NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist Quiz Questions and
Answers 2023 with complete solution
Which of the following muscles serve to decelerate knee flexion and hip
extension?
A) Psoas
B) Tensor fascia latae
C) Gluteus maximus
D) Rectus femoris
D) Rectus femoris
Which of the following muscles serves to decelerate tibial internal rotation and
knee extension?
A) Peroneus longus
B) Semimembranosus
C) Biceps femoris
D) Gastrocnemius
C) Biceps femoris
Which of the following muscles inserts via the Achilles tendon?
A) Gastrocnemius
B) Anterior tibialis
C) Hamstrings
D) Posterior tibialis
A) Gastrocnemius
Which global muscle subsystem activates synergistically to control movement in
the frontal plane?
A) Posterior oblique
B) Deep longitudinal
C) Anterior oblique
D) Lateral
D) Lateral
What term defines the cumulative change in motor behavior over a person's
entire lifetime?
A) Proprioception
B) Sensory information
C) Motor learning
D) Motor development
D) Motor development
Keeping the RI model in mind, excessive forward lean of the trunk that occurs
during the descent phase of a squat may be the result of which of the following
impairments?
,A) Limited dorsiflexion of the ankles.
B) Reduced flexibility of the anterior tibialis.
C) Reduced flexibility of the quadratus lumborum.
D) Reduced mobility of the cervical spine.
A) Limited dorsiflexion of the ankles.
What would occur if the resting length of a muscle is shorter than it should be?
A) The amount of available actin on myosin cross-bridging is increased.
B) The amount of available actin on myosin cross-bridging is reduced.
C) Force output is increased.
D) Length tension relationships will be normal.
B) The amount of available actin on myosin cross-bridging is reduced.
What process describes the ability of the CNS to interpret sensory information as
needed to execute the proper motor response?
A) Augmented feedback
B) Muscle synergy
C) Sensorimotor integration
D) Knowledge of performance
C) Sensorimotor integration
During a bench press exercise, which muscle synergy is occurring?
A) Activation of the triceps brachii as the agonist with pectoralis major and
anterior deltoid assisting synergistically.
B) Activation of the triceps brachii as the agonist with the posterior deltoid and
middle trapezius assisting synergistically.
C) Activation of the pectoralis major as an agonist with the triceps brachii and
anterior deltoid assisting synergistically.
D) Activation of biceps brachii as the agonist with pectoralis major and anterior
deltoid assisting synergistically.
C) Activation of the pectoralis major as an agonist with the triceps brachii and anterior
deltoid assisting synergistically.
What term describes a muscle acting as a primary mover?
A) Agonist
B) Antagonist
C) Stabilizer
D) Synergist
A) Agonist
What are the common neurophysiological mechanisms of myofascial rolling that
result in decreased pain?
A) Roller pressure may increase viscosity, create myofascial restriction, increase
pain, and increase cellular responses.
B) Roller pressure may modulate pain through stimulation of muscle and
, cutaneous receptors, afferent central nociceptive pathways (gate theory of pain),
and descending antinociceptive pathways (diffuse noxious inhibitory control)
C) Roller pressure may create greater myofascial relaxation or "stretch tolerance"
through central nervous system (CNS) afferent input from the Golgi tendon reflex,
gamma loop modulation, and mechanoreceptors.
D) Roller pressure may increase viscosity, decrease pain, increase myofascial
restriction, and decrease fluid changes.
B) Roller pressure may modulate pain through stimulation of muscle and cutaneous
receptors, afferent central nociceptive pathways (gate theory of pain), and descending
antinociceptive pathways (diffuse noxious inhibitory control)
Which best describes a component of pressure exerted by a myofascial roller?
A) The roller's temperature
B) The speed of rolling
C) The roller's diameter
D) The roller's texture
C) The roller's diameter
Recent research pointed out that potential precautions and contraindications for
myofascial rolling have not been thoroughly documented. Therefore, precautions
and contraindications have been taken from which of the following?
A) Leading medical experts
B) Related myofascial therapies
C) Myofascial rolling literature specific to the medical profession
D) Leading medical textbooks
B) Related myofascial therapies
Which of the following best describes how to introduce tissue movement with the
myofascial roller?
A) Perform passive movements such as trainer assisted flexion/extension while
maintaining pressure.
B) Perform quick active movements while continuously rolling back and forth on
the target tissue.
C) Perform active movements such as flexion/extension while maintaining
pressure.
D) Roll in a slow continuous motion for 60 seconds.
C) Perform active movements such as flexion/extension while maintaining pressure.
Why is a textured myofascial roller theorized to be more effective than a flat
myofascial roller?
A) The textured roller may roll quicker and may be generating more friction than a
smooth roller.
B) The textured roller was no different than the smooth roller.
C) The textured roller may distort or "move" the tissues more than a smooth
roller.
