NCSF Certification Short Practice Exam
A person who cannot align the end position of the military press (humerus flexed 180
degrees) due to limited range of motion during shoulder flexion, should stretch the
____________ to reduce the movement restriction?
A. Pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi
B. Infraspinatus and teres minor
C. Rhomboids and rear deltoids
D. Anterior deltoids and the triceps - ANS-Pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi
\At the completion of an aerobic training cycle of four weeks a client's resting heart rate
declines from 77 beats • min-1 to 70 beats • min-1. What physiological adaptation most
accounts for this change?
A. Increase in Type I muscle fibers due to fiber conversion
B. Increase in cardiac output due to improved stroke volume
C. Increased lung capacity due to increased alveolar density
D. Reduction in body fat due to caloric expenditure - ANS-Increase in cardiac output due to
improved stroke volume
\Based on the factors that affect exercise blood pressure, which of the following program
activities would be contraindicated for a hypertensive client proficient in training?
A. Overhead lunges with a six pound (6 lb.) medicine ball performed for ten (10) repetitions
B. Weighted step ups holding two ten pound (10 lb.) dumbbells performed for eight (8)
repetitions
C. Leg press to volitional failure using 6RM resistance
D. Single leg extensions for 12 repetitions using a 15 RM resistance - ANS-Leg press to
volitional failure using 6RM resistance
\During the Romanian deadlift the exerciser pictured below continues to flex his knees
following repeated verbal and physical cueing to maintain only slight knee flexion throughout
the movement's range of motion. What is the likely problem with his ability to properly
perform the exercise technique?
A. Tightness in the quadriceps
B. Weak upper back muscles
, C. Tightness in the hamstring muscle group
D. Tightness in the hip adductors - ANS-Tightness in the hamstring muscle group
\Of the choices listed ________________ is the primary stabilizer of the spine and
responsible for hoop tension?
A. Diaphragm
B. Transverse abdominis
C. Rectus abdominis
D. Lateral obliques - ANS-Transverse Abdominis
\Rest intervals between sets for hypertrophy training when using 70%-80% of 1RM should
be _____ to optimize the anabolic hormone response.
A. 15-30 seconds
B. 30-60 seconds
C. 60-90 seconds
D. 90-120 seconds - ANS-30-60 seconds
\Review the screening details below for your client. Based on the guidelines for exercise
testing, what is the correct recommendation for physical activity participation?
Gender: Female
Age: 46 years old
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 156 lbs.
Waist circumference: 36 inches
Body Fat: 40%
Resting Heart Rate: 79 bpm
Resting Blood Pressure: 138/87 mmHg
A. Unrestricted
B. Supervised
C. Medically supervised
D. Medical clearance prior to exercise testing - ANS-Medical clearance prior to exercise
testing
\The prime mover for shoulder horizontal adduction is the _____________.
A. Posterior deltoids
A person who cannot align the end position of the military press (humerus flexed 180
degrees) due to limited range of motion during shoulder flexion, should stretch the
____________ to reduce the movement restriction?
A. Pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi
B. Infraspinatus and teres minor
C. Rhomboids and rear deltoids
D. Anterior deltoids and the triceps - ANS-Pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi
\At the completion of an aerobic training cycle of four weeks a client's resting heart rate
declines from 77 beats • min-1 to 70 beats • min-1. What physiological adaptation most
accounts for this change?
A. Increase in Type I muscle fibers due to fiber conversion
B. Increase in cardiac output due to improved stroke volume
C. Increased lung capacity due to increased alveolar density
D. Reduction in body fat due to caloric expenditure - ANS-Increase in cardiac output due to
improved stroke volume
\Based on the factors that affect exercise blood pressure, which of the following program
activities would be contraindicated for a hypertensive client proficient in training?
A. Overhead lunges with a six pound (6 lb.) medicine ball performed for ten (10) repetitions
B. Weighted step ups holding two ten pound (10 lb.) dumbbells performed for eight (8)
repetitions
C. Leg press to volitional failure using 6RM resistance
D. Single leg extensions for 12 repetitions using a 15 RM resistance - ANS-Leg press to
volitional failure using 6RM resistance
\During the Romanian deadlift the exerciser pictured below continues to flex his knees
following repeated verbal and physical cueing to maintain only slight knee flexion throughout
the movement's range of motion. What is the likely problem with his ability to properly
perform the exercise technique?
A. Tightness in the quadriceps
B. Weak upper back muscles
, C. Tightness in the hamstring muscle group
D. Tightness in the hip adductors - ANS-Tightness in the hamstring muscle group
\Of the choices listed ________________ is the primary stabilizer of the spine and
responsible for hoop tension?
A. Diaphragm
B. Transverse abdominis
C. Rectus abdominis
D. Lateral obliques - ANS-Transverse Abdominis
\Rest intervals between sets for hypertrophy training when using 70%-80% of 1RM should
be _____ to optimize the anabolic hormone response.
A. 15-30 seconds
B. 30-60 seconds
C. 60-90 seconds
D. 90-120 seconds - ANS-30-60 seconds
\Review the screening details below for your client. Based on the guidelines for exercise
testing, what is the correct recommendation for physical activity participation?
Gender: Female
Age: 46 years old
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 156 lbs.
Waist circumference: 36 inches
Body Fat: 40%
Resting Heart Rate: 79 bpm
Resting Blood Pressure: 138/87 mmHg
A. Unrestricted
B. Supervised
C. Medically supervised
D. Medical clearance prior to exercise testing - ANS-Medical clearance prior to exercise
testing
\The prime mover for shoulder horizontal adduction is the _____________.
A. Posterior deltoids
