NASM - practice exam questions pt.6
What involves reacting to a stimulus and then changing the body's sprinting direction in response to that stimulus?
Agility
What term is defined as the generic modifiable factors that impact behavior?
Determinants
What is the general recommended rest between SAQ reps for intermediate clients?
The correct answer is: 0 to 60 seconds
What rate of oxygen utilization defines one metabolic equivalent (MET), a value representing the amount of oxygen utilized at true rest?
The correct answer is: 3.5 mL/kg/min
You are training a youth client. What is the best choice for number of SAQ drills per workout for this athlete?
The correct answer is: 4 to 8 drills per workout
What mechanism is responsible for increasing the rate of heart conduction?
The correct answer is: Activation of the sympathetic nervous system
Which of the following statements most accurately reflects ventilatory threshold one (VT1)?
The correct answer is: An intensity where continuous talking becomes challenging
Scoliosis refers to deviations of the spine in which plane of motion?
The correct answer is: Frontal plane
Which hip muscle helps maintain a level pelvis in the frontal plane?
The correct answer is: Gluteus medius
Extension of the shoulder is common in many pulling movements. Which of the following muscles is involved?
The correct answer is: Latissimus dorsi
Individuals with low-back pain have decreased activation of which local muscle of the core?
The correct answer is: Multifidus
A Certified Personal Trainer wants to improve a client's outcome expectations for resistance training. What behavior change technique might they use?
The correct answer is: Providing information on the health benefits
What is the best type of plyometric exercise for a beginner client?
The correct answer is: Small jumps
The number of sidewalks available in a community is an example of which of the following?
The correct answer is: The built environment
Iodine has a major role in which bodily process?
The correct answer is: Thyroid function