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5. A 6-ft, 2-in. (188-cm), 220-lb (100-kg) college American football player wants to gain
muscle mass. He has a daily intake of 3000 kcal that consists of 18% protein, 55%
carbohydrate, and 27% fat. Which of the following is the most important to consider?
a. decrease carbohydrate and increase protein and fat
b. increase protein and carbohydrate and decrease fat
c. increase protein, carbohydrate, and fat proportionally
6. Which of the following will improve the most with creatine monohydrate
supplementation?
a. 100-m sprint time
b. squat strength
c. volleyball jump performance
7. Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation for fluid intake before
a collegiate soccer match?
a. 0.5 2
b. 1 0.5
c. 1.5 1
10. A collegiate rugby player wants to enhance recovery. Which of the following is most
appropriate for her to consume promptly after completing a strenuous resistance
training workout?
a. carbohydrates, electrolytes, protein
b. protein, omega-3 fatty acids, electrolytes
c. electrolytes, carbohydrates, omega-3 fatty acids
11. A 115-lb (52.5-kg) softball player has an average daily intake of 325 g of
carbohydrate, 55 g of protein, and 75 g of fat. Approximately what percentage of her
calories come from protein?
a. 8%
b. 10%
c. 12%
12. Which of the following is the most effective way to determine an athlete's fluid
replacement needs after an exercise session?
a. thirst mechanism
b. pre-exercise urine color
c. change in body weight
d.
13. A high school American football player would like to increase his strength and muscle
mass. His average caloric intake of 2450 kcals/day has allowed him to maintain a
bodyweight of 160 lb (72.5 kg). He would like to gain 8 lb (3.6 kg) and has increased
his caloric intake by 500 kcals and is following a periodized resistance training
program. The athlete reports the following intake:
Carbohydrate 1275kcals
Protein 700kcals
Fat 975kcals
A 55F (13C) 6%
C 75F(25C) 14%
15. A female collegiate basketball forward is in-season. She is content with her weight
(154 lbs, 70 kg); but, would like to know if her diet is appropriate for her needs. Her
daily caloric intake consists of the following:
Carbohydrate 1625kcal
Protein 620kcal
Fat 300kcal
16. An 18-year-old male collegiate baseball player is 5 ft, 10 in. (178 cm) and weighs 170
lb (77.5 kg). He wants to increase muscle mass and strength. Which of the following is
the most appropriate daily intake of protein?
a. 308 kcal
b. 462 kcal
c. 693 kcal
17. Which of the following is the most appropriate food to consume to promote glycogen
restoration immediately following a 10k training run?
a. 1 c (274 ml) of noncarbonated soft drink
b. 1 oz (28 g) of honey roasted peanuts
c. 1 pint (473 ml) of chocolate milk
18. If a 2300-kcalorie diet contains 65 grams of fat, the percentage of kcal from the fat is
a. 10%.
b. 25%
c. 35%.
19. A strength and conditioning professional suspects a 100 m sprinter is taking an
ergogenic aid. She displays changes in mood, nausea, increased heart rate and
palpitations. Which of the following is most likely?
a. human growth hormone
b. anabolic steroids
c. ephedrine
20. What is the minimum amount of carbohydrates that a 132-lb (60-kg) competitive
Olympic triathlete should consume on a daily basis?
a. 240 g
b. 480 g
c. 720 g
21. Which of the following describes binge eating that is associated with bulimia nervosa?
A 1 3 months
B 2 3 months
C 3 3 months
22. During the concentric phase of the low-bar back squat, which of the following muscles
acts as an antagonist to the gluteus maximus?
a. quadriceps
b. hamstrings
c. psoas major
23. Which of the following muscle groups and types of muscle actions are associated with
the downward phase of the dumbbell biceps curl?
26. Depletion of which of the following fuel sources hinders marathon performance most?
a. muscle glycogen
b. triglycerides
c. creatine phosphate
27. Which of the following situations would most inspire an athlete with a high motive to
achieve success?
a. triceps pushdown
b. lateral raise
c. biceps curl
a. Concentric
b. Eccentric
c. Isometric
31. Which of the following increases serum testosterone most during resistance training?
32. Which of the following decreases as a result of resistance training and increases due to aerobic training?
b. Mitochondrial density
c. Osteoblast synthesis
33. An exercise session consisting of which of the following modalities results in the largest increase in serum
HGH concentration?
