Now that you have completed all of your course work, it is time to test your knowledge on an exam similar to the actual exam. To make this test as realistic as possible set a count down timer for 2 hours, or the total time you will be allowed on the real exam.  Once you score in the 90th percentile or above (108/120) and feel confident in the information, you are ready to schedule your real exam.

    1. mark reviewAt what measurement is a cholesterol reading considered high?
     
     
     
     

    Question 1 of 120

    2. mark reviewThe Stabilization Level of training would be MOST represented by which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 2 of 120

    3. mark reviewWhich of the following types of blood pressure would be determined by the contraction of the ventricles forcing blood into the pulmonary and systemic circuits?
     
     
     
     

    Question 3 of 120

    4. mark reviewWhich energy system lasts 6-10 seconds and is initiated upon the depletion of stored ATP in the muscle?
     
     
     
     

    Question 4 of 120

    5. mark reviewAll of the following joint motions occur in the sagittal plane except?
     
     
     
     

    Question 5 of 120

    6. mark reviewWhat stretch would you recommend to a client if their knees move inward during a squat?

     
     
     
     
     

    Question 6 of 120

    7. mark reviewWolfes Law mostly closely relates to the repair of what tissue?
     
     
     
     

    Question 7 of 120

    8. mark reviewWhen working to increase core-strength which movement would be best, according to the OPT Model?
     
     
     
     

    Question 8 of 120

    9. mark reviewYou program a unilateral box jump for your client knowing that it is considered balance power. True or false: Adding a 5 second stabilization to the end of the movement regresses it to become a balance stabilization exercise.
     
     

    Question 9 of 120

    10. mark reviewStride length multiplied by stride rate leads to what?
     
     
     
     

    Question 10 of 120

    11. mark reviewName the exercise that most closely resembles the strength stage of training?
     
     
     
     

    Question 11 of 120

    12. mark reviewAll of the following exercises are considered “open chain” EXCEPT
     
     
     
     

    Question 12 of 120

    13. mark reviewWhich of the following recommendations is acceptable for all special populations?
     
     
     
     

    Question 13 of 120

    14. mark reviewWhich of the following is within a certified personal trainer’s scope of practice?
     
     
     
     

    Question 14 of 120

    15. mark reviewWhen a friend provides advice or suggestions about how to exercise, what type of support would that be considered?
     
     
     
     

    Question 15 of 120

    16. mark reviewCommunicating important information to potential clients with the goal of generating a positive customer response would align with which of the 4 P’s of the marketing mix?
     
     
     
     

    Question 16 of 120

    17. mark reviewStabilization Endurance Training strives to improve
     
     
     
     

    Question 17 of 120

    18. mark reviewWhich type of intensity would best represent Phase 2 of the OPT Model?
     
     
     
     

    Question 18 of 120

    19. mark reviewOne of the muscles below is considered a stabilizer when performing a bosu ball push up. What is the correct answer?
     
     
     
     

    Question 19 of 120

    20. mark reviewWhich of the following situations would best represent Excess Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC)?
     
     
     
     

    Question 20 of 120

    21. mark reviewAn agonist is considered tight, and it inhibits its antagonist, altering movement mechanics about a joint. What issue may be occurring?
     
     
     
     

    Question 21 of 120

    22. mark reviewAutogenic Inhibition inhibits which of the following receptors?
     
     
     
     

    Question 22 of 120

    23. mark reviewAll of the following are ways to measure intensity in Cardiorespiratory Training except
     
     
     
     

    Question 23 of 120

    24. mark reviewThe Draw in maneuver is used to activate the core stabilizing muscles by
     
     
     
     

    Question 24 of 120

    25. mark reviewProgress a single leg squat on a balance disc
     
     
     
     

    Question 25 of 120

    26. mark reviewWhich of the following principles states that the body will adapt to the demands that are placed on it?
     
     
     
     

    Question 26 of 120

    27. mark reviewA triathlete comes to you and asks you to recommend them a specific amount of protein. You refer to your book and notice that endurance athletes should consume 1.2 to 1.4 grams per kilogram of their own body weight. Is it within your scope of practice to recommend these amounts?
     
     
     
     

    Question 27 of 120

    28. mark reviewCreatine is synthesized naturally by which of the following amino acids?
     
