NASM – Stretching and Flexibility Coach | Practice Questions with Correct Answers

NASM - STRETCHING AND
FLEXIBILITY COACH WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following are benefits of stretching experienced by clients?



A. Improvement in stability and balance.

B. Decreased range of motion to improve skeletal stability.

C. Decreased joint mobility to improve flexibility.

D. Strength decreases to prevent injury. - CORRECT ANSWER -A. Improvement in stability and balance.



Which of the following are essential to a well-rounded fitness program?



A. Lean body mass and fat loss

B. Flexibility and stretching

C. Recovery and relaxation

D. Injury prevention and speed - CORRECT ANSWER -B. Flexibility and stretching



How does the Fascial System (FS) model add to functional efficiency within the human movement
system (HMS)?



A. It intertwines the nervous system and fascial system, creating a hypo sensitive and responsive
network.

,B. It intertwines the nervous system and skeletal system, creating a hyper-sensitive and responsive
network.

C. It intertwines the nervous system and muscular system, creating a mechanically sensitive and
responsive communication network.

D. It interacts with the muscle system, creating a mechanically sensitive and responsive network. -
CORRECT ANSWER -C. It intertwines the nervous system and muscular system, creating a mechanically
sensitive and responsive communication network.



Which system within the body is addressed with integrated stretching?



A. The connective tissue system

B. The neurophysiological system

C. The musculoskeletal system

D. The somatovisceral system - CORRECT ANSWER -A. The connective tissue system



What happens to bulk water during chronic inflammation?



A. It shifts toward a lower percentage of polluted bulk water zones within the ground substance of
fascia.

B. It shifts toward a higher percentage of polluted bulk water zones within the ground substance of
muscles.

C. It shifts towards a higher percentage of polluted bulk water zones within the ground substance of
fascia.

D. It shifts into a higher percentage of bound water zones within the ground substance of fascia. -
CORRECT ANSWER -C. It shifts towards a higher percentage of polluted bulk water zones within the
ground substance of fascia.



Utilizing the sponge metaphor, what type of human tissue could be described as a dry, stiff sponge?

,A. Dehydrated, mobile, inflamed tissue

B. Hydrated, immobile, inflamed tissue

C. Dehydrated, immobile, activated tissue

D. Dehydrated, immobile, inflamed tissue - CORRECT ANSWER -D. Dehydrated, immobile, inflamed
tissue



Which of the following defines the somatovisceral system?



A. A physiological system dealing with the functioning of the nervous system.

B. A body system that provides the form, stability, and movement of the body.

C. A body system that coordinates the actions and sensory information by transmitting signals
throughout the body.

D. A part of the sensory system that responds to changes in internal body systems and organs. -
CORRECT ANSWER -D. A part of the sensory system that responds to changes in internal body systems
and organs.



Why is it important to have structural efficiency and the alignment of each component of the human
movement system (HMS)?



A. This enables an individual to maintain their center of gravity over a stable base of support during
functional movements.

B. This enables an individual to maintain their balance over a constantly changing base of support during
functional movements.

C. This enables an individual to maintain their center of gravity over a constantly changing base of
support during all functional movements.

D. This enables an individual to stabilize their center of gravity over a constantly changing base of
support during agility training. - CORRECT ANSWER -C. This enables an individual to maintain their
center of gravity over a constantly changing base of support during all functional movements.

, Which of the following is an aspect of becoming a Stretching and Flexibility Coach that differs from
traditional concepts of stretching techniques?



A. Performing global assessments, including breathing patterns and flexibility.

B. Performing comprehensive assessments including static and dynamic movement patterns.

C. Performing assessments including restriction in motion and movement patterns.

D. Performing global assessments, including the assessment of fascial nets. - CORRECT ANSWER -D.
Performing global assessments, including the assessment of fascial nets.



Which of the following explains why there are many varying types of manual and movement therapies
to address fascial dysfunctions?



A. Fascia is vulnerable to dysfunction because it is chronically dehydrated and unable to maintain
hydration in athletes.

B. Fascia is vulnerable to dysfunction because connected solely to the neurovascular system and
controls movement signals.

C. Fascia is vulnerable to many types of dysfunction because it is widespread and has an integrative
function.

D. Fascia is vulnerable to dysfunction because it is isolated and has an individualized function. - CORRECT
ANSWER -C. Fascia is vulnerable to many types of dysfunction because it is widespread and has an
integrative function.



Which of the following is an example of a potential lower body compensation pattern that could result
in more proximal faulty positions?



A. A supinated foot-ankle complex, internally rotated knee and hip with anteriorly rotated pelvis.

B. A pronated foot-ankle complex, internally rotated knee and hip with anteriorly rotated pelvis.

C. A pronated foot-ankle complex, externally rotated knee and hip with anteriorly rotated pelvis.