NASM CPT NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
When it comes to barriers to exercise, which statement is correct? - ANSWER:
Barriers to exercise are often cited by people who are sedentary or infrequently
active.
Iodine has a major role in which bodily process? - ANSWER: Thyroid function
What is the most accurate description of motor control? - ANSWER: The ability to
initiate and correct purposeful controlled movements
Which of the following is magnesium classified as? - ANSWER: Macromineral
What is the optimal amount of protein per meal for muscle protein synthesis? -
ANSWER: 20 to 40 g
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn? - ANSWER: Sprain
If pyruvate is being created via glycolysis faster than oxygen can be delivered to the
muscle, what will happen to the pyruvate? - ANSWER: The pyruvate will be
converted to lactate.
What percentage of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) converts to a biologically available
form called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)? - ANSWER: About 5-15%
Which muscles are typically underactive with knee valgus during the overhead
squat? - ANSWER: Gluteus maximus and medius
Which type of nerve receptor senses pain? - ANSWER: Nociceptor
Which term describes the act of lightly pushing on a client's shoulders when they are
balancing on one foot so they can learn to maintain or recover balance? - ANSWER:
Perturbation
Which exercise would be most appropriate for the power movement of Phase 5
(Power Training) superset? - ANSWER: Front medicine ball oblique throw
Which sense provides information about movement of the head in space? -
ANSWER: Vestibular system
Which ADL would be most likely to involve the hip hinge? - ANSWER: Cleaning
What are two contraindications for self-myofascial techniques? - ANSWER: Cancer
and bleeding disorders
, Which of the following best defines the base of support of the body? - ANSWER: The
area beneath a person that consists of all points of contact between the body and
the support surface
Which of the following is characterized as a local muscle of the core? - ANSWER:
Transverse abdominis
A client is performing the multiplanar step-up, balance, curl to overhead press
exercise. During the movement, their low-back arches. Which muscles are
potentially overactive and underactive? - ANSWER: Overactive latissimus dorsi and
underactive abdominals
Why is the shoulder stand yoga pose considered to be a controversial upper-body
stretch? - ANSWER: This stretch provides excessive stress to the neck, shoulders, and
spine.
Flexibility is defined as the following: - ANSWER: Normal extensibility of all soft
tissues that allows for complete range of motion
Identify a movement limitation for an individual who walks or runs on a treadmill if
he or she presents with an anterior pelvic tilt. - ANSWER: Limitations to hip flexion
may require hyperextension in the low-back, placing increased stress on the low-
back.
What muscles does the tubing (shoulder) external rotation exercise primarily target?
- ANSWER: Infraspinatus and teres minor
What are the three movements performed during the ball combo I exercise? -
ANSWER: Scaption (raising the arms from the sides and slightly forward, while
keeping the thumbs on top), shoulder abduction, and cobra
Which of the following is a characteristic of linear periodization? - ANSWER:
Increases intensity while decreasing volume
Extension of the shoulder is common in many pulling movements. Which of the
following muscles is involved? - ANSWER: Latissimus dorsi
Proprioception is best described as which of the following statements? - ANSWER:
The body's ability to sense body position and limb movements
When discussing suspended bodyweight training, which of the following is the most
accurate statement? - ANSWER: It increases flexibility and joint mobility.
Which of the following is an appropriate assessment for a senior client who is
sedentary? - ANSWER: Pushing test
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
When it comes to barriers to exercise, which statement is correct? - ANSWER:
Barriers to exercise are often cited by people who are sedentary or infrequently
active.
Iodine has a major role in which bodily process? - ANSWER: Thyroid function
What is the most accurate description of motor control? - ANSWER: The ability to
initiate and correct purposeful controlled movements
Which of the following is magnesium classified as? - ANSWER: Macromineral
What is the optimal amount of protein per meal for muscle protein synthesis? -
ANSWER: 20 to 40 g
What is it called when a ligament is overstretched or torn? - ANSWER: Sprain
If pyruvate is being created via glycolysis faster than oxygen can be delivered to the
muscle, what will happen to the pyruvate? - ANSWER: The pyruvate will be
converted to lactate.
What percentage of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) converts to a biologically available
form called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)? - ANSWER: About 5-15%
Which muscles are typically underactive with knee valgus during the overhead
squat? - ANSWER: Gluteus maximus and medius
Which type of nerve receptor senses pain? - ANSWER: Nociceptor
Which term describes the act of lightly pushing on a client's shoulders when they are
balancing on one foot so they can learn to maintain or recover balance? - ANSWER:
Perturbation
Which exercise would be most appropriate for the power movement of Phase 5
(Power Training) superset? - ANSWER: Front medicine ball oblique throw
Which sense provides information about movement of the head in space? -
ANSWER: Vestibular system
Which ADL would be most likely to involve the hip hinge? - ANSWER: Cleaning
What are two contraindications for self-myofascial techniques? - ANSWER: Cancer
and bleeding disorders
, Which of the following best defines the base of support of the body? - ANSWER: The
area beneath a person that consists of all points of contact between the body and
the support surface
Which of the following is characterized as a local muscle of the core? - ANSWER:
Transverse abdominis
A client is performing the multiplanar step-up, balance, curl to overhead press
exercise. During the movement, their low-back arches. Which muscles are
potentially overactive and underactive? - ANSWER: Overactive latissimus dorsi and
underactive abdominals
Why is the shoulder stand yoga pose considered to be a controversial upper-body
stretch? - ANSWER: This stretch provides excessive stress to the neck, shoulders, and
spine.
Flexibility is defined as the following: - ANSWER: Normal extensibility of all soft
tissues that allows for complete range of motion
Identify a movement limitation for an individual who walks or runs on a treadmill if
he or she presents with an anterior pelvic tilt. - ANSWER: Limitations to hip flexion
may require hyperextension in the low-back, placing increased stress on the low-
back.
What muscles does the tubing (shoulder) external rotation exercise primarily target?
- ANSWER: Infraspinatus and teres minor
What are the three movements performed during the ball combo I exercise? -
ANSWER: Scaption (raising the arms from the sides and slightly forward, while
keeping the thumbs on top), shoulder abduction, and cobra
Which of the following is a characteristic of linear periodization? - ANSWER:
Increases intensity while decreasing volume
Extension of the shoulder is common in many pulling movements. Which of the
following muscles is involved? - ANSWER: Latissimus dorsi
Proprioception is best described as which of the following statements? - ANSWER:
The body's ability to sense body position and limb movements
When discussing suspended bodyweight training, which of the following is the most
accurate statement? - ANSWER: It increases flexibility and joint mobility.
Which of the following is an appropriate assessment for a senior client who is
sedentary? - ANSWER: Pushing test
