NASM Tutor - Final Exam
Pratice Exam for the NASM-CPT exam. Send me your opinions of the quiz. God bless and good luck.
- 1.How many phases are there in the OPT model?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
5
- 2.The fifth phase in the OPT model is...
- A.
Stabilization
- B.
Hyperthrophy
- C.
Power
- D.
Strength
- 3.A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility and a lack of core and joint stability.
- A.
Reconditioned
- B.
Deconditioned
- C.
Unconditioned
- D.
Nonconditioned
- 4.An unstable (yet conrollable) physical situation in which exercises are performed that causes the body to use it's internal balance and stabilization.
- A.
Health spa
- B.
Public park
- C.
Proprioceptively enriched environment
- D.
Any flat surface in a fitness center
- 5.The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power
- A.
Quadriceps
- B.
Bicep
- C.
Synergist
- D.
Prime mover
- 6.Set of two exercises that are performed back to back without any rest between them.
- A.
Superset
- B.
Double sets
- C.
Pyramiding
- D.
Trisetting
- 7.The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion.
- A.
Proprioception
- B.
Neuromuscular transmission
- C.
Neuromuscular efficiency
- D.
Muscular endurance
- 8.The three building blocks of the Optimum Performance Training model is...
- A.
Stabilization, endurance, power
- B.
Stabilization, strength, power
- C.
Balance, power, strength
- D.
Strength, stability, balance
- 9.Composed of the brain and the spinal cord.
- A.
Central nervous system
- B.
Peripheral nervous system
- C.
Muscular system
- D.
Skeletal system
- 10.The ability of the nervous system to analyae and interpret sensory information to allow for proper decision making, which produces the appropriate response.
- A.
Sensory function
- B.
Motor function
- C.
Kinetic chain
- D.
Integrative function
- 11.The combination and interrelation of the nervous, muscular and skeletal system.
- A.
Peripheral nervous system
- B.
Mechanoreceptors
- C.
Kinetic chain
- D.
Interneurons
- 12.Transmit nerve impulses from the brain and spinal cord to the effector sites.
- A.
Motor (efferent) neurons
- B.
Motor function
- C.
Motor unit
- D.
Mechanoreceptors
- 13.The neuromuscular response to the sensory information.
- A.
Sensory function
- B.
Motor function
- C.
Integrative function
- D.
Nervous system
- 14.The functional unit of the nervous system.
- A.
Sarcomere
- B.
Tendons
- C.
Bones
- D.
Neuron
- 15.The communication network within the body.
- A.
Muscular system
- B.
Nervous system
- C.
Skeletal system
- D.
Interneurons
- 16.Transmit nerve impulses from effector sites to the brain or spinal cord.
- A.
Sensory (afferent) neurons
- B.
Interneurons
- C.
Blood vessels
- D.
Motor (efferent) neurons
- 17.Transmit nerve impulses from one neuron to another.
- A.
Motor neurons
- B.
Outerneurons
- C.
Bi-neurons
- D.
Interneurons
- 18.Cranial and spinal nerves that spread throughout the body.
- A.
Central nervous system
- B.
Peripheral nervous system
- C.
Nervous system
- D.
Muscular system
- 19.Sensory receptors responsible for sensing distortion in body tissues.
- A.
Biomechanics
- B.
Mechanorecptors
- C.
Joint receptors
- D.
Muscle spindles
- 20.Receptors sensitive to change in tension of the muscle and the rate of that change.
- A.
Muscle spindles
- B.
Golgi tendon organs
- C.
Mechanoreptors
- D.
Joint receptors
- 21.Receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change
- A.
Interneurons
- B.
Mechanorecptors
- C.
Golgi tendon organs
- D.
Muscle spindle
- 22.Receptors that respond to pressure, acceleration and deceleration in the joint.
- A.
Joint receptors
- B.
Muscle spindles
- C.
Mechanorecptors
- D.
Biomechanics
- 23.The body's framework, composed of bones and joints.
- A.
Muscular system
- B.
Nervous system
- C.
Central nervous system
- D.
Skeletal system
- 24.Provide a resting ground for muscles and protection of vital organs.
- A.
Joints
- B.
Bones
- C.
Interneurons
- D.
Depressions
- 25.The movable junction where two or more bones meet.
- A.
Joints
- B.
Tendons
- C.
Ligaments
- D.
Bones
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