Exam 3

    To make this test as realistic as possible, we have set a count down timer for 2 hours, or the total time you will be allowed on the real exam.  Once you score 108 out of 120 or above on all three final exams, and you feel confident in the material, you should schedule yourself to take your NASM Certified Personal Trainer Exam, hosted at a nearby PSI testing center.

    1. mark reviewWhich component of the human movement system is activated last and leads to movement?
     
     
     
     

    Question 1 of 120

    2. mark reviewWhich of the following would best reflect the normal range for systolic blood pressure?
     
     
     
     

    Question 2 of 120

    3. mark reviewWhat range of sets should be performed for phase 2 strength endurance training?
     
     
     
     

    Question 3 of 120

    4. mark reviewPeople in this stage of the TTM do not exercise, but are thinking about becoming more active.
     
     
     
     

    Question 4 of 120

    5. mark reviewCompleting all exercises of a body part before moving on to the next would best describe which of the following resistance training systems?
     
     
     
     

    Question 5 of 120

    6. mark reviewWhich of the following is an example of a dynamic stretch?
     
     
     
     

    Question 6 of 120

    7. mark reviewThe following three terms belong to what: Alarm Reaction, Resistance Development, Exhaustion
     
     
     
     

    Question 7 of 120

    8. mark reviewWhen foam rolling the tricep muscle, where should the roller be placed?
     
     
     
     

    Question 8 of 120

    9. mark reviewWhen utilizing reciprocal inhibition to perform an active hip flexor stretch, how long should you hold the stretch?
     
     
     
     

    Question 9 of 120

    10. mark reviewWhich of the following adaptations would most closely relate to phase 1 training?
     
     
     
     

    Question 10 of 120

    11. mark reviewWhen measuring a clients heart rate during exercise, where and how long should you measure the clients pulse?
     
     
     
     

    Question 11 of 120

    12. mark reviewCorrective flexibility is recommended to be included in the warm up for a stabilization level client. What does corrective flexibility consist of?
     
     
     
     

    Question 12 of 120

    13. mark reviewThe four-site skinfold test that takes the locations of bicep, tricep, subscapular and iliac crest is known by what name?
     
     
     
     

    Question 13 of 120

    14. mark reviewCarbohydrates should be consumed the most of any macronutrient during weight loss according to NASM. What percentage of daily calories is suggested?
     
     
     
     

    Question 14 of 120

    15. mark reviewNeuromuscular Specificity would be best described as
     
     
     
     

    Question 15 of 120

    16. mark reviewA client is not able to perform a normal push up which has both hands and feet on the floor in a hand plank position. Which of the following would be a regression that would allow the client to perform a push up?
     
     
     
     

    Question 16 of 120

    17. mark reviewAll of the following are progressions for a box jump up with stabilization except
     
     
     
     

    Question 17 of 120

    18. mark reviewRegardless of the exercise being performed, which of the following best represents proper spotting?
     
     
     
     

    Question 18 of 120

    19. mark reviewThe law of thermodynamics mainly discusses
     
     
     
     

    Question 19 of 120

    20. mark reviewIn order to stimulate a new adaptation, the client needs to perform work that supersedes the current capabilities of their current condition level. This is known as which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 20 of 120

    21. mark reviewAll of the following are examples of SMART goals except
     
     
     
     

    Question 21 of 120

    22. mark reviewWhich of the following best represents an action to that focuses on achieving the goal of maximal strength?
     
     
     
     

    Question 22 of 120

    23. mark reviewThe amount of blood ejected from the left ventrical of the heart in one beat is called
     
     
     
     

    Question 23 of 120

    24. mark reviewAll of the following are outside of the personal trainers scope of practice except
     
     
     
     

    Question 24 of 120

    25. mark reviewA lat pull down with the bar moving behind your neck is
     
     
     
     

    Question 25 of 120

    26. mark reviewA trainer counts 12 beats in 6 seconds. What is the clients Heart Rate in beats per minute?
     
     
     
     

    Question 26 of 120

    27. mark reviewHow many repetitions of active stretching should you perform for best results?
     
