NASM (YES) Final Exam Questions
and Answers
A 2- to 11-year-old youth client is considered which of the following? - Correct
answer- Child
According to a recent study, what percentage of children ages 6 to 11 are
overweight or obese? - Correct answer-37%
According to the CDC, which range of BMI percentiles is considered overweight
when comparing youth of the same age and sex? - Correct answer-85th - 94th
As a youth ages, the BMI percentile does which of the following? - Correct
answer- Remains consistent
During the 1970s, data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
indicated what percentage of children were overweight? - Correct answer-4%
Which of the following is a physiological difference leading to greater muscle
hypertrophy in adults over youth? - Correct answer-Hormone levels
Strength gains in youth occur primarily as a result of which of the following? -
Correct answer-Neural adaptation
Research shows that flexibility does which of the following with age? - Correct
answer- Decreases
Which of the following activities best promotes the development of bone mineral
content and density? - Correct answer-Running
When the activity of osteoblasts exceeds that of osteoclasts, the bone-mineral
density does which of the following? - Correct answer-Increases
Which of the following defines quality of life? - Correct answer-The collective
physical, psychological, emotional, and social well-being of an individual
According to the text, self efficacy and self esteem are important components of
which of the following? - Correct answer-Self perception
How individuals see themselves or perceive how others see them defines which of
the following? - Correct answer-Body image
