Practice Quiz 8

1. Which of the following would cause a trial of the star excursion balance test to be
discarded?
1. Athlete remains facing int eh beginning direction
2. Athlete maintains start and return position for 1 second
3. Athlete rests 30 seconds between reaches
4. Athlete does not touch the line
a. 1,2,4
b. 2,4
c. 3,4
d. 2,3,4
2. Which of the following identifies the correct location and limb position to take right
upper arm girth measurements?
a. At the point of maximal circumference with the elbow fully flexed and arm
abducted to parallel to the floor
b. At the point of maximal circumference with the elbow fully extended and arm
abducted to parallel to the floor
c. At the point midway between the olecranon and acromion process with the
elbow fully extended and arm abducted to parallel to the floor
d. At the point midway between the olecranon and acromion process with the
elbow fully extended and arm perpendicular to the floor
3. A 16 year old female basketball player had a standing long jump of 66 inches. How
would this performance be classified in comparison to other girls her age competing in
sports?
a. Poor
b. Below average
c. Average
d. Excellent
4. All of the following affect flexibility except?
a. Age and sex
b. Joint structure and muscle bulk
c. Age and activity level
d. Race and height
5. A punter is utilizing static stretches to increase his hamstring length, how long should
each type of stretching be held at the point of minor discomfort?
a. 15 sec
b. 20 sec
c. 30 sec
d. 1 minute
6. Which type of stretching has been shown to increase the risk of injuring muscles or
connective tissue, especially when there has been a previous injury?
a. Static
b. Ballistic
 c. Dynamic
d. PNF
7. A college long jumper utilizes low intensity bounding prior to his event. This type of
warm up would be considered?
a. Specific
b. General
c. PNF
d. Static
8. A track sprinter performing long walking strides that emphasize hip extension would be
utilizing what type of stretching?
a. Static
b. Ballistic
c. Dynamic
d. PNF
9. In order to stretch her hamstring muscle group a college soccer player asks a partner to
passively move her hip into flexion, after a 10 second stretch the partner continues to
move the leg further into hip flexion while the soccer player resists the movement, after
6 seconds she relaxes and the partner further moves her leg into hip flexion. This type of
stretching is referred to as?
a. Static
b. Ballistic
c. Dynamic
d. PNF
10. All of the following are types of basic PNF stretching except?
a. Hold Relax
b. Contract Relax
c. Hold Relax with antagonist contraction
d. Hold Relax with agonist contraction
11. A golfer would like to incorporate PNF stretching into his program to improve his
flexibility and asks you what the most effective PNF stretching technique is?
a. Hold Relax
b. Contract Relax
c. Hold Relax with antagonist contraction
d. Hold Relax with agonist contraction
12. Contracting the hamstrings muscle group while it is passively being stretched stimulates
the GTO and allows which of the following?
a. Relaxation of the hamstrings muscle group by relaxing the hip flexors
b. Relaxation of the hip flexors by contracting the hamstrings
c. Relaxation of the hip flexors by the contraction of the hip flexors
d. Relaxation of the hamstrings by contraction of the hamstrings
13. Which of the following is the least likely to invoke the stretch reflex by avoiding
stimulation of the muscle spindles?
a. Static stretch
b. Ballistic stretch
14. During a reverse curl an athlete’s palms are down and her knuckles are up, this grip is
referred to as?
a. Supinated
b. Pronated
c. Alternated
d. Underhand
15. Which muscle is recruited to achieve hip extension during the snatch?
a. Gluteus maximus
b. Soleus
c. Vastus lateralis
d. Rectus femoris
16. A spotter is required for?
a. Flat barbell bench
b. Power clean
c. Good morning
d. Flat Bench press (Smith machine)
17. During the flat bench press the spotter should?
a. Flex the knees during the upward movement
b. Use an alternated grip
c. Extend the knees during the downward movement
d. Use a supinated grip
18. You are instructing an athlete in the weight room, the correct grip for the hammer curl
is?
a. Pronated
b. Supinated
c. Neutral
d. Alternating
19. Which of the following exercise does not require concentric activation of the brachialis?
a. Hammer curl
b. Lat Pulldown
c. Biceps curl
d. Wrist curl
20. You are observing a group of football players performing the deadlift, which of the
following is a common error?
