Question 1

If a 50 year old male checked a "yes" response on his PAR-Q, what is the next step for his certified Personal Trainer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administer fitness test and begin program 
B)  Refer client to his physician 
C)  Discuss health history and begin program 
D)  Recommend a maximal stress test 
A)  Administer fitness test and begin program 
B)  Refer client to his physician 
C)  Discuss health history and begin program 
D)  Recommend a maximal stress test

Question 2

What is the difference between absolute and relative contraindication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relative contraindications are acute where absolute contraindications are chronic. 
B)  Absolute contraindications consist of risk/benefit analysis whereas relative contraindications do not. 
C)  Absolute contraindications prevent the individual from participating in some testing and participation whereas relative contraindications do not allow any participation in exercise testing or prescription. 
D)  Absolute contraindications prevent the individual from any/all exercise testing and prescription whereas relative contraindications allow for some testing and participation. 
A)  Relative contraindications are acute where absolute contraindications are chronic. 
B)  Absolute contraindications consist of risk/benefit analysis whereas relative contraindications do not. 
C)  Absolute contraindications prevent the individual from participating in some testing and participation whereas relative contraindications do not allow any participation in exercise testing or prescription. 
D)  Absolute contraindications prevent the individual from any/all exercise testing and prescription whereas relative contraindications allow for some testing and participation.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the warm-up and cool-down components of the exercise training session?

Accepted Answer

A)  Warm-up should last twice as long as cool-down. 
B)  Cool-down should approximate an intensity that is between 40 and 60% of VO2R 
C)  Warm-up need not involve cardiorespiratory activity if the conditioning phase of the exercise session involves resistance training. 
D)  Cool-down during the exercise session can be eliminated if at least 10 minutes of stretching is performed instead. 
A)  Warm-up should last twice as long as cool-down. 
B)  Cool-down should approximate an intensity that is between 40 and 60% of VO2R 
C)  Warm-up need not involve cardiorespiratory activity if the conditioning phase of the exercise session involves resistance training. 
D)  Cool-down during the exercise session can be eliminated if at least 10 minutes of stretching is performed instead.

Question 4

Your client has discovered she is pregnant through a home pregnancy test. She wants to continue to exercise during her pregnancy and is seeking your help. What is the best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage her to continue with her current exercise program with minimal modification until the second trimester. 
B)  Decrease the work volume for each workout session. 
C)  Encourage her to consult with her physician for any possible limitations. 
D)  Encourage her to continue exercising at 50% of her age-predicted maximal heart rate. 
A)  Encourage her to continue with her current exercise program with minimal modification until the second trimester. 
B)  Decrease the work volume for each workout session. 
C)  Encourage her to consult with her physician for any possible limitations. 
D)  Encourage her to continue exercising at 50% of her age-predicted maximal heart rate.

Question 5

What is the order of "normal" electrical conduction of the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  SA Node, AV Node, Bundle of His, Bundle Branches, Purkinje Fibers 
B)  AV Node, SA Node, Bundle of His, Bundle Branches, Purkinje Fibers 
C)  AV Node, Bundle of His, Bundle Branches, Purkinje Fibers, SA Node 
D)  SA Node, AV Node, Bundle of His, Purkinje Fibers, Bundle Branches 
A)  SA Node, AV Node, Bundle of His, Bundle Branches, Purkinje Fibers 
B)  AV Node, SA Node, Bundle of His, Bundle Branches, Purkinje Fibers 
C)  AV Node, Bundle of His, Bundle Branches, Purkinje Fibers, SA Node 
D)  SA Node, AV Node, Bundle of His, Purkinje Fibers, Bundle Branches

Question 6

Which of the following physiological changes does NOT occur when a client improves aerobic capacity?

Accepted Answer

A)  The muscles will be able to extract more oxygen from the blood. 
B)  Total lung volume will increase in proportion to the total accumulated time of high-intensity exercise. 
C)  The oxygen carrying capacity of the blood will increase. 
D)  The amount of air the lungs can take in will increase because of increases in the rate and depth of breathing. 
A)  The muscles will be able to extract more oxygen from the blood. 
B)  Total lung volume will increase in proportion to the total accumulated time of high-intensity exercise. 
C)  The oxygen carrying capacity of the blood will increase. 
D)  The amount of air the lungs can take in will increase because of increases in the rate and depth of breathing.

