NASM CES Final Exam Correctly Solved
Graded A+
A runner who experiences reoccuring episodes of plantar fascitis, shin splints and patellar
tendonitis is most likely affected by which of the following postural distortion syndromes? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅pronation distortion syndrome
An estimated ACL injuries occur annually in the general U.S. population. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅80,000 to 100,000
During an overhead squat you notice an asymmetrical weight shift, which muscles could be
underactive? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅gluteus medius on the side of the shift
During an overhead squat you have low back rounds compensation, which muscles could be
underactive? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅erector spinae
During the overhead squat assessment, the compensation of knees move inward can be attributed
by overactivity of which muscles? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅vastus lateralis
Florence and Henry Kendall addressed postural deviations through the relationship of ? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅agonist-antagonist muscle groups
Flexion of the ankle is called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅dorsiflexion
For a foot and ankle impairment what muscle should receive SMR? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅biceps femoris
If the knees move inward what muscles would receive static stretching? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅TFL
, If client demonstrates an asymmetric shift which muscles should receive static stretching? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TFL same side
If low back arches which muscles should receive SMR? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Latissimus dorsi
Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the lower extremity movement
impairment syndrome include - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅peroneals, gastrocnemius,
soleus, hamstrings, IT band, adductors
Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during LPHC movement compensation
what muscles may be overactive? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅soleus
A low back arch in the overhead squat indicates what muscles are overactive? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅hip flexors
Hips that are shifted off the midline are most likely indicative of - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅load-bearing habits to the side
How many postural distortion patterns were identified by Janda? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅3
If a client sits all day this in turn can lead to tight______ that can cause postural imbalances? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅hip flexors
If the client has a hip hike during the single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅adductor complex
If the hip drops during a single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅quadratus lumborum
Graded A+
A runner who experiences reoccuring episodes of plantar fascitis, shin splints and patellar
tendonitis is most likely affected by which of the following postural distortion syndromes? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅pronation distortion syndrome
An estimated ACL injuries occur annually in the general U.S. population. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅80,000 to 100,000
During an overhead squat you notice an asymmetrical weight shift, which muscles could be
underactive? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅gluteus medius on the side of the shift
During an overhead squat you have low back rounds compensation, which muscles could be
underactive? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅erector spinae
During the overhead squat assessment, the compensation of knees move inward can be attributed
by overactivity of which muscles? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅vastus lateralis
Florence and Henry Kendall addressed postural deviations through the relationship of ? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅agonist-antagonist muscle groups
Flexion of the ankle is called - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅dorsiflexion
For a foot and ankle impairment what muscle should receive SMR? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅biceps femoris
If the knees move inward what muscles would receive static stretching? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅TFL
, If client demonstrates an asymmetric shift which muscles should receive static stretching? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TFL same side
If low back arches which muscles should receive SMR? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Latissimus dorsi
Functionally tightened or overactive muscles accompanying the lower extremity movement
impairment syndrome include - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅peroneals, gastrocnemius,
soleus, hamstrings, IT band, adductors
Having an excessive forward lean in an overhead squat during LPHC movement compensation
what muscles may be overactive? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅soleus
A low back arch in the overhead squat indicates what muscles are overactive? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅hip flexors
Hips that are shifted off the midline are most likely indicative of - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅load-bearing habits to the side
How many postural distortion patterns were identified by Janda? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅3
If a client sits all day this in turn can lead to tight______ that can cause postural imbalances? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅hip flexors
If the client has a hip hike during the single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅adductor complex
If the hip drops during a single leg squat which muscle is underactive? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅quadratus lumborum
