NASM REAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(100% CORRECT)/A+ GRADE ASSURED
Which of the following glands releases growth hormone during childhood up until
puberty?
Select one:
• Pituitary gland
• Holocrine gland
• Adrenal gland
• Thyroid gland - a
Which term refers to the body being in equilibrium and stationary?Select one:
a. Neuromuscular efficiency
b. Balance
c. Posture
d. Functional efficiency - b
Which term refers to fibrous connective tissues that connect bone to bone and
provide static and dynamic stability as well as input to the nervous system?
Select one:
a. Dendrites
b. Ligaments
c. Effectors
d. Tendons - b
Where should the highest percentage of caloric intake come from when trying to
increase lean body mass?
Select one:
• Liquids
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Lipids - b
,What muscle is responsible for concentrically accelerating hip extension and
external rotation?
Select one:
• Tensor fascia latae
• Psoas major
• Gluteus minimus
• Gluteus maximus - d
Which of the following is a system of organs that collects oxygen from the external
environment and transports it to the bloodstream?
Select one:
• Respiratory system
• Integumentary system
• Endocrine system
• Immune system - a
What refers to the weight and movements placed on the body?Select one:
• Metabolic specificity
• Neuromuscular specificity
• Cardiovascular specificity
• Mechanical specificity - d
Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs through which
of the following vessels?
Select one:
• Aortic valve
• Pulmonary arteries
• Aortic arch
• Pulmonary veins - b
What is the purpose of stretch-shortening cycles?Select one:
• To decrease the reaction time of the muscle action spectrum
,• To produce the necessary force to change the direction of an object's center
ofmass efficiently
• To check the client's core strength and balance stabilization capabilities
• To enhance excitability and decrease the rate of force production - b
What are the muscles of the global stabilization system primarily responsible for?
Select one:
• Enhancing pelvic floor function and diaphragmatic breathing
• Intravertebral stability from vertebra to vertebra
• Transferring loads between the upper and lower extremities
• Concentric force production of the thoracic and cervical spine - c
A client has been performing cardiorespiratory exercise for four weeks. Which of
the following physiologic adaptations should the personal trainer expect to observe
in the client?
Select one:
• Increased resting heart rate
• Decreased cardiac output
• Improved ability of muscles to use oxygen
• Decreased stroke volume - c
What is caused by a tight agonist muscle decreasing the neural drive to its
functional antagonist?
Select one:
• Autogenic inhibition
• Altered reciprocal inhibition
• Arthrokinetic dysfunction
• Synergistic dominance - b
Reactive training improves neuromuscular efficiency and improves the range of
speed set by which of the following systems?
Select one:
, • Central nervous system
• Autonomic nervous system
• Sympathetic nervous system
• Enteric nervous system - a
Which of the following refers to a position on or toward the front of the body?
Select one:
• Anterior
• Medial
• Superior
• Lateral - a
According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines, what is the minimum amount
of time per week an individual should engage in physical activity if performed at a
moderate-intensity level?
Select one:
a. 100 min
b. 150 min
c. 200 min
d. 250 mi - b
How many calories are in one gram of protein?Select one:
• 7
• 9
• c. 4
d. 2 - c
Which of the following is a catabolic hormone secreted by the adrenal glands and
serves to maintain energy supply through the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats,
and protein?
Select one:
• Norepinephrine
• Insulin
(100% CORRECT)/A+ GRADE ASSURED
Which of the following glands releases growth hormone during childhood up until
puberty?
Select one:
• Pituitary gland
• Holocrine gland
• Adrenal gland
• Thyroid gland - a
Which term refers to the body being in equilibrium and stationary?Select one:
a. Neuromuscular efficiency
b. Balance
c. Posture
d. Functional efficiency - b
Which term refers to fibrous connective tissues that connect bone to bone and
provide static and dynamic stability as well as input to the nervous system?
Select one:
a. Dendrites
b. Ligaments
c. Effectors
d. Tendons - b
Where should the highest percentage of caloric intake come from when trying to
increase lean body mass?
Select one:
• Liquids
• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Lipids - b
,What muscle is responsible for concentrically accelerating hip extension and
external rotation?
Select one:
• Tensor fascia latae
• Psoas major
• Gluteus minimus
• Gluteus maximus - d
Which of the following is a system of organs that collects oxygen from the external
environment and transports it to the bloodstream?
Select one:
• Respiratory system
• Integumentary system
• Endocrine system
• Immune system - a
What refers to the weight and movements placed on the body?Select one:
• Metabolic specificity
• Neuromuscular specificity
• Cardiovascular specificity
• Mechanical specificity - d
Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right ventricle to the lungs through which
of the following vessels?
Select one:
• Aortic valve
• Pulmonary arteries
• Aortic arch
• Pulmonary veins - b
What is the purpose of stretch-shortening cycles?Select one:
• To decrease the reaction time of the muscle action spectrum
,• To produce the necessary force to change the direction of an object's center
ofmass efficiently
• To check the client's core strength and balance stabilization capabilities
• To enhance excitability and decrease the rate of force production - b
What are the muscles of the global stabilization system primarily responsible for?
Select one:
• Enhancing pelvic floor function and diaphragmatic breathing
• Intravertebral stability from vertebra to vertebra
• Transferring loads between the upper and lower extremities
• Concentric force production of the thoracic and cervical spine - c
A client has been performing cardiorespiratory exercise for four weeks. Which of
the following physiologic adaptations should the personal trainer expect to observe
in the client?
Select one:
• Increased resting heart rate
• Decreased cardiac output
• Improved ability of muscles to use oxygen
• Decreased stroke volume - c
What is caused by a tight agonist muscle decreasing the neural drive to its
functional antagonist?
Select one:
• Autogenic inhibition
• Altered reciprocal inhibition
• Arthrokinetic dysfunction
• Synergistic dominance - b
Reactive training improves neuromuscular efficiency and improves the range of
speed set by which of the following systems?
Select one:
, • Central nervous system
• Autonomic nervous system
• Sympathetic nervous system
• Enteric nervous system - a
Which of the following refers to a position on or toward the front of the body?
Select one:
• Anterior
• Medial
• Superior
• Lateral - a
According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines, what is the minimum amount
of time per week an individual should engage in physical activity if performed at a
moderate-intensity level?
Select one:
a. 100 min
b. 150 min
c. 200 min
d. 250 mi - b
How many calories are in one gram of protein?Select one:
• 7
• 9
• c. 4
d. 2 - c
Which of the following is a catabolic hormone secreted by the adrenal glands and
serves to maintain energy supply through the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats,
and protein?
Select one:
• Norepinephrine
• Insulin
