NASM CES Final Exam
NASM CES FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
During resistance training, which action by the muscle(s) prevents
weight/resistance from accelerating in an uncontrolled manner as a result of
gravitational force?
Select one:
a. Concentric
b. Isotonic
c. Isometric
d. Eccentric
d. Eccentric
What is the name of the hyperbolic relationship which shows that as the velocity
of a concentric contraction increases, the developed tension decreases?
Select one:
a. Length-tension relationship
b. Force-couple relationship
c. Force-velocity curve
d. Muscle leverage
c. Force-velocity curve
Which subsystem consists of force-couple relationships that primarily control the
pelvis and femur in the frontal plane during single-leg functional movements such
as gait, lunges, or stair climbing?
Select one:
a. Lateral subsystem
b. Posterior oblique subsystem
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c. Deep longitudinal subsystem
d. Anterior oblique subsystem
a. Lateral subsystem
More than one third of all work-related injuries involve the trunk, and of these,
Select one:
a. more than 90% involve the low back.
b. more than 60% involve the low back.
c. less than 50% involve the low back.
d. less than 30% involve the low back.
b. more than 60% involve the low back.
What system is predominantly responsible for movement and consists of more
superficial musculature that originates from the pelvis to the rib cage, the lower
extremities, or both?
Select one:
a. Local musculature system
b. Global muscular system
c. Joint Support system
d. Peripheral aticular system
b. Global muscular system
According to the textbook, what is defined as the interaction between two entities
or bodies that results in either acceleration or deceleration of an object?
Select one:
a. Force
b. Resistance
c. Tension
d. Weight
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a. Force
The gluteus medius, tensor fascia latae, adductor complex, and quadratus
lumborum comprise the
Select one:
a. posterior oblique subsystem.
b. lateral subsystem.
c. deep longitudinal subsystem.
d. anterior oblique subsystem.
b. lateral subsystem.
What system is responsible for the joint support system of the lumbo-pelvic-hip-
complex (LPHC) and consists of muscles that originate and/or insert into the
lumbar spine?
Select one:
a. Local musculature system
b. Global muscular system
c. Posterior oblique system
d. Deep longitudinal system
a. Local musculature system
Individuals with the lower extremity movement impairment syndrome are usually
characterized as having
Select one:
a. knee abduction.
b. knee valgus
c. rounding of the shoulders.
d. foot/ankle inversion.
b. knee valgus
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A client demonstrates rounded shoulder posture and later indicates that he has
suffered from shoulder pain in the past. Which of the following patterns of
dysfunction are most likely present?
Select one:
a. Lengthened pectoralis minor and shortened infraspinatus
b. Lengthened rhomboids and shortened anterior deltiod
c. Lengthened scalenes and shortened teres minor
d. Lengthened triceps brachii and shortened biceps brachii
b. Lengthened rhomboids and shortened anterior deltiod
It is determined that a client demonstrates an upper extremity movement
impairment syndrome. Which of the following muscles are most likely tight?
Select one:
a. Posterior deltoid, rhomboids
b. Infraspinatus, longus coli
c. Serratus anterior, lower trapezius
d. Upper trapezius, levator scapula
d. Upper trapezius, levator scapula
It is determined that a client demonstrates lower extremity movement
impairment syndrome. Which of the following musculature is most likely tight?
Select one:
a. Vastus medialis, rhomboids
b. Posterior tibialis, vastus medialis
c. Gracilis, semitendinosus
d. lateral gastrocnemius, lateral hamstrings
d. lateral gastrocnemius, lateral hamstrings
Individuals with the upper-extremity movement impairment syndrome are usually
characterized as having
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NASM CES FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
During resistance training, which action by the muscle(s) prevents
weight/resistance from accelerating in an uncontrolled manner as a result of
gravitational force?
Select one:
a. Concentric
b. Isotonic
c. Isometric
d. Eccentric
d. Eccentric
What is the name of the hyperbolic relationship which shows that as the velocity
of a concentric contraction increases, the developed tension decreases?
Select one:
a. Length-tension relationship
b. Force-couple relationship
c. Force-velocity curve
d. Muscle leverage
c. Force-velocity curve
Which subsystem consists of force-couple relationships that primarily control the
pelvis and femur in the frontal plane during single-leg functional movements such
as gait, lunges, or stair climbing?
Select one:
a. Lateral subsystem
b. Posterior oblique subsystem
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c. Deep longitudinal subsystem
d. Anterior oblique subsystem
a. Lateral subsystem
More than one third of all work-related injuries involve the trunk, and of these,
Select one:
a. more than 90% involve the low back.
b. more than 60% involve the low back.
c. less than 50% involve the low back.
d. less than 30% involve the low back.
b. more than 60% involve the low back.
What system is predominantly responsible for movement and consists of more
superficial musculature that originates from the pelvis to the rib cage, the lower
extremities, or both?
Select one:
a. Local musculature system
b. Global muscular system
c. Joint Support system
d. Peripheral aticular system
b. Global muscular system
According to the textbook, what is defined as the interaction between two entities
or bodies that results in either acceleration or deceleration of an object?
Select one:
a. Force
b. Resistance
c. Tension
d. Weight
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a. Force
The gluteus medius, tensor fascia latae, adductor complex, and quadratus
lumborum comprise the
Select one:
a. posterior oblique subsystem.
b. lateral subsystem.
c. deep longitudinal subsystem.
d. anterior oblique subsystem.
b. lateral subsystem.
What system is responsible for the joint support system of the lumbo-pelvic-hip-
complex (LPHC) and consists of muscles that originate and/or insert into the
lumbar spine?
Select one:
a. Local musculature system
b. Global muscular system
c. Posterior oblique system
d. Deep longitudinal system
a. Local musculature system
Individuals with the lower extremity movement impairment syndrome are usually
characterized as having
Select one:
a. knee abduction.
b. knee valgus
c. rounding of the shoulders.
d. foot/ankle inversion.
b. knee valgus
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A client demonstrates rounded shoulder posture and later indicates that he has
suffered from shoulder pain in the past. Which of the following patterns of
dysfunction are most likely present?
Select one:
a. Lengthened pectoralis minor and shortened infraspinatus
b. Lengthened rhomboids and shortened anterior deltiod
c. Lengthened scalenes and shortened teres minor
d. Lengthened triceps brachii and shortened biceps brachii
b. Lengthened rhomboids and shortened anterior deltiod
It is determined that a client demonstrates an upper extremity movement
impairment syndrome. Which of the following muscles are most likely tight?
Select one:
a. Posterior deltoid, rhomboids
b. Infraspinatus, longus coli
c. Serratus anterior, lower trapezius
d. Upper trapezius, levator scapula
d. Upper trapezius, levator scapula
It is determined that a client demonstrates lower extremity movement
impairment syndrome. Which of the following musculature is most likely tight?
Select one:
a. Vastus medialis, rhomboids
b. Posterior tibialis, vastus medialis
c. Gracilis, semitendinosus
d. lateral gastrocnemius, lateral hamstrings
d. lateral gastrocnemius, lateral hamstrings
Individuals with the upper-extremity movement impairment syndrome are usually
characterized as having
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