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A set of practice questions covering various aspects of the nasm certified exercise specialist (ces) exam. The questions focus on key concepts related to muscle function, movement patterns, and common movement impairments. Each question includes a multiple-choice format with the correct answer highlighted. This resource can be valuable for individuals preparing for the nasm ces exam, as it helps reinforce understanding of important concepts and assess knowledge gaps.
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What percentage of the population is estimated to be obese?
Select one:
a. 13.8%
b. 23.8%
c. 33.8%
d. 43.8% โโc. 33.8%
Which adductor muscle has fibers that can concentrically accelerate extension of the femur?
Select one:
a. Adductor brevis
b. Adductor longus
c. Pectineus
d. Adductor magnus โโd. Adductor magnus
Which muscle eccentrically decelerates hip adduction, and internal rotation?
Select one:
a. Rectus femoris
b. Gluteus medius (posterior fibers)
c. Vastus lateralis
d. Adductor magnus (anterior fibers) โโb. Gluteus medius (posterior fibers)
Which muscle is the primary frontal plane stabilizer of the knee complex?
Select one:
a. Anterior tibialis
b. Piriformis
c. Tensor fascia latae
d. Gluteus medius โโd. Gluteus medius
Which muscle concentrically produces extension of the hip, and a posterior tilt of the pelvis?
Select one:
a. Psoas
b. Tensor fascia latae
c. Gluteus maximus
d. Erector spinae โโc. Gluteus maximus
a. Dorsiflexion, eversion, abduction
b. Plantar flexion, eversion, abduction
c. Dorsiflexion, inversion, abduction
d. Plantar flexion, inversion, adduction โโa. Dorsiflexion, eversion, abduction
During resistance training, which action by the muscle(s) prevents weight/resistance from accelerating in an uncontrolled manner as a result of gravitational force?
Select one:
a. Concentric
b. Isotonic
c. Isometric
d. Eccentric โโd. Eccentric
What is the name of the hyperbolic relationship which shows that as the velocity of a concentric contraction increases, the developed tension decreases?
Select one:
a. Length-tension relationship
b. Force-couple relationship
c. Force-velocity curve
d. Muscle leverage โโc. Force-velocity curve
Which subsystem consists of force-couple relationships that primarily control the pelvis and femur in the frontal plane during single-leg functional movements such as gait, lunges, or stair climbing?
Select one:
a. Lateral subsystem
b. Posterior oblique subsystem
c. Deep longitudinal subsystem
d. Anterior oblique subsystem โโa. Lateral subsystem
More than one third of all work-related injuries involve the trunk, and of these,
Select one:
a. more than 90% involve the low back.
b. more than 60% involve the low back.
c. less than 50% involve the low back.
d. less than 30% involve the low back. โโb. more than 60% involve the low back.
Select one:
a. posterior oblique subsystem.
b. lateral subsystem.
c. deep longitudinal subsystem.
d. anterior oblique subsystem. โโb. lateral subsystem.
What system is responsible for the joint support system of the lumbo-pelvic-hip-complex (LPHC) and consists of muscles that originate and/or insert into the lumbar spine?
Select one:
a. Local musculature system
b. Global muscular system
c. Posterior oblique system
d. Deep longitudinal system โโa. Local musculature system
Individuals with the lower extremity movement impairment syndrome are usually characterized as having
Select one:
a. knee abduction.
b. knee valgus
c. rounding of the shoulders.
d. foot/ankle inversion. โโb. knee valgus
A client demonstrates rounded shoulder posture and later indicates that he has suffered from shoulder pain in the past. Which of the following patterns of dysfunction are most likely present?
Select one:
a. Lengthened pectoralis minor and shortened infraspinatus
b. Lengthened rhomboids and shortened anterior deltiod
c. Lengthened scalenes and shortened teres minor
d. Lengthened triceps brachii and shortened biceps brachii โโb. Lengthened rhomboids and shortened anterior deltiod
It is determined that a client demonstrates an upper extremity movement impairment syndrome. Which of the following muscles are most likely tight?
Select one:
a. Posterior deltoid, rhomboids
b. Infraspinatus, longus coli
c. Serratus anterior, lower trapezius
d. Upper trapezius, levator scapula โโd. Upper trapezius, levator scapula
A client has been a waitress for many years, forced to carry heavy trays of food, and has dealt with shoulder pain in the past. This client is most likely prone to weakness in the
Select one:
a. latissimus dorsi.
b. pectoralis minor.
c. rotator cuff.
d. peroneals. โโc. rotator cuff.
What percentage of ACL injuries are estimated to be non-contact?
