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NASM Women's Fitness Specialist Updated Solutions
Question 1: Which body system secretes hormones to regulate
body systems?
CORRECT ANSWER : Endocrine
Question 2: Number of days in the average menstrual cycle
CORRECT ANSWER: 28
Question 3: Resting HR in pregnant women increases how many
weeks into pregnancy?
CORRECT ANSWER : 2-5
Question 4: Menopause typically starts in what age range
CORRECT ANSWER : 45-55
Question 5: Blood volume pumped in liters per minute
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CORRECT ANSWER : Cardiac Output
Question 6: Amount of average adults that participate in leisure
time activities
CORRECT ANSWER : 75%
Question 7: Number of women in the US that currently have
osteoporosis
CORRECT ANSWER : 8 million
Question 8: Most common form of arthritis
CORRECT ANSWER : Osteoarthritis
Question 9: To be diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a woman has
tenderness in how many areas
CORRECT ANSWER : 11
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Question 10: Minimum number of minutes of moderate exercise
per week to improve health in adult women
CORRECT ANSWER : 150
Question 11: Body type that is typically tall and thin.
CORRECT ANSWER : Ectomorph
Question 12: Absence of several menstrual cycles.
CORRECT ANSWER : Amenorrhea
Question 13: Drives a client who responds well to intrinsic
motivation
CORRECT ANSWER : Personal accomplishment
Question 14: The process of establishing positive relationships
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CORRECT ANSWER : Rapport
Question 15: A natural reason for amenorrhea
CORRECT ANSWER: Menopause
Question 16: The most direct contributor to muscle imbalance
CORRECT ANSWER : Occupation
Question 17: To find age predicted HR max, subtract client's age
from ____
CORRECT ANSWER : 220
Question 18: Example of an objective assessment
CORRECT ANSWER : Heart Rate, weight, body composition,
BMI, waist circumference
