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health-and-fitness
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nasm
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones
Veins
Left Ventricle
Silicon
Molybdenum
2. Movements toward midline
Pantothenic Acid
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Horizontal Template
Adduction
3. Neutral/ Neutral or Down
Arms Fall Forward: Underactive
3 Majors Muscle Types
Transverse
Diuretics: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
4. Layer of connective tissue that is underneath fascia - and surrounds muscle (outside)
Protein Percentage
Epimysium
Autogenic Inhibition
Sartorius
5. Deep Cervical Floors
All or Nothing Law
Parameters for Reactive Training
Pulling Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
Drop Set
6. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless
TFL
Riboflavin (b2)
GTO
Vitamin E
7. Up - down - neutral/Down
Respiratory: Bones Responsible (3)
Parameters for Reactive Training
Vasodilators: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Upper Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Decreased
8. Frequency - Intensity - type - time - enjoyment
Vitamin E
FITTE
Diastolic
Vitamin A
9. Potential kidney problems - picolinate form - possible mutagenic
Chromium
Sternocloidmastoid
Folic Acid
Antidepressants
10. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances
Inferior
Altered Reciprocal Inhibition
Postural Distortion Pattern
Abduction
11. Medial gastrocnemius - medial hamstring complex - gracilis - sartorius - popliteus
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Rhomoid
Active Stretching: Self Myofascial Release - & Active Isolated Stretching
Lateral
12. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance
Overtraining
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
Insoluble Fiber
Training Zone 2
13. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
Do Not...
Diuretics
Pushing Assessment-Low Back arches-Underactive
14. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Underactive
Cardiorespiratory Health
Popular Joints: Non synovial
Synergistic Dominance
15. Hip Flexors - Erector Spinae
VO2 Max
Pushing Assessment-Low Back Arches-Overactive
Agility
Vitamin B Carrotene
16. Above lat - small part of shoulder
Teres Major
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Two
Type II Muscle Fibers
17. Inner - center shoulder muscles
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Rhomoid
Chromium
Training Zone 3
18. Low toxicity- possible kidney stones
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Lengthened Muscles
Silicon
Magnesium
Training Zone 1
19. Muscle in neck from ear to collar bone
VMO
Sternocloidmastoid
Germanium
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
20. Position on or toward front of body
Arteries
Sagital Plane
Popular Joints: Gliding
Anterior
21. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture
Left Ventricle
Agility
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Manganese
22. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex
Adduction
Specific Warm-UP
Infraspinatus
Excessive Forward Leaning: Overactive Muscles
23. Cardiac muscle - smooth muscle - skeletal muscle
Core
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
3 Majors Muscle Types
Insoluble Fiber
24. Designed to determine the safety or possible risk of exercising for a client based on the answers to specific health questions. Aimed to identify those who are at risk for cardiovascular disease
Essential Amino Acids
Par-Q
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Frontal
25. (Fast Twitch) Fewer capillaries - mitochondria - myoglobin - 'white fibers.' 2 types: IIX Have low oxidative capacity - fatigue quickly.IIA High Oxidative - fatigue slower - intermediate fast twitch - aerobic/anaerobic
lient Medical History (4)
Supraspinatus
Frontal
Type II Muscle Fibers
26. Neutral Position - leg vertical at right angle to sole of foot - Neutral position -not flexed or hyperextended - Pelvis neutral position - no extension or flexion - Normal kyphotic curve - not excessively rounded - Neutral Position - not in excessive
Gracilius
Head & Cervical Spine
Abduction
Stride Rate
27. Upper Traps - Levator Scapulae - Sternocloidmastoid - Scalenes - Lats - Teres Major - Subscapularis - Pecs major/minor
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Lifestyle questions (2)
Upper crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles
28. Underarm
Pronation Distortion Syndrome
Bracing
Frontside Mechanics
Serratus Anterior
29. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi
Bronchodilators
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
Popular Joints: Saddle
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Knees-Move Inward-Overactive
30. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs
Recommended Protein Levels: Strength Athletes
Recommended Protein Levels: Endurance Athletes
Respiratory: Bones Responsible (3)
Left Atrium
31. Part of Calf - small muscle
Transverse
Soleus
Essential Amino Acids
B6
32. Men: 10% -20% Women: 20% - 30%
Physical Activity- how much
Body Fat Comp: Men VS. Women
Backside of Mechanics
Rhomoid
33. Warm up consisting of movements that mimic those included in more intense workout
Silicon
Reciprocal Inhibition
Specific Warm-UP
Popular Joints: Saddle
34. Current Occupation?Does it require extended periods of sitting?Extended Periods of Repetitive Movements?Require you to wear shoes with a heel? Cause you anxiety or mental stress?
Straight Percentage Method: Zone Three
Client Occupation (5)
Beta Blockers
Split routine
35. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor
Respiratory: Bones Responsible (3)
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics/ Decreased
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
Pronation Distortion Syndrome: Short Muscles
36. Pain or discomfort experienced 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed exercise
Riboflavin (b2)
Vitamin A
Calcium
Alarm reaction: Delayed onset Muscle Soreness
37. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)
Altered Arthorkinetic Dysfuction
Pushing Assessment-Shoulder Complex-Shoulder Elevation-Underactive
Arteries
Silicon
38. Neutral/Neutral
Molybdenum
Bronchodilators: Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
Carbohydrate Intake
Pushing Test
39. Elbow
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Overactive
Autogenic Inhibition
Popular Joints: Hinge
Pulling Assessment-LPHC-Low Back Arches-Overactive Muscles
40. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor
Calcium Channel Blockers: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Nitrates: Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-Upper Body-Arms fall Forward-Overactive Muscles
Respiratory: Muscles Responsible (5) INSPIRATION
41. Larger muscle in center of neck
Davies Test
Longus Coli
Insulin
Pushing Assessment-Head-Forward-Underactive
42. Pressure within when the heart is resting an filling
Diastolic
Client Occupation (5)
Ammortization Phase
Davies Test
43. Long inner thigh
Feet Turn Out: Under Active
Troponin
Gracilius
Training Zone 2
44. Assess movement efficiency & potential muscle imbalances
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Overactive muscles
Gastrocnemius
Pushing Test
Transverse
45. 45-65% of diet- During exercise for more than one hour 30-69 grams is adequate
Epinephrine (adrenaline)
Piriformis
Carbohydrate Intake
Rate of Force Production
46. Diarhea
Overhead Squat-Lateral View-LPHC-Forward lean-Underactive Muscles
Magnesium
Antidepressants:Heart Rate/Blood Pressure
Low Back Arch: Overactive Muscles
47. High stress on lower back and can be difficult on knees
Copper
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Popular Joints: Synovial
Beta Blockers : Heart Rate/ Blood Pressure
48. Soleus - Lateral Gastrocnemius - Biceps Femoris
Integrated Cardiorespiratory Training
Silicon
Overhead Squat-Anterior View-Feet-Turn Out-Overactive
Plyometric training
49. Performing all exercises before moving onto the next - what I do- 12 reps 3 sets
Horizontal Template
Contralateral
3 min. step Test ZONES - Poor - Fair - Average - Good - Very Good
Ammortization Phase
50. Tendency of body to seek the path of least resistances during functional movement patterns
High Risk Stretches: Straight leg toe touch
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Altered Joint Mechanics: Increased
Relative Flexibility
Lower Crossed Syndrome: Short Muscles