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NASM FINAL EXAM.

Exercise should be done in a supine position after the first trimester. -ANSWER - What is a contradiction when training a client who is pregnant? Mid and lower trapezius -ANSWER - A client's shoulders elevate during a pulling assessment. Which of the following muscles may be underactive? reflections. -ANSWER - When talking to a client, conversational techniques that express the purported meaning of what was just heard are referred to as: Loss of water -ANSWER - Which of the following c...

Chapter 1 -ANSWER - Deconditioned -ANSWER - A state of lost physical fitness which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability. Muscle imbalance -ANSWER - Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint Musculoskeletal system -ANSWER - The combined, interworking system of all muscles and bones in the body. Obesity -ANSWER - The condition of being considerably overweight; a person who has a BMI of at least 30 or is at least 30 pounds o...

Which of the following is part of the cardiovascualr system? -ANSWER - Blood A health and fitness professional should -ANSWER - be willing to refer clients to a more qualified health and wellness professional when needed The Durnin-Womersley formulas four sites of skin fold measurement include which of the following anatomic locations? -ANSWER - Biceps, triceps, subscapular, and iliac crest Which of the following is a characteristic of the termination stage? -ANSWER - Lack of temptation...

SCOFF questionnaire - ANSWER- Basic yet reliable set of five questions that help assess whether an eating disorder exists. Do you make yourself Sick because you feel uncomfortably full? Do you worry that you have lost Control over how much you eat? Have you recently lost more than One stone (14 lbs) in a 3-month period? Do you believe yourself to be Fat when others say you are too thin? Would you say that Food dominates your life? Scientific Method - ANSWER- The process of formulating ...

6-10 -ANSWER - How many speed ability and quickness training drills should be completed in one session? Magnesium -ANSWER - Which of the following is considered a micronutrient? Specific adaptations to imposed demands -ANSWER - The SAID principle stands for what Zone 1 -ANSWER - In which of the following cardiorespiratory training zones does an individual maintain a heart rate of approx. 65-75% of their HR max? Zone 1: cardio base or recovery zone and has training HR 65-75% of HR max...

One of the roles of a Nutrition Coach is to help facilitate weight loss. Which of the following would be most appropriate to recommend for the overweight client? -ANSWER - Refer to a certified personal trainer for a resistance training program. To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that the content presented is highly relevant and what other quality? -ANSWER - Practical It is not uncommon for clients to confide in the Nutrition Coach. Which client conver...

Which of the following is true of reciprocal inhibition? a. It is a naturally occurring phenomenon that allows movement to take place. b. It is caused by a tight agonist muscle decreasing the neural drive to its functional antagonist. c. It alters force-couple relationships and produces synergistic dominance. d. It leads to the development of faulty movement patterns and arthrokinetic dysfunction. -ANSWER - a. It is a naturally occurring phenomenon that allows movement to take place. *c...

Which of the following glands releases growth hormone during childhood up until puberty? Select one: a. Pituitary gland b. Holocrine gland c. Adrenal gland d. Thyroid gland - ANSWER -a Which term refers to the body being in equilibrium and stationary? Select one: a. Neuromuscular efficiency b. Balance c. Posture d. Functional efficiency - ANSWER -b Which term refers to fibrous connective tissues that connect bone to bone and provide static and dynamic stability as well as input ...

NASM CH 11: Plyometric (Reactive) Training Concepts Questions with Complete Solutions