34. An increase in which of the following increases oxygen delivery to the active muscles during acute aerobic
exercise?
a. Blood haemoglobin
b. Cardiac output
c. Plasma Volume
35. If calcium is not returned to the sarcoplasmic reticulum, which of the following best describes what occurs
in the muscle?
a. Fused tetany
b. Flaccid paralysis
c. Twitch summation
36. A novice athlete has been following an aerobic endurance training program for 12 months. Which of the
following is most likely to occur?
37. A female marathoner trains at sea-level. She travels to a race venue held at an
altitude of 5280 ft (1625 m). Which of the following best describes the immediate
physiological effect?
39. Gas exchange during respiration occurs in which of the following structures?
a. Veins
b. Bronchioles
c. Capillaries
40. An athlete wants to train the glycolytic and aerobic energy systems. Which of the
following rest periods is the most appropriate if she performs work intervals of 60 sec
in duration?
a. 1 min
b. 2 min
c. 3 min
41. Which of the following protocols most closely simulates the metabolic demands of a
basketball game?
a. 10sec 95%
b. 30sec 75%
c. 50sec 55%
42. Which of the following muscles acts isometrically during the deadlift exercise?
a. Gastrocnemius
b. Erector spinae
c. Rectus Femoris
44. All innervated muscle fibers of a motor unit fully contract when stimulated due to which of the following?
a. Size principle
b. Selective recruitment
c. All-or-none principle
45. Which of the following increases as an adaptation to chronic resistance training, but decreases as an
adaptation to chronic aerobic training?
a. Mitochondrial density
46. The latissimus dorsi performs which of the following muscle actions during the upward movement phase of
the lat pull down exercise?
a. Isometric
b. Eccentric
c. concentric
47. Which of the following best describes the effect on mechanical advantage as a
resistance moment arm shortens?
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. No change
48. Which of the following is the most appropriate to stimulate bone growth?
c. Race walking
49. In comparison to an elite Olympic weightlifter, an elite long-distance cyclist will have a
greater percentage of which of the following?
50. A 17-year-old high school tennis player follows an aerobic training program 3 days per
week at 70% HRmax for 4 weeks. Which of the following is the most likely to increase?
51. Within the biceps brachii muscle, the I-bands lengthen during the downward
movement phase of which of the following exercises?
a. Bench press
b. Lat pulldown
c. Bent-over row
52. During a single exercise session, which of the following training variables should be
decreased to produce a greater adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production capacity?
a. Duration
b. Intensity
c. Rest
53. A high school junior 1600-m runner has been aerobically training for 2 years. She
improves her performance time throughout the course of her first season on the team.
Which of the following is primarily responsible for her performance increases?
b. Improvement in VO2max
54. Which of the following will be improved the most by increasing the strength of the hip flexor muscles
a. Maximum speed
b. Start speed
c. Deceleration speed
55. Which of the following accumulates in the working muscle as an athlete exercises at near-maximum
intensity?
a. Hydrogen ions
b. Creatine phosphate
c. Lactic acid
54. which of the following adaptations results from heavy resistance training?
55. Which of the following muscles acts as an agonist during the second pull of the power clean?
a. Latissimus dorsi
b. Trapezius
c. Tricep brachii
56. Which of the following cause an athlete’s heart rate to increase during the anticipatory period immediately
before the start of a race?
a. Increase decrease
b. Increase increase
c. Decrease increase
57. Which of the following contributes most to shock absorption while running?
58. Which of the following physical competency screens is most appropriate for assessing
mobility of the hips and upper back?
a. Sit-and-reach test
b. Overhead squat
59. A national rugby player has completed his first resistance training macrocycle. Pre-
and post-tests are as follows:
Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation for a lack of change in the vertical jump?
a. Lack of effort
c. Increased bodyweight
60. A college baseball player was tested 10 weeks before the start of the season with following results:
61. A female collegiate basketball forward in her junior year is administered a battery of
tests. The results are shown below:
b. Anaerobic power
62. A 145-lb (66-kg), 6ft., 3 in. female college volleyball player has the following test profile:
b. 1RM clean
Pro-agility
Skinfold measurements
65. A strength and conditioning professional plans on administering a 12-min run in the
heat. Which of the following is the most important to consider before testing?
