NASM SENIOR FITNESS SPECIALIST EXAM
Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following types of aging is determined by
appearance, mobility, strength, and mental capacity?: Functional
2. Approximately what percentage of the population consists of
older adults over the age of 65?: 12.5%
3. By the year 2050, approximately what percentage of the total
population is projected to be older than the age of 65?: 25%
4. In 2005, health care expenditures for every older adult was
approximately: -
$12,000
5. Which of the following was the most prevalent cause of
morbidity in older adults for the year 2000?: Heart disease
6. Which of the following age-related nervous system changes will
cause nerve signals to travel at a slower rate in the central and
peripheral nervous system?-
: Thinning of the dendrites
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, 7. Which of the following types of training best reverses proprioception
loss?: -
Balance
8. Which of the following structural changes to the musculoskeletal
system leads to decreased ability to produce quick, forceful
contractions?: Loss of Type II muscle fibers
9. In which of the following populations is muscle strength and
power main- tained to a longer extent?: Older adults who are elite athletes
10. Which of the following physiological changes typically results
in a reduction in joint range of motion?: Ligament shortening
11. Which of the following is the confidence to accomplish a certain
task?: self-ef- ficacy
12. Which of the following would a dramatic life changing
event most likely impact?: Emotional well-being
13. Which of the following is the first step in helping older adults
achieve lifestyle changes?: Develop rapport
14. Which of the following describes the feeling that the
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Questions and Answers
1. Which of the following types of aging is determined by
appearance, mobility, strength, and mental capacity?: Functional
2. Approximately what percentage of the population consists of
older adults over the age of 65?: 12.5%
3. By the year 2050, approximately what percentage of the total
population is projected to be older than the age of 65?: 25%
4. In 2005, health care expenditures for every older adult was
approximately: -
$12,000
5. Which of the following was the most prevalent cause of
morbidity in older adults for the year 2000?: Heart disease
6. Which of the following age-related nervous system changes will
cause nerve signals to travel at a slower rate in the central and
peripheral nervous system?-
: Thinning of the dendrites
1/
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, 7. Which of the following types of training best reverses proprioception
loss?: -
Balance
8. Which of the following structural changes to the musculoskeletal
system leads to decreased ability to produce quick, forceful
contractions?: Loss of Type II muscle fibers
9. In which of the following populations is muscle strength and
power main- tained to a longer extent?: Older adults who are elite athletes
10. Which of the following physiological changes typically results
in a reduction in joint range of motion?: Ligament shortening
11. Which of the following is the confidence to accomplish a certain
task?: self-ef- ficacy
12. Which of the following would a dramatic life changing
event most likely impact?: Emotional well-being
13. Which of the following is the first step in helping older adults
achieve lifestyle changes?: Develop rapport
14. Which of the following describes the feeling that the
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