NASM Assessment Test with Complete
Solutions
Which of the following is a characteristic of a deconditioned musculoskeletal system? -
correct Answer-Reduced Flexibility
Which of the following is true of the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model? -
correct Answer-It was designed for a society that has more structural imbalances and
susceptibility to injury than ever before.
Which of the following certifications is a Certified Professional Trainer (CPT) required to
have in order to respond to emergency situations? - correct Answer-A certification in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Which of the following statements represents the relation between an individual's
musculoskeletal stability and their potential risk of injury? - correct Answer-The risk of
injury increases with a higher rate of deconditioning observed in an individual's
musculoskeletal system.
Which of the following is a goal of movement assessments? - correct Answer-To help
restore an individual's postural alignment
Which of the following does the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
certification help fitness professionals accomplish? - correct Answer-It provides fitness
professionals with the required scientific knowledge to start their careers
Which of the following statements supports the importance of postural assessment in
the Optimal Performance Training model? - correct Answer-An appropriate posture
allows Only for effective absorption of forces by the body.
Which of the following is an example that exhibits the conditions for being obese? -
correct Answer-An individual with a body mass index equal to or higher than 30
Which of the following is defined as a change in the muscle length surrounding a joint? -
correct Answer-Muscle imbalance
Sandra, a tennis player, injures her right shoulder during one of her games. She hires a
fitness instructor to help her make full recovery from her injury before her next game.
The fitness instructor decides to make a full assessment of Sandra's physical condition
before proceeding to plan her fitness regimen. Which of the following should the fitness
,professional assess first in this scenario? - correct Answer-Her posture, with or without
movement
Cody works as a certified fitness professional with a basketball team. One of the players
injures himself during practice. In the absence of the team's athletic trainer, Cody
assess the player's injury and finds that the player has sprained his ankle. In this
scenario, what should be Cody's course of action? - correct Answer-Cody should refer
the player to a physical therapist.
Which of the following is within the scope of practice for a physical therapist? - correct
Answer-Using therapeutic interventions for functional impairments
Amanda is a fitness professional assisting the athletic trainer of a soccer team. The
athletic trainer, when attending to other clients, leaves Amanda in charge of the soccer
team. Which of the following is Amanda prevented from doing because of her role in the
team as a fitness professional? - correct Answer-Performing the duties of a licensed
professional in the absence of one
Sandra, a fitness professional, enrolls for CEU courses but does not complete them.
She selects publications without finding out whether or not they are based on valid
research. In addition, she appears disinterested in pursuing any collegiate degrees. She
has not obtained any continuing educational units (CEUs) in the last two years. Which
of the following is likely to be a consequence in this case? - correct Answer-She is likely
to lose her fitness professional certification
Which of the following should a fitness professional working as a personal trainer do if
his or her client suffers from shortness of breath after a low-intensity work out? - correct
Answer-Refer the client to a physician
Peter is a personal trainer by profession. While training one of his clients to lose weight,
he notices that this particular client eats a lot of junk food, which is inconsistent with the
training program Peter has designed. He refers the client to a dietician. Which of the
following is a likely reason for Peter to take such a step? - correct Answer-Nutritional
counseling does not fall within Peter's Scope of Practice.
For which of the following careers is passing a licensure exam to practice optional? -
correct Answer-Fitness professional
How can certified fitness professionals assist licensed athletic trainers? - correct
Answer-By ensuring that the athlete is performing the assigned exercises correctly
Which of the following is true of sports coaches? - correct Answer-Their clients range
from individuals to a team of athletes.
, When is a fitness professional awaiting continuing education units (CEUs) required to
send his or her course information to the National Academy of Sports Medicine
(NASM)? - correct Answer-When the CEU provider is not certified by NASM
A position on or toward the back of the body is called _____. - correct Answer-Posterior
An anatomical position on the opposite side of the body is called _____. - correct
Answer-contralateral
A bending movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments
decreases is called _____. - correct Answer-flexion
A movement in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body is called a(n)_____. -
correct Answer-Abduction
Frontal plane motion occurs around a(n) _____ axis. - correct Answer-anterior-posterior
Horizontal abduction involves the movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane
from a(n) _____ position to a lateral position. - correct Answer-Medial
A(n) _____ muscle action occurs when a muscle is exerting force greater than the
resistive force, resulting in shortening of the muscle. - correct Answer-Concentric
Internal rotation refers to the rotation of a joint _____ of the body. - correct Answer-
Toward the middle
Identify an example of a sagittal plane movement. - correct Answer-Bicep curls
Identify the term that refers to a position on or toward the front of the body. - correct
Answer-Anterior
_____ is caused by a tight agonist muscle decreasing the neural drive to its functional
antagonist. - correct Answer-Altered reciprocal inhibition
Resting oxygen consumption is approximately _____ of oxygen per kilogram of body
weight per minute, typically termed 1 metabolic equivalent or 1 MET. - correct Answer-
3.5 mL
_____ are fibrous connective tissues that connect bone to bone and provide static and
dynamic stability as well as input to the nervous system - correct Answer-Ligaments
_____ are vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart. - correct
Answer-Veins
Identify the term that refers to the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each
contraction. - correct Answer-Stroke Volume
Solutions
Which of the following is a characteristic of a deconditioned musculoskeletal system? -
correct Answer-Reduced Flexibility
Which of the following is true of the Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model? -
correct Answer-It was designed for a society that has more structural imbalances and
susceptibility to injury than ever before.
