NASM CES EXAM 100% Solutions
A 1-arm Stability Ball Cobra targets which of the following group of muscles? - ANSW-
Rhomboid, lower trapezius
During a Single-leg Squat assessment, a client's knee moves inward on the stance leg.
Which of the following muscles are most likely overactive? - ANSW- Biceps femoris
(short head)
What percentage of the adolescent and teenager population are estimated to be
overweight? - ANSW- 18%
During the Single-leg Squat assessment, the compensation of "outward trunk rotation"
is mostly attributed by underactivity of which muscle? - ANSW- Internal oblique (same
side as stance leg)
Placing the hands on the hips during the modified Overhead Squat assessment directly
removes the stretch placed on which muscles? - ANSW- a. Latissimus dorsi and
pectoralis major/minor
Long distance runners with iliotibial band syndrome will most likely exhibit which of the
following patterns of dysfunction during the gait cycle? - ANSW- a. Thoracic spine
extension
b. Knee valgus
c. Foot/ankle inversion
d. Ankle plantar flexion
During the Overhead Squat assessment, which view is best to observe the existence of
excessive spinal flexion? - ANSW- Lateral view
What are the major contributors to the anterior oblique subsystem? - ANSW- a. Erector
spinae, thoracolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament, biceps femoris
b. Gluteus medius, tensor fascia latae, hamstring complex, quadratus lumborum
c. External rotators, adductor complex, internal and external oblique muscles
d. Latissimus dorsi, gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, vastus medialis oblique
What is the most prevalent diagnosis of shoulder impairment? - ANSW- a. Shoulder
impingement
b. Shoulder dislocation
, c. Frozen shoulder
d. Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
What is the recommended duration for each repetition during isolated strengthening? -
ANSW- a. 1 second isometric hold at end-range and 1 second on the eccentric
b. 2 seconds isometric hold at end-range and 2 seconds on the eccentric
c. 2 seconds isometric hold at end-range and 4 seconds on the eccentric
d. 3 seconds isometric hold at end-range and 2 seconds on the eccentric
Which of the following joints is primarily responsible for forearm pronation and
supination? - ANSW- a. Glenohumeral
b. Proximal radioulnar
c. Radiocarpal
d. Carpometacarpal
The serratus anterior, upper trapezius, middle trapezius, and lower trapezius provide
divergent tension to the scapula when the arm is laterally raised. This is an example of
what type of relationship? - ANSW- a. Gamma loop
b. Muscle balance
c. Force-couple
d. Length-tension
Which of the following combined joint motions are involved in lower extremity
supination? - ANSW- a. Foot eversion, ankle abduction, and knee internal rotation
b. Foot inversion, knee abduction, and hip external rotation
c. Ankle dorsiflexion, knee internal rotation, and hips flexion
d. Ankle eversion, knee flexion, and hip adduction
Which of the following muscles would be most appropriate to activate for the impairment
of scapular winging during the push-up assessment? - ANSW- a. Pectoralis major
b. Erector spinae
c. Lower trapezius
d. Suboccipitals
Which muscle isometrically stabilizes the foot and ankle? - ANSW- a. Posterior tibialis
b. Biceps femoris (short head)
c. Vastus medialis oblique
d. Popliteus
Which of the following is the most appropriate rationale for using isolated
strengthening? - ANSW- a. To retrain the synergistic function of the kinetic chain
b. To release tension in overactive tissues
c. To decrease activity of the muscle spindle
d. To increase intramuscular coordination
A 1-arm Stability Ball Cobra targets which of the following group of muscles? - ANSW-
Rhomboid, lower trapezius
During a Single-leg Squat assessment, a client's knee moves inward on the stance leg.
Which of the following muscles are most likely overactive? - ANSW- Biceps femoris
(short head)
What percentage of the adolescent and teenager population are estimated to be
overweight? - ANSW- 18%
During the Single-leg Squat assessment, the compensation of "outward trunk rotation"
is mostly attributed by underactivity of which muscle? - ANSW- Internal oblique (same
side as stance leg)
Placing the hands on the hips during the modified Overhead Squat assessment directly
removes the stretch placed on which muscles? - ANSW- a. Latissimus dorsi and
pectoralis major/minor
Long distance runners with iliotibial band syndrome will most likely exhibit which of the
following patterns of dysfunction during the gait cycle? - ANSW- a. Thoracic spine
extension
b. Knee valgus
c. Foot/ankle inversion
d. Ankle plantar flexion
During the Overhead Squat assessment, which view is best to observe the existence of
excessive spinal flexion? - ANSW- Lateral view
What are the major contributors to the anterior oblique subsystem? - ANSW- a. Erector
spinae, thoracolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament, biceps femoris
b. Gluteus medius, tensor fascia latae, hamstring complex, quadratus lumborum
c. External rotators, adductor complex, internal and external oblique muscles
d. Latissimus dorsi, gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, vastus medialis oblique
What is the most prevalent diagnosis of shoulder impairment? - ANSW- a. Shoulder
impingement
b. Shoulder dislocation
, c. Frozen shoulder
d. Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
What is the recommended duration for each repetition during isolated strengthening? -
ANSW- a. 1 second isometric hold at end-range and 1 second on the eccentric
b. 2 seconds isometric hold at end-range and 2 seconds on the eccentric
c. 2 seconds isometric hold at end-range and 4 seconds on the eccentric
d. 3 seconds isometric hold at end-range and 2 seconds on the eccentric
Which of the following joints is primarily responsible for forearm pronation and
supination? - ANSW- a. Glenohumeral
b. Proximal radioulnar
c. Radiocarpal
d. Carpometacarpal
The serratus anterior, upper trapezius, middle trapezius, and lower trapezius provide
divergent tension to the scapula when the arm is laterally raised. This is an example of
what type of relationship? - ANSW- a. Gamma loop
b. Muscle balance
c. Force-couple
d. Length-tension
Which of the following combined joint motions are involved in lower extremity
supination? - ANSW- a. Foot eversion, ankle abduction, and knee internal rotation
b. Foot inversion, knee abduction, and hip external rotation
c. Ankle dorsiflexion, knee internal rotation, and hips flexion
d. Ankle eversion, knee flexion, and hip adduction
Which of the following muscles would be most appropriate to activate for the impairment
of scapular winging during the push-up assessment? - ANSW- a. Pectoralis major
b. Erector spinae
c. Lower trapezius
d. Suboccipitals
Which muscle isometrically stabilizes the foot and ankle? - ANSW- a. Posterior tibialis
b. Biceps femoris (short head)
c. Vastus medialis oblique
d. Popliteus
Which of the following is the most appropriate rationale for using isolated
strengthening? - ANSW- a. To retrain the synergistic function of the kinetic chain
b. To release tension in overactive tissues
c. To decrease activity of the muscle spindle
d. To increase intramuscular coordination
