NASM FINAL EXAM 2026 FITNESS
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
Answer: The pressure in the arteries during the relaxation phase
(diastole) of the cardiac cycle; bottom number recorded
◉ Hypertension
Answer: higher than normal blood pressure 140/90
◉ diabetes
Answer: chronic metabolic disorder, caused by insulin deficiency, which
impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fat and protein
◉ type 2 diabetes
Answer: Diabetes of a form that develops especially in adults and most
often obese individuals and that is characterized by high blood glucose
resulting from insulin resistance coupled with the body's inability to
compensate with increased insulin production.
◉ Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Answer: Shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing against the
acromion bone of the shoulder.
,◉ Hypertension is primary risk for...
Answer: Heart disease, stroke (global leading cause of death)
◉ Glucose
Answer: The simplest form of carbohydrate used by the body for energy
◉ Insulin
Answer: Hormone produced by the pancreas that helps glucose get into
cells to provide energy
◉ SWOT analysis
Answer: Professional development technique that helps individuals
identify their personal strengths and weaknesses, opportunities for
growth, and potential threats to success
◉ CEUs
Answer: Nasm awards continuing education units at the rate of 0.1 per
contact hour of training, Nasm requires you to complete 1.9 units every
2 years plus 0.1 for the cpr/aed cert renewal
◉ extrinsic motivation
Answer: When someone participates in an activity or behavior for some
type of reward or recognition from others
◉ intrinsic motivation
, Answer: When people engage in an activity or behavior because they
feel a sense of satisfaction
◉ Outcome goals
Answer: Goals focused on the end result
◉ Process goals
Answer: Refers to the process of goal pursuit
◉ Instrumental support
Answer: The actions that directly facilitate behavior to happen (paying
for someone's membership)
◉ Emotional support
Answer: The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is provided
from an individual to another , which includes being caring, empathetic,
and showing concern
◉ informational support
Answer: Providing accurate, current, and informative information
◉ Companionship support
Answer: When someone engages in a behavior with an individual
TEST PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP)
Answer: The pressure in the arteries during the relaxation phase
(diastole) of the cardiac cycle; bottom number recorded
◉ Hypertension
Answer: higher than normal blood pressure 140/90
◉ diabetes
Answer: chronic metabolic disorder, caused by insulin deficiency, which
impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fat and protein
◉ type 2 diabetes
Answer: Diabetes of a form that develops especially in adults and most
often obese individuals and that is characterized by high blood glucose
resulting from insulin resistance coupled with the body's inability to
compensate with increased insulin production.
◉ Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Answer: Shoulder pain caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing against the
acromion bone of the shoulder.
,◉ Hypertension is primary risk for...
Answer: Heart disease, stroke (global leading cause of death)
◉ Glucose
Answer: The simplest form of carbohydrate used by the body for energy
◉ Insulin
Answer: Hormone produced by the pancreas that helps glucose get into
cells to provide energy
◉ SWOT analysis
Answer: Professional development technique that helps individuals
identify their personal strengths and weaknesses, opportunities for
growth, and potential threats to success
◉ CEUs
Answer: Nasm awards continuing education units at the rate of 0.1 per
contact hour of training, Nasm requires you to complete 1.9 units every
2 years plus 0.1 for the cpr/aed cert renewal
◉ extrinsic motivation
Answer: When someone participates in an activity or behavior for some
type of reward or recognition from others
◉ intrinsic motivation
, Answer: When people engage in an activity or behavior because they
feel a sense of satisfaction
◉ Outcome goals
Answer: Goals focused on the end result
◉ Process goals
Answer: Refers to the process of goal pursuit
◉ Instrumental support
Answer: The actions that directly facilitate behavior to happen (paying
for someone's membership)
◉ Emotional support
Answer: The encouragement and positive reinforcement that is provided
from an individual to another , which includes being caring, empathetic,
and showing concern
◉ informational support
Answer: Providing accurate, current, and informative information
◉ Companionship support
Answer: When someone engages in a behavior with an individual
