NASM Practice Test UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
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What are the components of ATP? C
a. Adenine, amino acids, and three phosphate groups
b. Adenine, glucose, and one phosphate group
c. Adenine, ribose, and three phosphate groups
d. Adenine, ribose, and two phosphate groups
When discussing suspended bodyweight training, which C
of the following is the most accurate statement?
a. It increases muscular hypertrophy.
b. It decreases challenges to balance and stability.
c. It increases flexibility and joint mobility.
d. It decreases core muscle activation.
Which muscles are typically overactive in association with D
upper crossed syndrome?
a. Adductor complex
b. Hip flexors
c. Lower trapezius
d. Upper trapezius
The hamstring complex compensating for weakened hip D
extensors, which cannot produce force effectively, is an
example of what key term?
Select one:
a. Altered reciprocal inhibition
b. Altered length-tension relationship
c. Reciprocal inhibition
d. Synergistic dominance
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for D
clotting mechanisms?
Select one:
a. Plasma
b. White blood cells
c. Red blood cells
d. Platelets
,What is the principle of specificity? B
Select one:
a. The phenomenon by which acute muscle force
generation is increased as a result of the inner
contraction of the muscle
b. A principle stating that the body will adapt to the
specific demands that are placed on it
c. The process by which the human body strives to
maintain a relatively stable equilibrium
d. The body's ability to naturally sense its general
orientation and relative position of its parts
Training power for 2 days before moving on to 2 days of B
strength training would be an example of what kind of
periodization?
Select one:
a. Direct periodization
b. Undulating periodization
c. Linear periodization
d. Localized periodization
What percentage of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) converts B
to a biologically available form called eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA)?
Select one:
a. About 30%
b. About 5-15%
c. About 90%
d. About 50%
What is the sufficient recovery time that is generally C
needed between plyometric exercises during a workout?
Select one:
a. 0 seconds
b. 30 seconds
c. 60 to 120 seconds
d. 5 minutes
, Which statement best describes the local mechanical D
effect that occurs from myofascial rolling?
Select one:
a. Compression of the myofascia increases psychological
alertness and stimulates release of growth hormones.
b. Compression of the myofascia causes the delayed
onset of muscle soreness within 48 hours of rolling.
c. Compression of the myofascia "tightens" the tissues by
decreasing local blood flow, which increases myofascial
restriction.
d. Compression to the local myofascia "relaxes" the
tissues by increasing local blood flow and reducing
myofascial restrictions and adhesions.
What is a primary difference between a food label and a A
supplement label?
Select one:
a. A supplement label only needs to list what is present,
not specific amounts.
b. There is no difference.
c. Supplement labels only list active ingredients.
d. A supplement label is more detailed than a food label.
What is the process called that prepares fatty acid A
substrates to enter the citric acid cycle?
Select one:
a. Beta-oxidation
b. Ketosis
c. Acidosis
d. Glycolysis
Which muscle would be considered underactive, leading D
to the excessive forward trunk lean during the overhead
squat assessment?
Select one:
a. Gastrocnemius and soleus
b. Rectus abdominis
c. Hip flexor complex
d. Gluteus maximus
Which lower-body stretch is considered controversial C
and may be a risk for injury?
Select one:
a. Assisted supine hamstring stretch
b. Supine hamstrings stretch
c. Inverted hurdler's stretch for hamstrings
d. Standing hamstring stretch
CORRECT Answers
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What are the components of ATP? C
a. Adenine, amino acids, and three phosphate groups
b. Adenine, glucose, and one phosphate group
c. Adenine, ribose, and three phosphate groups
d. Adenine, ribose, and two phosphate groups
When discussing suspended bodyweight training, which C
of the following is the most accurate statement?
a. It increases muscular hypertrophy.
b. It decreases challenges to balance and stability.
c. It increases flexibility and joint mobility.
d. It decreases core muscle activation.
Which muscles are typically overactive in association with D
upper crossed syndrome?
a. Adductor complex
b. Hip flexors
c. Lower trapezius
d. Upper trapezius
The hamstring complex compensating for weakened hip D
extensors, which cannot produce force effectively, is an
example of what key term?
Select one:
a. Altered reciprocal inhibition
b. Altered length-tension relationship
c. Reciprocal inhibition
d. Synergistic dominance
Which component of blood is primarily responsible for D
clotting mechanisms?
Select one:
a. Plasma
b. White blood cells
c. Red blood cells
d. Platelets
,What is the principle of specificity? B
Select one:
a. The phenomenon by which acute muscle force
generation is increased as a result of the inner
contraction of the muscle
b. A principle stating that the body will adapt to the
specific demands that are placed on it
c. The process by which the human body strives to
maintain a relatively stable equilibrium
d. The body's ability to naturally sense its general
orientation and relative position of its parts
Training power for 2 days before moving on to 2 days of B
strength training would be an example of what kind of
periodization?
Select one:
a. Direct periodization
b. Undulating periodization
c. Linear periodization
d. Localized periodization
What percentage of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) converts B
to a biologically available form called eicosapentaenoic
acid (EPA)?
Select one:
a. About 30%
b. About 5-15%
c. About 90%
d. About 50%
What is the sufficient recovery time that is generally C
needed between plyometric exercises during a workout?
Select one:
a. 0 seconds
b. 30 seconds
c. 60 to 120 seconds
d. 5 minutes
, Which statement best describes the local mechanical D
effect that occurs from myofascial rolling?
Select one:
a. Compression of the myofascia increases psychological
alertness and stimulates release of growth hormones.
b. Compression of the myofascia causes the delayed
onset of muscle soreness within 48 hours of rolling.
c. Compression of the myofascia "tightens" the tissues by
decreasing local blood flow, which increases myofascial
restriction.
d. Compression to the local myofascia "relaxes" the
tissues by increasing local blood flow and reducing
myofascial restrictions and adhesions.
What is a primary difference between a food label and a A
supplement label?
Select one:
a. A supplement label only needs to list what is present,
not specific amounts.
b. There is no difference.
c. Supplement labels only list active ingredients.
d. A supplement label is more detailed than a food label.
What is the process called that prepares fatty acid A
substrates to enter the citric acid cycle?
Select one:
a. Beta-oxidation
b. Ketosis
c. Acidosis
d. Glycolysis
Which muscle would be considered underactive, leading D
to the excessive forward trunk lean during the overhead
squat assessment?
Select one:
a. Gastrocnemius and soleus
b. Rectus abdominis
c. Hip flexor complex
d. Gluteus maximus
Which lower-body stretch is considered controversial C
and may be a risk for injury?
Select one:
a. Assisted supine hamstring stretch
b. Supine hamstrings stretch
c. Inverted hurdler's stretch for hamstrings
d. Standing hamstring stretch
