NASM Physique and Bodybuilding Coach Exam Questions
and Correct Answers () (Verified Answers)
1. Which supplement is believed to help increase the transport of fatty
acids into the mitochondria, but may have little actual effect on body fat
loss? Select one:
a. L-Carnitine
b. Caffeine
c. Carnosine
d. Creatine: a. L-Carnitine
2. Periodization does not appear to benefit muscle size changes when
equat- ing for which variable between different periodized models?
Select one:
a. Strength at baseline testing
b. Calorie intake
c. Training volume
d. Exercise selection: d
3. What is a difference between a cheat meal and a
refeed? Select one:
a. Cheat meals always increase a known amount of calories.
b. Refeeds are an increase in calories, coming from protein and fat.
c. Refeeds consist of foods not normal to the client's standard diet
during prep.
d. Cheat meals consist of tracked or untracked calories.: d
,4. As physique athletes get closer to competition prep, standard body
com- position measuring devices become less beneficial as their error
rates are larger than the weekly or monthly changes a client undergoes.
What is often the best body composition assessment in the days and
weeks leading up to competition?
Select one:
a. Scale Weight
b. Progress
Photosc. c
Measurements
d. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis: b
5. What muscle fiber type consists of endurance-oriented fibers that are
fa- tigue-resistant but have a limited ability to produce force?
Select one:
a. Type IIA
b. Type II
c. Type I
d. Type IIB: c
,6. Which organization provides global oversight for sporting events to help
educate athletes on performance enhancing drug (PED) use and helps
prevent their utilization in sport?
Select one:
a. FDA
b. WADA
c. USDA
d. DEA: b
7. As a Physique Coach, you will be required to conduct quite a few
assess- ments on your clients. What is the main reason for conducting
assessments? Select one:
a. To objectively and subjectively measure adherence and success
b. To create self-efficacy
c. To ensure adherence
d. To collect data: a
8. Beta-alanine has been shown to increase work capacity by increasing
the acid buffering capacity of the body. What molecule does beta-alanine
get converted into once integrated into the body?
Select one:
a. L-Carnitine
b. ATP
c. Carnosine
d. Creatine: c
9. Which of the following supplements would be considered to contain all
of the essential amino acids?
, Select one:
a. Beta-Alanine
b. Branched-Chain Amino Acids
c. Whey Protein
d. Glutamine: c
10. Reverse dieting is a controlled increase of energy intake toward
adequate energy availability. What is a characteristic of reverse dieting as
defined in the literature?
Select one:
a. Maintaining a high protein intake > 2 g/kg/bw
b. Adding 40 to 50 g of carbohydrates per week
c. Adding 2 g of fat per week
d. Slowly adding calories during the week, but having cheat meals on
the weekends: a
and Correct Answers () (Verified Answers)
1. Which supplement is believed to help increase the transport of fatty
acids into the mitochondria, but may have little actual effect on body fat
loss? Select one:
a. L-Carnitine
b. Caffeine
c. Carnosine
d. Creatine: a. L-Carnitine
2. Periodization does not appear to benefit muscle size changes when
equat- ing for which variable between different periodized models?
Select one:
a. Strength at baseline testing
b. Calorie intake
c. Training volume
d. Exercise selection: d
3. What is a difference between a cheat meal and a
refeed? Select one:
a. Cheat meals always increase a known amount of calories.
b. Refeeds are an increase in calories, coming from protein and fat.
c. Refeeds consist of foods not normal to the client's standard diet
during prep.
d. Cheat meals consist of tracked or untracked calories.: d
,4. As physique athletes get closer to competition prep, standard body
com- position measuring devices become less beneficial as their error
rates are larger than the weekly or monthly changes a client undergoes.
What is often the best body composition assessment in the days and
weeks leading up to competition?
Select one:
a. Scale Weight
b. Progress
Photosc. c
Measurements
d. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis: b
5. What muscle fiber type consists of endurance-oriented fibers that are
fa- tigue-resistant but have a limited ability to produce force?
Select one:
a. Type IIA
b. Type II
c. Type I
d. Type IIB: c
,6. Which organization provides global oversight for sporting events to help
educate athletes on performance enhancing drug (PED) use and helps
prevent their utilization in sport?
Select one:
a. FDA
b. WADA
c. USDA
d. DEA: b
7. As a Physique Coach, you will be required to conduct quite a few
assess- ments on your clients. What is the main reason for conducting
assessments? Select one:
a. To objectively and subjectively measure adherence and success
b. To create self-efficacy
c. To ensure adherence
d. To collect data: a
8. Beta-alanine has been shown to increase work capacity by increasing
the acid buffering capacity of the body. What molecule does beta-alanine
get converted into once integrated into the body?
Select one:
a. L-Carnitine
b. ATP
c. Carnosine
d. Creatine: c
9. Which of the following supplements would be considered to contain all
of the essential amino acids?
, Select one:
a. Beta-Alanine
b. Branched-Chain Amino Acids
c. Whey Protein
d. Glutamine: c
10. Reverse dieting is a controlled increase of energy intake toward
adequate energy availability. What is a characteristic of reverse dieting as
defined in the literature?
Select one:
a. Maintaining a high protein intake > 2 g/kg/bw
b. Adding 40 to 50 g of carbohydrates per week
c. Adding 2 g of fat per week
d. Slowly adding calories during the week, but having cheat meals on
the weekends: a
