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NASM WOMENS FITNESS SPECIALIST EXAM
LATEST WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ALREADY
GRADED A+ 100% GUARANTEED TO PASS
CONCEPTS!
When does puberty start and end? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Puberty starts btwn 9-14 and ends around 15
or 16 yrs
Pregnancy- increase in ________, _________, &
________ which relaxes the connective tissues, such as
ligaments & surrounding joints, increasing the pot. risk
for injuries relating to hypermobility - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ progesterone, estrogen, and relaxin
How many minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity
are recommended for pregnant women weekly? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ At least 150 minutes
When is a women's reproductive age? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ It starts with the first menstruation (beginning of
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puberty) and ends 12 months after the last menstruation
(menopause).
How long is a women's menstrual cycle? What are the
four distinct phases? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 28 days;
menstrual phase, follicular phase, ovulation phase, &
luteal phase
Menopause - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ transition phase in a
woman's life when the ovaries stop producing eggs and
monthly menses cease, signaling the end of a woman's
reproductive era. For most women, menopause typically
occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. average age
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Premenopause - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The time when
menstruation is normal.
Perimenopause - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Menstruation
becomes more infrequent and most menopause
symptoms occur.
the phase leading up to menopause, characterized by
uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes, weight gain,
moodiness, and insomnia
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Menopause - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The time that marks
the end of the menstrual cycles and is determined by a
time period of 12 months after a woman's last period.
Postmenopause - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The life stage
after a woman has ceased menses for at least 12
months.
How is BMI calculated? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Metric
formula: BMI = weight (kg) ÷ [height (m)]2
Imperial formula: BMI = 703 × weight (lbs.) ÷ [height
(in.)]2
What BMI is considered Obese? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
30-34.9
Visceral adipose tissue - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Type of
fat located around the organs; more dangerous than
subcutaneous fat.
-not visible, strongly associated w/ type 2 diabetes &
CVD, increased risk of mort. due to heart disease &
adverse outcomes in bone health in postmenop. women
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Subcutaneous Fat - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Located
between the skin and outer abdominal wall - is what is
visually noticeable
Women accrue more of this type of fat before
menopause, but after menopause, it changes to more
accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (Palmer & Clegg,
2015).
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Often referred to as "bad cholesterol," it is produced by
the liver and delivers cholesterol to body tissues. High
levels may be associated with a higher risk of heart
disease.
High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
Hyperlipidemia
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Often referred to as "good cholesterol," HDL removes
cholesterol from tissues and recirculates it back to the
liver for removal.
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperlipidemia - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A condition when
LDL cholesterol is elevated above healthy levels.
NASM WOMENS FITNESS SPECIALIST EXAM
LATEST WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ALREADY
GRADED A+ 100% GUARANTEED TO PASS
CONCEPTS!
When does puberty start and end? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Puberty starts btwn 9-14 and ends around 15
or 16 yrs
Pregnancy- increase in ________, _________, &
________ which relaxes the connective tissues, such as
ligaments & surrounding joints, increasing the pot. risk
for injuries relating to hypermobility - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ progesterone, estrogen, and relaxin
How many minutes of moderate intensity aerobic activity
are recommended for pregnant women weekly? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ At least 150 minutes
When is a women's reproductive age? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ It starts with the first menstruation (beginning of
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puberty) and ends 12 months after the last menstruation
(menopause).
How long is a women's menstrual cycle? What are the
four distinct phases? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 28 days;
menstrual phase, follicular phase, ovulation phase, &
luteal phase
Menopause - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ transition phase in a
woman's life when the ovaries stop producing eggs and
monthly menses cease, signaling the end of a woman's
reproductive era. For most women, menopause typically
occurs between the ages of 45 and 55. average age
52
Premenopause - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The time when
menstruation is normal.
Perimenopause - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Menstruation
becomes more infrequent and most menopause
symptoms occur.
the phase leading up to menopause, characterized by
uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes, weight gain,
moodiness, and insomnia
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Menopause - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The time that marks
the end of the menstrual cycles and is determined by a
time period of 12 months after a woman's last period.
Postmenopause - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ The life stage
after a woman has ceased menses for at least 12
months.
How is BMI calculated? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Metric
formula: BMI = weight (kg) ÷ [height (m)]2
Imperial formula: BMI = 703 × weight (lbs.) ÷ [height
(in.)]2
What BMI is considered Obese? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
30-34.9
Visceral adipose tissue - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Type of
fat located around the organs; more dangerous than
subcutaneous fat.
-not visible, strongly associated w/ type 2 diabetes &
CVD, increased risk of mort. due to heart disease &
adverse outcomes in bone health in postmenop. women
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Subcutaneous Fat - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Located
between the skin and outer abdominal wall - is what is
visually noticeable
Women accrue more of this type of fat before
menopause, but after menopause, it changes to more
accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (Palmer & Clegg,
2015).
Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Often referred to as "bad cholesterol," it is produced by
the liver and delivers cholesterol to body tissues. High
levels may be associated with a higher risk of heart
disease.
High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
Hyperlipidemia
High-density lipoprotein (HDL) - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Often referred to as "good cholesterol," HDL removes
cholesterol from tissues and recirculates it back to the
liver for removal.
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperlipidemia - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ A condition when
LDL cholesterol is elevated above healthy levels.
