NASM Senior Fitness Specialist Exam Study Guide
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/. Which of the following is the inability to see close objects of small print? - Answer-
farsightedness
/.At what age is visual acuity at its highest? - Answer-late adolescence/early twenties
/.The inability to transmit sound waves from the outer to the inner ear is an example of -
Answer-conductive hearing loss
/.Approximately what percent of the adult population experiences some type of hearing
loss? - Answer-30-39%
/.Thermoregulation for the senior client is important because of - Answer-decreased
sweat
/.Which of the following types of aging is determined by appearance, mobility, strength,
and mental capacity? - Answer-functional
/.Approximately what percentage of the population consists of older adults over the age
of 65? - Answer-12.5%
/.By the year 2050, approximately what percentage of the total population is projected to
be older than the age of 65? - Answer-25%
/.In 2005, health care expenditures for every older adult was approximately - Answer-
$12,000
/.Which of the following was the most prevalent cause of morbidity in older adults for the
year 2000? - Answer-heart disease
/.Which of the following age-related nervous system changes will cause nerve signals to
travel at a slower rate in the central and peripheral nervous system? - Answer-thinning
of the dendrites
/.Which of the following types of training best reverses proprioception loss? - Answer-
balance
, /.Which of the following structural changes to the musculoskeletal system leads to
decreased ability to produce quick, forceful contractions? - Answer-loss of type II
muscle fibers
/.In which of the following populations is muscle strength and power maintained to a
longer extent? - Answer-older adults who are elite athletes
/.Which of the following physiological changes typically results in a reduction in joint
range of motion? - Answer-ligament shortening
/.Which of the following is the confidence to accomplish a certain task? - Answer-self
efficacy
/.Which of the following would a dramatic life changing event most likely impact? -
Answer-emotional well being
/.Which of the following is the first step in helping older adults achieve lifestyle changes?
- Answer-develop rapport
/.Which of the following describes the feeling that the health and fitness professional will
not understand the older client's goals? - Answer-fear of intolerance
/.Which of the following requires an internal locus of control to help clients move toward
a goal? - Answer-belief
/.Which of the following is an example a subjective assessment? - Answer-Par-Q
/.Which of the following is an example of an objective assessment? - Answer-blood
pressure
/.Which of the following is the method of establishing training intensity on the basis of
the difference between predicted and resting heart rate? - Answer-Karvonen
/.What is the range of the modified BORG scale for seniors? - Answer-0-10
/.How many questions must a client respond "yes" to on a PAR-Q to require physician
release? - Answer-1
/.Medicine ball rotation is an example of which of the following types of stretching? -
Answer-dynamic
/.Which of the following forms of training focuses on the neural and fascial systems in
the body and concentrates on alleviating myofascial trigger points? - Answer-SMR (self
myofacial release)
/.Senior clients should hold stretches for - Answer-30 seconds
Questions and Answers () (Verified
Answers)
/. Which of the following is the inability to see close objects of small print? - Answer-
farsightedness
/.At what age is visual acuity at its highest? - Answer-late adolescence/early twenties
/.The inability to transmit sound waves from the outer to the inner ear is an example of -
Answer-conductive hearing loss
/.Approximately what percent of the adult population experiences some type of hearing
loss? - Answer-30-39%
/.Thermoregulation for the senior client is important because of - Answer-decreased
sweat
/.Which of the following types of aging is determined by appearance, mobility, strength,
and mental capacity? - Answer-functional
/.Approximately what percentage of the population consists of older adults over the age
of 65? - Answer-12.5%
/.By the year 2050, approximately what percentage of the total population is projected to
be older than the age of 65? - Answer-25%
/.In 2005, health care expenditures for every older adult was approximately - Answer-
$12,000
/.Which of the following was the most prevalent cause of morbidity in older adults for the
year 2000? - Answer-heart disease
/.Which of the following age-related nervous system changes will cause nerve signals to
travel at a slower rate in the central and peripheral nervous system? - Answer-thinning
of the dendrites
/.Which of the following types of training best reverses proprioception loss? - Answer-
balance
, /.Which of the following structural changes to the musculoskeletal system leads to
decreased ability to produce quick, forceful contractions? - Answer-loss of type II
muscle fibers
/.In which of the following populations is muscle strength and power maintained to a
longer extent? - Answer-older adults who are elite athletes
/.Which of the following physiological changes typically results in a reduction in joint
range of motion? - Answer-ligament shortening
/.Which of the following is the confidence to accomplish a certain task? - Answer-self
efficacy
/.Which of the following would a dramatic life changing event most likely impact? -
Answer-emotional well being
/.Which of the following is the first step in helping older adults achieve lifestyle changes?
- Answer-develop rapport
/.Which of the following describes the feeling that the health and fitness professional will
not understand the older client's goals? - Answer-fear of intolerance
/.Which of the following requires an internal locus of control to help clients move toward
a goal? - Answer-belief
/.Which of the following is an example a subjective assessment? - Answer-Par-Q
/.Which of the following is an example of an objective assessment? - Answer-blood
pressure
/.Which of the following is the method of establishing training intensity on the basis of
the difference between predicted and resting heart rate? - Answer-Karvonen
/.What is the range of the modified BORG scale for seniors? - Answer-0-10
/.How many questions must a client respond "yes" to on a PAR-Q to require physician
release? - Answer-1
/.Medicine ball rotation is an example of which of the following types of stretching? -
Answer-dynamic
/.Which of the following forms of training focuses on the neural and fascial systems in
the body and concentrates on alleviating myofascial trigger points? - Answer-SMR (self
myofacial release)
/.Senior clients should hold stretches for - Answer-30 seconds
