6.0 Professional Development and Responsibility NASM-CPT Practice Quiz

• A. The conscientious use of current best evidence in making decisions about client care
• B. The application of personal training experience to guide all client programming decisions
• C. The exclusive use of peer-reviewed journals to develop client fitness programs
• D. The process of testing new fitness methods on clients before they are formally published

NASM defines evidence-based practice as the conscientious use of current best evidence in making decisions about patient or client care.

• A. The Progressive Resistance Training System
• B. The OPT model
• C. The Functional Movement Screen
• D. The Integrated Performance Protocol

NASM's proprietary approach to exercise training is called the OPT model, developed with evidence-based practice as its core guiding philosophy.

• A. Periodization principles developed through Eastern European sport science research
• B. Evidence-based practice as the core guiding philosophy
• C. Empirical observation of elite athletes over multiple competitive decades
• D. Traditional progressive overload theory applied broadly to general populations

NASM's OPT model was developed with evidence-based practice as a core guiding philosophy, which is what makes its systems safe and effective for any client.

• A. It is divided into two levels and four phases of training
• B. It prioritizes cardiovascular training above resistance training in all five phases
• C. It is divided into three levels, stabilization, strength, and power, subdivided into five phases
• D. It consists of a single linear progression from beginner to advanced without discrete phases

NASM's OPT model is divided into three levels (stabilization, strength, and power) that are subdivided into five phases of training.

• A. It persists for more than six months without complete resolution
• B. It requires ongoing pharmaceutical management to prevent recurrence
• C. It develops gradually over years due to cumulative lifestyle factors
• D. It occurs suddenly and can typically be treated and healed in a short period of time

NASM defines acute disease as any suddenly occurring medical condition that can be treated and healed in a short period of time.

• A. Rely on the most widely used method among fitness professionals in local facilities
• B. Apply the method that produced the best subjective results for other clients in similar situations
• C. Use the current best available evidence to make the most informed decision possible for the client
• D. Default to the method recommended by the relevant equipment or supplement manufacturer

NASM's evidence-based practice principle requires using current best evidence to guide decisions, even when that evidence is limited or ambiguous.

• A. Maximal prime mover strength by lifting heavy loads with low repetitions
• B. Increasing rate of force production through explosive plyometric-based exercises
• C. Enhancing stabilization endurance while simultaneously increasing prime mover strength
• D. Teaching optimal movement patterns, core and joint stability, and familiarizing clients with various exercise modes

Phase 1 Stabilization Endurance Training is designed to teach optimal movement patterns, core and joint stability, and help clients become familiar with various modes of exercise.

• A. Trainer A, because veteran coaches reflect decades of real-world application that surpasses controlled study findings
• B. Both equally, because NASM treats anecdotal and research evidence as equally valid sources of information
• C. Neither trainer, because NASM recommends relying solely on NASM-proprietary publications and methods
• D. Trainer B, because NASM specifically recommends an evidence-based practice approach using current best evidence to guide client care

NASM explicitly recommends that fitness professionals maintain a focus on evidence-based practice, the conscientious use of current best evidence, which aligns with Trainer B's approach.