NCSF PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM 2024| FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY & EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% PASS SOLUTION| ALREADY GRADED A+
What muscle acts as the agonist during performance of the Romanian deadlift?- a.
Shoulders
b. Pectoralis
*c. Hamstrings*
d. Rhomboids
Type I muscle fibers are converted to Type IIa fibers due to - a. Fast twitch nerve activation from
training
b. Chronic muscle glycogen depletion from training
c. Improvements in calcium release rates
*d. None of the above. Slow twitch fibers cannot be converted into fast twitch fibers*
Which of the following connective tissues is responsible for providing stability within a joint by
connecting bone to bone?- a. Tendon
b. Sarcomere
c. Fascia
*d. Ligament*
The deltoid becomes the primary abductor of the humerus beginning at what joint angle;
reducing involvement of the rotator cuff?- a. 0
b. 10
*c. 30*
d. 45
,To minimize the risk for injury, hamstring strength should be of quadriceps strength?-
a. 10
b. 25
c. 40
*d. - 50*
The performance of a lunge with a forward press on a cable machine occurs in which
movement plane?- *a. Sagittal*
b. Transverse
c. Frontal
d. Anterior
During the triceps kickback exercise what joint action should occur at the shoulder?- *a. No
joint movement*
b. Flexion
c. Abduction
d. Extension
During your client's performance of the overhead squat you observe the bar moving forward
when their hips begin to flex. What is the most likely cause of this issue?- a. Weakness in the
quadriceps
b. Low endurance in the erector spinae
*c. Tightness in the pectorals and latissimus dorsi*
d. Weakness in the deltoids
Tibial translation will occur during the lunge exercise if - *a. There is excessive
dorsiflexion of the dorsiflexion*
b. The client has weak abdominal musculature
c. Excessive resistance is being used
, d. The client improperly rotates during the movement
What type of contraction occurs in the quadriceps during the decent phase of a leg press?- a.
Concentric
*b. Eccentric*
c. Isokinetic
d. Isometric
What muscle can contribute to an anterior pelvic til when it becomes inflexible?- a.
Semimembranosus
b. Semitendinosus
c. Gluteus minimus
*d. Rectus femoris*
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine?- a. Lordotic curve
b. Lateral curve
*c. Kyphotic curve*
d. Medial curve
Which connective tissue becomes inflamed with overuse or incorrect biomechanics?- *a.
Tendon*
b. Ligament
c. Myofibril
d. Cartilage
PHYSIOLOGY EXAM 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS |100% PASS SOLUTION| ALREADY GRADED A+
What muscle acts as the agonist during performance of the Romanian deadlift?- a.
Shoulders
b. Pectoralis
*c. Hamstrings*
d. Rhomboids
Type I muscle fibers are converted to Type IIa fibers due to - a. Fast twitch nerve activation from
training
b. Chronic muscle glycogen depletion from training
c. Improvements in calcium release rates
*d. None of the above. Slow twitch fibers cannot be converted into fast twitch fibers*
Which of the following connective tissues is responsible for providing stability within a joint by
connecting bone to bone?- a. Tendon
b. Sarcomere
c. Fascia
*d. Ligament*
The deltoid becomes the primary abductor of the humerus beginning at what joint angle;
reducing involvement of the rotator cuff?- a. 0
b. 10
*c. 30*
d. 45
,To minimize the risk for injury, hamstring strength should be of quadriceps strength?-
a. 10
b. 25
c. 40
*d. - 50*
The performance of a lunge with a forward press on a cable machine occurs in which
movement plane?- *a. Sagittal*
b. Transverse
c. Frontal
d. Anterior
During the triceps kickback exercise what joint action should occur at the shoulder?- *a. No
joint movement*
b. Flexion
c. Abduction
d. Extension
During your client's performance of the overhead squat you observe the bar moving forward
when their hips begin to flex. What is the most likely cause of this issue?- a. Weakness in the
quadriceps
b. Low endurance in the erector spinae
*c. Tightness in the pectorals and latissimus dorsi*
d. Weakness in the deltoids
Tibial translation will occur during the lunge exercise if - *a. There is excessive
dorsiflexion of the dorsiflexion*
b. The client has weak abdominal musculature
c. Excessive resistance is being used
, d. The client improperly rotates during the movement
What type of contraction occurs in the quadriceps during the decent phase of a leg press?- a.
Concentric
*b. Eccentric*
c. Isokinetic
d. Isometric
What muscle can contribute to an anterior pelvic til when it becomes inflexible?- a.
Semimembranosus
b. Semitendinosus
c. Gluteus minimus
*d. Rectus femoris*
What is the natural curvature of the thoracic spine?- a. Lordotic curve
b. Lateral curve
*c. Kyphotic curve*
d. Medial curve
Which connective tissue becomes inflamed with overuse or incorrect biomechanics?- *a.
Tendon*
b. Ligament
c. Myofibril
d. Cartilage
