NASM 7th Edition Exam Study Guide
Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
What concern should you have when prescribing flexibility exercises to a client with
osteoporosis?
Correct Answer
Osteoporosis is considered a contraindication to myofascial rolling.
Question 2
What is Bernadette's waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) if she is measured with a waist
circumference of 28 inches and a hip circumference of 33 inches?
Correct Answer
0.85
Question 3
Which type of scoliosis is influenced by improper muscle balance?
Correct Answer
Functional (nonstructural) scoliosis
Question 4
The transverse abdominis is characterized as a...
Correct Answer
local muscle of the core
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,Question 5
What is the term for the chemical messengers that cross the synapse between the
neuron and muscle and assist with nerve transmission?
Correct Answer
Neurotransmitters
Question 6
Strength-training machines provide training primarily in which planes of motion?
Correct Answer
Frontal and sagittal
Question 7
What type of client would ideally participate in stage 4 training?
Correct Answer
Advanced clients with high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, seeking improvements
in anaerobic capacity and power
Question 8
Horizontal adduction is most common during what type of movement?
Correct Answer
Pushing
Question 9
What phase of the OPT model does the adaptation "muscular strength and
hypertrophy" fall into?
Correct Answer
Muscular Development
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,Question 10
What is the scientific term that describes the nervous system's role in the
contract/relax relationship between agonists and antagonists?
Correct Answer
Reciprocal inhibition
Question 11
An obese client who has been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD) should
be advised to do what?
Correct Answer
Strive for 20 to 30 minutes of continuous aerobic exercise daily.
Question 12
What are the fat-soluble vitamins?
Correct Answer
A, D, E, and K
Question 13
What depth is suggested for the overhead squat assessment?
Correct Answer
Femur parallel to ground
Question 14
What is considered an "under the water" foundational adaptation, per the "iceberg
effect"?
Correct Answer
Stability
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, Question 15
When a client's heart rate is raised during cardio activities, this is being caused by
which system?
Correct Answer
Sympathetic nervous system
Question 16
What principle describes the nervous system's ability to recruit the correct muscles to
perform movement?
Correct Answer
Neuromuscular efficiency
Question 17
Implementing exercise concepts like core, balance, and agility training with resistance
training methods indicates what style of training?
Correct Answer
Integrated training
Question 18
Scoliosis refers to deviations of the spine in which plane of motion?
Correct Answer
Frontal plane
Question 19
Which of the following protein structures is important for muscular contractions by
providing a binding site?
Correct Answer
Troponin
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Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
What concern should you have when prescribing flexibility exercises to a client with
osteoporosis?
Correct Answer
Osteoporosis is considered a contraindication to myofascial rolling.
Question 2
What is Bernadette's waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) if she is measured with a waist
circumference of 28 inches and a hip circumference of 33 inches?
Correct Answer
0.85
Question 3
Which type of scoliosis is influenced by improper muscle balance?
Correct Answer
Functional (nonstructural) scoliosis
Question 4
The transverse abdominis is characterized as a...
Correct Answer
local muscle of the core
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,Question 5
What is the term for the chemical messengers that cross the synapse between the
neuron and muscle and assist with nerve transmission?
Correct Answer
Neurotransmitters
Question 6
Strength-training machines provide training primarily in which planes of motion?
Correct Answer
Frontal and sagittal
Question 7
What type of client would ideally participate in stage 4 training?
Correct Answer
Advanced clients with high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, seeking improvements
in anaerobic capacity and power
Question 8
Horizontal adduction is most common during what type of movement?
Correct Answer
Pushing
Question 9
What phase of the OPT model does the adaptation "muscular strength and
hypertrophy" fall into?
Correct Answer
Muscular Development
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,Question 10
What is the scientific term that describes the nervous system's role in the
contract/relax relationship between agonists and antagonists?
Correct Answer
Reciprocal inhibition
Question 11
An obese client who has been diagnosed with peripheral artery disease (PAD) should
be advised to do what?
Correct Answer
Strive for 20 to 30 minutes of continuous aerobic exercise daily.
Question 12
What are the fat-soluble vitamins?
Correct Answer
A, D, E, and K
Question 13
What depth is suggested for the overhead squat assessment?
Correct Answer
Femur parallel to ground
Question 14
What is considered an "under the water" foundational adaptation, per the "iceberg
effect"?
Correct Answer
Stability
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, Question 15
When a client's heart rate is raised during cardio activities, this is being caused by
which system?
Correct Answer
Sympathetic nervous system
Question 16
What principle describes the nervous system's ability to recruit the correct muscles to
perform movement?
Correct Answer
Neuromuscular efficiency
Question 17
Implementing exercise concepts like core, balance, and agility training with resistance
training methods indicates what style of training?
Correct Answer
Integrated training
Question 18
Scoliosis refers to deviations of the spine in which plane of motion?
Correct Answer
Frontal plane
Question 19
Which of the following protein structures is important for muscular contractions by
providing a binding site?
Correct Answer
Troponin
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