NASM Practice Exam 2

What is the general recommended rest between SAQ reps for beginner clients?

15 to 60 seconds

Many calories are in 1 g of protein?

4

What is the correct order of facia, starting with the most superficial?

Epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium

For stability is best described as:

The ability to resist external resistance in the lumbar spine while the extremities are actively moving

What measurement is dependent upon the length of the lever arm in the angle between the force application and the lever arm?

Torque

Do you have a client seeking weight loss. What is the most appropriate amount of rest recommended between each repetition of an SAQ exercise?

15 to 60 seconds

How much rest should be given between each repetition of an SAQ exercise for young athletes?

15 to 60 seconds

How many B vitamins are there?

8

What would be considered normal resting heart rate for a healthy sedentary person?

80 bpm

How many calories are in 1 g of fat?

9

Which of the following statements describes the abdominal skinfold location?

A vertical skinfold taken 1 inch lateral to the umbilicus (belly button)

The process of diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide gas is in and out of the bloodstream occurs and what structure or structures?

Alveolar sacs

What is end-systolic volume?

Amount of blood remaining in the ventricle after contraction

Competitive athletes who performed balance training exercises reduce the risk of which injury by 46%?

Ankle sprains

When it comes to barriers to exercise, which statement is correct?

Barriers to exercise are often cited by people who are sedentary or infrequently active

Which of the following muscles is primarily targeted when performing bicep bicep curl exercise with the thumb up?

Brachioradialis

Which of the following is a limiting factor for how long anaerobic glycolysis can proceed?

Free hydrogen ions

Catecholamines are responsible for which of the following actions

Increased lipolysis

During balance training, gluteal muscles should remain in which state to hold the body stable?

Isometrically contracted

How is heart rate collected during the YMCA three minutes step test to evaluate the cardiorespiratory fitness level of an individual?

It is measured over a 60 second count immediately following the test

Which of the following modalities will provide the most benefits for to phases 1, 4 and 5 of the OPT model?

Sandbags

What are the three movements perform during the ball combo I exercise

Scaption, shoulder abduction, and cobra