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Example Question #11 : Nasm Cpt
Which sensory receptor will sense a muscle being stretched?
Chemoreceptor
Joint receptor
Mechanoreceptor
Muscle spindles
Muscle spindles
Muscle spindles are sensory receptors that run parallel to muscle fibers, therefore they are sensitive to when the fibers contract and stretch
Example Question #1 : Exercise And Nutritional Regiment Planning
After 8 weeks of training, how much can children expect to improve strength levels by?
30-40%
5%
60-75%
100%
30-40%
A review of recent literature suggests that untrained children can improve strength levels by an average of 30-40% after 8 weeks of progressive resistance training
Example Question #12 : Nasm Cpt
How many liters of water should sedentary men and women, respectively, consume daily.
5.5, 3.8
4, 3.2
2.5, 1.8
3, 2.2
3, 2.2
It is recommended that sedentary men consume 3L and women 2.2L of water
Example Question #13 : Nasm Cpt
What percent of calories consumed should be from lipids?
20-35%
35-50%
10-20%
50%-65%
20-35%
According to the Institute of Medicine, fat intake should contitute 20-35% of an adults total caloric intake
Example Question #4 : Exercise And Nutritional Regiment Planning
Stage training is a programming system that uses different heart training zones. How many stages does it include?
4
3
5
2
3
Stage training involves a three-stage programming system that uses different heart training zones
Example Question #1 : Exercise And Nutritional Regiment Planning
In which stage of the stages of change model have people formed a change in their behavior for over six months?
Preparation
Contemplation
Action
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance is when a client has been consistently exercising regularly for over six months
Example Question #14 : Nasm Cpt
Marty exercised 12 times last month, and exercised the same number of times each week. What is Marty's weekly exercise frequency? (Assume 4 full weeks in a month)
3 times/week
12 times/month
4 times/week
.6 times/day
3 times/week
If we assume that there are 4 weeks in a month and that Marty exercised the same number of times per week, we can calculate weekly frequency using 12/4=3 times/week
Example Question #15 : Nasm Cpt
It is recommended that adults should spend 150 minutes every week doing moderate-intensity aerobic exercise or ____ minutes every week doing vigorous-intensity aerobic activity
30
75
90
60
75
75 minutes of high intensity has been found to bring about the same benefits as 150 minutes of moderate intensity
Example Question #16 : Nasm Cpt
Which of the four Ps of marketing is the communication of information regarding the good or service being sold?
Promotion
Place
Product
Price
Promotion
Promotion is the communication of information regarding the product
Example Question #2 : Professionalism And Administrative Topics
How many Americans do not experience at least 30 minutes of exercise on a regular basis?
25%
50%
75%
90%
75%
It is estimated that over 75% of Americans do not partake in at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on a regular basis
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