     
     
     

    Question 28 of 120

    29. mark reviewWhich of the below is a necessary component of NASM-BOC Code of Professional Conduct?
     
     
     
     

    Question 29 of 120

    30. mark reviewWhen training a brand new client that is out of shape, what should be the main goal?
     
     
     
     

    Question 30 of 120

    31. mark reviewThe Shoulder is considered to be what type of joint?
     
     
     
     

    Question 31 of 120

    32. mark reviewEversion and Inversion belong to which of the following planes of motion?
     
     
     
     

    Question 32 of 120

    33. mark reviewThe movement compensation of low back arches would be accompanied by which shortened muscle?
     
     
     
     

    Question 33 of 120

    34. mark reviewWhich type of stretching utilizes moving through a full range of motion, like in a lunge to rotate exercise?
     
     
     
     

    Question 34 of 120

    35. mark reviewWhen working with a client that is considered to be in the special populations category of Coronary Artery Disease, what might be the best way to measure intensity?
     
     
     
     

    Question 35 of 120

    36. mark reviewWhen utilizing a push up position to engage the core musculature and the client is unable to maintain a neutral spine, how can you regress the exercise?
     
     
     
     

    Question 36 of 120

    37. mark reviewYour clients knee caves in while doing balance strength training. Which of following would be considered a regression to protect the knee of the client?
     
     
     
     

    Question 37 of 120

    38. mark reviewWhich exercise would best fit into the Stabilization Level of resistance training?
     
     
     
     

    Question 38 of 120

    39. mark reviewMuscular endurance would be best represented by how many sets?
     
     
     
     

    Question 39 of 120

    40. mark reviewTraining on a bosu ball encourages which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 40 of 120

    41. mark reviewProgressing seniors through a fitness program would be best done by going
     
     
     
     

    Question 41 of 120

    42. mark reviewWhen discussing liquid protein supplementation with a client it is appropriate and within a trainers scope of practice to discuss which of the following pieces of information?
     
     
     
     

    Question 42 of 120

    43. mark reviewWhen assisting a client in setting a fitness goal which of the following is true?
     
     
     
     

    Question 43 of 120

    44. mark reviewWhat is the first step in the Ten Step to Success?
     
     
     
     

    Question 44 of 120

    45. mark reviewWhile performing shoulder abduction, what muscle would be considered the agonist?
     
     
     
     

    Question 45 of 120

    46. mark reviewWhen a clients muscle is completely contracted leaving no more available myosin/actin attachment points what is this an example of?
     
     
     
     

    Question 46 of 120

    47. mark reviewThe internal oblique is considered to be a stabilizer of the core. What characteristics might muscle have?
     
     
     
     

    Question 47 of 120

    48. mark reviewSuper setting a single leg wood chop with a single leg squat touchdown would be considered what phase of training?
     
     
     
     

    Question 48 of 120

    49. mark reviewName the type of resistance training system that has the following breakdown: Set of 6, set of 5, set of 4, set of 3… with increasing weight.
     
     
     
     

    Question 49 of 120

    50. mark reviewIn the power phase of training, how many reps are recommended for the strength portion of the super set?
     
     
     
     

    Question 50 of 120

    51. mark reviewOsteoporosis is most common in what category of person?
     
     
     
     

    Question 51 of 120

    52. mark reviewWhich of the following is the recommended daily intake of carbohydrates in percentage of total calories?
     
     
     
     

    Question 52 of 120

    53. mark reviewIf a clients uncle agrees to pay for their transportation to the gym and their monthly gym fee , what type of support is being shown?
     
     
     
     

    Question 53 of 120

    54. mark reviewWhich of the following is considered an organelle within a human cell?
     
     
     
     

    Question 54 of 120

    55. mark reviewWhen performing a box hop down on one leg your focus should be to control the deceleration of your falling body. This places stress on the muscle via what muscle action?
     
     
     
     

    Question 55 of 120

    56. mark reviewWhy type of specificity associates with utilizing a certain speed of contraction, like explosive, to encourage strength adaptations?
     
     
     
     

    Question 56 of 120

    57. mark reviewHow much ATP/PC can be restored with a rest period of 3 minutes?
     
     
     
     

    Question 57 of 120

    58. mark reviewWhen starting a new senior client with resistance training, which exercise is best?
     