     
     
     

    Question 27 of 120

    28. mark reviewWhich of the following muscles participates in the force couple for hip extension?
     
     
     
     

    Question 28 of 120

    29. mark reviewWhich of the following goals would best represent a SMART goal?
     
     
     
     

    Question 29 of 120

    30. mark reviewAll of the following are core power exercises except
     
     
     
     

    Question 30 of 120

    31. mark reviewReflections are best for
     
     
     
     

    Question 31 of 120

    32. mark reviewWhen referring to progressing balance training, which of the following is the next progression from a single leg squat on the floor?
     
     
     
     

    Question 32 of 120

    33. mark reviewCircumference measurements are best for assessing which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 33 of 120

    34. mark reviewWhen going through a new client assessment, what should a trainer do to let the client know they are paying attention?
     
     
     
     

    Question 34 of 120

    35. mark reviewIn order to prevent an anterior pelvic tilt during a squat exercise, which of the following cues should be given by the trainer?
     
     
     
     

    Question 35 of 120

    36. mark reviewA trainer meets with a client who has a BMI of 33, indicating that the client is obese. Which of the following actions violates NASM’s Code of Professional Conduct?
     
     
     
     

    Question 36 of 120

    37. mark reviewWhich of the following types of questions invite the client to share fears, barriers and failures
     
     
     
     

    Question 37 of 120

    38. mark reviewIf the arms fall forward during the overhead squat assessment what might be underactive?
     
     
     
     

    Question 38 of 120

    39. mark reviewThe arms fall forward during an overhead squat. What is in need of strengthening?
     
     
     
     

    Question 39 of 120

    40. mark reviewWhat muscle is tight when the arms fall forward during a shoulder press exercise?
     
     
     
     

    Question 40 of 120

    41. mark reviewWhich of the following types of training would be a major focus of Phase 2 Strength Endurance Training?
     
     
     
     

    Question 41 of 120

    42. mark reviewWhich of the following should be the primary focus of a core training program for a beginner client?
     
     
     
     

    Question 42 of 120

    43. mark reviewWhat is the recommended rest period for a hypertrophy program?
     
     
     
     

    Question 43 of 120

    44. mark reviewAll of the following are functions of the skeletal system except:
     
     
     
     

    Question 44 of 120

    45. mark reviewPerforming balance training from dynamic to static would be a
     
     
     
     

    Question 45 of 120

    46. mark reviewThe shoulders appear rounded during a static postural assessment. Which muscle would be considered tight?
     
     
     
     

    Question 46 of 120

    47. mark reviewThe best method that allows clients to maintain their achieved fitness results would be best represented by which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 47 of 120

    48. mark reviewWhich chamber of the heart is known for collecting blood returning from the peripheral veins?
     
     
     
     

    Question 48 of 120

    49. mark reviewWhat is most associated with the Shark Skill Test?
     
     
     
     

    Question 49 of 120

    50. mark reviewThe most regressed positioning for an obese client to perform a chest exercise would be which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 50 of 120

    51. mark reviewSome one that is motivated by reducing stress and improving daily mood would be motivated
     
     
     
     

    Question 51 of 120

    52. mark reviewWhen a client writes down a food log and exercise log they are performing a task called
     
     
     
     

    Question 52 of 120

    53. mark reviewWhat length of rest period should be utilized when performing Power training?
     
     
     
     

    Question 53 of 120

    54. mark reviewYou are observing someone with lower corssed syndrome and you notice their feet turn out. What muscle might be tight/overactive?
     
     
     
     

    Question 54 of 120

    55. mark reviewHow should the feet and knees be positioned when performing a tube walk exercise?
     
     
     
     

    Question 55 of 120

    56. mark reviewHow long should a trainer retain client records including assessment information, receipts and appointments?
     
     
     
     

    Question 56 of 120

    57. mark reviewAll of the following would be classified as a lipid except:
     
     
     
     

    Question 57 of 120

    58. mark reviewWhich of the following heights would be most recommend to squat to during the overhead squat assessment?
     
