NASM CES FINAL EXAM REVIEW
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Working with arms overhead for long periods of time (such as painting) may
lead to shoulder soreness that could be the result of tightness in the latissimus
dorsi and pectoralis and weakness in the? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > rotator cuff
Muscles involved in the anterior oblique subsystem (aos) - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > internal oblique and adductor complex, external oblique and
hip external rotators
Function of anterior oblique subsystem - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > provides
transverse plane stabilization and force transmission * necessary for functional
activities involving the trunk and extremities *provides rotation of the pelvis
*provides dynamic stabilization of lumbo-pelvic-hip complex
Muscles involved in the lateral subsystem (ls) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > gluteus
medius, tensor fascia latae, adducor complex and quadratus lumborum
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,Function of lateral subsystem (ls) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > frontal plan
stability and pelvo-femoral stability,
Dysfunction in the lateral subsystem (ls) is evident by - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
increased pronation of the knee, hip, or feet during walking, squats, lunges or
climbing chairs
Unwanted frontal plane movement is characterized by - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> decreased strength and neuromuscular control in the lateral subsystem (ls)
The anterior subsystem (aos) functions in the in which plane -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > transverse
Force couple - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the synergistic action of a muscle to
produce movement around a joint
Length tension relationships - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the resting length of a
muscle and the tension the muscle can produce while resting
The global stabilization subsystem in predominantly responsible for - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > lphc stabilization and eccentric deceleration
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,The global stabilization subsystem consists of - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
superficial musculature that originates from the pelvis to the ribcage, the lower
extremities or both
The major muscles of the global stabilization subsystem - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > rectus abdominis, external obliques, erector spinae, quadratus
lumborum, psoas, and adductors
The global stabilization subsystem muscles are predominately -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > larger and associated with movement of the trunk and
limbs
The global stabilization subsystem equalizes - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > external
loads placed upon the body
The muscles of the global stabilization subsystem are important in - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > transferring and absorbing forces from the upper and lower
extremities to the pelvis (eccentric deceleration)
Which levers are the most common in the body and have pull between the
fulcrum and resistance? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > third class levers
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, The local muscular system or local stabilization system joint support muscles
provide - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > stability to allow joint movement
Which is a muscle that is prone to lengthening? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
infraspinatus
Overhead squat anterior view, feet turn out probable overactive muscles - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > soleus, lat. Gastrocnemius, biceps femoris, tensor fascia late
Which muscle is commonly tight in an individual with lower crossed
syndrome? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > rectus femoris Which muscle is
repeatedly placed in a shortened position during sitting - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> illiopsoas
Which is an example of a predominantly transverse plane movement? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > radioulnar supination
Which of the following is an example of predominantly frontal plane
movement? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > side shuffling
Which of the following muscles would become synergistically dominant when
the gluteus maximus lacks the ability for neural recruitment and force
production to properly perform hip extension during functional movements? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > hamstrings
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ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Working with arms overhead for long periods of time (such as painting) may
lead to shoulder soreness that could be the result of tightness in the latissimus
dorsi and pectoralis and weakness in the? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > rotator cuff
Muscles involved in the anterior oblique subsystem (aos) - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > internal oblique and adductor complex, external oblique and
hip external rotators
Function of anterior oblique subsystem - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > provides
transverse plane stabilization and force transmission * necessary for functional
activities involving the trunk and extremities *provides rotation of the pelvis
*provides dynamic stabilization of lumbo-pelvic-hip complex
Muscles involved in the lateral subsystem (ls) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > gluteus
medius, tensor fascia latae, adducor complex and quadratus lumborum
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,Function of lateral subsystem (ls) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > frontal plan
stability and pelvo-femoral stability,
Dysfunction in the lateral subsystem (ls) is evident by - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
increased pronation of the knee, hip, or feet during walking, squats, lunges or
climbing chairs
Unwanted frontal plane movement is characterized by - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> decreased strength and neuromuscular control in the lateral subsystem (ls)
The anterior subsystem (aos) functions in the in which plane -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > transverse
Force couple - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the synergistic action of a muscle to
produce movement around a joint
Length tension relationships - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > the resting length of a
muscle and the tension the muscle can produce while resting
The global stabilization subsystem in predominantly responsible for - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > lphc stabilization and eccentric deceleration
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,The global stabilization subsystem consists of - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
superficial musculature that originates from the pelvis to the ribcage, the lower
extremities or both
The major muscles of the global stabilization subsystem - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > rectus abdominis, external obliques, erector spinae, quadratus
lumborum, psoas, and adductors
The global stabilization subsystem muscles are predominately -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > larger and associated with movement of the trunk and
limbs
The global stabilization subsystem equalizes - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > external
loads placed upon the body
The muscles of the global stabilization subsystem are important in - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > transferring and absorbing forces from the upper and lower
extremities to the pelvis (eccentric deceleration)
Which levers are the most common in the body and have pull between the
fulcrum and resistance? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > third class levers
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, The local muscular system or local stabilization system joint support muscles
provide - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > stability to allow joint movement
Which is a muscle that is prone to lengthening? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
infraspinatus
Overhead squat anterior view, feet turn out probable overactive muscles - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > soleus, lat. Gastrocnemius, biceps femoris, tensor fascia late
Which muscle is commonly tight in an individual with lower crossed
syndrome? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > rectus femoris Which muscle is
repeatedly placed in a shortened position during sitting - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> illiopsoas
Which is an example of a predominantly transverse plane movement? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > radioulnar supination
Which of the following is an example of predominantly frontal plane
movement? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > side shuffling
Which of the following muscles would become synergistically dominant when
the gluteus maximus lacks the ability for neural recruitment and force
production to properly perform hip extension during functional movements? -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > hamstrings
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