CSCS quizzez

Abducting the shoulder in the transverse plane involves a concentric contraction of which head of the deltoid muscle?

Posterior

An athlete has a high perception of their ability to perform a given task in a specific situation. This is an example of which of the following?

Self-efficacy

Which substance is sometimes prescribed as an injection for overweight females on a medically supervised weight loss program

Human chorionic gonadotropin

Which phase of tissue healing results in tissue strength increasing?

Maturation-remodeling phase

According to NSCA guidelines for volume assignments based on training goals, which of the following would be ideal for a hypertrophy focused workout?

3 to 6 sets of 6 to 12 repetitions

Push ups pull ups and squats are examples of what type of exercise?

Closed chain

you are designing a program for an athlete who is recovering from an injury. You are using the DAPRE system. which of the following describes the sceond set in a DAPRE system resistance training pogram?

6 reps of 75% 1RM

DAPRE system

A structured 4-set approach: Set 1 is a light warm-up (about 10 reps at 50% 1RM), Set 2 is a moderate set (about 6 reps at 75% 1RM), Set 3 uses a heavier load where reps achieved guide the next load, and Set 4’s weight is adjusted based on Set 3 performance.

Which of the following is not a component of the scope of practice?

Technical skill

A male soccer player aims to increase his lower body muscular endurance, performing sets of 12 repetitions. which rest period is most appropriate for supporting this goal?

25 seconds

you are planning a day of tests to measure force output at a high velocity. which of the following would be the most optimal test?

vertical jump

which of the following is not a measure of variability?

Mode

A measure of central tendency calculated as the sum of all values divided by the number of values. It represents the average score but can be pulled upward or downward by outliers.

mean

The percentage of test scores that fall within a given distance from the mean of the data set

Standard deviation

shows the minimum and maximum value of information in a dataset which informs about how variable the data in that set is

range

it is a measure of central tendency that identifies which value in a dataset occurs most frequently

Mode

what is the starting position for the athlete when performing the pro agility test?

staddling the center line

Your client is getting ready to do a bench press. which of the following joint movements is the shoulder performing during the eccentric phase of the exercise?

extension

How long should the second transition last? this also known as the post season or active rest period

No more than 4 weeks

Girth measurements of upper arm should be taken with the arm in what position?

Arm straight abducted to shoulder height with the palm supinated

When performing a seated rows what of the following muscle groups act as a synergist?

Posterior deltoids

A 22-year-old athlete is completing a test of cardiovascular fitness on a cycle ergometer. You check the heart rate monitor, noting that it reads 200 beats per minute. He is pedaling lightly and making conversation.

How should you react to this heart rate data?

take a manual heart rate measurement

which of the following loads is inappropriate for the YMCA bench press test

60 pounds( male use 80 pounds female use 35 no other options are allowed)

Which of the following statement is false?

a different score describes the difference in testing results between two athletes.

Refers to the difference in testing scores for the same athlete at different times, such as the beginning and end of a training pogram or season

different score

summary of all the data collected for the group. this may include mean (average), median( middle score) and mode( most frequent score)

Descriptive statistics

Inferential statistics

relies on the information gathered during testing of a sample of a specific population and uses this information as a representation of what would be true for the entire population

which of the following is true about state anxiety ?

there is a high degree of ego

What does the T wave represent in an electrocardiogram (EGC)

Ventricular repolarization (recover) Reset / Relax

atrial depolarizationatria contract Go / Activate / Contract”

P wave

ventricular depolarization (ventricles contract) Go / Activate / Contract”

QRS complex

Testing can invovle many steps. which of the following describes the process of collecting date?

Measurement

A strength and conditioning coach evaluates an athlete’s upper body pushing strength using a novel strength test. Over the course of 5 attempts, and on a 100 point scale, athlete scored 85, 86, 84,85,84. which of the following best describes this test?

High reliability

which phase of training typically utilizes the highest resistance training volume?

Preparatory period(off season)

What is the primary purpose for stacking when athletes use anabolic steroids?

Amplify the potency of other drugs

Oral arginine suppluementation is most often marketed for its potential to do which of the following?

Elevate nitric oxide levels

Max is a shot put athlete who is in a pre-season training phase. His workout involves four sets of 5 repetitions in the back squat at 85% of his 1RM. How much interset rest would be appropriate?

4 minutes

Which of the following is a technique used to direct focus and reinforce motivation?

Positive self talk

A strength coach is designing a resistance training program. To achieve this, the coach plans to calculate the mechanical work that the program will entail. 

Which pairing of variables must the coach be able to measure to calculate mechanical work?

Displacement of force

How many curl-ups are performed per minute in the partial curl up test

20

when placing a wheelchair ramp at your strength and conditioning facility, how many inches should the ramp run horizontally for every 1-inch rise?

12 inches

which of the following is not typically included in the orientation meeting?

Pre-participation screening

Two glucose molecules undergo full oxidation. what is the total energy yield from the oxidation of both glucose molecules?

80ATP

Which of the following would best represent myocardial work?

rate pressure product