     
     
     

    Question 58 of 120

    59. mark reviewWhen performing the 1RM Bench Press assessment, failure at what rep range provides the greatest accuracy for determining the clients 1RM?
     
     
     
     

    Question 59 of 120

    60. mark reviewWhat is the heart rate range for zone 1 in percentage of max heart rate?
     
     
     
     

    Question 60 of 120

    61. mark reviewHaving a tight Soleus muscle would lead to which of the following movement compensations?
     
     
     
     

    Question 61 of 120

    62. mark reviewAll of the following are considered subjective information except
     
     
     
     

    Question 62 of 120

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

    Question 63 of 120

    64. mark reviewWhat type of diet is recommended by NASM for most fitness goals including weight loss?
     
     
     
     

    Question 64 of 120

    65. mark reviewPeripheral Heart Action Trainng would be best for which of the following clients?
     
     
     
     

    Question 65 of 120

    66. mark reviewWhich of the following stretches uses Reciprocal Inhibition?
     
     
     
     

    Question 66 of 120

    67. mark reviewA football player running to score a 50 yard touchdown would primarily use which energy system?
     
     
     
     

    Question 67 of 120

    68. mark reviewWhen performing a swinging exercise like a medicine ball oblique throw, what position should the back leg finish in after pivoting?
     
     
     
     

    Question 68 of 120

    69. mark reviewWhich of the following is an example of a closed ended question?
     
     
     
     

    Question 69 of 120

    70. mark reviewWhat would happen to someones heart rate if they became dehydrated during exercise?
     
     
     
     

    Question 70 of 120

    71. mark reviewWhen a client exceeds the recommended volume sets in resistance training, they are putting themselves at risk of which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 71 of 120

    72. mark reviewWater should be consumed in what amount during exercise?
     
     
     
     

    Question 72 of 120

    73. mark reviewHolding a stretch at a point of tension for 30 seconds would best describe which of the following flexibility techniques?
     
     
     
     

    Question 73 of 120

    74. mark reviewYou notice a lot of soreness after the first week of workouts in you new OPT base program. What Phase of GAS are you in?
     
     
     
     

    Question 74 of 120

    75. mark reviewWhen is it best to take a resting heart rate?
     
     
     
     

    Question 75 of 120

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

    Question 76 of 120

    77. mark reviewDuring a lunge or squat, where should the knee be in relation to the foot?
     
     
     
     

    Question 77 of 120

    78. mark reviewThe exercise Ice-Skaters would fall into which of the following categories?
     
     
     
     

    Question 78 of 120

    79. mark reviewA beginner client displays a low back arching movement imbalance during a squat. Which exercise would be most likely to improve this imbalance?
     
     
     
     

    Question 79 of 120

    80. mark reviewWhen performing any upper body strength assessment including the 1RM Bench Press, how much weight should be added after each set?
     
     
     
     

    Question 80 of 120

    81. mark reviewWhich nutrient would be most closely related to regulating the temperature of the body?
     
     
     
     

    Question 81 of 120

    82. mark reviewWhat should the main focus for performing core training with a new client who is in poor shape?
     
     
     
     

    Question 82 of 120

    83. mark reviewType II muscle fibers are characterized as having
     
     
     
     

    Question 83 of 120

    84. mark reviewThe recommended percentage of 1RM for hypertrophy training is best represented by which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 84 of 120

    85. mark reviewIf a client talks about feeling tired often and/or discusses areas of pain, what should the trainer say?
     
     
     
     

    Question 85 of 120

    86. mark reviewWhich of the following cues would help fix an anterior pelvic tilt during a squat exercise?
     
     
     
     

    Question 86 of 120

    87. mark reviewWhen progressing stability, which of the following would be the next progression from someone who can easily perform a stability ball dumbbell chest press?
     
     
     
     

    Question 87 of 120

    88. mark reviewRelative Flexibilty would best be described as
     
     
     
     

    Question 88 of 120

    89. mark reviewWhich of the following muscles should be strengthened if a clients knee moves inward during the single leg squat or overhead squat assessments?
     
