NASM CES COMPLETE EXAMINATION TEST
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
●● Which muscle should be strengthened in a fitness program for a
client with lack of lumbar stabilization?
Answer: Multifidus
●● Researchers suggested which of the following regarding research on
most effective self-myofascial rolling programs?
Answer: There is currently a lack of consensus on optimal myofascial
rolling programs.
●● Recent research pointed out that potential precautions and
contraindications for myofascial rolling have not been thoroughly
documented. Therefore, precautions and contraindications have been
taken from which of the following?
Answer: Related myofascial therapies
●● Myofascial rolling is classified as what type of intervention?
Answer: compression
●● Which modality uses suction to promote the movement of blood and
other fluids through the tissues?
,Answer: cupping
●● Which of the following represents the best explanation of the
difference between ballistic and dynamic stretching?
Answer: Ballistic uses higher-velocity bouncing movements at end of
ROM.
●● Women become more flexible during pregnancy due to the release of
which of the following hormones?
Answer: relaxin
●● What type of stretching is also known as PNF?
Answer: neuromuscular
●● What is the minimum duration of stretching per week for each
muscle group to improve or maintain a healthy ROM?
Answer: 5 minutes
●● What best describes the psycho-physiological concept of stretch
tolerance?
Answer: A client can tolerate the level of discomfort during a prolonged
stretch.
●● What are two common contraindications to stretching?
,Answer: Acute injury and recent musculoskeletal surgery
●● Greatest strength gains take place while the muscle is under
resistance while doing which of the following?
Answer: lengthening
●● Low sets and relatively light weights are needed to allow for the
slow tempo and high repetition range to provide mild stress to specific
areas of the body that benefit from regular activations with which of the
following intensities?
Answer: Low-level activations
●● The activation phase primarily focuses on correcting which of the
following?
Answer: Lengthened Muscles
●● The isometric tempo should last approximately how long?
Answer: 2 seconds
●● 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
, ●● Activation exercises may not be considered normal but are designed
to provide isolated strengthening to specific muscles prior to moving
into an integrated movement pattern by placing joints in the best position
for which of the following?
Answer: Preferential activation
●● What is the most appropriate verbal cue to use if a client
demonstrates knee valgus upon landing?
Answer: "Keep your knees in line with your second and third toes."
●● Recent research has found which of the following regarding the use
of wobble boards, soft mats, and air-filled bladders?
Answer: Increase motor control
●● 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
●● What term describes a muscle acting to help support the joint or
joints that permit movement from the primary mover?
Answer: stabilizer
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
●● Which muscle should be strengthened in a fitness program for a
client with lack of lumbar stabilization?
Answer: Multifidus
●● Researchers suggested which of the following regarding research on
most effective self-myofascial rolling programs?
Answer: There is currently a lack of consensus on optimal myofascial
rolling programs.
●● Recent research pointed out that potential precautions and
contraindications for myofascial rolling have not been thoroughly
documented. Therefore, precautions and contraindications have been
taken from which of the following?
Answer: Related myofascial therapies
●● Myofascial rolling is classified as what type of intervention?
Answer: compression
●● Which modality uses suction to promote the movement of blood and
other fluids through the tissues?
,Answer: cupping
●● Which of the following represents the best explanation of the
difference between ballistic and dynamic stretching?
Answer: Ballistic uses higher-velocity bouncing movements at end of
ROM.
●● Women become more flexible during pregnancy due to the release of
which of the following hormones?
Answer: relaxin
●● What type of stretching is also known as PNF?
Answer: neuromuscular
●● What is the minimum duration of stretching per week for each
muscle group to improve or maintain a healthy ROM?
Answer: 5 minutes
●● What best describes the psycho-physiological concept of stretch
tolerance?
Answer: A client can tolerate the level of discomfort during a prolonged
stretch.
●● What are two common contraindications to stretching?
,Answer: Acute injury and recent musculoskeletal surgery
●● Greatest strength gains take place while the muscle is under
resistance while doing which of the following?
Answer: lengthening
●● Low sets and relatively light weights are needed to allow for the
slow tempo and high repetition range to provide mild stress to specific
areas of the body that benefit from regular activations with which of the
following intensities?
Answer: Low-level activations
●● The activation phase primarily focuses on correcting which of the
following?
Answer: Lengthened Muscles
●● The isometric tempo should last approximately how long?
Answer: 2 seconds
●● 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
, ●● Activation exercises may not be considered normal but are designed
to provide isolated strengthening to specific muscles prior to moving
into an integrated movement pattern by placing joints in the best position
for which of the following?
Answer: Preferential activation
●● What is the most appropriate verbal cue to use if a client
demonstrates knee valgus upon landing?
Answer: "Keep your knees in line with your second and third toes."
●● Recent research has found which of the following regarding the use
of wobble boards, soft mats, and air-filled bladders?
Answer: Increase motor control
●● 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
●● What term describes a muscle acting to help support the joint or
joints that permit movement from the primary mover?
Answer: stabilizer
