NASM PES PRACTICE EXAM WITH ALL CORRECT & 100%
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Which of the following is considered a balance modality? ✔Correct Answer-Sport beam
Which coordinated muscle action does balance-stabilization training improve? ✔Correct Answer-
CO-contraction
The transverse abdominis is best activated by performing which of the following exercises?
✔Correct Answer-Prone Iso-Abs
Which of the following happens to improve soft-tissue extensibility during self-myofascial release?
✔Correct Answer-Autogenic inhibition
Which of the following describes the motivational climate that has been proven to produce more
adaptive motivational patterns, including positive attitudes and effective learning strategies?
✔Correct Answer-Mastery-oriented
If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of Phase 1 SAQ training, how many yards should
he be running by week 4? ✔Correct Answer-20
Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of assisted drills in an SAQ program? ✔Correct
Answer-Football
When should light to moderate sport-specific metabolic training primarily occur? ✔Correct
Answer-In-season
When bracing is performed, which of the following has been activated? ✔Correct Answer-Global
stabilization system
How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at risk to experience re-injury? ✔Correct Answer-6-
8 times
Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age subtracted from in the HRmax regression formula?
✔Correct Answer-208
What is probably underactive for an athlete demonstrating low back arching during the pulling
assessment? ✔Correct Answer-Intrinsic core stabilizers
Which of the following is a serious risk associated with blood doping? ✔Correct Answer-Bacterial
infections
Which is the most commonly injured ligament in the ankle? ✔Correct Answer-Anterior talofibular
Which specialized strength exercise for speed improves hip flexion? ✔Correct Answer-Resisted
knee drive
According to NCAA Division 1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be provided to athletes by a
university? ✔Correct Answer-Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks
, Training the muscle and tendon's ability to load eccentrically and rapidly release energy
concentrically is known as which of the following? ✔Correct Answer-Stretch-shortening cycle
When using skin fold calipers to assess body composition, what is the increased risk of error with
being as much as an inch from the appropriate site? ✔Correct Answer-25%
The integrated performance paradigm states that in order to move with precision, forces must be
loaded, stabilized, and unloaded in which order? ✔Correct Answer-Loaded eccentrically, stabilized
isometrically, unloaded concentrically
Which of the following exercises is performed in the frontal plane? ✔Correct Answer-Ice skater
Which of the following is a key role of protein? ✔Correct Answer-Supporting growth and
maintenance of body tissues
For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how many g/kg body weight are recommended for protein
intake? ✔Correct Answer-1.6 to 1.7
In which phase of a plyometric exercise must a muscle switch from overcoming force to producing it?
✔Correct Answer-Amortization
Which muscular system is predominantly involved in joint support and stabilization, and is not
movement specific? ✔Correct Answer-Local
What principle states that when a muscle is stimulated to contract, it contracts completely?
✔Correct Answer-All-or-none
During functional movements, which of the following is responsible for providing stabilization and
eccentric control of the core? ✔Correct Answer-Global Stabilization System
When performing an exercise in the transverse plane, which of the following motions is occuring?
✔Correct Answer-Internal/external rotation
Which grade is recommended in downhill running for assisted speed drills? ✔Correct Answer-5-6%
Which of the following best describes muscular endurance? ✔Correct Answer-Muscular endurance
is the ability to produce and maintain force production over prolonged periods of time.
Which type of training overloads the stretch-shortening cycle to enhance neuromuscular efficiency,
improve rate of force production, and reduce neuromuscular inhibition? ✔Correct Answer-
Plyometrics
Which of the following is true regarding casein? ✔Correct Answer-80% of the proteins in milk
Which stage of cardio training should mark the gradual inclusion of repeated sprint training?
✔Correct Answer-Stage 3
A tempo of 4/2/1 is appropriate when training in which phase of the OPT model? ✔Correct
Answer-Stabilization Endurance
VERIFIED ANSWERS|LATEST UPDATE|ALREADY GRADED
A+
Which of the following is considered a balance modality? ✔Correct Answer-Sport beam
Which coordinated muscle action does balance-stabilization training improve? ✔Correct Answer-
CO-contraction
The transverse abdominis is best activated by performing which of the following exercises?
