NASM Comprehensive Questions with Choices and Complete Solutions 2024

NASM Comprehensive Questions with Choices and Complete Solutions 2024 The impact that family members, peers, or coworkers have over someone's decision to exercise describes which of the following terms? a. Peer pressure b. Societal influence c. Group influence d. Health influence Correct answer Group Influence Which of the following is considered an "under the water" foundational adaptation per the "iceberg effect" a. Strength b. Stability c. Power d. Endurance Correct answer Stability What is the general adaptation syndrome? a. The general adaptation syndrome describes how traits are handed down from parents to offspring. b. The general adaptation syndrome describes how an individual emotionally adapts to positive reinforcement. c. The general adaptation syndrome describes how humans evolve over time. d. The general adaptation syndrome describes the way in which the body responds and adapts to stress. Correct answer The general adaptation syndrome describes the way in which the body responds and adapts to stress When ADP is converted to ATP, what is the process called? a. ATP-PC b. Oxidation c. Phosphorylation d. Transformation Correct answer Phosphorylation Which of the following blood pressure values would be classified as normal according to the American Heart Association? a. Systolic 130 to 139 or diastolic 80 to 89 b. Systolic <120 and diastolic <80 c. Systolic >180 and/or diastolic >120 d. Systolic 120 to 129 and diastolic <80 Correct answer Systolic <120 and diastolic <80 How is ventilatory threshold 1 (VT1) best described? a. An exercise training method defined by intervals of near-maximal intensity, broken up by relatively short rest periods b. The point at which the body uses an equal mix of carbohydrate and fat as fuel sources c. The point during graded exercise in which ventilation increases disproportionately to oxygen uptake