a. Slowly flexing the hips and knees during the downward movement
b. Keeping the elbows extended
c. Extending the knees before the hips during the upward movement
d. Keeping the bar as close to the shins as possible
21. Instruction for breathing during the dumbbell bench press should include?
a. Exhale through the sticking point
b. Inhale through the sticking point
c. Exhale as weight is lowered
d. Exhale at the top of the movement
22. Two spotters are utilized for the?
 a. Incline dumbbell fly
b. Snatch
c. Front squat
d. Step up
23. You are spotting an athlete during the bench press and move the bar from the upright
supports to a position in which the athlete can begin the exercise. This is called?
a. Scoop
b. Pull
c. Liftoff
d. Dip
24. During which of the following exercises should a spotter’s hands be placed on the
athlete’s wrists?
a. Bench press
b. Dumbbell incline bench press
c. Overhead triceps extension
d. Biceps curl
25. Which of the following exercises would the Valsalva maneuver be most useful to an
athlete trying to maintain proper vertebral alignment and support?
a. Wrist curl
b. Knee extension
c. Standing shoulder press
d. Triceps press down
26. You are instructing a female soccer player on the deadlift. Correct technique for lifting
the bar off of the floor would include all of the following except?
a. Lift the bar up to your chest before standing
b. Keep the bar close to the body
c. Keep the back flat
d. Weight evenly dispersed between the feet
27. You are assisting a freshman football player during his workout and provide spotting
during the execution of all of the following exercises except?
a. Back Squat
b. Seated Dumbbell shoulder press
c. Power clean
d. Flat bench press
28. While spotting a basketball player during the incline bench press you should provide
assistance when?
a. When the athlete looks tire
b. When the designated sound or signal is performed
c. When the athlete inhales
d. When the athlete exhales
29. You are observing an athlete perform the bent over row and notice which o fthe
following technique flaws that needs correction?
a. Pronated closed grip
b. Grip wider than shoulder width
 c. Torso flexed so it is slightly below parallel to floor
d. Bar hangs with the elbows fully extended
30. A softball player elects to use the vertical (machine) ches press, in order to ensure
proper alignment for the exercise the handles should be at the level of what anatomical
landmark?
a. Clavicle
b. Elbows
c. Belly button
d. Nipples
31. Proper spotting of the forward lunge has the spotter?
a. Stepping forward with the same leg as the lifter’s lead leg
b. Stepping forward with the opposite leg as the lifter’s lead leg
c. Stepping forward with both legs
d. Not stepping forward with the lifter
32. You are observing an athlete performing power cleans and notice an error during the
catch phase. Which of the following would need correction?
a. A flexed torso
b. A tight torso
c. Flat feet
d. Neutral head position
33. During the upward movement phase of a barbell bench press, which of the following
muscles act as an antagonist?
a. Deltoid
b. Pectoralis major
c. Biceps brachii
d. Serratus anterior
34. Which of the following activities would be classified as bodyweight training?
1. Gymnastics
2. Sit-ups
3. Tire flip
4. Yoga
a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1,2 4
d. 2,3, 4
35. Which of the following are benefits of bodyweight training?
1. Develop absolute strength
2. Often includes open chain-based exercises
3. Is specific to each individual’s anthropometrics
4. Improves body control
a. 1,2
b. 3,4
c. 2,3,4
d. 1,3,4
36. Which of the following is an exercise used to isolate the core?
a. Side plank
b. Squat
c. Push press
d. Snatch
37. The strength and conditioning professional is selecting exercises to target the core of a
20 year old female basketball player. Performance of which of the following exercises
will also improve sports performance?
1. Plank
2. Deadlift
3. Push up
4. Push press
a. 1,2, 4
b. 1,3
c. 2,4
d. 1,2,3
38. When compared to a barbell squat performance of a squat on a smith machine, the
reduction of the activity of the back stabilizers decrease by what percentage?
a. 10%
b. 30%
c. 60%
d. 90%
39. Performing a dumbbell bench press on a physio ball leads to which of the following?
a. Increased core muscle activation, reduced force generation by the pectoralis
major
b. Increased core muscle activation, increased force generation by the pectoralis
major
c. Reduced core muscle activation, reduced force generation by the pectoralis
major
d. Reduced core muscle activation, increased force generation by the pectoralis
major
40. When are instability devices best utilized for core training?
a. With trained athletes to maximize movement velocity
b. With trained athletes to maximize force production
c. With trained athletes to maximize rate of force production
d. With trained athletes to rehabilitate from injury