NASM Exam with 100% Correct
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What does the term evidence-based practice refer to? - ANSWER-The conscientious
use of current research in making decisions about client care
What is the first phase of the OPT Model? - ANSWER-Stabilization Endurance
What is the second phase of the OPT Model? - ANSWER-Strength Endurance
What is the third phase of the OPT Model? - ANSWER-Muscular Development
What is the fourth phase of the OPT Model? - ANSWER-Maximal Strength
What is the fifth face of the OPT Model? - ANSWER-Power
Which organization functions as the international public health agency of the United
Nations? - ANSWER-World Health Organization (WHO)
Which of the following chronic diseases is the leading cause of death in both men and
women? - ANSWER-Coronary artery disease
Def: Any abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of a part of
the body - ANSWER-Disease
Def: A state or a risk of death or dying - ANSWER-Mortality
Def: The process by which the human body strives to maintain a relatively stable
equilibrium - ANSWER-Homeostasis
Def: The state of having disease - ANSWER-Morbidity
Which of the following is a waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells? - ANSWER-
Cholesterol
What is the most practical measurement of overweight and obesity? - ANSWER-BMI
What is, perhaps, the most challenging of the public health problems faced today? -
ANSWER-Obesity, due to poor diet and physical inactivity
,What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex? - ANSWER-
Ankle sprains and plantar fasciitis
What does the term shoulder impingement syndrome refer to? - ANSWER-Shoulder
pain caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing against the acromion bone
Def: A professional who often works alongside physicians and medical technicians to
help diagnose and treat sports injuries - ANSWER-Athletic Trainer
Def: A professional who is licensed to therapeutically manipulate the muscles and other
soft tissues of the body through physical touch - ANSWER-Licensed massage therapist
Def: A practitioner who is educated in many areas of physical rehabilitation - ANSWER-
Physical therapist
Def: A licensed healthcare professional who primarily deals with conditions relating to
spinal alignment - ANSWER-Chiropractor
Which of the following most accurately describes the role of the Certified Personal
Trainer? - ANSWER-To design safe and effective exercise programs to help clients
reach health, wellness, and fitness goals
Def: Treat each colleague and client with the utmost respect and dignity - ANSWER-
Professionalism
Def: Maintain adequate liability insurance - ANSWER-Business practice
Def: Store and dispose of client records in a secure manner - ANSWER-Confidentiality
Def: Accept complete responsibility for one's actions - ANSWER-Legal and ethical
What does scope of practice represent? - ANSWER-All the things a professional can do
within the legal boundaries of their job title
Which type of cholesterol tends to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease? -
ANSWER-LDL (low-density lipoprotein)
What impacts can exercise have on cholesterol levels in the body? - ANSWER-It can
reduce LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol.
It
Which statement about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is accurate? -
ANSWER-It is not a curable disease.
Which of the following best demonstrates an example of activities of daily living
separate from planned exercise? - ANSWER-Yardwork
, What type of health concern is the leading cause of death in the world today? -
ANSWER-Chronic diseases and conditions
Which of the following injuries is characterized by a sharp pain in the bottom of the heel
that makes it difficult to walk? - ANSWER-Plantar fasciitis
Hypertension is categorized by a blood pressure greater than what measurement? -
ANSWER-120/80 mm Hg
Which statement about lowering blood pressure is true? - ANSWER-Planned exercise
alone is typically insufficient for acutely lowering and controlling hypertension.
Which common cause of death is the most preventable? - ANSWER-Obesity
What are the basic two types of disease? - ANSWER-Chronic and acute
With type 1 diabetes, what hormone does the pancreas fall short in making? -
ANSWER-Insulin
The human body is uniquely designed to respond to stress and, if necessary, make
changes to maintain optimal health and physiological functioning. What is this process
called? - ANSWER-Homeostasis
Which statement best describes the term deconditioned? - ANSWER-A state in which a
person may have a combination of muscle imbalances, poor flexibility, insufficient
endurance, or limited joint stability
Which of the following is true about cholesterol? - ANSWER-Exercise has been shown
to help reduce high cholesterol.
Which of the following is not a component of an integrated approach to exercise? -
ANSWER-Diet supplementation
What group of hormones are released by the brain during exercise help reduce pain? -
ANSWER-Endorphins
At her annual physical, Claire found out her blood pressure was 110/70 mm Hg.
According to this information, which statement is true? - ANSWER-Her diastolic
pressure is 70.