Question 7

What are the acute affects of alcohol intake on exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increases blood pressure and impairs exercise capacity 
B)  Decreases metabolic rate and increases blood pressure 
C)  Promotes dehydration and increases risk of heart arrhythmias 
D)  Increases risk of heart arrhythmias and increases exercise capacity 
A)  Increases blood pressure and impairs exercise capacity 
B)  Decreases metabolic rate and increases blood pressure 
C)  Promotes dehydration and increases risk of heart arrhythmias 
D)  Increases risk of heart arrhythmias and increases exercise capacity

Question 8

What is tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart rate less than 60 beats per minute 
B)  Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute 
C)  Heart rate between 70 and 80 beats per minute 
D)  Heart rate between 90 and 100 beats per minute 
A)  Heart rate less than 60 beats per minute 
B)  Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute 
C)  Heart rate between 70 and 80 beats per minute 
D)  Heart rate between 90 and 100 beats per minute

Question 9

Which muscle is a major agonist for hip abduction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sartorius 
B)  Gracilis 
C)  Rectus femoris 
D)  Gluteus maximus 
A)  Sartorius 
B)  Gracilis 
C)  Rectus femoris 
D)  Gluteus maximus

Question 10

What motivational strategy is used to help an individual change negative statements into positive statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Goal setting 
B)  Social reinforcement 
C)  Self-monitoring 
D)  Cognitive restructuring 
A)  Goal setting 
B)  Social reinforcement 
C)  Self-monitoring 
D)  Cognitive restructuring

Question 11

As described by the American College of Sports Medicine, proper technique during the push-up test involves _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  timing the number of push-ups performed in two minutes 
B)  requiring both female and male subjects to use the toes as the pivotal point of movement 
C)  allowing a slight (20°) elbow flexion at the "top" of the movement 
D)  stopping the test when the subject strains forcibly 
A)  timing the number of push-ups performed in two minutes 
B)  requiring both female and male subjects to use the toes as the pivotal point of movement 
C)  allowing a slight (20°) elbow flexion at the "top" of the movement 
D)  stopping the test when the subject strains forcibly

Question 12

The personal trainer's analysis of posture and body alignment should be made from which of the three different positions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anterior, posterior, superior 
B)  Line of gravity, laterally from both sides, posterior 
C)  Line of gravity, posterior, superior 
D)  Anterior, posterior, laterally from both sides 
A)  Anterior, posterior, superior 
B)  Line of gravity, laterally from both sides, posterior 
C)  Line of gravity, posterior, superior 
D)  Anterior, posterior, laterally from both sides

Question 13

What muscle action will most likely induce delayed onset muscle soreness?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concentric 
B)  Eccentric 
C)  Isometric 
D)  Isotonic 
A)  Concentric 
B)  Eccentric 
C)  Isometric 
D)  Isotonic

Question 14

Clients seeking nutritional meal planning from an ACSM certified Personal Trainer should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Informed about their nutritional supplement needs. 
B)  counseled on sport beverage intake only. 
C)  referred to a Registered Dietician. 
D)  counseled on macronutrients but not micronutrients. 
A)  Informed about their nutritional supplement needs. 
B)  counseled on sport beverage intake only. 
C)  referred to a Registered Dietician. 
D)  counseled on macronutrients but not micronutrients.

Question 15

A 45 year old male weighs 202 lb (92 kg).  Skinfold analysis indicates 24% of his weight is fat.  If he wants to decrease his body fat to 17%, what is his target body weight, assuming he maintains the same lean body mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  168 lb (76 kg) 
B)  178 lb (81 kg) 
C)  185 lb (84 kg) 
D)  195 lb (89 kg) 
A)  168 lb (76 kg) 
B)  178 lb (81 kg) 
C)  185 lb (84 kg) 
D)  195 lb (89 kg)

Question 16

Your client reports that she drank a 20 oz. (590 mL) cup of coffee 20 minutes prior to her exercise session.  How might this affect her heart rate and blood pressure responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decrease blood pressure and increase heart rate. 
B)  Increase blood pressure and decrease heart rate. 
C)  Increase blood pressure and increase heart rate. 
D)  Decrease blood pressure and decrease heart rate. 
A)  Decrease blood pressure and increase heart rate. 
B)  Increase blood pressure and decrease heart rate. 
C)  Increase blood pressure and increase heart rate. 
D)  Decrease blood pressure and decrease heart rate.