Select one:
a. 10-15%
b. 30-35%
c. 50-55%
d. 70-75% โโd. 70-75%
A client's Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) reveals she has had a Cesarean section in the past. Which of the following muscle groups may potentially be weak in this individual due to this surgery?
Select one:
a. Hamstring complex
b. Abdominal complex
c. Quadriceps complex
d. Hip abductor complex โโb. Abdominal complex
During the health risk appraisal, a client indicates that her full-time job requires her to wear dress shoes and that she prefers to wear shoes with a heel. From this information, what insight does the Health and Fitness Professional have about which muscles might be overactive?
Select one:
a. Vastus medialis oblique and rectus femoris
b. Gastrocnemius and soleus
c. Gluteus maximus and gluteus medius
d. Anterior and posterior tibialis โโb. Gastrocnemius and soleus
An increased lumbar lordosis with an anterior pelvic tilt is indicative of overactivity in which of the following muscles?
Select one:
a. Rhomboids, scalenes, sternocleidomastoid
b. midline of the body and look down at the feet.
c. knees and focus on the midline of the body.
d. feet and travel upward toward the head. โโd. feet and travel upward toward the head.
What does elevating the heels do during an Overhead Squat assessment?
Select one:
a. Decreases the stretch of the soleus
b. Alters the clients center of gravity posteriorly
c. Increases the base of support
d. Places the foot/ankle in dorsiflexion โโa. Decreases the stretch of the soleus
During the Single-leg Squat assessment, the compensation of knee valgus can be attributed by overactivity of the
Select one:
a. tensor fascia latae.
b. internal oblique.
c. vastus medialis oblique.
d. medial gastrocnemius. โโa. tensor fascia latae.
During the Single-leg Squat assessment, the compensation of "hip drop" can be attributed by overactivity of which muscle?
Select one:
a. Internal oblique (opposite side as stance leg)
b. Adductor complex (same side as stance leg)
c. External oblique (opposite side as stance leg)
d. Gluteus medius (same side as stance leg) โโb. Adductor complex (same side as stance leg)
The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) test assesses which of the following?
Select one:
a. Upper body dynamic flexibility
b. Neuromuscular control while in the air
c. Improper movement patterns during jump landing tasks
d. Balance from a bilateral standing position โโc. Improper movement patterns during jump landing tasks
Which of the following movement assessments is a transitional assessment?
Select one:
c. Posterior view
d. Overhead view โโc. Posterior view
During the Single-leg Squat assessment, the compensation of "inward trunk rotation" can be attributed by overactivity of the
Select one:
a. internal oblique (opposite side of stance leg).
b. external oblique (opposite side of stance leg).
c. adductor complex (opposite side of stance leg).
d. piriformis (opposite side of stance leg). โโb. external oblique (opposite side of stance leg).
During the Overhead Squat assessment, which view specifically assess the foot/ankle and knee complex?
Select one:
a. Anterior view
b. Lateral view
c. Posterior view
d. Overhead view โโa. Anterior view
Which of the following is an appropriate progression to increase pressure on soft tissue when foam rolling the calves on the floor?
Select one:
a. Move treated leg quickly
b. Cross free leg over treated leg
c. Keep free leg on the floor
d. Use a larger diameter foam roll โโb. Cross free leg over treated leg
It is believed that slow, deep, and sustained pressure can directly stimulate
Select one:
a. mechanoreceptors.
b. interneurons.
c. efferent neurons.
d. horn cells. โโa. mechanoreceptors.
Which of the following sensory receptors can cause a muscle to relax when excited?
Select one:
d. Chronic fatigue syndrome โโa. Advanced diabetes
A new client is a healthy senior who is unable to sit down on the floor to foam roll. Which of the following alternatives would be most appropriate to perform self-myofascial release?
Select one:
a. Medicine ball
b. Tennis ball
c. Golf ball
d. Handheld roller โโd. Handheld roller
Which of the following contributes to a decrease in neuron excitability during static stretching?
Select one:
a. Muscle spindle
b. Renshaw cell
c. Internode
d. Nociceptors โโb. Renshaw cell
What are the four components of the Corrective Exercise Continuum?
Select one:
a. Inhibit, Lengthen, Activate, Integrate
b. Rest, Ice, Elevate, Compress
c. Stabilization, Strength, Hypertrophy, Power
d. Flexibility, Mobility, Stability, Strengthen โโa. Inhibit, Lengthen, Activate, Integrate
Which of the following techniques allows for relaxation and simultaneous elongation of a muscle?
Select one:
a. Self-myofascial release
b. Static stretching
c. Integration techniques
d. Positional isometrics โโb. Static stretching
Research demonstrated stretching tight ipsilateral quadriceps and hip flexor musculature can significantly improve
Select one:
a. spinal extension.
b. dorsiflexion.