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NSI Certification Exam (Fall 2024)

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To collect certification you must make 70 percent or higher on this test. You are allowed to take the test as many times as needed.

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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
Nervous system regulation means:
- Being calm and relaxed all the time
- Having no negative outputs of your nervous system
- The capacity to modulate between mobilization/activation and rest/recover to have appropriate amount to energy for a given situation
- Having the ability to never move into flight, fight or freeze no matter what situation you are in
- The ability to exert control over one's own emotional state.
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
Neurologically speaking, our beliefs “live” in:
- Multiple areas of the limbic system, the prefrontal cortex and also impact autonomic responses as a neurotag
- The cerebellum and brainstem
- The internal organs
- The occipital lobe
- The identity cortex
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
Minimum Effective Dose is based on:
- The idea that more is always better
- An immediate reduction in symptoms
- How an individual reaccesses to stimulus based on their perceived threat
- What your expectations are for the client
- What works well for most people
- The principle that people always respond better to less stimulus initially
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Which of the following are INPUTS (check FIVE):
- Interoceptive signals
- Inflammation
- Fuel and nutrition
- Proprioception
- Eating behaviors
- Exteroception
- Hormone dysfunction
- Triggers
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Applied Neurology is (check THREE):
- Non-invasive
- An output oriented approach to training and behavior change
- the branch of medicine or biology that deals with the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.
- An input oriented approach to assess and train (or re-train) the nervous system for optimal performance and function
- A system developed on the foundational concepts of neuroplasticity and adaptation
- A medical practice that requires licensure
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
A neurotag is:
- Neurons that fire together and wire together to create an experience when sufficient amounts of sensory, situational or environmental stimulus activate this pattern
- A deficit in attention, verbal and nonverbal learning, short-term and working memory, visual and auditory processing, problem solving, processing speed, and motor functioning.
- A disorder that affects the brain as well as the nerves found throughout the human body and the spinal cord.
- A concept that describes internal bodily awareness that arises from increased awareness, often as a result of psychotherapy
- A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
Which of these is the gatekeeper to the new brain?
- Brainstem
- Periaqueductal gray
- Neocortex
- Thalamus
- Amygdala
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
Fight or flight response is characterized by an upregulation of:
- Parasympathetic nervous system
- Sympathetic nervous system
- Vagus nerve
- Digestive process
- Cortical activation
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
What is the back/old brain always asking?
- Am I loved?
- Am I safe?
- Where am I?
- What am I going to eat for lunch?
- What way is up?
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
A Neuro-Somatic approach looks at behavior and performance through this lens:
- Change your output by thinking about it cognitively and practicing new behavior repeatedly
- Create new inputs and improve interpretation of those inputs through intensional training to create new outputs
- Use mindfulness and visualization to create new neural pathways and change behavior
- a psychological approach that involves analyzing strategies used by successful individuals and applying them to reach a personal goal
- Change your thoughts to change your emotions and behavior
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
True/False The Vagus Nerve is the biggest part (75%) of your parasympathetic nervous system?
- True
- False
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
The way to get the most out of NSI tools is to practice:
- Annually
- Monthly
- Weekly
- Daily
- None of the above
- All of the above
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
If a client is not responding to NSI tools:
- Change the sequencing of your approach
- Refer out
- Re-evaluate expectations – some progress is going to be slow and some dosing needs to be very small
- All of the above
- None of the above
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
In the NSI Framework, resourcing the nervous system would include (select all that apply):
- Respiration training and tools
- Visual resets and visual hygiene
- Rewiring beliefs
- Stacking tools for complex training
- Gentle practices and habits to improve sleep and rest
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Good interoception:
- Provides a clear map of your internal world with respect to the external environment
- Helps give you greater ability to be still
- Synchronizes with your heartbeat and breath
- All of the above
- None of the above
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
For change to occur, we need:
- Alertness
- Awareness
- Reward
- Rest
- All of the above
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
For someone who is highly anxious or in a crisis state, which NSI tools might NOT help them and would be inappropriate to start with:
- VOR-C
- Whole Body Tapping
- Sensory Stimulus for feet
- Cranial Nerve 1 Reset
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
The sympathetic (“fight and flight”) and parasympathetic (vagus nerve) nervous systems ideally work in balance. When they are imbalance it can look like:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Chronic Fatigue
- Burnout
- All of the above
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
Understanding where your body is in space is called what?
- Proprioception
- Interoception
- Body Awareness
- Visualization
- Felt Sense
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
In the Pelvic Floor Relaxation drill, what is the primary system being activated?
- Vestibular
- Respiratory
- Interoceptive
- Proprioceptive
- None of the above
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
What is the primary role of the Amygdala, as discussed in the course?
- Activating physical and emotional threat responses
- Detecting threats from the environment (internal and/or external)
- Responding to the HPA Axis
- Up-regulating the Prefrontal Cortex
- None of the above
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
What is the primary role of the Hypothalamus, as discussed in the course?
- Understanding threat and rationalizing our response
- Turning emotions into physical sensations, and vice-versa
- Activating the HPA Axis to drive adrenaline and cortisol responses
- Generating the signals that drive our Fight, Flight, Freeze Response
- A, B, and C
- B, C, and D
- None of the above
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
What brain areas hold our beliefs about self-identity and our identity in relation to others? (Choose two)
- Hippocampus
- Anterior Cingulate Cortex
- Limbic System
- Thalamus
- Amygdala
- Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex
- Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex
- Insular Cortex
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
Which of these is a simplified description of smooth pursuits?
- Quickly switching between visual targets
- Following a pen or pencil in and out from the nose
- Fixing the eyes on a non-moving target for 10 seconds
- Following a moving target without jerky or jumpy eye movements
- Seeing, interpreting, and responding to visual stimulus (like stars on a line)
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
Which of the following brain areas are highly targeted by performing the coordination chart?
- Frontal Lobe and Cerebellum
- Pons & Medulla
- Amygdala
- Hypothalamus
- None of the above
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
Inhibition is often a very useful tool for decreasing threat. Which of the following are considered inhibitory tools or exercises:
- Earplugs
- Color Glasses/Sunglasses
- Ab belt
- VOR-C
- All of the above
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
True/False Areas closer to the brain (like eyes) have a more dramatic impact on the nervous system?
- True
- False
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
True/False In VOR drills your head and eyes move TOGETHER, reflexively.
- True
- False
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
Sleep Process C refers to:
- Circadian rhythm
- Sleep behavior
- Sleep debt
- Cortisol curve
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
Areas of the brain associated with self-compassion practice (select all that apply):
- Insular cortex
- Left temporal lobe
- Basil ganglia
- Amygdala
- Anterior cingulate cortex
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