At his first visit to his new fitness trainer, Robert's BMI was 37. According to this
information, how would Robert be classified? - ANSWER-Obese
Which condition is an example of a chronic disease? - ANSWER-Type 2 Diabetes
Solutions
What does the term evidence-based practice refer to? - ANSWER-The conscientious
use of current research in making decisions about client care
What is the first phase of the OPT Model? - ANSWER-Stabilization Endurance
What is the second phase of the OPT Model? - ANSWER-Strength Endurance
What is the third phase of the OPT Model? - ANSWER-Muscular Development
What is the fourth phase of the OPT Model? - ANSWER-Maximal Strength
What is the fifth face of the OPT Model? - ANSWER-Power
Which organization functions as the international public health agency of the United
Nations? - ANSWER-World Health Organization (WHO)
Which of the following chronic diseases is the leading cause of death in both men and
women? - ANSWER-Coronary artery disease
Def: Any abnormal condition that negatively affects the structure or function of a part of
the body - ANSWER-Disease
Def: A state or a risk of death or dying - ANSWER-Mortality
Def: The process by which the human body strives to maintain a relatively stable
equilibrium - ANSWER-Homeostasis
Def: The state of having disease - ANSWER-Morbidity
Which of the following is a waxy, fatlike substance found in bodily cells? - ANSWER-
Cholesterol
What is the most practical measurement of overweight and obesity? - ANSWER-BMI
What is, perhaps, the most challenging of the public health problems faced today? -
ANSWER-Obesity, due to poor diet and physical inactivity
,What are two of the most common issues at the foot and ankle complex? - ANSWER-
Ankle sprains and plantar fasciitis
What does the term shoulder impingement syndrome refer to? - ANSWER-Shoulder
pain caused by rotator cuff tissues rubbing against the acromion bone
Def: A professional who often works alongside physicians and medical technicians to
help diagnose and treat sports injuries - ANSWER-Athletic Trainer
Def: A professional who is licensed to therapeutically manipulate the muscles and other
soft tissues of the body through physical touch - ANSWER-Licensed massage therapist
Def: A practitioner who is educated in many areas of physical rehabilitation - ANSWER-
Physical therapist
Def: A licensed healthcare professional who primarily deals with conditions relating to
spinal alignment - ANSWER-Chiropractor
Which of the following most accurately describes the role of the Certified Personal
Trainer? - ANSWER-To design safe and effective exercise programs to help clients
reach health, wellness, and fitness goals
Def: Treat each colleague and client with the utmost respect and dignity - ANSWER-
Professionalism
Def: Maintain adequate liability insurance - ANSWER-Business practice
Def: Store and dispose of client records in a secure manner - ANSWER-Confidentiality
Def: Accept complete responsibility for one's actions - ANSWER-Legal and ethical
What does scope of practice represent? - ANSWER-All the things a professional can do
within the legal boundaries of their job title
Which type of cholesterol tends to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease? -
ANSWER-LDL (low-density lipoprotein)
What impacts can exercise have on cholesterol levels in the body? - ANSWER-It can
reduce LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol.
It
Which statement about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is accurate? -
ANSWER-It is not a curable disease.
Which of the following best demonstrates an example of activities of daily living
separate from planned exercise? - ANSWER-Yardwork
, What type of health concern is the leading cause of death in the world today? -
ANSWER-Chronic diseases and conditions
Which of the following injuries is characterized by a sharp pain in the bottom of the heel
that makes it difficult to walk? - ANSWER-Plantar fasciitis
Hypertension is categorized by a blood pressure greater than what measurement? -
ANSWER-120/80 mm Hg
Which statement about lowering blood pressure is true? - ANSWER-Planned exercise
alone is typically insufficient for acutely lowering and controlling hypertension.
Which common cause of death is the most preventable? - ANSWER-Obesity
What are the basic two types of disease? - ANSWER-Chronic and acute
With type 1 diabetes, what hormone does the pancreas fall short in making? -
ANSWER-Insulin
The human body is uniquely designed to respond to stress and, if necessary, make
changes to maintain optimal health and physiological functioning. What is this process
called? - ANSWER-Homeostasis
Which statement best describes the term deconditioned? - ANSWER-A state in which a
person may have a combination of muscle imbalances, poor flexibility, insufficient
endurance, or limited joint stability
Which of the following is true about cholesterol? - ANSWER-Exercise has been shown
to help reduce high cholesterol.
Which of the following is not a component of an integrated approach to exercise? -
ANSWER-Diet supplementation
What group of hormones are released by the brain during exercise help reduce pain? -
ANSWER-Endorphins
At her annual physical, Claire found out her blood pressure was 110/70 mm Hg.
According to this information, which statement is true? - ANSWER-Her diastolic
pressure is 70.
At his first visit to his new fitness trainer, Robert's BMI was 37. According to this
information, how would Robert be classified? - ANSWER-Obese
Which condition is an example of a chronic disease? - ANSWER-Type 2 Diabetes
