NASM Cardiorespiratory Training 2

Question 1

Which physiological adaptation is a primary benefit of consistent aerobic cardiorespiratory training?

Accepted Answer

Increased stroke volume and cardiac output

Answer

Decreased mitochondrial density

Answer

Reduced capillary density in muscles

Answer

Increased resting heart rate over time

Question 2

In NASM's Stage 2 cardiorespiratory training, the client alternates between which two heart rate zones?

Accepted Answer

Zone 1 and Zone 2

Answer

Zone 2 and Zone 3

Answer

Zone 1 and Zone 3

Answer

Zone 2 and Zone 4

Question 3

Which term describes the exercise intensity at which the body begins to rely more heavily on anaerobic energy systems?

Accepted Answer

Ventilatory threshold

Answer

Aerobic threshold

Answer

Steady-state threshold

Answer

Glycolytic baseline

Question 4

NASM recommends that apparently healthy adults accumulate at least how many minutes of moderate-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise per week?

Accepted Answer

150 minutes

Answer

60 minutes

Answer

90 minutes

Answer

200 minutes

Question 5

The Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale most commonly used in NASM programming ranges from:

Accepted Answer

1 to 10

Answer

6 to 20

Answer

0 to 100

Answer

1 to 5

Question 6

Which energy system is primarily utilized during steady-state cardiorespiratory exercise lasting more than 2 minutes?

Accepted Answer

Oxidative (aerobic) system

Answer

Phosphagen (ATP-PC) system

Answer

Glycolytic (anaerobic) system

Answer

Creatine phosphate system