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NASM CES Final Exam Version 1,2 &3 Newest 2026
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During the Single-leg Squat assessment, the
compensation of "inward trunk rotation" can be attributed
by overactivity of the
Select one:
a. internal oblique (opposite side of stance leg).
b. external oblique (opposite side of stance leg).
c. adductor complex (opposite side of stance leg).
d. piriformis (opposite side of stance leg). - ANSWER-b.
external oblique (opposite side of stance leg).
During the Overhead Squat assessment, which view
specifically assess the foot/ankle and knee complex?
Select one:
a. Anterior view
b. Lateral view
c. Posterior view
d. Overhead view - ANSWER-a. Anterior view
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Which of the following is an appropriate progression to
increase pressure on soft tissue when foam rolling the
calves on the floor?
Select one:
a. Move treated leg quickly
b. Cross free leg over treated leg
c. Keep free leg on the floor
d. Use a larger diameter foam roll - ANSWER-b. Cross
free leg over treated leg
It is believed that slow, deep, and sustained pressure can
directly stimulate
Select one:
a. mechanoreceptors.
b. interneurons.
c. efferent neurons.
d. horn cells. - ANSWER-a. mechanoreceptors.
Which of the following sensory receptors can cause a
muscle to relax when excited?
Select one:
a. Nocioeptors
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b. Photoreceptors
c. Ruffini endings
d. Muscle spindles - ANSWER-c. Ruffini endings
Which of the following receptors have been shown to have
autonomic functions within the body?
Select one:
a. Pacini corpuscles
b. Interstitial receptors
c. Muscle spindle
d. Golgi tendon organ - ANSWER-b. Interstitial receptors
Which of the following conditions is an absolute
contraindication for self-myofascial release?
Select one:
a. Advanced diabetes
b. Delayed onset muscle soreness
c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
d. Chronic fatigue syndrome - ANSWER-a. Advanced
diabetes
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A new client is a healthy senior who is unable to sit down
on the floor to foam roll. Which of the following alternatives
would be most appropriate to perform self-myofascial
release?
Select one:
a. Medicine ball
b. Tennis ball
c. Golf ball
d. Handheld roller - ANSWER-d. Handheld roller
Which of the following contributes to a decrease in neuron
excitability during static stretching?
Select one:
a. Muscle spindle
b. Renshaw cell
c. Internode
d. Nociceptors - ANSWER-b. Renshaw cell
What are the four components of the Corrective Exercise
Continuum?
Select one:
a. Inhibit, Lengthen, Activate, Integrate
NASM CES Final Exam Version 1,2 &3 Newest 2026
Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
|Already Graded A+||VERIFIED EXAM!!
During the Single-leg Squat assessment, the
compensation of "inward trunk rotation" can be attributed
by overactivity of the
Select one:
a. internal oblique (opposite side of stance leg).
b. external oblique (opposite side of stance leg).
c. adductor complex (opposite side of stance leg).
d. piriformis (opposite side of stance leg). - ANSWER-b.
external oblique (opposite side of stance leg).
During the Overhead Squat assessment, which view
specifically assess the foot/ankle and knee complex?
Select one:
a. Anterior view
b. Lateral view
c. Posterior view
d. Overhead view - ANSWER-a. Anterior view
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Which of the following is an appropriate progression to
increase pressure on soft tissue when foam rolling the
calves on the floor?
Select one:
a. Move treated leg quickly
b. Cross free leg over treated leg
c. Keep free leg on the floor
d. Use a larger diameter foam roll - ANSWER-b. Cross
free leg over treated leg
It is believed that slow, deep, and sustained pressure can
directly stimulate
Select one:
a. mechanoreceptors.
b. interneurons.
c. efferent neurons.
d. horn cells. - ANSWER-a. mechanoreceptors.
Which of the following sensory receptors can cause a
muscle to relax when excited?
Select one:
a. Nocioeptors
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b. Photoreceptors
c. Ruffini endings
d. Muscle spindles - ANSWER-c. Ruffini endings
Which of the following receptors have been shown to have
autonomic functions within the body?
Select one:
a. Pacini corpuscles
b. Interstitial receptors
c. Muscle spindle
d. Golgi tendon organ - ANSWER-b. Interstitial receptors
Which of the following conditions is an absolute
contraindication for self-myofascial release?
Select one:
a. Advanced diabetes
b. Delayed onset muscle soreness
c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
d. Chronic fatigue syndrome - ANSWER-a. Advanced
diabetes
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A new client is a healthy senior who is unable to sit down
on the floor to foam roll. Which of the following alternatives
would be most appropriate to perform self-myofascial
release?
Select one:
a. Medicine ball
b. Tennis ball
c. Golf ball
d. Handheld roller - ANSWER-d. Handheld roller
Which of the following contributes to a decrease in neuron
excitability during static stretching?
Select one:
a. Muscle spindle
b. Renshaw cell
c. Internode
d. Nociceptors - ANSWER-b. Renshaw cell
What are the four components of the Corrective Exercise
Continuum?
Select one:
a. Inhibit, Lengthen, Activate, Integrate
