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NASM Terms

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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. On obese Clients - Comparisons/Progressions - Assessing Fat Patterns & Distributions - Inexpensive - Easy to Record - Little Technician Error - Waist Circumference - Waist to Hip Ratio






2. Increases aerobic and anaerobic endurance






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






4. The difference between resting and the VO2






5. Glute med/max - VMO






6. Transition phase or electrical magnetical delay between eccentric and concentric contraction






7. Hip Flexor Complex - Erector Spinae - Lats






8. Soleus - gastronemus - hip flexor - ab complex






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






10. Alteration of muscle length surrounded a joint






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






12. High stress on neck - shoulders - and spine






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






14. Glute Max - Hamstring complex - Intrinsic core stabilizers






15. Hip Flexor - erector spinae - latissumus dorsi






16. Refers to postion closest to midline






17. YMCA 3 min Step Test OR Rockport Test






18. Flat feet and adducted and internally rotated knees






19. Muscles either fully contract or do nothing at all






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






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






22. Using phosphocreatine to an ADP molecule enough to start the ATP process over - simplest and fastest - high intensity - short duration workouts - 10-15 sec.






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






24. Liver damage - flushing - nausea - gastrointestinal problems






25. Just under glute max






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






27. Alteration of parathyroid hormone levels - reduced bone mineral density






28. Capability to be elongated or stretched






29. Nausea - constipation - kidney stones






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






31. Ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen rich blood to the skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity






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






33. Knee






34. Up or Neutral/Down or Neutral






35. .65 and .75






36. Deepest layer that surrounds individual fibers






37. Generally Prescribed for hypertension or chest pain






38. Neutral or Up/Neutral or Down






39. Regulates energy and glucose






40. Inappropriate muscles take over the function of a weak or inhibited prime mover






41. Gathers DeO2 blood returning to heart






42. Yellow discoloration of urine - otherwise harmless






43. Diarhea






44. Larger muscle in center of neck






45. .86 and .95






46. Proper alignment of rear leg and pelvis during sprinting






47. Recreational Activities? Hobbies?






48. The difference between resting and the VO2






49. High stress on inside of knee - and knee cap. Shouldn't be performed by anyone w/ history of knee or lower back problems






50. Bisects body into right and left sides