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NASM Terms

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  • 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. Nausea diarhea - kidney stones






2. Transport blood from capillaries toward heart






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






4. Low intensity exercise that does not necessarily relate to the more intense exercises






5. Bisects body into right and left sides






6. 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?






7. Out thigh






8. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






9. Position below reference






10. Total daily energy expenditure






11. Anterior tilt to pelvis - arched lower back






12. Gastronemius - peroneus longues and tibialus anterior






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






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






15. Refers to position farther away from midline






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






17. Dissolved by Water- regulates blood glucose levels - lowers cholesterol






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






19. Bisects body into front and back






20. Front of hip down side






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






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






23. General and medical History (occupation - lifestyles - medical - and personal info)






24. Makes up hamstring - near center






25. >70 - <55 - 56-69






26. Neutral/ Neutral or Down






27. Soleus - Lateral Gastro. Biceps Femoris






28. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






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






30. Glute med/max - VMO






31. Carpals of hand






32. Have you ever had any pain or injuries? Have you had past surgies? Chronic Diseases? Coronary heart disease - artery disease - hypertension - high cholesterol or diabetes? Medications?






33. 1.) Alarm reaction 2.) Resistance Development 3.) Exhaustion






34. The distacne covered each stride






35. Deep Cervical Floors






36. Increased oxygen/blood supply - neural recruitment to muscles






37. Swings from hip down to knee (long)






38. Impaired immune function - low HDL






39. Elbow






40. Transport blood away from heart






41. .76 and .85






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






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






44. Anterior Tibialis - Posterior Tibialis - Glute max/med. - Transversus abdominis - Internal oblique






45. Medial Gastrocnemius - Medial Hamstring Complex - Gracilis - Sartorius - Popliteus






46. On or toward back of body






47. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






48. Gathers O2 blood coming to the heart from the lungs






49. Zone 1 - Zone 1 - Zone 2 - Zone 2 - Zone 3






50. Hypertension - congestive heart failure - and peripheral edema