Question 1

What tends to cause the symptoms of soreness that occur at 24-48 hours after a single bout of intensive exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lactic acid buildup 
B)  Glycogen depletion 
C)  Muscle fiber damage 
D)  Excessive cortisol secretion 
A)  Lactic acid buildup 
B)  Glycogen depletion 
C)  Muscle fiber damage 
D)  Excessive cortisol secretion

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true regarding a properly administered informed consent form?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides an explanation of all procedures to be performed. 
B)  It releases the facility and personnel from liability. 
C)  It provides an opportunity for inquiries. 
D)  It encourages and implies confidentiality. 
A)  It provides an explanation of all procedures to be performed. 
B)  It releases the facility and personnel from liability. 
C)  It provides an opportunity for inquiries. 
D)  It encourages and implies confidentiality.

Question 3

Adenosine triphosphate production via glycolysis during maximal effort exercise of 10-30 seconds results in the formation of what by-product?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyruvic Acid 
B)  Phosphoric Acid 
C)  Citric Acid 
D)  Lactic Acid 
A)  Pyruvic Acid 
B)  Phosphoric Acid 
C)  Citric Acid 
D)  Lactic Acid

Question 4

What cardiovascular adaptations occur as a result of chronic aerobic exercise in a previously sedentary individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resting heart rate and resting blood pressure are reduced. 
B)  Resting heart rate and maximal heart rate decline. 
C)  Maximal heart rate increases but maximal blood pressure stays the same. 
D)  Resting heart rate and resting blood pressure stay the same, but maximal heart rate and maximal blood pressure are reduced. 
A)  Resting heart rate and resting blood pressure are reduced. 
B)  Resting heart rate and maximal heart rate decline. 
C)  Maximal heart rate increases but maximal blood pressure stays the same. 
D)  Resting heart rate and resting blood pressure stay the same, but maximal heart rate and maximal blood pressure are reduced.

Question 5

Client pre-participation screening procedures should be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  valid and include fitness testing at the first meeting 
B)  pre-approved by a physician and cost effective 
C)  valid, cost effective and time efficient 
D)  pre-approved by a physician and include fitness testing at the first meeting 
A)  valid and include fitness testing at the first meeting 
B)  pre-approved by a physician and cost effective 
C)  valid, cost effective and time efficient 
D)  pre-approved by a physician and include fitness testing at the first meeting

Question 6

What health-related physical fitness component is primarily emphasized in a circuit training program that has 30 stations, 60 seconds per station, at 25% of one repetition maximum?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muscular Strength 
B)  Muscular Flexibility 
C)  Muscular Endurance 
D)  Muscular Power 
A)  Muscular Strength 
B)  Muscular Flexibility 
C)  Muscular Endurance 
D)  Muscular Power

Question 7

Which of the following is a normal blood pressure (BP) response to aerobic exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both systolic and diastolic BP increase proportionately to increases in workload. 
B)  Systolic BP increases and diastolic BP decreases. 
C)  Systolic BP increases proportionately to increases in workload and diastolic BP remains unchanged or decreases slightly. 
D)  Systolic and diastolic BP both decrease at the onset of exercise, then increase in proportion to the increase in intensity. 
A)  Both systolic and diastolic BP increase proportionately to increases in workload. 
B)  Systolic BP increases and diastolic BP decreases. 
C)  Systolic BP increases proportionately to increases in workload and diastolic BP remains unchanged or decreases slightly. 
D)  Systolic and diastolic BP both decrease at the onset of exercise, then increase in proportion to the increase in intensity.

Question 8

Mitral valve prolapse is a condition which primarily affects the           .

Accepted Answer

A)  Sino-atrial node. 
B)  Bicuspid valve. 
C)  Tricuspid valve. 
D)  Descending aorta. 
A)  Sino-atrial node. 
B)  Bicuspid valve. 
C)  Tricuspid valve. 
D)  Descending aorta.

Question 9

Which of the following modifiable risk factors is the most preventable cause of death in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Cigarette Smoking 
D)  Hypercholesterolemia 
A)  Diabetes 
B)  Hypertension 
C)  Cigarette Smoking 
D)  Hypercholesterolemia

Question 10

When attempting to elicit "change talk" during Motivational Interviewing, the personal trainer should ______ of the client.

