Corrective Exercise Specialist Exam Prep
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A muscular force-couple occurs when _________.
Question 1 options:
a)
Actin and myosin bind and slide past each other
b)
Two or more muscles concurrently produce force in the same direction to produce
one movement
c)
Actin and myosin detach from each other
d)
Two or more muscles concurrently produce force in different directions to
produce one movement
d)
Two or more muscles concurrently produce force in different directions to
produce one movement
When lifting the arm overhead, impingement of the subacromial space is avoided
when _______.
Question 2 options:
a)
Synergistic actions occur between the pectorals and supraspinatus
b)
A muscular force-couple occurs between the deltoid and supraspinatus
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c)
Synergistic actions occur between the lats and deltoid
d)
A muscular force-couple occurs between the deltoid and subscapularis
b)
A muscular force-couple occurs between the deltoid and supraspinatus
During a squat, your client's knees buckle inward as she ascends. This problem is
most likely due to ________.
Question 3 options:
a)
Weakness of the hip adductors and external rotators
b)
Weakness of the hip flexors
c)
Weakness of the hip adductors and internal rotators
d)
Weakness of the hip abductors and external rotators
d)
Weakness of the hip abductors and external rotators
After a workout, your client mentions that he feels a deep, nervy pain in his
shoulder that radiates down to his hand. You first course of action should be to
__________.
Question 4 options:
a)
Explain that it's normal and no cause for concern
b)
Tell him to get cleared from a physician or physical therapist before your next
workout
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c)
Stretch his shoulder and see if it alleviates the pain
d)
Make a note in your training log to decrease the training loads for the next
workout
b)
Tell him to get cleared from a physician or physical therapist before your next
workout
Your new client mentions that he has left shoulder pain when pressing a 50-pound
dumbbell overhead. During your initial movement assessment, what is the most
acceptable first step?
Question 5 options:
a)
Have him grab a 50-pound dumbbell and demonstrate the movement
b)
Have him grab a 30-pound dumbbell and demonstrate the movement
c)
Instruct him to mimic the left shoulder movement without any weight in hand
d)
Have him squeeze a ball between his elbows
c)
Instruct him to mimic the left shoulder movement without any weight in hand
Tendons and ligaments are similar because they both have _______.
Question 6 options:
a)
A limited blood supply and low metabolism
b)
An abundant blood supply and low metabolism
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c)
A limited blood supply and high metabolism
d)
An abundant blood supply and high metabolism
a)
A limited blood supply and low metabolism
What is the name of the outer layer of connective tissue on skeletal muscle?
Question 7 options:
a)
Perimysium
b)
Epimysium
c)
Endomysium
d)
Intermediate fascia
b)
Epimysium
The functional units of skeletal muscle that allow it shorten are ________.
Question 8 options:
a)
Tendons
b)
Fascicles
c)
Sarcomeres
d)
Perimysium
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CORRECTIVE EXERCISE SPECIALIST EXAM PREP NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 120 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
A muscular force-couple occurs when _________.
Question 1 options:
a)
Actin and myosin bind and slide past each other
b)
Two or more muscles concurrently produce force in the same direction to produce
one movement
c)
Actin and myosin detach from each other
d)
Two or more muscles concurrently produce force in different directions to
produce one movement
d)
Two or more muscles concurrently produce force in different directions to
produce one movement
When lifting the arm overhead, impingement of the subacromial space is avoided
when _______.
Question 2 options:
a)
Synergistic actions occur between the pectorals and supraspinatus
b)
A muscular force-couple occurs between the deltoid and supraspinatus
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c)
Synergistic actions occur between the lats and deltoid
d)
A muscular force-couple occurs between the deltoid and subscapularis
b)
A muscular force-couple occurs between the deltoid and supraspinatus
During a squat, your client's knees buckle inward as she ascends. This problem is
most likely due to ________.
Question 3 options:
a)
Weakness of the hip adductors and external rotators
b)
Weakness of the hip flexors
c)
Weakness of the hip adductors and internal rotators
d)
Weakness of the hip abductors and external rotators
d)
Weakness of the hip abductors and external rotators
After a workout, your client mentions that he feels a deep, nervy pain in his
shoulder that radiates down to his hand. You first course of action should be to
__________.
Question 4 options:
a)
Explain that it's normal and no cause for concern
b)
Tell him to get cleared from a physician or physical therapist before your next
workout
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c)
Stretch his shoulder and see if it alleviates the pain
d)
Make a note in your training log to decrease the training loads for the next
workout
b)
Tell him to get cleared from a physician or physical therapist before your next
workout
Your new client mentions that he has left shoulder pain when pressing a 50-pound
dumbbell overhead. During your initial movement assessment, what is the most
acceptable first step?
Question 5 options:
a)
Have him grab a 50-pound dumbbell and demonstrate the movement
b)
Have him grab a 30-pound dumbbell and demonstrate the movement
c)
Instruct him to mimic the left shoulder movement without any weight in hand
d)
Have him squeeze a ball between his elbows
c)
Instruct him to mimic the left shoulder movement without any weight in hand
Tendons and ligaments are similar because they both have _______.
Question 6 options:
a)
A limited blood supply and low metabolism
b)
An abundant blood supply and low metabolism
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c)
A limited blood supply and high metabolism
d)
An abundant blood supply and high metabolism
a)
A limited blood supply and low metabolism
What is the name of the outer layer of connective tissue on skeletal muscle?
Question 7 options:
a)
Perimysium
b)
Epimysium
c)
Endomysium
d)
Intermediate fascia
b)
Epimysium
The functional units of skeletal muscle that allow it shorten are ________.
Question 8 options:
a)
Tendons
b)
Fascicles
c)
Sarcomeres
d)
Perimysium
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