NASM Chapter 1-a
22 Questions
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National Academy of Sports Medicine Chapter 1-A quiz.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
What is the percentage of obese adults in the United States?
- A.
75%
- B.
33%
- C.
55%
Correct Answer
B. 33% -
- 2.
Percentage of adults 65 or older with one chronic disease:
- A.
95%
- B.
66%
- C.
80%
Correct Answer
C. 80% -
- 3.
Percentage of adults 65 and older with two or more chronic diseases:
- A.
50%
- B.
75%
- C.
45%
Correct Answer
A. 50% -
- 4.
What percentage of adults are affected by low back pain?
- A.
97%
- B.
80%
- C.
55%
Correct Answer
B. 80% -
- 5.
80,000-100,000 ACL injuries occur annually, what percentage of these injuries are caused by non-contact activities?
- A.
70%
- B.
33%
- C.
80%
Correct Answer
A. 70% -
- 6.
Most knee injuries occur in what age range?
- A.
25-30
- B.
15-25
- C.
35-45
Correct Answer
B. 15-25 -
- 7.
What chronic disease leads to other chronic diseases like, cancer, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and diabetes?
- A.
Obesity
- B.
Depression
- C.
Addiction
Correct Answer
A. Obesity -
- 8.
In 2003 Musculoskeletal injuries were the #2 reason for physician visits. Approximately 31 million of these visits were for back problems. How many of these 31 million visits were for low back problems?
- A.
30 millio
- B.
22 million
- C.
11 million
Correct Answer
C. 11 million -
- 9.
How many visits were for knee problems?
- A.
15 million
- B.
19 million
- C.
16 million
Correct Answer
B. 19 million -
- 10.
How many visits for shoulder problems?
- A.
19 million
- B.
32 million
- C.
14 million
Correct Answer
C. 14 million -
- 11.
How many visits were made for ankle and foot problems?
- A.
9 million
- B.
42 million
- C.
11 million
Correct Answer
C. 11 million -
- 12.
What percentage of work-related injuries are sprains and strains?
- A.
90%
- B.
40%
- C.
65%
Correct Answer
B. 40% -
- 13.
More than 1/3 of work-related injuries involve the trunk. What percentage of thise injuries are related to the lower-back?
- A.
60%
- B.
75%
- C.
90%
Correct Answer
A. 60% -
- 14.
Statistics show that 41 of the United States and territories have an increase in prevalence of physical activity. How many states and territories showed a significant increase?
- A.
9
- B.
40
- C.
22
Correct Answer
A. 9 -
- 15.
How many states and territories showed a decrease?
- A.
5
- B.
18
- C.
12
Correct Answer
C. 12 -
- 16.
What percentage of adults did not engage in the minimum recommended level of physical activity?
- A.
54%
- B.
33%
- C.
80%
Correct Answer
A. 54% -
- 17.
What age groups are the fastest growing age groups for health-club members?
- A.
19-35
- B.
55 and older
- C.
35-55
- D.
18 and under
Correct Answer(s)
B. 55 and older
D. 18 and under -
- 18.
Research indicates that the intensity of an activity required by a sedentary person trying to improve cardiovascular fitness might put that person into a state of...
- A.
Bliss
- B.
Excessive overload
- C.
Nirvana
Correct Answer
B. Excessive overload -
- 19.
Research indicates that when the MSK system is deconditioned, it is very easily over trained. In the initial 6 weeks of this study, what percentage of people were injured when partaking in programs specifically designed to minimize risk of injury?
- A.
25-30%
- B.
30-45%
- C.
50-90%
Correct Answer
C. 50-90% -
- 20.
What is the state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and lack of core and joint mobility.
- A.
Deconditioned
- B.
Proprioception
- C.
Age
Correct Answer
A. Deconditioned -
- 21.
What is the cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement?
- A.
Deconditioned
- B.
Polydendrites
- C.
Proprioception
Correct Answer
C. Proprioception -
- 22.
What is an unstable (yet controllable) physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms?
- A.
OPT
- B.
Proprioceptively Enriched Environment
- C.
Protoreceptical Enriched Environment
Correct Answer
B. Proprioceptively Enriched Environment -
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