     
     
     

    Question 58 of 120

    59. mark reviewOverworked kidneys may be associated with which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 59 of 120

    60. mark reviewThe layer of connective tissue that surrounds muscle belly and is considered the most superficial is the
     
     
     
     

    Question 60 of 120

    61. mark reviewDefine periodization.
     
     
     
     

    Question 61 of 120

    62. mark reviewWhat is the recommended level of intensity for  a client working in phase 4 of the OPT Model?
     
     
     
     

    Question 62 of 120

    63. mark reviewAfter the first trimester of pregnancy, all of the following should be avoided except which?
     
     
     
     

    Question 63 of 120

    64. mark reviewTrans Fats can be found in which of the following foods?
     
     
     
     

    Question 64 of 120

    65. mark reviewWhen a trainer finishes summarizing a clients goal and asks them to confirm the correctness of that summary, ex. “Is this accurate?”, what type of question is being asked?
     
     
     
     

    Question 65 of 120

    66. mark reviewWhere and how should the heart rate be measured with a client?
     
     
     
     

    Question 66 of 120

    67. mark reviewWhat is the normal systolic and diastolic blood pressure for a healthy adult?
     
     
     
     

    Question 67 of 120

    68. mark reviewPerforming a squat, chest fly, row, and then deadlift with the intent of taking as little time as possible in between sets, would represent which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 68 of 120

    69. mark reviewWhich of the following should a person in the Hypertrophy phase focus on for progressing their program.
     
     
     
     

    Question 69 of 120

    70. mark reviewWhich of the following would be most appropriate for a client with rheumatoid arthritis?
     
     
     
     

    Question 70 of 120

    71. mark reviewName the missing stage from the Stages of Change Model: Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation,               , Maintenence.
     
     
     
     

    Question 71 of 120

    72. mark reviewThe term that best describes the heart rate in beats per minute multiplied by the amount of blood pumped per beat:
     
     
     
     

    Question 72 of 120

    73. mark reviewWhen performing a Barbell squat exercise, which of the following positions would best represent a properly aligned kinetic chain?
     
     
     
     

    Question 73 of 120

    74. mark reviewWhen progressing a client in Phase 1: Stabilization Endurance of the OPT Model, what should be the main emphasis?
     
     
     
     

    Question 74 of 120

    75. mark reviewHow long does a trainer have to make a good first impression?
     
     
     
     

    Question 75 of 120

    76. mark reviewWhen is the best time to assess a client’s resting heart rate?
     
     
     
     

    Question 76 of 120

    77. mark reviewDuring the movement compensation of an anteriorly rotated pelvis, which muscle would be considered lengthened?
     
     
     
     

    Question 77 of 120

    78. mark reviewWhich of the following training concepts should be followed to avoid over-training and injury?
     
     
     
     

    Question 78 of 120

    79. mark review12-20 reps of 50-70% of one repetition maximum with 0-90 seconds rest is best for what goal?
     
     
     
     

    Question 79 of 120

    80. mark reviewWhat type of support is expressed through praising a client for her efforts or sympathizing when they complain about muscle soreness?
     
     
     
     

    Question 80 of 120

    81. mark reviewArteries carry blood to a location where gas and nutrient exchange occurs with the cells of our body. This location is known as what?
     
     
     
     

    Question 81 of 120

    82. mark reviewName the artery used to measure a clients pulse in the neck, lateral to the trachea.
     
     
     
     

    Question 82 of 120

    83. mark reviewWhich of the following exercise combinations best represents a phase 2 superset?
     
     
     
     

    Question 83 of 120

    84. mark reviewAt which stage in the Stages of Change Model should a trainer encourage a client to build a social support network?
     
     
     
     

    Question 84 of 120

    85. mark reviewTrue or false ATP-PC system is the system responsible for energy during a 1 mile sprint?
     
     

    Question 85 of 120

    86. mark reviewWhich muscle would be considered weak in the issue known as low back arches?
     
     
     
     

    Question 86 of 120

    87. mark reviewWhen viewing and overhead squat assessment from the anterior view, which of the following joints should you focus on?
     
     
     
     

    Question 87 of 120

    88. mark reviewWhat joint positioning might lead to potential injury?
     
