NCSF Certification Short Practice Exam
COMPLETE QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS(GRADED A)
At the completion of an aerobic training cycle of four weeks a client's resting heart rate declines from 77
beats • min-1 to 70 beats • min-1. What physiological adaptation most accounts for this change?
A. Increase in Type I muscle fibers due to fiber conversion
B. Increase in cardiac output due to improved stroke volume
C. Increased lung capacity due to increased alveolar density
D. Reduction in body fat due to caloric expenditure - ANSWER Increase in cardiac output due to
improved stroke volume
The prime mover for shoulder horizontal adduction is the _____________.
A. Posterior deltoids
B. Rhomboids
C. Pectoralis major
D. Triceps brachii - ANSWER Pectoralis major
, Your client has added one pound of muscle in response to routine resistance training. Based on the
oxygen demands of muscle tissue, what is the metabolic requirement for his additional pound (1 lb) of
skeletal muscle, expressed in kilocalories per day?
A. 11-15 kcal/day
B. 20-30 kcal/day
C. 40-50 kcal/day
D. 60-70 kcal/day - ANSWER 11-15 kcal/day
Based on the factors that affect exercise blood pressure, which of the following program activities would
be contraindicated for a hypertensive client proficient in training?
A. Overhead lunges with a six pound (6 lb.) medicine ball performed for ten (10) repetitions
B. Weighted step ups holding two ten pound (10 lb.) dumbbells performed for eight (8) repetitions
C. Leg press to volitional failure using 6RM resistance
D. Single leg extensions for 12 repetitions using a 15 RM resistance - ANSWER Leg press to volitional
failure using 6RM resistance
During the Romanian deadlift the exerciser pictured below continues to flex his knees following repeated
verbal and physical cueing to maintain only slight knee flexion throughout the movement's range of
motion. What is the likely problem with his ability to properly perform the exercise technique?
A. Tightness in the quadriceps
B. Weak upper back muscles
COMPLETE QUESTIONS &
SOLUTIONS(GRADED A)
At the completion of an aerobic training cycle of four weeks a client's resting heart rate declines from 77
beats • min-1 to 70 beats • min-1. What physiological adaptation most accounts for this change?
A. Increase in Type I muscle fibers due to fiber conversion
B. Increase in cardiac output due to improved stroke volume
C. Increased lung capacity due to increased alveolar density
D. Reduction in body fat due to caloric expenditure - ANSWER Increase in cardiac output due to
improved stroke volume
The prime mover for shoulder horizontal adduction is the _____________.
A. Posterior deltoids
B. Rhomboids
C. Pectoralis major
D. Triceps brachii - ANSWER Pectoralis major
, Your client has added one pound of muscle in response to routine resistance training. Based on the
oxygen demands of muscle tissue, what is the metabolic requirement for his additional pound (1 lb) of
skeletal muscle, expressed in kilocalories per day?
A. 11-15 kcal/day
B. 20-30 kcal/day
C. 40-50 kcal/day
D. 60-70 kcal/day - ANSWER 11-15 kcal/day
Based on the factors that affect exercise blood pressure, which of the following program activities would
be contraindicated for a hypertensive client proficient in training?
A. Overhead lunges with a six pound (6 lb.) medicine ball performed for ten (10) repetitions
B. Weighted step ups holding two ten pound (10 lb.) dumbbells performed for eight (8) repetitions
C. Leg press to volitional failure using 6RM resistance
D. Single leg extensions for 12 repetitions using a 15 RM resistance - ANSWER Leg press to volitional
failure using 6RM resistance
During the Romanian deadlift the exerciser pictured below continues to flex his knees following repeated
verbal and physical cueing to maintain only slight knee flexion throughout the movement's range of
motion. What is the likely problem with his ability to properly perform the exercise technique?
A. Tightness in the quadriceps
B. Weak upper back muscles
