CSCS Practical Application Practice Test
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A strength/power athlete recovering 3-4 sets x 8-10 reps < or = 50% 1RM
from a shoulder injury can perform
shoulder exercises using which of the
following loading schemes during
the late fibroblastic repair phase
after consultation with medical staff?
A.3-4 sets x 8-10 reps < or = 50% 1RM
B.3-4 sets x 15-20 reps < or = 70%
1RM
C.3-4 sets x 3-6 reps < or = 50% 1RM
page 1
,When determining the relative risk of ankle sprains
acute injuries for a high school
female basketball team, the strength
and conditioning professional would
program with consideration for
which of the following?
A.hamstring strain
B.patellar tendinopathy
C.ankle sprains
An athlete's trial on the T-test is crossing the feet during lateral movement
disqualified for which of the
following reasons?
A.facing forward during the first
segment of the test
B.crossing the feet during lateral
movement
C.back-pedaling during the last
segment of the test
An athlete with a low back injury has forward lunge
been cleared by the athletic training
and medical staff to participate in
strength and conditioning activities
during the tissue repair phase. Which
of the following exercises is most
appropriate?
A.forward lunge
B.bent-over row
C.Romanian deadlift
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,When determining high-speed time spent in the amortization phase
strength, which of the following
measures is used when calculating
an athlete's reactive strength index?
A.distance covered during the
eccentric phase
B.time to perform the concentric
phase
C.time spent in the amortization
phase
An athlete's strength and daily undulating periodization
conditioning program shows the
following for each of the core
exercises.
Monday - 4 x 5 @ 85%
Wednesday - 4 x 10 @ 75%
Friday - 4 x 2 @ 90%
What periodization model is this
representative of?
A.daily undulating periodization
B.traditional periodization
C.flexible periodization
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, A strength and conditioning 45 - 75 sec
professional is advising university
basketball coaches about the pre-
season use of high-intensity interval
training. When performing work
bouts of 15 sec, which of the
following ranges for rest will
increase athlete readiness for the
competitive season?
A.30 - 45 sec
B.150 - 180 sec
C.45 - 75 sec
An athlete is performing depth jumps perform drop freeze landings
from a 12-inch box and demonstrates
an inability to transition to the
concentric portion of the movement
without a loss of form. Which of the
following would be an appropriate
activity?
A.perform single leg depth jumps
B.perform drop freeze landings
C.perform jumps to the box
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Questions with Verified Correct Answers 2026
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A strength/power athlete recovering 3-4 sets x 8-10 reps < or = 50% 1RM
from a shoulder injury can perform
shoulder exercises using which of the
following loading schemes during
the late fibroblastic repair phase
after consultation with medical staff?
A.3-4 sets x 8-10 reps < or = 50% 1RM
B.3-4 sets x 15-20 reps < or = 70%
1RM
C.3-4 sets x 3-6 reps < or = 50% 1RM
page 1
,When determining the relative risk of ankle sprains
acute injuries for a high school
female basketball team, the strength
and conditioning professional would
program with consideration for
which of the following?
A.hamstring strain
B.patellar tendinopathy
C.ankle sprains
An athlete's trial on the T-test is crossing the feet during lateral movement
disqualified for which of the
following reasons?
A.facing forward during the first
segment of the test
B.crossing the feet during lateral
movement
C.back-pedaling during the last
segment of the test
An athlete with a low back injury has forward lunge
been cleared by the athletic training
and medical staff to participate in
strength and conditioning activities
during the tissue repair phase. Which
of the following exercises is most
appropriate?
A.forward lunge
B.bent-over row
C.Romanian deadlift
page 2
,When determining high-speed time spent in the amortization phase
strength, which of the following
measures is used when calculating
an athlete's reactive strength index?
A.distance covered during the
eccentric phase
B.time to perform the concentric
phase
C.time spent in the amortization
phase
An athlete's strength and daily undulating periodization
conditioning program shows the
following for each of the core
exercises.
Monday - 4 x 5 @ 85%
Wednesday - 4 x 10 @ 75%
Friday - 4 x 2 @ 90%
What periodization model is this
representative of?
A.daily undulating periodization
B.traditional periodization
C.flexible periodization
page 3
, A strength and conditioning 45 - 75 sec
professional is advising university
basketball coaches about the pre-
season use of high-intensity interval
training. When performing work
bouts of 15 sec, which of the
following ranges for rest will
increase athlete readiness for the
competitive season?
A.30 - 45 sec
B.150 - 180 sec
C.45 - 75 sec
An athlete is performing depth jumps perform drop freeze landings
from a 12-inch box and demonstrates
an inability to transition to the
concentric portion of the movement
without a loss of form. Which of the
following would be an appropriate
activity?
A.perform single leg depth jumps
B.perform drop freeze landings
C.perform jumps to the box
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