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This test is designed to prepare you mentally for the NASM PES Exam.

In this part of NASM PES Practice Test you will have 40 questions to answer.

Here are the Four (4) Sections of NASM PES Exam:

Section 1: Anatomy and Physiology for Sport

Section 2: Sport Performance Testing, Integrated Training, and Programming

Section 3: Olympic Lifting & Injury Prevention

Section 4: Sport Nutrition & Psychology

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NASM PES

You ask an athlete to perform a Harvard step test. What is the recommended cadence and duration of the test?

A. 60 steps per minute for 3 - 3.5 minutes

B. 30 steps per minute for 3 - 3.5 minute

C. 30 steps per minute

D. 60 steps per minute for five minutes

None

1 out of 40

NASM PES

Which is the measure of pressure on the vascular walls between heartbeats?

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A. Diastolic BP

B. Cardiac output

C. Stroke volume

D. Systolic BP

None

2 out of 40

NASM PES

Athletes do not require sufficient levels of which physical attribute before progressing into a plyometric training program?

A. Core strength

B. Flexibility

C. Cardiovascular fitness

D. Balance

None

3 out of 40

NASM PES

Which body area should be cued to remain neutral and stable throughout the exercise for it to be safe and effective in the supported dumbbell row?

A. The shoulder

B. The spine

C. The wrist

D. The hips

None

4 out of 40

NASM PES

The recovery of which energy system is the limiting factor for rest period length when performing very high intensity training?

A. ATP-PC energy system

B. Neuromuscular energy system

C. Glycolytic energy system

D. Aerobic energy system

None

5 out of 40

NASM PES

Which resistance training system will aid in minimizing overall training session duration?

A. Superset system

B. Pyramid system

C. Split routine system

D. Multiple-set system

None

6 out of 40

NASM PES

When measuring skinfolds for the 4 site body fat percentage calculation, which site uses horizontal folds?

A. Subscapular

B. Biceps

C. None of these

D. Triceps

None

7 out of 40

NASM PES

Which of the following sports performance tests would be the least appropriate for a football team?

A. 3 - 5 rep squat

B. 1-mile run

C. 40-yard sprint

D. Vertical jump

None

8 out of 40

NASM PES

Which is an example of external feedback?

A. Touch

B. Length-tension relationship

C. Limb orientation

D. Watching movement on videotape

None

9 out of 40

10.

NASM PES

What position can a muscle be immobilized in that will lead to an increase in force output?

A. Overhead

B. Stressed

C. Lengthened

D. Shortened

None

10 out of 40

11.

NASM PES

When muscles are stretched very quickly, which mechanoreceptor is stimulated?

A. Extrafusal fibers

B. Joint mechanoreceptors

C. Muscle spindles

D. Golgi tendon organs

None

11 out of 40

12.

NASM PES

When performing a deadlift, which action can be reasonably accomplished to decrease the amount of force needed to lift the barbell?

A. Holding the bar closer to your body

B. Holding the bar farther from your body

C. Changing your foot position

D. Changing the attachment point of the muscle

None

12 out of 40

13.

NASM PES

Which of the following exercises is most appropriate for improving the stability of the supportive musculature of the shift and top pull portions of the snatch exercise?

A. Slow lowering snatch deadlifts

B. Back squats

C. Snatch from blocks

D. Snatch deadlift from the blocks

None

13 out of 40

14.

NASM PES

Which grip on the dumbbells is used during a single leg scaption exercise?

A. Any of these

B. Supinated

C. Neutral

D. Pronated

None

14 out of 40

15.

NASM PES

Which of the following should decrease in order to improve performance as an athlete progresses through a plyometric training program?

A. Amortization time

B. None of these

C. Jump height

None

15 out of 40

16.

NASM PES

Which muscle group is being targeted when performing a self-myofascial release exercise by sitting on the foam roller and crossing one leg over the other at the knee and leaning into the crossed side?

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A. Thoracic spine

B. Iliotibial band

C. Quadriceps

D. Piriformis

None

16 out of 40

17.

NASM PES

An athlete who is dehydrated is not likely to display which of the following signs or symptoms?

A. Thirst

B. Dizziness

C. Short-term memory loss

D. Muscle cramps

None

17 out of 40

18.

NASM PES

For the promotion of athlete safety, which vitamin supplement should a Sports Performance Professional recommend not taking?

A. Vitamin A

B. Vitamin C

C. Vitamin D

D. Vitamin B12

None

18 out of 40

19.

NASM PES

Which recommendation would be the most effective for the initial period of creatine supplementation?

A. 10 g/day for 4 days

B. 5 g/day for 7 days

C. 20 g/day for 5 days

D. 20 g/day for 3 days

None

19 out of 40

20.

NASM PES

Daniel has two training sessions on Tuesday spaced four hours apart. Which of the following is the best recommendation for nutrition to maximize recovery between training sessions?