66. A 19-year-old Division I female mid-distance swimmer has the following test results:
c. Aerobic power
b. 10 yd (9.1 m) forward
68. Which of the following tests requires the greatest amount of time to administer to
ensure reliable result?
a. 1 RM squat
b. Vertical jump
c. 40 yd sprint
69. A 120-lb (54.5-kg) female lacrosse player has the following test results:
Which of the following exercise would be most important in order to improve her assessment scores?
a. Power clean
b. Deceleration drill
c. Bench press
70. Which of the following tests are most appropriate for women’s collegiate field hockey?
71. An athlete’s trial on the T-test is disqualified for which of the following reasons?
72. An athlete with a low back injury has been cleared by the athletic training staff to
participate in strength and conditioning activities during the tissue repair phase.
Which of the following exercises is most appropriate?
a. Romanian deadlift
b. Lunges
c. Bent-over row
74. Which of the following exercises requires the longest recovery time after a training
session if performed using 90% of 1RM?
a. Bench press
b. Leg press
c. Front squat
75. Which of the following are the most sport-specific exercises for a sprinter?
76. A strongman competitor is performing a standing barbell shoulder press using a load
of 85% of his 1RM. Approximately how many repetitions can he expect to perform?
a. 8
b. 6
c. 4
77. Which of the following factors should be determined first when designing a training
program for a rugby team?
a. Sport season
b. Exercise type
c. Metabolic demands
78. A baseball pitcher has an elbow flexion to elbow extension strength ratio of 1:3. Which
of the following exercises should be added to his program?
a. Biceps curl
b. Bench press
c. Triceps pushdown
Phase A Phase B
c. Strength/power to peaking
80. An athlete is scheduled to perform 12 repetitions on the incline bench press exercise.
Which of the following percentages of his 1RM is most appropriate to assign?
a. 85%
b. 75%
c. 65%
81. Which of the following protocols is most appropriate to develop maximal strength?
Repetitions Sets
a. 6 4
b. 8 4
c. 10 3
a. Inflammation
b. Repair
c. Remodelling
83. A volleyball player needs to increase his multiple-effort power. Which of the following
protocols is most appropriate for him to use while performing the power clean?
a. 70 8
b. 80 4
c. 90 2
84. The goal of the hypertrophy/endurance phase of the preparatory period is to increase
a. Muscular strength
c. Movement speed
85. A high school baseball player is in the middle of the competition period. A game has
been rescheduled due to inclement weather. Adjustments to his strength training
program will affect which of the following?
a. Macrocycle
b. Microcycle
c. Mesocycle
86. An athlete is using interval training to increase the capacity of the oxidative energy
system. Which of the following work-to-rest ratios is most appropriate?
a. 1:5
b. 1:3
c. 1:1
87. A 40-year-old female athlete has a resting heart rate of 80 bpm. She wants to exercise
at an intensity of 60%. What is her target heart rate using the Karvonen method?
88. Which of the following is the most appropriate to include in the hypertrophy phase for
a professional basketball player?
89. Which of the following is the most appropriate to include in the hypertrophy phase for
a professional basketball player?
Phase A Phase B
b. Peaking to maintenance
c. Strength/power to peaking
90. An athlete has recurring hamstring injuries. He currently performs the following exercises:
Back squat
Bench press
dumbbell lunge
pull-ups
step-ups
seated row
a. Leg press
b. Stiff-leg deadlift
c. Power cleans
91. A male collegiate weightlifter is 6 ft (183 cm) tall and weighs 230 lb (104.5 kg). He is
in the hypertrophy phase of a strength and conditioning program. Which of the
following exercise programs is the most appropriate?
A B C
Glute-ham raise 3 8 3 6 3 6
A.
Sets 3 3 4 3 2
Load 70% 1RM 60% 1Rm 40 lb vest 75% 3RM 50 lb (22.5 kg) each hand
B.
Sets 3 2 2 3 --
Reps 10 20 15 6 --
Sets 3 4 3 2 2