NASM PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Muscle imbalances -ANSWER-alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
Obesity -ANSWER-The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person
with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his or her
recommended weight
What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? -ANSWER-30 or greater
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over
the recommended weight -ANSWER-overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the bloodstream by
protein molecules known as HDL and LDL -ANSWER-blood lipids
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage
and enhances usage of fats and proteins -ANSWER-diabetes mellitus
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility,
and a lack of core and joint stability -ANSWER-deconditioned
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that
sense body positions and limb movement -ANSWER-proprioception
an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use
its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms (Examples include using stability balls and
single-leg squats versus traditional) -ANSWER-proprioceptively enriched movement
,smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training
-ANSWER-phases of training
a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period -ANSWER-muscular endurance
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in
all planes of motion -ANSWER-neuromuscular efficiency
What is the first phase of training that should be completed before anything else to prevent
injury and/or tension at the joints? -ANSWER-stabilization training
the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power -ANSWER-prime mover
set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between them -
ANSWER-superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth? -
ANSWER-Hypertrophy training
ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time -ANSWER-rate
of force production
the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems -ANSWER-
human movement systems
a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication
network within the human body -ANSWER-nervous system
the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external
environment -ANSWER-sensory function
, the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow
proper decision making, which produces the appropriate response -ANSWER-integrative
function
the neuromuscular response to the sensory information -ANSWER-motor function
the functional unit of the nervous system -ANSWER-neuron
These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and
spinal cord -- respond to touch, sound, light and other stimuli -ANSWER-sensory neurons
transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another -ANSWER-interneurons
transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites -ANSWER-motor
neurons
the portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord -ANSWER-central
nervous system
cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body -ANSWER-peripheral nervous
system
sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues -ANSWER-
mechanoreceptors
receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change -ANSWER-
muscle spindles
receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change -ANSWER-
golgi tendon organs
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Muscle imbalances -ANSWER-alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint
Obesity -ANSWER-The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person
with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over his or her
recommended weight
What is the BMI of a typical obese individual? -ANSWER-30 or greater
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9 or who is between 25-30 pounds over
the recommended weight -ANSWER-overweight
These are also known as cholesterol and triglycerides and are carried in the bloodstream by
protein molecules known as HDL and LDL -ANSWER-blood lipids
chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage
and enhances usage of fats and proteins -ANSWER-diabetes mellitus
a state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility,
and a lack of core and joint stability -ANSWER-deconditioned
the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that
sense body positions and limb movement -ANSWER-proprioception
an unstable physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use
its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms (Examples include using stability balls and
single-leg squats versus traditional) -ANSWER-proprioceptively enriched movement
,smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training
-ANSWER-phases of training
a muscle's ability to contract for an extended period -ANSWER-muscular endurance
the ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in
all planes of motion -ANSWER-neuromuscular efficiency
What is the first phase of training that should be completed before anything else to prevent
injury and/or tension at the joints? -ANSWER-stabilization training
the muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power -ANSWER-prime mover
set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between them -
ANSWER-superset
What type of training should done by individuals with a goal of maximal muscle growth? -
ANSWER-Hypertrophy training
ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time -ANSWER-rate
of force production
the combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems -ANSWER-
human movement systems
a conglomeration of billions of cells specifically designed to provide a communication
network within the human body -ANSWER-nervous system
the ability of the nervous system to sense changes in either the internal or external
environment -ANSWER-sensory function
, the ability of the nervous system to analyze and interpret sensory information to allow
proper decision making, which produces the appropriate response -ANSWER-integrative
function
the neuromuscular response to the sensory information -ANSWER-motor function
the functional unit of the nervous system -ANSWER-neuron
These neurons transmit nerve impulses from effector sites via receptors to the brain and
spinal cord -- respond to touch, sound, light and other stimuli -ANSWER-sensory neurons
transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another -ANSWER-interneurons
transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to effector sites -ANSWER-motor
neurons
the portion of the nervous system the consists of the brain and spinal cord -ANSWER-central
nervous system
cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body -ANSWER-peripheral nervous
system
sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion and pressure in body tissues -ANSWER-
mechanoreceptors
receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change -ANSWER-
muscle spindles
receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change -ANSWER-
golgi tendon organs
