NSCA- CSCS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS NEEDED TO PASS NSCA-CSCS
EXAM 2025//GRADED A+
Which of the following substances regulates muscle actions?
potassium
calcium
troponin
tropomyosin - (answer)calcium
Which of the following substances acts at the NMJ to excite the muscle fibers of a
motor unit?
acetylcholine
ATP
creatine phosphate
serotonin - (answer)acetylcholine
When throwing a baseball, an athlete's arm is rapidly stretched just before
throwing the ball. Which of the following structures detects and responds to that
stretch by reflexively increasing muscle activity?
golgi tendon organ
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, muscle spindle
extrafusal muscle
pacinian corpuscle - (answer)muscle spindle
From which of the following is the heart's electrical impulse normally initiated?
AV node
SA node
the brain
the sympathetic nervous system - (answer)SA node
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Which of the following occurs during the QRS complex of a typical ECG?
1. depolarization of the atrium
2. repolarization of the atrium
3. repolarization of the ventricle
4. depolarization of the ventricle
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only - (answer)b. 2 and 4 only
Which of the following is the definition of power?
, mass x acceleration
force x distance
force x velocity
torque x time - (answer)force x velocity
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To compare performances of Olympic weightlifters of different body weights, the
classic formula divides the load lifted by the athlete's
body weight
body weight squared
lean body weight
body weight to the two-thirds power - (answer)body weight to the two-thirds
power
During a free weight exercise, muscle force varies with which of the following?
1. perpendicular distance from the weight to the body joint
2. joint angle
3. movement acceleration
4. movement velocity squared
, a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only - (answer)a. 1 and 2 only (perpendicular distance from the
weight to the body joint AND joint angle)
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A vertical jump involves knee, hip, and shoulder movement primarily in which of
the following anatomical planes?
sagittal
perpendicular
frontal
transverse - (answer)sagittal
An athlete is performing a concentric isokinetic elbow flexion and extension
exercise. Which of the following type(s) of lever occur(s) at the elbow during this
exercise?
1. 1st class
2. 2nd class
3. 3rd class
a. 1 only
CORRECT ANSWERS NEEDED TO PASS NSCA-CSCS
EXAM 2025//GRADED A+
Which of the following substances regulates muscle actions?
potassium
calcium
troponin
tropomyosin - (answer)calcium
Which of the following substances acts at the NMJ to excite the muscle fibers of a
motor unit?
acetylcholine
ATP
creatine phosphate
serotonin - (answer)acetylcholine
When throwing a baseball, an athlete's arm is rapidly stretched just before
throwing the ball. Which of the following structures detects and responds to that
stretch by reflexively increasing muscle activity?
golgi tendon organ
similarities and differences in these exams and how they prepare students for their respective careers.________________________________________1. Business Exams1.1. Overview of Business EducationBusiness
education prepares
, muscle spindle
extrafusal muscle
pacinian corpuscle - (answer)muscle spindle
From which of the following is the heart's electrical impulse normally initiated?
AV node
SA node
the brain
the sympathetic nervous system - (answer)SA node
similarities and differences in these exams and how they prepare students for their respective careers.________________________________________1. Business Exams1.1. Overview of Business EducationBusiness
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Which of the following occurs during the QRS complex of a typical ECG?
1. depolarization of the atrium
2. repolarization of the atrium
3. repolarization of the ventricle
4. depolarization of the ventricle
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 2 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only - (answer)b. 2 and 4 only
Which of the following is the definition of power?
, mass x acceleration
force x distance
force x velocity
torque x time - (answer)force x velocity
similarities and differences in these exams and how they prepare students for their respective careers.________________________________________1. Business Exams1.1. Overview of Business EducationBusiness
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To compare performances of Olympic weightlifters of different body weights, the
classic formula divides the load lifted by the athlete's
body weight
body weight squared
lean body weight
body weight to the two-thirds power - (answer)body weight to the two-thirds
power
During a free weight exercise, muscle force varies with which of the following?
1. perpendicular distance from the weight to the body joint
2. joint angle
3. movement acceleration
4. movement velocity squared
, a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1 and 4 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only - (answer)a. 1 and 2 only (perpendicular distance from the
weight to the body joint AND joint angle)
similarities and differences in these exams and how they prepare students for their respective careers.________________________________________1. Business Exams1.1. Overview of Business EducationBusiness
education prepares
A vertical jump involves knee, hip, and shoulder movement primarily in which of
the following anatomical planes?
sagittal
perpendicular
frontal
transverse - (answer)sagittal
An athlete is performing a concentric isokinetic elbow flexion and extension
exercise. Which of the following type(s) of lever occur(s) at the elbow during this
exercise?
1. 1st class
2. 2nd class
3. 3rd class
a. 1 only
