NASM CES CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
EXAMS COMPLETE ANSWERS AND
PRACTICE SOLUTION
●● What process describes the ability of the CNS to interpret sensory
information as needed to execute the proper motor response?
Answer: Sensorimotor integration
●● Which of the following muscles serves to decelerate tibial internal
rotation and knee extension?
Answer: Biceps femoris
●● Can fitness professionals administer Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue
Mobilization to their clients?
Answer: In general, ATSM is a specialized treatment conducted by a
trained healthcare professional
●● Myofascial rolling is classified as what type of intervention?
Answer: Compression
●● How does the concept of tissue creep relate to stretching?
Answer: Prolonged stretching can lead to a permanent length change in
muscles and tendons
, ●● Which of the following represents the best explanation of the
difference between ballistic and dynamic stretching?
Answer: Ballistic uses higher velocity bouncing movements at the end
of ROM
●● Jamie demonstrated a posterior pelvic tilt during the overhead squat
assessment. Which of the following is an appropriate activation exercise
for Jamie?
Answer: Standing hip flexor
●● The activation phase primarily focuses on correcting which of the
following?
Answer: Lengthened muscles
●● Which phase of the muscle action spectrum leads to the most muscle
damage, inflammation, impaired muscle function, and muscle soreness
occurs, providing a good reason to limit the number of sets for the initial
exerciser?
Answer: Eccentric deceleration
●● In order to obtain neuromuscular efficiency and optimization of
human movement, total body integrated exercises are called on to
provide and control which of the following?
Answer: Degrees of freedom
EXAMS COMPLETE ANSWERS AND
PRACTICE SOLUTION
●● What process describes the ability of the CNS to interpret sensory
information as needed to execute the proper motor response?
Answer: Sensorimotor integration
●● Which of the following muscles serves to decelerate tibial internal
rotation and knee extension?
Answer: Biceps femoris
●● Can fitness professionals administer Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue
Mobilization to their clients?
Answer: In general, ATSM is a specialized treatment conducted by a
trained healthcare professional
●● Myofascial rolling is classified as what type of intervention?
Answer: Compression
●● How does the concept of tissue creep relate to stretching?
Answer: Prolonged stretching can lead to a permanent length change in
muscles and tendons
, ●● Which of the following represents the best explanation of the
difference between ballistic and dynamic stretching?
Answer: Ballistic uses higher velocity bouncing movements at the end
of ROM
●● Jamie demonstrated a posterior pelvic tilt during the overhead squat
assessment. Which of the following is an appropriate activation exercise
for Jamie?
Answer: Standing hip flexor
●● The activation phase primarily focuses on correcting which of the
following?
Answer: Lengthened muscles
●● Which phase of the muscle action spectrum leads to the most muscle
damage, inflammation, impaired muscle function, and muscle soreness
occurs, providing a good reason to limit the number of sets for the initial
exerciser?
Answer: Eccentric deceleration
●● In order to obtain neuromuscular efficiency and optimization of
human movement, total body integrated exercises are called on to
provide and control which of the following?
Answer: Degrees of freedom
