NASM MCQ 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which assessment uses a step to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness?
- Davies test
- YMCA 3-minute step test (Correct answer)
- Shark skill test
- Overhead squat assessment
Correct answer: YMCA 3-minute step test
The YMCA 3-minute step test estimates cardiorespiratory fitness via recovery heart rate.
Question 2: Knees moving inward during an overhead squat indicates overactivity of the:
- Gluteus medius
- Adductor complex (Correct answer)
- Anterior tibialis
- Posterior tibialis
Correct answer: Adductor complex
Overactive adductors pull the knees into valgus.
Question 3: Which macronutrient provides 4 calories per gram?
- Fat
- Alcohol
- Carbohydrate (Correct answer)
- Water
Correct answer: Carbohydrate
Carbohydrates and protein each provide 4 calories per gram.
Question 4: The Valsalva maneuver during heavy lifting can cause:
- Decreased intra-abdominal pressure
- A sudden rise in blood pressure (Correct answer)
- Improved oxygen delivery
- Lower heart rate
Correct answer: A sudden rise in blood pressure
Breath-holding under load spikes blood pressure and is risky for some clients.
Question 5: Which muscle is the primary agonist during a biceps curl?
- Triceps brachii
- Biceps brachii (Correct answer)
- Brachioradialis
- Deltoid
Correct answer: Biceps brachii
The biceps brachii is the prime mover in elbow flexion during a curl.
Question 6: Self-myofascial release primarily works by stimulating the:
- Muscle spindle
- Golgi tendon organ (Correct answer)
- Pacinian corpuscle
- Ruffini ending
Correct answer: Golgi tendon organ
Sustained pressure activates the GTO, causing autogenic inhibition and muscle relaxation.
Question 7: A client's resting heart rate is best measured:
- Immediately after exercise
- Right after waking, before rising (Correct answer)
- After a meal
- During a workout
Correct answer: Right after waking, before rising
Resting heart rate is most accurate upon waking before activity.
NASM MCQ 3
Which assessment uses a step to evaluate cardiorespiratory fitness?