     
     
     

    Question 89 of 120

    90. mark reviewDuring a pulling assessment the trainer sees elevation of the shoulder blades. Which muscle should be stretched?
     
     
     
     

    Question 90 of 120

    91. mark reviewHow should you take the skinfold measurement on the hip?
     
     
     
     

    Question 91 of 120

    92. mark reviewCalculating which of the following would take into account both the clients estimated maximal heart rate and resting heart rate?
     
     
     
     

    Question 92 of 120

    93. mark reviewDefine periodization.
     
     
     
     

    Question 93 of 120

    94. mark reviewA muscle that is loaded eccentrically, stabilized isometrically and unloaded concentrically will contract with more force best describes which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 94 of 120

    95. mark reviewSpotting a client would best represent which kind of support?
     
     
     
     

    Question 95 of 120

    96. mark reviewWhich of the following types of flexibility methods helps to release trigger points or adhesions located in muscles?
     
     
     
     

    Question 96 of 120

    97. mark reviewWhen adding a new certification to your name, which of the four P’s of marketing are you addressing?
     
     
     
     

    Question 97 of 120

    98. mark reviewPronation Distortion Syndrome is characterized by which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 98 of 120

    99. mark reviewWhich of the following best represents the Stages of Change Model in order?
     
     
     
     

    Question 99 of 120

    100. mark reviewFor almost all special populations what is needed before you can begin a training program?
     
     
     
     

    Question 100 of 120

    101. mark reviewWhich of the following is an appropriate way to spark a conversation with a member while they are working out?
     
     
     
     

    Question 101 of 120

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

    Question 102 of 120

    103. mark reviewAlong with squatting, where should the knee be positioned when performing proper running technique?
     
     
     
     

    Question 103 of 120

    104. mark reviewList the components of corrective flexibility:
     
     
     
     

    Question 104 of 120

    105. mark reviewAll of the following are functions of blood except:
     
     
     
     

    Question 105 of 120

    106. mark reviewThe pushing assessment should be viewed from which angle?
     
     
     
     

    Question 106 of 120

    107. mark reviewGreeting members as they enter the gym would be an example of which of the following?
     
     
     
     

    Question 107 of 120

    108. mark reviewWhich of the following is an example of subjective information?
     
     
     
     

    Question 108 of 120

    109. mark reviewA trainer notices pronation distortion syndrome and specifically adducted knees in a client. What stretch should the trainer recommend?
     
     
     
     

    Question 109 of 120

    110. mark reviewFor adaptations in maximal strength, which of the following intensities is most appropriate?
     
     
     
     

    Question 110 of 120

    111. mark reviewSquatting with your knees straight ahead over the 2nd and 3rd toe is
     
     
     
     

    Question 111 of 120

    112. mark reviewA great tool to us to further motivate your client to adhere to an exercise program would be to
     
     
     
     

    Question 112 of 120

    113. mark reviewHow many calories are in one gram of carbohydrates and 1 gram of protein?
     
     
     
     

    Question 113 of 120

    114. mark reviewAccording to the OPT Model, how long should a client rest when doing a circuit in phase 5 resistance training?
     
     
     
     

    Question 114 of 120

    115. mark reviewThe Elbow is _________ to the shoulder.
     
     
     
     

    Question 115 of 120

    116. mark reviewWhat muscle is tight and needs to be stretched if the clients knee moves medially during an overhead squat assessment?
     
     
     
     

    Question 116 of 120

    117. mark reviewUtilizing your knowledge of the Overhead Squat Assessment, chose the correct muscle for the following keywords: (Shortened; Low Back Arches)
     
     
     
     

    Question 117 of 120

    118. mark reviewWhich zone of cardiorespiratory training requires a person to train near their anaerobic threshold?
     
     
     
     

    Question 118 of 120

    119. mark reviewWhen looking to participate in an endurance activity lasting more than 1 hour, which of the following would be the best food to eat 2 hours prior?
     
     
     
     

    Question 119 of 120

    120. mark reviewWhen performing endurance activities lasting longer than 3 minutes, which energy system would be used?
     
     
     
     

    Question 120 of 120