Accepted Answer

A)  make evaluations, express thoughts, identify needs & make requests 
B)  make evaluations, express thoughts, identify strategies & make demands 
C)  make observations, express feelings, identify needs & make requests 
D)  make observations, express feelings, identify strategies & make demands 
A)  make evaluations, express thoughts, identify needs & make requests 
B)  make evaluations, express thoughts, identify strategies & make demands 
C)  make observations, express feelings, identify needs & make requests 
D)  make observations, express feelings, identify strategies & make demands

Question 11

Which recommendation is most appropriate for the hypertensive individual training to improve cardio respiratory endurance?

Accepted Answer

A)  walking at 35% VO2 reserve 
B)  interval training at 95% HR reserve 
C)  swimming at 65% VO2 reserve 
D)  circuit weight training at 55% of HR reserve 
A)  walking at 35% VO2 reserve 
B)  interval training at 95% HR reserve 
C)  swimming at 65% VO2 reserve 
D)  circuit weight training at 55% of HR reserve

Question 12

What is the intensity recommendation for the initial conditioning stage of a cardiovascular program?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% to 20% of heart rate reserve 
B)  20% to 30% of heart rate reserve 
C)  40% to 60% of heart rate reserve 
D)  60% to 85% of heart rate reserve 
A)  10% to 20% of heart rate reserve 
B)  20% to 30% of heart rate reserve 
C)  40% to 60% of heart rate reserve 
D)  60% to 85% of heart rate reserve

Question 13

What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test mode?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age, health history, current physical activity level 
B)  Age, health history, gender 
C)  Health history, occupation, gender 
D)  Health history, gender, current physical activity level 
A)  Age, health history, current physical activity level 
B)  Age, health history, gender 
C)  Health history, occupation, gender 
D)  Health history, gender, current physical activity level

Question 14

Why is a cool-down period important?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevents heat stroke 
B)  Helps prevent injuries 
C)  Reduces brain blood flow back to normal 
D)  Returns pooled blood back to central circulation 
A)  Prevents heat stroke 
B)  Helps prevent injuries 
C)  Reduces brain blood flow back to normal 
D)  Returns pooled blood back to central circulation

Question 15

Individuals participating in a non-medically based supervised weight loss program should reduce their caloric intake by _____ kilocalories per day, and reduce their dietary fat intake to less than _____ percent of their total caloric intake.

Accepted Answer

A)  500 to 1000 kilocalories; 30% 
B)  1250 to 1500 kilocalories; 35% 
C)  1500 to 1750 kilocalories; 30% 
D)  2000 to 2200 kilocalories; 40% 
A)  500 to 1000 kilocalories; 30% 
B)  1250 to 1500 kilocalories; 35% 
C)  1500 to 1750 kilocalories; 30% 
D)  2000 to 2200 kilocalories; 40%

Question 16

Muscular balance in a resistance training session may be achieved by alternating ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  bench press and supine flys 
B)  leg extensions and leg curls 
C)  seated cable rows and lat pulldowns 
D)  pushups and tricep extensions 
A)  bench press and supine flys 
B)  leg extensions and leg curls 
C)  seated cable rows and lat pulldowns 
D)  pushups and tricep extensions

Question 17

An intake of additional protein calories above an average individual's daily requirement will result in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A conversion to fat and stored as triglyceride 
B)  Muscle hypertrophy 
C)  An increase in water retention 
D)  A conversion to carbohydrates and stored as glycogen 
A)  A conversion to fat and stored as triglyceride 
B)  Muscle hypertrophy 
C)  An increase in water retention 
D)  A conversion to carbohydrates and stored as glycogen

Question 18

Which of the following is the term used for a training regimen that begins with rapid eccentric muscle action followed by concentric action of the same muscle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation 
B)  Plyometrics 
C)  Dynamic Activity Preparation 
D)  Progression 
A)  Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation 
B)  Plyometrics 
C)  Dynamic Activity Preparation 
D)  Progression

Question 19

What is the term used to describe the body's ability to utilize oxygen during exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lactate threshold 
B)  Anaerobic threshold 
C)  Anaerobic capacity 
D)  Oxygen consumption 
A)  Lactate threshold 
B)  Anaerobic threshold 
C)  Anaerobic capacity 
D)  Oxygen consumption

Question 20

A 50 year old client has a resting heart rate of 70 beats per minute. Calculate the exercise heart rate for this client using 50% of heart rate reserve.

