NASM Women's Fitness Specialist
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Endocrine - Correct Answer- Which body system secretes hormones to regulate body
systems?
28 - Correct Answer- Number of days in the average mensual cycle
2-5 - Correct Answer- Resting HR in pregnant women increases how many weeks into
pregnancy?
45-55 - Correct Answer- Menopause typically starts in what age range
Cardiac Output - Correct Answer- Blood volume pumped in liters per minute
75% - Correct Answer- Amount of average adults that participate in leisure time activities
8 million - Correct Answer- Number of women in the US that currently have osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis - Correct Answer- Most common form of arthritis
11 - Correct Answer- To be diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a woman has tenderness in how
many areas
150 - Correct Answer- Minimum number of minutes of moderate exercise per week to
improve health in adult women
Ectomorph - Correct Answer- Body type that is typically tall and thin.
Amenorrhea - Correct Answer- Absence of several mensual cycles.
, Personal accomplishment - Correct Answer- Drives a client who responds well to intrinsic
motivation
Rapport - Correct Answer- The process of establishing positive relationships
Menopause - Correct Answer- A natural reason for amenorrhea
Occupation - Correct Answer- The most direct contributor to muscle imbalance
220 - Correct Answer- To find age predicted HR max, subtract client's age from ____
Heart Rate, weight, body composition, BMI, waist circumference - Correct Answer- Example
of an objective assessment
Iliac crest, biceps, triceps & subscapular - Correct Answer- Site for skin fold measurements
.86 - Correct Answer- Risk of CVD increases with a waist to hip ratio of greater than ____
Radial & Carotid - Correct Answer- Places to take a pulse
Subjective Assessments - Correct Answer- Health history, occupation, exercise experience,
social habits, PAR-Q,
Rockport walk test - Correct Answer- Cardiorespiratory Assessment, Time and ending HR,
calc VO2 then use chart
HR zone one - Correct Answer- 65-75% of HR max
HR zone two - Correct Answer- 76-85% of HR max
HR zone three - Correct Answer- 86-95% of HR max
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Endocrine - Correct Answer- Which body system secretes hormones to regulate body
systems?
28 - Correct Answer- Number of days in the average mensual cycle
2-5 - Correct Answer- Resting HR in pregnant women increases how many weeks into
pregnancy?
45-55 - Correct Answer- Menopause typically starts in what age range
Cardiac Output - Correct Answer- Blood volume pumped in liters per minute
75% - Correct Answer- Amount of average adults that participate in leisure time activities
8 million - Correct Answer- Number of women in the US that currently have osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis - Correct Answer- Most common form of arthritis
11 - Correct Answer- To be diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a woman has tenderness in how
many areas
150 - Correct Answer- Minimum number of minutes of moderate exercise per week to
improve health in adult women
Ectomorph - Correct Answer- Body type that is typically tall and thin.
Amenorrhea - Correct Answer- Absence of several mensual cycles.
, Personal accomplishment - Correct Answer- Drives a client who responds well to intrinsic
motivation
Rapport - Correct Answer- The process of establishing positive relationships
Menopause - Correct Answer- A natural reason for amenorrhea
Occupation - Correct Answer- The most direct contributor to muscle imbalance
220 - Correct Answer- To find age predicted HR max, subtract client's age from ____
Heart Rate, weight, body composition, BMI, waist circumference - Correct Answer- Example
of an objective assessment
Iliac crest, biceps, triceps & subscapular - Correct Answer- Site for skin fold measurements
.86 - Correct Answer- Risk of CVD increases with a waist to hip ratio of greater than ____
Radial & Carotid - Correct Answer- Places to take a pulse
Subjective Assessments - Correct Answer- Health history, occupation, exercise experience,
social habits, PAR-Q,
Rockport walk test - Correct Answer- Cardiorespiratory Assessment, Time and ending HR,
calc VO2 then use chart
HR zone one - Correct Answer- 65-75% of HR max
HR zone two - Correct Answer- 76-85% of HR max
HR zone three - Correct Answer- 86-95% of HR max