     
     
     

    Question 88 of 120

    89. mark reviewUtilizing your knowledge of the Pulling Assessment, chose the correct muscle for the following keywords: (Weak; head juts forward)
     
     
     
     

    Question 89 of 120

    90. mark reviewIf the trainer becomes aware of potentially harmful medical condition what should a trainer do?
     
     
     
     

    Question 90 of 120

    91. mark reviewChoose a muscle that is lengthened for a client exhibiting Pronation Distortion Syndrome:
     
     
     
     

    Question 91 of 120

    92. mark reviewChoose the muscle that would be tight in a lower extremity postural distortion?
     
     
     
     

    Question 92 of 120

    93. mark reviewTrue or False? When monitoring a clients heart rate during exercise it is recommended that you count the number of beats in 60 seconds of time.
     
     

    Question 93 of 120

    94. mark reviewThe formula for calculating a clients predicted maximal heart rate is
     
     
     
     

    Question 94 of 120

    95. mark reviewAn active isolated stretch is an example of
     
     
     
     

    Question 95 of 120

    96. mark reviewIn the flexibility continuum, corrective flexibility is best described by
     
     
     
     

    Question 96 of 120

    97. mark reviewCircuit Training for cardiorespiratory improvements is said to be
     
     
     
     

    Question 97 of 120

    98. mark reviewThe exercises that are best for a beginner are found in what phase of training?
     
     
     
     

    Question 98 of 120

    99. mark reviewPlyometric power exercises should be avoided by all of the following except
     
     
     
     

    Question 99 of 120

    100. mark reviewAll of the following are plyometric strength exercises except
     
     
     
     

    Question 100 of 120

    101. mark reviewAll of the following are stages of plyometric training except:
     
     
     
     

    Question 101 of 120

    102. mark reviewSpeed, Agility and Quickness should be the main form of training for which population?
     
     
     
     

    Question 102 of 120

    103. mark reviewWhen running how should the foot land
     
     
     
     

    Question 103 of 120

    104. mark review1-10 reps best fits what phase?
     
     
     
     

    Question 104 of 120

    105. mark reviewWhich of the following exercises would be considered “open-chain”?
     
     
     
     

    Question 105 of 120

    106. mark reviewA client should be referred to a medical professional when
     
     
     
     

    Question 106 of 120

    107. mark reviewAnswer the following:

    kcal/gram of FAT =

    kcal/gram of PRO =

    kcal/gram of CHO =
     
     
     
     

    Question 107 of 120

    108. mark reviewWhen eating a diet low in carbs losing water leads to quick reduction in weight. This may not be a sustainable way for long term weight loss. What would be a better, science-based way to sustain long term weight loss?
     
     
     
     

    Question 108 of 120

    109. mark reviewThe combination of insulin resistance, obesity and hypertension is known as
     
     
     
     

    Question 109 of 120

    110. mark reviewA person weights 100 kilograms. They are not very active. How much protein should the be ingesting according to the RDA for sedentary adults?
     
     
     
     

    Question 110 of 120

    111. mark reviewFluid replacement after exercise focuses on which of the following
     
     
     
     

    Question 111 of 120

    112. mark reviewWhich macronutrient category is  responsible for carrying vitamins A, D, E, and K through the gut lining?
     
     
     
     

    Question 112 of 120

    113. mark reviewHow many total amino acids are used in the body?
     
     
     
     

    Question 113 of 120

    114. mark reviewWhich of the following has potential for damage do to excess dosage?
     
     
     
     

    Question 114 of 120

    115. mark reviewWhich of the following nutrients is also known as retinol?
     
     
     
     

    Question 115 of 120

    116. mark reviewWhich of the following is set to satisfy the needs of 97+ percent of the general population?
     
     
     
     

    Question 116 of 120

    117. mark reviewWhich of the following is an example of a non-directive/open-ended question?
     
     
     
     

    Question 117 of 120

    118. mark reviewSince people purchase fitness products with the desired outcome in mind, most buying decisions are based on which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 118 of 120

    119. mark reviewHow many Continuing Education Units does a trainer need to re-certify their NASM CPT?
     
     
     
     

    Question 119 of 120

    120. mark reviewWhich of the following is not included in the 4 P’s of Marketing?
     
     
     
     

    Question 120 of 120