NCSF Final Exam Questions and Answers |Fall 2026/2027
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Question 1
What term represents the transfer of energy across joints to support voluntary movement?
Correct Answer
Kinetic chain
Question 2
The posterior pelvic tilt seen in this picture, is commonly seen in bilateral leg exercises a result of tight ____________________.
Correct Answer
glutes
Question 3
Ankle dorsi flexion is caused by _________________.
Correct Answer
a concentric contraction of the anterior tibialis
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,Question 4
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should occur at the shoulder?
Correct Answer
no joint movement
Question 5
What exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex (scapulae and humerus)?
Correct Answer
barbell shrug
Question 6
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine?
Correct Answer
kyphotic curve
Question 7
When performed correctly, what is the prime mover responsible for hip extension during the back squat?
Correct Answer
gluteus maximus
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,Question 8
What back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it is responsible for retraction of the scapula?
Correct Answer
rhomboids
Question 9
Which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution from trunk stabilizers when using 80% 1RM?
Correct Answer
barbell bent-over row
Question 10
The performance of dumbbell side raises occurs in what movement plane?
Correct Answer
frontal
Question 11
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the ankle is in full dorsi flexion?
Correct Answer
fully extended
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, Question 12
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the bench press?
Correct Answer
latissimus dorsi and deltoid
Question 13
Based on the principles of stability what exercise would be the most difficult to stabilize?
Correct Answer
standing single-arm dumbbell press
Question 14
To correct the movement error seen in the image, the client should be instructed to ____________.
Correct Answer
take a broader step and push the back leg downward
Question 15
Which of the following refers to the cumulative input to the nervous system that relays body and positional movement?
Correct Answer
proprioception
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Update | 100% Correct Latest
Question 1
What term represents the transfer of energy across joints to support voluntary movement?
Correct Answer
Kinetic chain
Question 2
The posterior pelvic tilt seen in this picture, is commonly seen in bilateral leg exercises a result of tight ____________________.
Correct Answer
glutes
Question 3
Ankle dorsi flexion is caused by _________________.
Correct Answer
a concentric contraction of the anterior tibialis
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,Question 4
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action should occur at the shoulder?
Correct Answer
no joint movement
Question 5
What exercise is used to cause elevation of the shoulder complex (scapulae and humerus)?
Correct Answer
barbell shrug
Question 6
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine?
Correct Answer
kyphotic curve
Question 7
When performed correctly, what is the prime mover responsible for hip extension during the back squat?
Correct Answer
gluteus maximus
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,Question 8
What back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it is responsible for retraction of the scapula?
Correct Answer
rhomboids
Question 9
Which of the following exercises requires the greatest contribution from trunk stabilizers when using 80% 1RM?
Correct Answer
barbell bent-over row
Question 10
The performance of dumbbell side raises occurs in what movement plane?
Correct Answer
frontal
Question 11
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the ankle is in full dorsi flexion?
Correct Answer
fully extended
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, Question 12
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during the bench press?
Correct Answer
latissimus dorsi and deltoid
Question 13
Based on the principles of stability what exercise would be the most difficult to stabilize?
Correct Answer
standing single-arm dumbbell press
Question 14
To correct the movement error seen in the image, the client should be instructed to ____________.
Correct Answer
take a broader step and push the back leg downward
Question 15
Which of the following refers to the cumulative input to the nervous system that relays body and positional movement?
Correct Answer
proprioception
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