Accepted Answer

A)  85 beats per minute 
B)  100 beats per minute 
C)  110 beats per minute 
D)  120 beats per minute 
A)  85 beats per minute 
B)  100 beats per minute 
C)  110 beats per minute 
D)  120 beats per minute

What tends to cause the symptoms of soreness that occur at 24-48 hours after a single bout of intensive exercise?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding a properly administered informed consent form?

Adenosine triphosphate production via glycolysis during maximal effort exercise of 10-30 seconds results in the formation of what by-product?

What cardiovascular adaptations occur as a result of chronic aerobic exercise in a previously sedentary individual?

Client pre-participation screening procedures should be _____.

What health-related physical fitness component is primarily emphasized in a circuit training program that has 30 stations, 60 seconds per station, at 25% of one repetition maximum?

Which of the following is a normal blood pressure (BP) response to aerobic exercise?

Mitral valve prolapse is a condition which primarily affects the .

Which of the following modifiable risk factors is the most preventable cause of death in the United States today?

When attempting to elicit "change talk" during Motivational Interviewing, the personal trainer should ______ of the client.

Which recommendation is most appropriate for the hypertensive individual training to improve cardio respiratory endurance?

What is the intensity recommendation for the initial conditioning stage of a cardiovascular program?

What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test mode?

Why is a cool-down period important?

Individuals participating in a non-medically based supervised weight loss program should reduce their caloric intake by _ kilocalories per day, and reduce their dietary fat intake to less than _ percent of their total caloric intake.

Muscular balance in a resistance training session may be achieved by alternating ______.

An intake of additional protein calories above an average individual's daily requirement will result in which of the following?

Which of the following is the term used for a training regimen that begins with rapid eccentric muscle action followed by concentric action of the same muscle?

What is the term used to describe the body's ability to utilize oxygen during exercise?

A 50 year old client has a resting heart rate of 70 beats per minute. Calculate the exercise heart rate for this client using 50% of heart rate reserve.

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What tends to cause the symptoms of soreness that occur at 24-48 hours after a single bout of intensive exercise?

Which of the following is NOT true regarding a properly administered informed consent form?

Adenosine triphosphate production via glycolysis during maximal effort exercise of 10-30 seconds results in the formation of what by-product?

What cardiovascular adaptations occur as a result of chronic aerobic exercise in a previously sedentary individual?

Client pre-participation screening procedures should be _____.

What health-related physical fitness component is primarily emphasized in a circuit training program that has 30 stations, 60 seconds per station, at 25% of one repetition maximum?

Which of the following is a normal blood pressure (BP) response to aerobic exercise?

Mitral valve prolapse is a condition which primarily affects the .

Which of the following modifiable risk factors is the most preventable cause of death in the United States today?

When attempting to elicit "change talk" during Motivational Interviewing, the personal trainer should ______ of the client.

Which recommendation is most appropriate for the hypertensive individual training to improve cardio respiratory endurance?

What is the intensity recommendation for the initial conditioning stage of a cardiovascular program?

What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test mode?

Why is a cool-down period important?

Individuals participating in a non-medically based supervised weight loss program should reduce their caloric intake by _____ kilocalories per day, and reduce their dietary fat intake to less than _____ percent of their total caloric intake.

Muscular balance in a resistance training session may be achieved by alternating ______.

An intake of additional protein calories above an average individual's daily requirement will result in which of the following?

Which of the following is the term used for a training regimen that begins with rapid eccentric muscle action followed by concentric action of the same muscle?

What is the term used to describe the body's ability to utilize oxygen during exercise?

A 50 year old client has a resting heart rate of 70 beats per minute. Calculate the exercise heart rate for this client using 50% of heart rate reserve.

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

Filters

Individuals participating in a non-medically based supervised weight loss program should reduce their caloric intake by _ kilocalories per day, and reduce their dietary fat intake to less than _ percent of their total caloric intake.