✔Correct Answer-Prone Iso-Abs
Which of the following happens to improve soft-tissue extensibility during self-myofascial release?
✔Correct Answer-Autogenic inhibition
Which of the following describes the motivational climate that has been proven to produce more
adaptive motivational patterns, including positive attitudes and effective learning strategies?
✔Correct Answer-Mastery-oriented
If a beginner athlete sprints 15 yards during week 1 of Phase 1 SAQ training, how many yards should
he be running by week 4? ✔Correct Answer-20
Which sport would benefit from the inclusion of assisted drills in an SAQ program? ✔Correct
Answer-Football
When should light to moderate sport-specific metabolic training primarily occur? ✔Correct
Answer-In-season
When bracing is performed, which of the following has been activated? ✔Correct Answer-Global
stabilization system
How likely is an athlete with a hamstring strain at risk to experience re-injury? ✔Correct Answer-6-
8 times
Which of the following is 70% of an athlete's age subtracted from in the HRmax regression formula?
✔Correct Answer-208
What is probably underactive for an athlete demonstrating low back arching during the pulling
assessment? ✔Correct Answer-Intrinsic core stabilizers
Which of the following is a serious risk associated with blood doping? ✔Correct Answer-Bacterial
infections
Which is the most commonly injured ligament in the ankle? ✔Correct Answer-Anterior talofibular
Which specialized strength exercise for speed improves hip flexion? ✔Correct Answer-Resisted
knee drive
According to NCAA Division 1 bylaws, which ergogenic aids can be provided to athletes by a
university? ✔Correct Answer-Carbohydrate/electrolyte drinks
, Training the muscle and tendon's ability to load eccentrically and rapidly release energy
concentrically is known as which of the following? ✔Correct Answer-Stretch-shortening cycle
When using skin fold calipers to assess body composition, what is the increased risk of error with
being as much as an inch from the appropriate site? ✔Correct Answer-25%
The integrated performance paradigm states that in order to move with precision, forces must be
loaded, stabilized, and unloaded in which order? ✔Correct Answer-Loaded eccentrically, stabilized
isometrically, unloaded concentrically
Which of the following exercises is performed in the frontal plane? ✔Correct Answer-Ice skater
Which of the following is a key role of protein? ✔Correct Answer-Supporting growth and
maintenance of body tissues
For NON-vegetarian strength athletes, how many g/kg body weight are recommended for protein
intake? ✔Correct Answer-1.6 to 1.7
In which phase of a plyometric exercise must a muscle switch from overcoming force to producing it?
✔Correct Answer-Amortization
Which muscular system is predominantly involved in joint support and stabilization, and is not
movement specific? ✔Correct Answer-Local
What principle states that when a muscle is stimulated to contract, it contracts completely?
✔Correct Answer-All-or-none
During functional movements, which of the following is responsible for providing stabilization and
eccentric control of the core? ✔Correct Answer-Global Stabilization System
When performing an exercise in the transverse plane, which of the following motions is occuring?
✔Correct Answer-Internal/external rotation
Which grade is recommended in downhill running for assisted speed drills? ✔Correct Answer-5-6%
Which of the following best describes muscular endurance? ✔Correct Answer-Muscular endurance
is the ability to produce and maintain force production over prolonged periods of time.
Which type of training overloads the stretch-shortening cycle to enhance neuromuscular efficiency,
improve rate of force production, and reduce neuromuscular inhibition? ✔Correct Answer-
Plyometrics
Which of the following is true regarding casein? ✔Correct Answer-80% of the proteins in milk
Which stage of cardio training should mark the gradual inclusion of repeated sprint training?
✔Correct Answer-Stage 3
A tempo of 4/2/1 is appropriate when training in which phase of the OPT model? ✔Correct
Answer-Stabilization Endurance
