NASM PES Exam Questions & Answers 100% Verified (Grade A+)
1. Altered Reciprocal Inhibition The process whereby a tight (overactive) muscle
causes decreased neural drove to its functional
antagonist:
2. Strength The ability of the neuromuscular system to exert
force against resistance:
3. Synergistic Dominance The process by which synergists compensate for
a weak or inhibited prime mover in attempt to
maintain force production and functional move-
ment patterns:
4. Calf Raises Example of a predominately sagittal plan motion:
5. Transverse plane The plane that bisects the body to create upper
and lower halves with motion occurring around a
longitudinal (vertical) axis:
6. Antagonists Muscles that act in direct opposition to prime
movers:
7. Transverse Abdominus, Multifidus, Support system muscles of the core (lum-
Muscles of the pelvic floor bo-pelvic-hip complex)
8. Deep Longitudinal sub-system The sub-system that is primarily responsible for
force transmission longitudinally from the trunk to
the ground
9. Accelerates ankle dorsiflexion and in- The concentric function of the anterior tibialis
version
10. Proprioception The cumulative neural input from sensory atter-
ents to the central nervous system
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11. Objective information Physiological assessments, Postural assessments,
Performance assessments
12. Decreased heart rate and decreased The ettect of beta-blockers on heart rate and blood
blood pressure pressure
13. The four skin fold sites measured when Biceps, Triceps, Subscapular, Iliac crest
using the Durnin/Womersley formula:
14. Structural efficiency The alignment of the musculoskeletal system,
which allows our center gravity to be maintained
over a base of support:
15. Rhomboids, mid/lower trapezius, rota- Muscle(s) is (are) Most likely underactive allowing
tor cuff and athlete's arms to fall forward during an Over-
head Squat:
16. Adductor complex, Biceps femoris The muscles that are MOST likely overactive caus-
(short head), Tensor Fascia latae (TFL), ing an athlete's knee to move inward during the
Vastus Lateralis Single-leg Squat assessment:
17. Davies Test Assessment that BEST measures upper extremity
agility and stabilization:
18. Harvard Step Test, 20-meter Multistage Cardiorespiratory Assessments include;
Shuttle Test, 1-mile Run
19. Arthrokinetic dysfunction The biomechanical dysfunction in two articular
partners that lead to abnormal joint movement
and proprioception:
20. Epimysium The outermost layer of a muscle fiber:
21. Muscle Fascia
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1. Altered Reciprocal Inhibition The process whereby a tight (overactive) muscle
causes decreased neural drove to its functional
antagonist:
2. Strength The ability of the neuromuscular system to exert
force against resistance:
3. Synergistic Dominance The process by which synergists compensate for
a weak or inhibited prime mover in attempt to
maintain force production and functional move-
ment patterns:
4. Calf Raises Example of a predominately sagittal plan motion:
5. Transverse plane The plane that bisects the body to create upper
and lower halves with motion occurring around a
longitudinal (vertical) axis:
6. Antagonists Muscles that act in direct opposition to prime
movers:
7. Transverse Abdominus, Multifidus, Support system muscles of the core (lum-
Muscles of the pelvic floor bo-pelvic-hip complex)
8. Deep Longitudinal sub-system The sub-system that is primarily responsible for
force transmission longitudinally from the trunk to
the ground
9. Accelerates ankle dorsiflexion and in- The concentric function of the anterior tibialis
version
10. Proprioception The cumulative neural input from sensory atter-
ents to the central nervous system
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, NASM PES Exam Questions & Answers 100% Verified (Grade A+)
11. Objective information Physiological assessments, Postural assessments,
Performance assessments
12. Decreased heart rate and decreased The ettect of beta-blockers on heart rate and blood
blood pressure pressure
13. The four skin fold sites measured when Biceps, Triceps, Subscapular, Iliac crest
using the Durnin/Womersley formula:
14. Structural efficiency The alignment of the musculoskeletal system,
which allows our center gravity to be maintained
over a base of support:
15. Rhomboids, mid/lower trapezius, rota- Muscle(s) is (are) Most likely underactive allowing
tor cuff and athlete's arms to fall forward during an Over-
head Squat:
16. Adductor complex, Biceps femoris The muscles that are MOST likely overactive caus-
(short head), Tensor Fascia latae (TFL), ing an athlete's knee to move inward during the
Vastus Lateralis Single-leg Squat assessment:
17. Davies Test Assessment that BEST measures upper extremity
agility and stabilization:
18. Harvard Step Test, 20-meter Multistage Cardiorespiratory Assessments include;
Shuttle Test, 1-mile Run
19. Arthrokinetic dysfunction The biomechanical dysfunction in two articular
partners that lead to abnormal joint movement
and proprioception:
20. Epimysium The outermost layer of a muscle fiber:
21. Muscle Fascia
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