystem (ls)
The anterior subsystem (aos) functions in the in which plane -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > transverse
Force couple - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the synergistic action of a
muscle to produce movement around a joint
Length tension relationships - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the resting
length of a muscle and the tension the muscle can produce while
resting
The global stabilization subsystem in predominantly responsible
for - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > lphc stabilization and eccentric
deceleration
NASM CES FINAL EXAM REVIEW NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALL
ANSWERED {820 Q & A} ALREADY GRADED A+ |
BRAND NEW! | 100% GUARANTEED PASS
Which levers are the most common in the body and have pull
between the fulcrum and resistance? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > third
class levers
The local muscular system or local stabilization system joint
support muscles provide - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > stability to allow
joint movement
Which is a muscle that is prone to lengthening? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> infraspinatus
Overhead squat anterior view, feet turn out probable overactive
muscles - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > soleus, lat. Gastrocnemius, biceps
femoris, tensor fascia late
Which muscle is commonly tight in an individual with lower
crossed syndrome? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > rectus femoris
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Which muscle is repeatedly placed in a shortened position during
sitting - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > illiopsoas
Which is an example of a predominantly transverse plane
movement? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > radioulnar supination
Which of the following is an example of predominantly frontal
plane movement? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > side shuffling
Which of the following muscles would become synergistically
dominant when the gluteus maximus lacks the ability for neural
recruitment and force production to properly perform hip
extension during functional movements? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
hamstrings
Which plane of motion bisects the body into top and bottom
halves, and consists of primarily rotational movements? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > transverse plane
Which plane of motion consists of primarily flexion and extension
movements? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > sagittal plane
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Which of the following bones comprise the subtalar joint? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > talus-calcaneus
Working with arms overhead for long periods of time (such as
painting) may lead to shoulder soreness that could be the result
of tightness in the latissimus dorsi and pectoralis and weakness
in the? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > rotator cuff
Muscles involved in the anterior oblique subsystem (aos) - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > internal oblique and adductor complex, external
oblique and hip external rotators
Function of anterior oblique subsystem - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
provides transverse plane stabilization and force transmission *
necessary for functional activities involving the trunk and
extremities *provides rotation of the pelvis *provides dynamic
stabilization of lumbo-pelvic-hip complex
Muscles involved in the lateral subsystem (ls) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
gluteus medius, tensor fascia latae, adducor complex and
quadratus lumborum
Function of lateral subsystem (ls) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > frontal plan
stability and pelvo-femoral stability,
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Dysfunction in the lateral subsystem (ls) is evident by - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > increased pronation of the knee, hip, or feet during
walking, squats, lunges or climbing chairs
Unwanted frontal plane movement is characterized by - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > decreased strength and neuromuscular control in
the lateral subsystem (ls)
The anterior subsystem (aos) functions in the in which plane -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > transverse
Force couple - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the synergistic action of a
muscle to produce movement around a joint
Length tension relationships - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the resting
length of a muscle and the tension the muscle can produce while
resting
The global stabilization subsystem in predominantly responsible
for - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > lphc stabilization and eccentric
deceleration
