Test your basic knowledge |

NASM Terms

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. The difference between resting and the VO2






2. Adductor Complex - Biceps Femoris - TFL - Vastus Lateralis






3. Predictable Patterns of Muscle Imbalances






4. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






5. Middle Back closest to spine - near lats






6. Ability to accelerate - decelerate - stabilize and change direction quickly while maintaining proper posture






7. Kidney toxin- no usage






8. Diaphragm - external intercostals - scalenes - sternocleidomastoid - pectorals minor






9. Gastrocnemius/soleus - TFL/IT band - Lats






10. Various psychiatric and emotional disorders






11. Cardiotoxic effects- should not be taken unless in form of b12






12. Plantar fascititis - Posterior Tibialis tendonitis (shin splits) - Patellar Tendonitis - Low back pain






13. Capability to be elongated or stretched






14. Large number of capillaries - mitochondria - and myoglobin - improved oxygen delivery - smaller in size. (red fibers)






15. Mid/Lower Traps - Rhomboids - Rotator Cuff






16. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






17. Tight agonist which inhibits its function antagonist- muscle contraction.






18. Larger shoulder muscle - under deltoid






19. Aerobic glycolysis - krebs cycle - electron trasport chain - 35-40 ATP created - can create energy by burning triglycerides - at least enough for a workout






20. Receives DeO2 blood from R atrium then pumps to lungs






21. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






22. Normal extensibility of all soft tissues that allows the full range of motion of a joint






23. Sternum - ribs - vertebrae






24. Inner - center shoulder muscles






25. Cellular plasm containing glycogen - fats - minerals - and myoglobin






26. Calcification of brain/arteries - increased blood calcium - loss of appetite - nausea






27. Bone - kidney - muscle - nerve damage -






28. To move with efficiency - forces - must be dampened - stabilized - and accelerated






29. Physiologic assessments - body composition testing - cardiorespiratory assessments - static & dynamic postural assessments - performance assessments






30. Increase risk of lung cancer in smokers/those exposed to asbestos






31. Excessive- resulting to fatigue






32. Amount of energy expended @ rest or 70% of TEE. Resting metabolic rate- subject spends night at home and then drives to laboratory






33. Thermic Effect of Food- amount expended because of digestion or 6-10% of TEE






34. Neural impulses that sense tension are greater than the impulses that cause muscles to contract - muscle then will not contract






35. Deep Cervical Flexors






36. Mid/Lower Traps






37. # of strides taken in a given amount of time






38. Diagnose Medical Conditions - Prescribe Treatment - Prescribe Diets - Provide Treatment for injuries - Provide Rehabilitation - Provide Counseling Services






39. Liver damage - bone/joint pain - dry skin - hair loss - headache - vomitting






40. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






41. On or toward back of body






42. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






43. Red light green light - follow the snake






44. The structures that make up the lumbo pelvic hip complex- lumbar spine - pelvic girdle - abdomen - and hip joint (LPHC)






45. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






46. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






47. Senses Muscle Tension - Relaxes muscles in Response - Normal Reaction to avoid injury






48. Cervical Extension - Scapular Protraction/elevation






49. Adductor - biceps femoris - TFL - Vastus lateralis






50. Anterior tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Vastus Medialis - Gluteus maximus - medius - Hip external rotators