A. 60 grams of carbohydrate with 10 grams of protein within 45 minutes of completing the first training session

B. 20 grams of carbohydrate with 80 grams of protein within 45 minutes of completing the first training session

C. 60 grams of carbohydrate with 15 grams of protein within 90 minutes of completing the first training session

D. 80 grams of carbohydrate with 20 grams of protein within 45 minutes of completing the first training session

None

20 out of 40

21.

NASM PES

An SAQ training program shows that linear speed, multidirectional speed and agility are all being trained on separate days. Which population has the Sports Performance Professional most likely designed this program for?

A. Young athletes

B. Elderly athletes

C. Elite athletes

D. Female athletes

None

21 out of 40

22.

NASM PES

During the higher intensity day during the first week of the base training phase of cardiorespiratory performance training, how many intervals could be performed during a 40-minute training session that included a 10-minute warm-up?

A. 5

B. 8

C. 15

D. 3

None

22 out of 40

23.

NASM PES

In the highest intensity training session during phase two of a cardiorespiratory training program, what is the initial duration of the zone 3 intervals?

A. 45 seconds

B. 3 minutes

C. 1 minute

D. 30 minutes

None

23 out of 40

24.

NASM PES

A Sports Performance Professional is preparing a training program to improve power for a female field hockey player. Which exercise is most likely to be included in this training program?

A. Step-up to balance

B. Squat

C. Single-leg dumbbell curl

D. Medicine ball oblique throw

None

24 out of 40

25.

NASM PES

Which supplement requires medical supervision for any use to occur?

A. Dehydroepiandrosterone

B. Branched-chain amino acids

C. Vitamin D

D. Caffeine

None

25 out of 40

26.

NASM PES

Someone has completed a marathon in a very hot and humid environment, consuming significant amounts of water during and after the race. They are disoriented and have a headache. Which condition are they most likely to have?

A. Hyponatremia

B. Heat stroke

C. Dehydration

D. Hypothermia

None

26 out of 40

27.

NASM PES

Bob has been using creatine to improve the effects of resistance training on his strength and muscle size. Which of the following would be an appropriate daily amount for him to consume?

A. 1 gram

B. 6 grams

C. 3 grams

D. 20 grams

None

27 out of 40

28.

NASM PES

Which direction is the cable pulled in a cable lift for core strength?

A. From high to low

B. Laterally

C. From low to high

D. Any of these

None

28 out of 40

29.

NASM PES

Which exercise is the most appropriate for improving stabilization of the glenohumeral joint?

A. Floor push-up

B. Feet on ball push-up

C. Ball dumbbell chest press

D. Hands on ball push-up

None

29 out of 40

30.

NASM PES

Which of the following does not affect the stride length of an athlete?

A. Range of motion

B. Strength

C. Stride rate

D. Leg length

None

30 out of 40

31.

NASM PES

Squats occur around which axis of movement?

A. Coronal

B. Proximal-distal

C. Longitudinal

D. Anterior-posterior

None

31 out of 40

32.

NASM PES

Where in the body is the blood concentration of blood the lowest when an athlete is performing endurance exercise?

A. Pulmonary artery

B. Superior vena cava

C. Pulmonary vein

D. Aorta

None

32 out of 40

33.

NASM PES

ATP production is highest in 1g of which of the following energy supplies?

A. Creatine phosphate

B. Muscle glycogen

C. Fatty acids

D. Blood glucose

None

33 out of 40

34.

NASM PES

What two muscle contractions make up the stretch-shortening cycle?

A. Isometric and isokinetic

B. Isometric and concentric

C. Eccentric and concentric

D. Isometric and eccentric

None

34 out of 40

35.

NASM PES

What is a landing error in the Landing Error Scoring System?

A. Knee flexion more than 45 degrees

B. Knee over midfoot at the initial contact

C. Trunk not flexed at contact

D. Symmetrical initial foot contact

None

35 out of 40

36.

NASM PES

Which of the following tests is the least appropriate to use with an athlete in cross country running?

A. Medical history

B. 1 mile run

C. 3 - 5 bench press reps

D. Overhead squat test

None

36 out of 40

37.

NASM PES

Which of these tests for sports performance can be used to determine accurate training intensities?

A. 3 - 5 bench press reps

B. Double leg vertical jump

C. Skinfold measurement

D. Push up test

None

37 out of 40

38.

NASM PES

Why is body mass index a limited measure of body composition for some athletes?

A. The BMI uses the metric system

B. Athletes tend to be healthier

C. Athletes tend to be short

D. Athletes tend to have large masses of muscle

None

38 out of 40

39.

NASM PES

During a shark skill test pattern that took ten seconds to complete, an athlete's hands came off their hips twice, their foot went into the wrong square once, and their foot turned diagonally five times. What is this athlete's final total time?

A. 10.8 seconds

B. 10.3 seconds

C. 14 seconds

D. 11.5 seconds

None

39 out of 40

40.

NASM PES

Which answer accounts for increased need for protein above the minimum recommendation for athletes when they first begin a strength training program to improve performance?

A. Increased hormone secretion

B. Increased energy needs

C. Increased muscle hypertrophy rate

D. Increased need to maintain fluid balance

None

40 out of 40

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