NASM Youth Fitness And Corrective Exercise –
Final Exam Study Guide, National Academy Of
Sports Medicine, Complete Exam Questions
And Answers
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive collection of NASM
final exam questions with correct answers, covering youth
fitness, corrective exercise, movement assessments, postural
distortion patterns, and the OPT model. It serves as a complete
study guide aligned with NASM certification content, including
anatomy, biomechanics, flexibility, resistance training, and
program design for youth clients.
Exam Questions and Answers:
which plane of motion consists of primarily flexion and
extension movements? -Answer:-sagittal plane
which of the following bones comprise the subtalar joint? -
Answer:-talus-calcaneus
,working with arms overhead for long periods of time (such as
painting) may lead to shoulder soreness that could be the
result of tightness in the latissimus dorsi and pectoralis and
weakness in the? -Answer:-rotator cuff
A 2- to 11-year-old youth client is considered which of the
following? -Answer:-Child
According to a recent study, what percentage of children ages
6 to 11 are overweight or obese? -Answer:-37%
According to the CDC, which range of BMI percentiles is
considered overweight when comparing youth of the same age
and sex? -Answer:-85th - 94th
As a youth ages, the BMI percentile does which of the
following? -Answer:-Remains consistent
During the 1970s, data from the National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey indicated what percentage of children
were overweight? -Answer:-4%
, Which of the following is a physiological difference leading to
greater muscle hypertrophy in adults over youth? -Answer:-
Hormone levels
Strength gains in youth occur primarily as a result of which of
the following? -Answer:-Neural adaptation
Research shows that flexibility does which of the following
with age? -Answer:-Decreases
Which of the following activities best promotes the
development of bone mineral content and density? -Answer:-
Running
When the activity of osteoblasts exceeds that of osteoclasts,
the bone-mineral density does which of the following? -
Answer:-Increases
Which of the following defines quality of life? -Answer:-The
collective physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-
being of an individual
Final Exam Study Guide, National Academy Of
Sports Medicine, Complete Exam Questions
And Answers
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive collection of NASM
final exam questions with correct answers, covering youth
fitness, corrective exercise, movement assessments, postural
distortion patterns, and the OPT model. It serves as a complete
study guide aligned with NASM certification content, including
anatomy, biomechanics, flexibility, resistance training, and
program design for youth clients.
Exam Questions and Answers:
which plane of motion consists of primarily flexion and
extension movements? -Answer:-sagittal plane
which of the following bones comprise the subtalar joint? -
Answer:-talus-calcaneus
,working with arms overhead for long periods of time (such as
painting) may lead to shoulder soreness that could be the
result of tightness in the latissimus dorsi and pectoralis and
weakness in the? -Answer:-rotator cuff
A 2- to 11-year-old youth client is considered which of the
following? -Answer:-Child
According to a recent study, what percentage of children ages
6 to 11 are overweight or obese? -Answer:-37%
According to the CDC, which range of BMI percentiles is
considered overweight when comparing youth of the same age
and sex? -Answer:-85th - 94th
As a youth ages, the BMI percentile does which of the
following? -Answer:-Remains consistent
During the 1970s, data from the National Health and Nutrition
Examination Survey indicated what percentage of children
were overweight? -Answer:-4%
, Which of the following is a physiological difference leading to
greater muscle hypertrophy in adults over youth? -Answer:-
Hormone levels
Strength gains in youth occur primarily as a result of which of
the following? -Answer:-Neural adaptation
Research shows that flexibility does which of the following
with age? -Answer:-Decreases
Which of the following activities best promotes the
development of bone mineral content and density? -Answer:-
Running
When the activity of osteoblasts exceeds that of osteoclasts,
the bone-mineral density does which of the following? -
Answer:-Increases
Which of the following defines quality of life? -Answer:-The
collective physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-
being of an individual