Answers 2023 with complete solution
Which of the following muscles serve to decelerate knee flexion and hip
extension?
A) Psoas
B) Tensor fascia latae
C) Gluteus maximus
D) Rectus femoris
D) Rectus femoris
Which of the following muscles serves to decelerate tibial internal rotation and
knee extension?
A) Peroneus longus
B) Semimembranosus
C) Biceps femoris
D) Gastrocnemius
C) Biceps femoris
Which of the following muscles inserts via the Achilles tendon?
A) Gastrocnemius
B) Anterior tibialis
C) Hamstrings
D) Posterior tibialis
A) Gastrocnemius
Which global muscle subsystem activates synergistically to control movement in
the frontal plane?
A) Posterior oblique
B) Deep longitudinal
C) Anterior oblique
D) Lateral
D) Lateral
What term defines the cumulative change in motor behavior over a person's
entire lifetime?
A) Proprioception
B) Sensory information
C) Motor learning
D) Motor development
D) Motor development
Keeping the RI model in mind, excessive forward lean of the trunk that occurs
during the descent phase of a squat may be the result of which of the following
impairments?
,A) Limited dorsiflexion of the ankles.
B) Reduced flexibility of the anterior tibialis.
C) Reduced flexibility of the quadratus lumborum.
D) Reduced mobility of the cervical spine.
A) Limited dorsiflexion of the ankles.
What would occur if the resting length of a muscle is shorter than it should be?
A) The amount of available actin on myosin cross-bridging is increased.
B) The amount of available actin on myosin cross-bridging is reduced.
C) Force output is increased.
D) Length tension relationships will be normal.
B) The amount of available actin on myosin cross-bridging is reduced.
What process describes the ability of the CNS to interpret sensory information as
needed to execute the proper motor response?
A) Augmented feedback
B) Muscle synergy
C) Sensorimotor integration
D) Knowledge of performance
C) Sensorimotor integration
During a bench press exercise, which muscle synergy is occurring?
A) Activation of the triceps brachii as the agonist with pectoralis major and
anterior deltoid assisting synergistically.
B) Activation of the triceps brachii as the agonist with the posterior deltoid and
middle trapezius assisting synergistically.
C) Activation of the pectoralis major as an agonist with the triceps brachii and
anterior deltoid assisting synergistically.
D) Activation of biceps brachii as the agonist with pectoralis major and anterior
deltoid assisting synergistically.
C) Activation of the pectoralis major as an agonist with the triceps brachii and anterior
deltoid assisting synergistically.
What term describes a muscle acting as a primary mover?
A) Agonist
B) Antagonist
C) Stabilizer
D) Synergist
A) Agonist
What are the common neurophysiological mechanisms of myofascial rolling that
result in decreased pain?
A) Roller pressure may increase viscosity, create myofascial restriction, increase
pain, and increase cellular responses.
B) Roller pressure may modulate pain through stimulation of muscle and
, cutaneous receptors, afferent central nociceptive pathways (gate theory of pain),
and descending antinociceptive pathways (diffuse noxious inhibitory control)
C) Roller pressure may create greater myofascial relaxation or "stretch tolerance"
through central nervous system (CNS) afferent input from the Golgi tendon reflex,
gamma loop modulation, and mechanoreceptors.
D) Roller pressure may increase viscosity, decrease pain, increase myofascial
restriction, and decrease fluid changes.
B) Roller pressure may modulate pain through stimulation of muscle and cutaneous
receptors, afferent central nociceptive pathways (gate theory of pain), and descending
antinociceptive pathways (diffuse noxious inhibitory control)
Which best describes a component of pressure exerted by a myofascial roller?
A) The roller's temperature
B) The speed of rolling
C) The roller's diameter
D) The roller's texture
C) The roller's diameter
Recent research pointed out that potential precautions and contraindications for
myofascial rolling have not been thoroughly documented. Therefore, precautions
and contraindications have been taken from which of the following?
A) Leading medical experts
B) Related myofascial therapies
C) Myofascial rolling literature specific to the medical profession
D) Leading medical textbooks
B) Related myofascial therapies
Which of the following best describes how to introduce tissue movement with the
myofascial roller?
A) Perform passive movements such as trainer assisted flexion/extension while
maintaining pressure.
B) Perform quick active movements while continuously rolling back and forth on
the target tissue.
C) Perform active movements such as flexion/extension while maintaining
pressure.
D) Roll in a slow continuous motion for 60 seconds.
C) Perform active movements such as flexion/extension while maintaining pressure.
Why is a textured myofascial roller theorized to be more effective than a flat
myofascial roller?
A) The textured roller may roll quicker and may be generating more friction than a
smooth roller.
B) The textured roller was no different than the smooth roller.
C) The textured roller may distort or "move" the tissues more than a smooth
roller.