Question 17

A 35 year-old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The certified Personal Trainer prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days per week, running 3 days per week, and bicycling 2 days per week. What training principle is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reversibility 
B)  Overload 
C)  Progression 
D)  Specificity 
A)  Reversibility 
B)  Overload 
C)  Progression 
D)  Specificity

Question 18

Which muscles are used to flex the knee joint?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius, and Soleus 
B)  Hamstrings, Gracilis, and Sartorius 
C)  Rectus femoris, Vastus Lateralis, and Vastus Medialis 
D)  Biceps Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, and Sartorius 
A)  Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius, and Soleus 
B)  Hamstrings, Gracilis, and Sartorius 
C)  Rectus femoris, Vastus Lateralis, and Vastus Medialis 
D)  Biceps Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, and Sartorius

Question 19

Which rotator cuff muscle abducts the arm?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infraspinatus 
B)  Supraspinatus 
C)  Subscapularis 
D)  Medial deltoid 
A)  Infraspinatus 
B)  Supraspinatus 
C)  Subscapularis 
D)  Medial deltoid

Question 20

Compared to adults, children are at a higher risk of ______ when exercising in a hot/humid environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  elevated blood pressure 
B)  anemia 
C)  hypothermia 
D)  muscular fatigue 
A)  elevated blood pressure 
B)  anemia 
C)  hypothermia 
D)  muscular fatigue

If a 50 year old male checked a "yes" response on his PAR-Q, what is the next step for his certified Personal Trainer?

What is the difference between absolute and relative contraindication?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the warm-up and cool-down components of the exercise training session?

Your client has discovered she is pregnant through a home pregnancy test. She wants to continue to exercise during her pregnancy and is seeking your help. What is the best recommendation?

What is the order of "normal" electrical conduction of the heart?

Which of the following physiological changes does NOT occur when a client improves aerobic capacity?

What are the acute affects of alcohol intake on exercise?

What is tachycardia?

Which muscle is a major agonist for hip abduction?

What motivational strategy is used to help an individual change negative statements into positive statements?

As described by the American College of Sports Medicine, proper technique during the push-up test involves _____.

The personal trainer's analysis of posture and body alignment should be made from which of the three different positions?

What muscle action will most likely induce delayed onset muscle soreness?

Clients seeking nutritional meal planning from an ACSM certified Personal Trainer should be:

A 45 year old male weighs 202 lb (92 kg). Skinfold analysis indicates 24% of his weight is fat. If he wants to decrease his body fat to 17%, what is his target body weight, assuming he maintains the same lean body mass?

Your client reports that she drank a 20 oz. (590 mL) cup of coffee 20 minutes prior to her exercise session. How might this affect her heart rate and blood pressure responses?

A 35 year-old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The certified Personal Trainer prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days per week, running 3 days per week, and bicycling 2 days per week. What training principle is being used?

Which muscles are used to flex the knee joint?

Which rotator cuff muscle abducts the arm?

Compared to adults, children are at a higher risk of ______ when exercising in a hot/humid environment.

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If a 50 year old male checked a "yes" response on his PAR-Q, what is the next step for his certified Personal Trainer?

What is the difference between absolute and relative contraindication?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the warm-up and cool-down components of the exercise training session?

Your client has discovered she is pregnant through a home pregnancy test. She wants to continue to exercise during her pregnancy and is seeking your help. What is the best recommendation?

What is the order of "normal" electrical conduction of the heart?

Which of the following physiological changes does NOT occur when a client improves aerobic capacity?

What are the acute affects of alcohol intake on exercise?

What is tachycardia?

Which muscle is a major agonist for hip abduction?

What motivational strategy is used to help an individual change negative statements into positive statements?

As described by the American College of Sports Medicine, proper technique during the push-up test involves _____.

The personal trainer's analysis of posture and body alignment should be made from which of the three different positions?

What muscle action will most likely induce delayed onset muscle soreness?

Clients seeking nutritional meal planning from an ACSM certified Personal Trainer should be:

A 45 year old male weighs 202 lb (92 kg). Skinfold analysis indicates 24% of his weight is fat. If he wants to decrease his body fat to 17%, what is his target body weight, assuming he maintains the same lean body mass?

Your client reports that she drank a 20 oz. (590 mL) cup of coffee 20 minutes prior to her exercise session. How might this affect her heart rate and blood pressure responses?

A 35 year-old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The certified Personal Trainer prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days per week, running 3 days per week, and bicycling 2 days per week. What training principle is being used?

Which muscles are used to flex the knee joint?

Which rotator cuff muscle abducts the arm?

Compared to adults, children are at a higher risk of ______ when exercising in a hot/humid environment.

ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Exercise Leadership and Client Education

Exercise Programming and Implementation

Initial Client Consultation and Assessment

Legal and Professional Business and Marketing

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