Free NASM Trivia Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which is not one of exercise's psychological advantages.

Accepted Answer

Increased agility

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Improved sleep

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Reduced depression

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Reduced stress

Question 2

What do you call the motion where you tilt your head backward?

Accepted Answer

Cervical extension

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Cervical flexion

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Cervical lateral flexion

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Cervical coronal extension

Question 3

The NASM Code of Professional Conduct does not include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Maintain clean workspaces in compliance with local ordinances

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Maintain their competencies through continuing education

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Adhere to professional and ethical business practices

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Adhere to safe and ethical training practices

Question 4

How many calories per day should come from carbohydrates?

Accepted Answer

45 - 65

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30 - 45

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20 - 30

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65 - 80

Question 5

What is it known as when a synergist replaces a weak or inhibited prime mover, such as when the hamstrings replace the gluteus maximus?

Accepted Answer

Synergistic dominance

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Muscular failure

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Reciprocal inhibition

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Arthrokinematics

Question 6

The Stabilization Level of training would be MOST represented by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular coordination

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Building muscle

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Explosiveness

Question 7

Where and how should a client's heart rate be measured?

Accepted Answer

Radial pulse with two fingers

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Fingers Ulnar pulse with thumb

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Carotid pulse with two fingers

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Femoral pulse with palm

Question 8

What category of joints would you classify the shoulder under?

Accepted Answer

Ball and Socket

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Non-synovial

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Pivot

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Condyloid

Question 9

The phrase that best sums up the number of blood beats per minute multiplied by the quantity of heartbeats per minute is:

Accepted Answer

Cardiac Output

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Stroke Volume

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Diastolic Blood Pressure

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Systolic Blood Pressure

Question 10

The blood vessels that gather blood from capillaries, join veins, and start the process of transporting blood back to the heart are referred to as?

Accepted Answer

Venules

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Arteries

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Arterioles

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Veins