NCSF Personal Training Exam 2024 Complete 200
Real Exam Questions with Correct Verified Answers/
Graded A+
The biceps femoris would be most active during the concentric phase of
which of the following exercises?
a. Single leg Romanian deadlift
b. Front squat
c. Modified deadlift
d. Lateral step-up - Correct Answer - A
What is a common biomechanical problem that occurs when performing the
leg press exercise with tight hip extensors?
a. The pelvis migrates into a posterior pelvic tilt
b. The knees are forced past the toes
c. Cervical spine stress occurs due to neck flexion
d. All of the above - Correct Answer - A
Which of the following muscle fiber types maintain the highest
concentration of mitochondria to fuel aerobic metabolism?
a. Type I
b. Type IIa
c. Type IIb
d. Type Ix - Correct Answer - A
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,During the upward phase of the barbell back squat, the quadriceps would
undergo a(n) __________ contraction?
a. Eccentric
b. Concentric
c. Isometric
d. Isokinetic - Correct Answer - B
Which of the following muscles is used to maintain posture and therefore
would have the greatest concentration of type I fibers?
a. Pectoralis major
b. Biceps brachii
c. Biceps femoris
d. Soleus - Correct Answer - D
_______________ describes the mechanism that causes the hamstrings to
relax during a contraction of the quadriceps.
a. Autogenic inhibition
b. Myofascial release
c. Reciprocal innervation
d. Hypermobility - Correct Answer - C
An anterior shift of the shoulder joint is a major component of the
___________________.
a. Lower-cross impingement
b. Shoulder dislocating syndrome
c. Upper-cross syndrome
d. Myofascial restriction syndrome - Correct Answer - C
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,Which of the following factors can have the greatest impact on the
maintenance of functional flexibility throughout the lifespan?
a. Genetics
b. Malnutrition
c. Relative fitness level
d. Quantity and type of physical activity - Correct Answer - D
When training in the heat, which of the following is the body's primary
mechanism for thermoregulation?
a. Radiation
b. Conduction
c. Evaporation
d. Convection - Correct Answer - C
Medical clearance is recommended for clients who present with all of the
following values except:
a. Resting heart rate > 100bpm
b. Blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg
c. Cholesterol ratio ≥ 5
d. Serum triglycerides = 235mg/dl - Correct Answer - B
Which of the following supplements is not commonly used for improving
muscle mass or strength?
a. Creatine
b. Nitric oxide
c. Orlistat
d. HMB - Correct Answer - C
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, Dietary intake of calories should not drop below __________ kcals per day
without medical supervision.
a. 800
b. 1,200
c. 1,500
d. 2,000 - Correct Answer - B
When considering progression, which of the following has the most rapid
adaptation response?
a. Cardiovascular system
b. Metabolic system
c. Endocrine system
d. Nervous system - Correct Answer - D
Males with greater than _____ % body fat and females with greater than
_____ % body fat are considered morbidly obese and require a physician's
referral prior to exercise testing.
a. 20, 30
b. 30, 40
c. 40, 50
d. None of the above - Correct Answer - B
A high level of serum LDL cholesterol is associated with high intake of
_____________ fat. - Correct Answer - Saturated
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Real Exam Questions with Correct Verified Answers/
Graded A+
The biceps femoris would be most active during the concentric phase of
which of the following exercises?
a. Single leg Romanian deadlift
b. Front squat
c. Modified deadlift
d. Lateral step-up - Correct Answer - A
What is a common biomechanical problem that occurs when performing the
leg press exercise with tight hip extensors?
a. The pelvis migrates into a posterior pelvic tilt
b. The knees are forced past the toes
c. Cervical spine stress occurs due to neck flexion
d. All of the above - Correct Answer - A
Which of the following muscle fiber types maintain the highest
concentration of mitochondria to fuel aerobic metabolism?
a. Type I
b. Type IIa
c. Type IIb
d. Type Ix - Correct Answer - A
pg. 1
,During the upward phase of the barbell back squat, the quadriceps would
undergo a(n) __________ contraction?
a. Eccentric
b. Concentric
c. Isometric
d. Isokinetic - Correct Answer - B
Which of the following muscles is used to maintain posture and therefore
would have the greatest concentration of type I fibers?
a. Pectoralis major
b. Biceps brachii
c. Biceps femoris
d. Soleus - Correct Answer - D
_______________ describes the mechanism that causes the hamstrings to
relax during a contraction of the quadriceps.
a. Autogenic inhibition
b. Myofascial release
c. Reciprocal innervation
d. Hypermobility - Correct Answer - C
An anterior shift of the shoulder joint is a major component of the
___________________.
a. Lower-cross impingement
b. Shoulder dislocating syndrome
c. Upper-cross syndrome
d. Myofascial restriction syndrome - Correct Answer - C
pg. 2
,Which of the following factors can have the greatest impact on the
maintenance of functional flexibility throughout the lifespan?
a. Genetics
b. Malnutrition
c. Relative fitness level
d. Quantity and type of physical activity - Correct Answer - D
When training in the heat, which of the following is the body's primary
mechanism for thermoregulation?
a. Radiation
b. Conduction
c. Evaporation
d. Convection - Correct Answer - C
Medical clearance is recommended for clients who present with all of the
following values except:
a. Resting heart rate > 100bpm
b. Blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg
c. Cholesterol ratio ≥ 5
d. Serum triglycerides = 235mg/dl - Correct Answer - B
Which of the following supplements is not commonly used for improving
muscle mass or strength?
a. Creatine
b. Nitric oxide
c. Orlistat
d. HMB - Correct Answer - C
pg. 3
, Dietary intake of calories should not drop below __________ kcals per day
without medical supervision.
a. 800
b. 1,200
c. 1,500
d. 2,000 - Correct Answer - B
When considering progression, which of the following has the most rapid
adaptation response?
a. Cardiovascular system
b. Metabolic system
c. Endocrine system
d. Nervous system - Correct Answer - D
Males with greater than _____ % body fat and females with greater than
_____ % body fat are considered morbidly obese and require a physician's
referral prior to exercise testing.
a. 20, 30
b. 30, 40
c. 40, 50
d. None of the above - Correct Answer - B
A high level of serum LDL cholesterol is associated with high intake of
_____________ fat. - Correct Answer - Saturated
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