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NASM Terms

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. High stress on lower back and can be difficult on knees






2. Muscle inhibition caused by a tight agonist - which inhibits its functional antagonist






3. Reproductive problems






4. Forward head and rounded shoulders






5. Deep Cervical Flexors - Serratus anterior - Rhomboids - Mid Traps - Teres Minor - Infraspinatus






6. Intrinsic Core Stabilizers






7. Prisoners Squat - Multiplanar Lunge - tube Walking - Med. Ball lift/chop






8. Average Adult:20-25% of diet Athlete: 20%-35%






9. Forward head and rounded shoulders






10. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






11. Red Blood Cell damage or anemia - liver damage






12. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






13. Internal & External Obliques






14. Hamstring complex strain - Anterior Knee pain - Low Back Pain






15. 1.2 -1.4 (.5-.6 grams/lb)






16. Deltoid & Rotator Cuff






17. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force






18. Gastrointestinal irritation - fatigue






19. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






20. .76 and .85






21. Generally prescribed to correct to prevent bronchial smooth muscle constriction in individuals with asthma and other pulmonary diseases






22. .76 and .85






23. Attaches muscles to bone - and provides the anchor for which muscles can exert force






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






25. Increased sensitivity of skin reaction of nickel






26. Does not absorb water - passes thru digestive tract similar to its original form- reduction of colorectal cancer - hemorrhoids - & constipation






27. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






28. Position on or toward front of body






29. Deep Cervical Flexors






30. Combination of flexibility and the nervous systems ability to control this range of motion efficiently






31. Front of hip down side






32. Standing Adductor Stretch - Lat Ball Stretch - Pectoral Wall Stretch






33. Biomechanical & neuromuscular dysfunction leading to altered joint movement (internally or externally rotating)






34. Pronation Distortion Syndrome - Lower Crossed Syndrome - Upper Crossed Syndrome






35. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






36. Performing all exercises before moving onto the next - what I do- 12 reps 3 sets






37. High stress on lower back and can be difficult on knees






38. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






39. Deficient blood clotting






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






41. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






42. Lats - Teres Major - Pectoralis major/min






43. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






44. Circuit training that alternates upper and lower halves






45. Circuits






46. Ability of muscles to exert force output in minimal amount of time






47. Ability to move the body in one intended direction as far as possible






48. Up - down - neutral/Down






49. Hurdle step over - stand up to figure 8






50. Small Inner calve muscle