NASM 7th edition Chapter 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
When in NASM recommend relying on the current best information in making decisions
about client care what is it referring to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Evidence-based practice
What is not a component of an integrated approach to exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Diet supplementation
What best defines cholesterol? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A waxy fat like substance found
in bodily cells
What type of health concern is the leading cause of death in the world today? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Chronic diseases and conditions
What statement about lowering blood pressure is true? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Planned
exercise alone is typically insufficient for acutely lowering and controlling hypertension
What best demonstrates an example of exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Weightlifting
Using the healthcare continuum, how would training with a fitness professional be classified?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Prevententive care
What is true about cholesterol? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Exercise has been shown to help
reduce high cholesterol
The human body is uniquely designed to respond to stress and if necessary make changes to
maintain optimal health and physiological functioning. What is this process called? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Homeostasis
Which statement about a certified personal trainer scope of practice is accurate? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Certified personal trainers do not diagnose or treat areas of pain or disease.
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
When in NASM recommend relying on the current best information in making decisions
about client care what is it referring to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Evidence-based practice
What is not a component of an integrated approach to exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Diet supplementation
What best defines cholesterol? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A waxy fat like substance found
in bodily cells
What type of health concern is the leading cause of death in the world today? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Chronic diseases and conditions
What statement about lowering blood pressure is true? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Planned
exercise alone is typically insufficient for acutely lowering and controlling hypertension
What best demonstrates an example of exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Weightlifting
Using the healthcare continuum, how would training with a fitness professional be classified?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Prevententive care
What is true about cholesterol? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Exercise has been shown to help
reduce high cholesterol
The human body is uniquely designed to respond to stress and if necessary make changes to
maintain optimal health and physiological functioning. What is this process called? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Homeostasis
Which statement about a certified personal trainer scope of practice is accurate? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Certified personal trainers do not diagnose or treat areas of pain or disease.