Which of the following certifications is a Certified Professional Trainer (CPT) required to
have in order to respond to emergency situations? - correct Answer-A certification in
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
Which of the following statements represents the relation between an individual's
musculoskeletal stability and their potential risk of injury? - correct Answer-The risk of
injury increases with a higher rate of deconditioning observed in an individual's
musculoskeletal system.
Which of the following is a goal of movement assessments? - correct Answer-To help
restore an individual's postural alignment
Which of the following does the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
certification help fitness professionals accomplish? - correct Answer-It provides fitness
professionals with the required scientific knowledge to start their careers
Which of the following statements supports the importance of postural assessment in
the Optimal Performance Training model? - correct Answer-An appropriate posture
allows Only for effective absorption of forces by the body.
Which of the following is an example that exhibits the conditions for being obese? -
correct Answer-An individual with a body mass index equal to or higher than 30
Which of the following is defined as a change in the muscle length surrounding a joint? -
correct Answer-Muscle imbalance
Sandra, a tennis player, injures her right shoulder during one of her games. She hires a
fitness instructor to help her make full recovery from her injury before her next game.
The fitness instructor decides to make a full assessment of Sandra's physical condition
before proceeding to plan her fitness regimen. Which of the following should the fitness
,professional assess first in this scenario? - correct Answer-Her posture, with or without
movement
Cody works as a certified fitness professional with a basketball team. One of the players
injures himself during practice. In the absence of the team's athletic trainer, Cody
assess the player's injury and finds that the player has sprained his ankle. In this
scenario, what should be Cody's course of action? - correct Answer-Cody should refer
the player to a physical therapist.
Which of the following is within the scope of practice for a physical therapist? - correct
Answer-Using therapeutic interventions for functional impairments
Amanda is a fitness professional assisting the athletic trainer of a soccer team. The
athletic trainer, when attending to other clients, leaves Amanda in charge of the soccer
team. Which of the following is Amanda prevented from doing because of her role in the
team as a fitness professional? - correct Answer-Performing the duties of a licensed
professional in the absence of one
Sandra, a fitness professional, enrolls for CEU courses but does not complete them.
She selects publications without finding out whether or not they are based on valid
research. In addition, she appears disinterested in pursuing any collegiate degrees. She
has not obtained any continuing educational units (CEUs) in the last two years. Which
of the following is likely to be a consequence in this case? - correct Answer-She is likely
to lose her fitness professional certification
Which of the following should a fitness professional working as a personal trainer do if
his or her client suffers from shortness of breath after a low-intensity work out? - correct
Answer-Refer the client to a physician
Peter is a personal trainer by profession. While training one of his clients to lose weight,
he notices that this particular client eats a lot of junk food, which is inconsistent with the
training program Peter has designed. He refers the client to a dietician. Which of the
following is a likely reason for Peter to take such a step? - correct Answer-Nutritional
counseling does not fall within Peter's Scope of Practice.
For which of the following careers is passing a licensure exam to practice optional? -
correct Answer-Fitness professional
How can certified fitness professionals assist licensed athletic trainers? - correct
Answer-By ensuring that the athlete is performing the assigned exercises correctly
Which of the following is true of sports coaches? - correct Answer-Their clients range
from individuals to a team of athletes.
, When is a fitness professional awaiting continuing education units (CEUs) required to
send his or her course information to the National Academy of Sports Medicine
(NASM)? - correct Answer-When the CEU provider is not certified by NASM
A position on or toward the back of the body is called _____. - correct Answer-Posterior
An anatomical position on the opposite side of the body is called _____. - correct
Answer-contralateral
A bending movement in which the relative angle between two adjacent segments
decreases is called _____. - correct Answer-flexion
A movement in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body is called a(n)_____. -
correct Answer-Abduction
Frontal plane motion occurs around a(n) _____ axis. - correct Answer-anterior-posterior
Horizontal abduction involves the movement of the arm or thigh in the transverse plane
from a(n) _____ position to a lateral position. - correct Answer-Medial
A(n) _____ muscle action occurs when a muscle is exerting force greater than the
resistive force, resulting in shortening of the muscle. - correct Answer-Concentric
Internal rotation refers to the rotation of a joint _____ of the body. - correct Answer-
Toward the middle
Identify an example of a sagittal plane movement. - correct Answer-Bicep curls
Identify the term that refers to a position on or toward the front of the body. - correct
Answer-Anterior
_____ is caused by a tight agonist muscle decreasing the neural drive to its functional
antagonist. - correct Answer-Altered reciprocal inhibition
Resting oxygen consumption is approximately _____ of oxygen per kilogram of body
weight per minute, typically termed 1 metabolic equivalent or 1 MET. - correct Answer-
3.5 mL
_____ are fibrous connective tissues that connect bone to bone and provide static and
dynamic stability as well as input to the nervous system - correct Answer-Ligaments
_____ are vessels that transport blood from the capillaries toward the heart. - correct
Answer-Veins
Identify the term that refers to the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each
contraction. - correct Answer-Stroke Volume
