NASM FINAL EXAM STUDY AND REVISION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECT AND
ACCURATE.
During sprinting, backside mechanics includes which of the following
motions?
Ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, and hip extension
When working with a pregnant client, which of the following assessments is
most appropriate?
Single-leg squat
What is a single-leg balance an example of?
Balance-stabilization exercise
Which of the following should be retracted and depressed during the mid
phase of a standing cable row?
Scapulae
In order to most effectively target the tensor fascia latae (TFL) while
standing, a client's back leg should be in which of the following positions?
Externally rotated
For which exercise is a single-leg position a progression?
Medicine ball chest pass
Which of the following is a strategy used in Maximal Strength training?
Longer rest periods
What can be thrown, caught, and used to provide resistance for a variety of
movements, in a variety of planes of motion, and at a variety of velocities?
Medicine balls
, At what angle should the knees be when performing a ball crunch exercise
90-degree
Which exercise should be avoided if a client exhibits anterior pelvic tilt?
Leg raises
When performing the static latissimus dorsi ball stretch, which of the
following is a correct body position?
Posteriorly rotated pelvis
Which of the following statements is correct regarding proper spotting
technique for a client using a machine?
Never spot underneath the weight stack
In what position should the ankles, knees, and hips be during the takeoff
position of the squat jump?
Flexion
Bracing occurs when a person contracts the abdominal and buttock
muscles at the same time as which of the following?
Lower back
What is the purpose of asking an open-ended question during a client's
initial session?
Build a collaborative relationship with a client
An individual has a gym membership and visit sporadically, but not
frequently enough to maintain a well-rounded exercise program. In which of
the following sections of the stages of change model is this client?
Preparation
In which of the following scenarios is a trainer encouraging a client to
practice self-monitoring?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECT AND
ACCURATE.
During sprinting, backside mechanics includes which of the following
motions?
Ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, and hip extension
When working with a pregnant client, which of the following assessments is
most appropriate?
Single-leg squat
What is a single-leg balance an example of?
Balance-stabilization exercise
Which of the following should be retracted and depressed during the mid
phase of a standing cable row?
Scapulae
In order to most effectively target the tensor fascia latae (TFL) while
standing, a client's back leg should be in which of the following positions?
Externally rotated
For which exercise is a single-leg position a progression?
Medicine ball chest pass
Which of the following is a strategy used in Maximal Strength training?
Longer rest periods
What can be thrown, caught, and used to provide resistance for a variety of
movements, in a variety of planes of motion, and at a variety of velocities?
Medicine balls
, At what angle should the knees be when performing a ball crunch exercise
90-degree
Which exercise should be avoided if a client exhibits anterior pelvic tilt?
Leg raises
When performing the static latissimus dorsi ball stretch, which of the
following is a correct body position?
Posteriorly rotated pelvis
Which of the following statements is correct regarding proper spotting
technique for a client using a machine?
Never spot underneath the weight stack
In what position should the ankles, knees, and hips be during the takeoff
position of the squat jump?
Flexion
Bracing occurs when a person contracts the abdominal and buttock
muscles at the same time as which of the following?
Lower back
What is the purpose of asking an open-ended question during a client's
initial session?
Build a collaborative relationship with a client
An individual has a gym membership and visit sporadically, but not
frequently enough to maintain a well-rounded exercise program. In which of
the following sections of the stages of change model is this client?
Preparation
In which of the following scenarios is a trainer encouraging a client to
practice self-monitoring?
