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NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (64) Q & A
Which of the following examples would present the longest resistance arm, making it the
most mechanically disadvantaged position for the body during resistance training?
A. Side dumbbell raises at 90 degree of should abduction
B. Dumbbell fly on a flat bench at the end range of motion
C. Bicep curl at 90 degree of elbow flexion
D. Starting position of triceps press down
- answer- A. Side dumbbell raises at 90 degree of should abduction
Which of these muscles is part of the rotator cuff?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Teres major
C. Supraspinatus
D. Pectoralis minor
- answer- C. Supraspinatus
Which of the following muscles is the prime mover during the seated calf raise exercise?
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Semitendinous
C. Soleus
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D. Anterior tibialis
- answer- C. Soleus
Spinal extension could be used to evaluate the range of motion in which of the following
muscles?
A. Latissimus dorsi
B. Erector spinae
C. Rectus abdominis
D. Quadratus lumborum
- answer- C. Rectus abdominis
The medicine ball side pass occurs in which anatomical plane?
A. Frontal
B. Transverse
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal
- answer- B. Transverse
Eccentric contraction of the ____ muscle groups decelerate a ballistic movement such as those
used in running or throwing
A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Synergist
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D. Stabilizing
- answer- B. Antagonist
Hyperextension of the shoulder is restricted by the range of motion of the ____.
A. Posterior deltoid
B. Anterior deltoid
C. Subscapularis
D. Teres minor
- answer- B. Anterior deltoid
The downward phase of the deadlift exercise involved a ____ contraction of the hip and knee
extensors
A. Isometric
B. Plyometric
C. Concentric
D. Eccentric
- answer- D. Eccentric
Seated knee extension on a machine ahs reduced ____ recruitment versus knee extension
that occurs while standing (closed chain) due to the position of the hip
A. Vastus medialis
B. Rectus femoris
C. Vastus intermedius
NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING UNIT 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+) LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (64) Q & A
Which of the following examples would present the longest resistance arm, making it the
most mechanically disadvantaged position for the body during resistance training?
A. Side dumbbell raises at 90 degree of should abduction
B. Dumbbell fly on a flat bench at the end range of motion
C. Bicep curl at 90 degree of elbow flexion
D. Starting position of triceps press down
- answer- A. Side dumbbell raises at 90 degree of should abduction
Which of these muscles is part of the rotator cuff?
A. Coracobrachialis
B. Teres major
C. Supraspinatus
D. Pectoralis minor
- answer- C. Supraspinatus
Which of the following muscles is the prime mover during the seated calf raise exercise?
A. Gastrocnemius
B. Semitendinous
C. Soleus
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D. Anterior tibialis
- answer- C. Soleus
Spinal extension could be used to evaluate the range of motion in which of the following
muscles?
A. Latissimus dorsi
B. Erector spinae
C. Rectus abdominis
D. Quadratus lumborum
- answer- C. Rectus abdominis
The medicine ball side pass occurs in which anatomical plane?
A. Frontal
B. Transverse
C. Sagittal
D. Coronal
- answer- B. Transverse
Eccentric contraction of the ____ muscle groups decelerate a ballistic movement such as those
used in running or throwing
A. Agonist
B. Antagonist
C. Synergist
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D. Stabilizing
- answer- B. Antagonist
Hyperextension of the shoulder is restricted by the range of motion of the ____.
A. Posterior deltoid
B. Anterior deltoid
C. Subscapularis
D. Teres minor
- answer- B. Anterior deltoid
The downward phase of the deadlift exercise involved a ____ contraction of the hip and knee
extensors
A. Isometric
B. Plyometric
C. Concentric
D. Eccentric
- answer- D. Eccentric
Seated knee extension on a machine ahs reduced ____ recruitment versus knee extension
that occurs while standing (closed chain) due to the position of the hip
A. Vastus medialis
B. Rectus femoris
C. Vastus intermedius
