NASM Midterm Questions (Multiple Choice)
With Correct Answers
Which |of |the |following |is |an |example |that |exhibits |the |conditions |for |being |classified |as |
obese? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a). |An |individual |who |is |20 |pounds |over |the |ideal |weight |for |
his |or |her |height
b). |An |individual |who |is |10 |pounds |over |the |ideal |weight |for |his |or |her |height
c). |An |individual |with |a |body |mass |index |equal |to |or |less |than |20
d). |An |individual |with |a |body |mass |index |equal |to |or |higher |than |30
correct |answer: |D
A |client |has |been |training |in |Phase |2 |for |4 |months. |She |is |now |experienceing |joint |pain |and |
emotional |fatigue. |What |stage |of |the |general |adaptation |syndrome |is |she |most |likely |in? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Resistance |development
b. |Exhaustion
c. |DOMS
d. |Alarm |reaction
correct |answer: |B
Which |of |the |following |is |the |correct |number |to |subtract |age |from |when |calculating |a |person's
|estimated |maximal |heart |rate? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |230
b. |220
c. |210
d. |200
,correct |answer: |B
Which |of |the |following |exercises |is |the |best |example |of |a |Stabilization |Level |exercise? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Lunge |to |two-arm |press
b. |Repeat |squat |jumps
c. |Multiplanar |step-up |balance, |curl, |to |overhead |press
d. |Barbell |squat
correct |answer: |C
Which |principle |states |the |body |will |specifically |adapt |to |the |type |of |demand |placed |on |it? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Principle |of |overload
b. |Principle |of |progression
c. |Principle |of |individualism
d. |Principle |of |specificity
correct |answer: |D
When |a |client |is |performing |the |overhead |squat |assessment |from |the |lateral |view, |which |of |
the |following |kinetic |chain |checkpoints |are |you |observing? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Lumbo-
pelvic-hip |complex |and |shoulder |complex
b. |Feet, |knees, |and |shoulder |complex
c. |Feet |and |knees
d. |Lumbo-pelvic-hip |complex, |feet, |and |knees
correct |answer: |A
, Daniel |is |foam-rolling |the |piriformis |after |a |workout. |Which |of |the |following |steps |should |he |
take |when |he |encounters |a |tender |spot? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Oscillate |on |the |tender |
spot.
b. |Roll |away |from |the |tender |spot.
c. |Hold |the |spot |for |30 |seconds.
d. |Perform |a |large |rolling |motion |across |the |spot.
correct |answer: |C
Which |of |the |following |should |be |retracted |and |depressed |during |the |mid |phase |of |a |standing
|cable |row? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Scapulae
b. |Clavicles
c. |Femurs
d. |Patellae
correct |answer: |A
While |performing |the |overhead |squat |assessment, |the |personal |trainer |observes |a |client |
demonstrating |a |low |back |arch |movement |dysfunction. |Which |of |the |following |muscles |is |
probably |overactive? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Biceps |femoris
b. |Gluteus |maximus
c. |Rectus |abdominis
d. |Latissimus |dorsi
correct |answer: |D
With Correct Answers
Which |of |the |following |is |an |example |that |exhibits |the |conditions |for |being |classified |as |
obese? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a). |An |individual |who |is |20 |pounds |over |the |ideal |weight |for |
his |or |her |height
b). |An |individual |who |is |10 |pounds |over |the |ideal |weight |for |his |or |her |height
c). |An |individual |with |a |body |mass |index |equal |to |or |less |than |20
d). |An |individual |with |a |body |mass |index |equal |to |or |higher |than |30
correct |answer: |D
A |client |has |been |training |in |Phase |2 |for |4 |months. |She |is |now |experienceing |joint |pain |and |
emotional |fatigue. |What |stage |of |the |general |adaptation |syndrome |is |she |most |likely |in? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Resistance |development
b. |Exhaustion
c. |DOMS
d. |Alarm |reaction
correct |answer: |B
Which |of |the |following |is |the |correct |number |to |subtract |age |from |when |calculating |a |person's
|estimated |maximal |heart |rate? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |230
b. |220
c. |210
d. |200
,correct |answer: |B
Which |of |the |following |exercises |is |the |best |example |of |a |Stabilization |Level |exercise? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Lunge |to |two-arm |press
b. |Repeat |squat |jumps
c. |Multiplanar |step-up |balance, |curl, |to |overhead |press
d. |Barbell |squat
correct |answer: |C
Which |principle |states |the |body |will |specifically |adapt |to |the |type |of |demand |placed |on |it? |- |
CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Principle |of |overload
b. |Principle |of |progression
c. |Principle |of |individualism
d. |Principle |of |specificity
correct |answer: |D
When |a |client |is |performing |the |overhead |squat |assessment |from |the |lateral |view, |which |of |
the |following |kinetic |chain |checkpoints |are |you |observing? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Lumbo-
pelvic-hip |complex |and |shoulder |complex
b. |Feet, |knees, |and |shoulder |complex
c. |Feet |and |knees
d. |Lumbo-pelvic-hip |complex, |feet, |and |knees
correct |answer: |A
, Daniel |is |foam-rolling |the |piriformis |after |a |workout. |Which |of |the |following |steps |should |he |
take |when |he |encounters |a |tender |spot? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Oscillate |on |the |tender |
spot.
b. |Roll |away |from |the |tender |spot.
c. |Hold |the |spot |for |30 |seconds.
d. |Perform |a |large |rolling |motion |across |the |spot.
correct |answer: |C
Which |of |the |following |should |be |retracted |and |depressed |during |the |mid |phase |of |a |standing
|cable |row? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Scapulae
b. |Clavicles
c. |Femurs
d. |Patellae
correct |answer: |A
While |performing |the |overhead |squat |assessment, |the |personal |trainer |observes |a |client |
demonstrating |a |low |back |arch |movement |dysfunction. |Which |of |the |following |muscles |is |
probably |overactive? |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a. |Biceps |femoris
b. |Gluteus |maximus
c. |Rectus |abdominis
d. |Latissimus |dorsi
correct |answer: |D
