Question 1

With respect to the exercise prescription for children (defined as < 13 years), it can be said that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  adult guidelines for resistance training can generally be applied 
B)  treadmill exercise is not a suitable mode of testing 
C)  exercise should be limited to 3-4 d · wk-1 
D)  vigorous activity should be avoided in this population 
A)  adult guidelines for resistance training can generally be applied 
B)  treadmill exercise is not a suitable mode of testing 
C)  exercise should be limited to 3-4 d · wk-1 
D)  vigorous activity should be avoided in this population

Question 2

Which of the following terms finish the acronym SMART with respect to goal setting: Specific, Measurable, Attainable __________ and ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Realistic, Tried 
B)  Related, Tried 
C)  Realistic, Time-anchored 
D)  Related, Time-anchored 
A)  Realistic, Tried 
B)  Related, Tried 
C)  Realistic, Time-anchored 
D)  Related, Time-anchored

Question 3

What is a potential side effect of taking diet pills prior to an exercise session?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased fatigue 
B)  Increase in muscle soreness 
C)  No side effect on exercise and training 
D)  Increase in blood pressure and heart rate 
A)  Increased fatigue 
B)  Increase in muscle soreness 
C)  No side effect on exercise and training 
D)  Increase in blood pressure and heart rate

Question 4

From a seated position, with dumbbells to the sides, raising the dumbbells laterally to shoulder level with elbows slightly flexed, exercises primarily the _______:

Accepted Answer

A)  bicep brachii and latisimus dorsi 
B)  posterior deltoid 
C)  anterior deltoid and triceps brachii 
D)  middle deltoid. 
A)  bicep brachii and latisimus dorsi 
B)  posterior deltoid 
C)  anterior deltoid and triceps brachii 
D)  middle deltoid.

Question 5

Which statement is not an American College of Sports Medicine guideline for aerobic exercise and the older adult?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moderate intensity exercise on most days of the week. 
B)  Exercise must be vigorous and continuous to be beneficial. 
C)  Intensity guidelines established for younger people generally applies. 
D)  Initally increase exercise duration rather than intensity. 
A)  Moderate intensity exercise on most days of the week. 
B)  Exercise must be vigorous and continuous to be beneficial. 
C)  Intensity guidelines established for younger people generally applies. 
D)  Initally increase exercise duration rather than intensity.

Question 6

Which of the following correctly describes the technique used in PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passively moving the muscle in dynamic motion to increase flexibility. 
B)  A contract-relax sequence to relax the muscle stretch reflex mechanism. 
C)  Using muscle contraction of the extensors followed by muscle contraction of the flexors. 
D)  The required period of exercise for eliciting adaptation. 
A)  Passively moving the muscle in dynamic motion to increase flexibility. 
B)  A contract-relax sequence to relax the muscle stretch reflex mechanism. 
C)  Using muscle contraction of the extensors followed by muscle contraction of the flexors. 
D)  The required period of exercise for eliciting adaptation.

Question 7

A client who reports a decreased Rating of Perceived Exertion at a given treadmill running speed after taking albuterol, likely suffers from which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression 
B)  Asthma 
C)  Bradycardia 
D)  Claudication 
A)  Depression 
B)  Asthma 
C)  Bradycardia 
D)  Claudication

Question 8

What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at increased risk for the development of coronary artery disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gender, family history, dyslipidemia 
B)  Family history, obesity, diabetes mellitus 
C)  Advanced age, gender, family history 
D)  Post-menopausal status, excessive alcohol consumption, advanced age 
A)  Gender, family history, dyslipidemia 
B)  Family history, obesity, diabetes mellitus 
C)  Advanced age, gender, family history 
D)  Post-menopausal status, excessive alcohol consumption, advanced age

Question 9

An individual participates regularly in his workplace fitness program because he earns a discount on his health insurance premium for doing so.  For this individual, the discount is an example of ________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Relapse prevention 
B)  Intrinsic motivation 
C)  Self-monitoring. 
D)  Extrinsic motivation 
A)  Relapse prevention 
B)  Intrinsic motivation 
C)  Self-monitoring. 
D)  Extrinsic motivation

Question 10

Stimulus control as a behavioral strategy to enhance exercise adherence can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilizing environmental cues to remind participants to maintain their commitment to exercise. 
B)  Establishing realistic expectations and avoiding overly pessimistic or optimistic expectations. 
C)  Developing a behavioral contract, signed by the participant that formalizes their commitment to exercise. 
D)  Orienting participants to the advantages and disadvantages of exercise. 
A)  Utilizing environmental cues to remind participants to maintain their commitment to exercise. 
B)  Establishing realistic expectations and avoiding overly pessimistic or optimistic expectations. 
C)  Developing a behavioral contract, signed by the participant that formalizes their commitment to exercise. 
D)  Orienting participants to the advantages and disadvantages of exercise.

Question 11

What resistance training method is described by a light to heavy or heavy to light progression of sets?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pyramid 
B)  Superset 
C)  Negative set 
D)  Volume training 
A)  Pyramid 
B)  Superset 
C)  Negative set 
D)  Volume training

Question 12

What is a warning sign of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating when depressed 
B)  Prefering to eat in isolation 
C)  Visits to the bathroom following meals 
D)  Frequent gains and losses in body weight 
A)  Eating when depressed 
B)  Prefering to eat in isolation 
C)  Visits to the bathroom following meals 
D)  Frequent gains and losses in body weight

Question 13

What is the natural curve in the lumbar region of the spine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kyphotic curve 
B)  Scoliotic curve 
C)  Lordotic curve 
D)  Myotic curve 
A)  Kyphotic curve 
B)  Scoliotic curve 
C)  Lordotic curve 
D)  Myotic curve

Question 14

Current U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that every U.S. adult should accumulate a minimum of _____ minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  150 
C)  200 
D)  250 
A)  100 
B)  150 
C)  200 
D)  250

Question 15

You have a new male client who is 68" (1.73m) tall, 36 years old, weighs 194 lbs (88 kg) and is cleared by his physician to begin an exercise program of moderate intensity.  Which constitutes a SMART weight loss goal for him?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lose 2 lbs (0.9 kg) per week by swimming 60-90 minutes, three times a week. 
B)  Lose 1-2 lbs (0.45-0.9 kg) per week by walking 40 minutes, 5 times a week at 3.8 mph (6.1 km/hr) on the treadmill. 
C)  Lose 3-4 lbs (1.4-1.8 kg) per week by bicycling an hour daily around the neighborhood. 
D)  Lose 2 lbs (0.9 kg) per week by maintaining a 1200 calorie diet and doing aqua aerobics three times a week. 
A)  Lose 2 lbs (0.9 kg) per week by swimming 60-90 minutes, three times a week. 
B)  Lose 1-2 lbs (0.45-0.9 kg) per week by walking 40 minutes, 5 times a week at 3.8 mph (6.1 km/hr) on the treadmill. 
C)  Lose 3-4 lbs (1.4-1.8 kg) per week by bicycling an hour daily around the neighborhood. 
D)  Lose 2 lbs (0.9 kg) per week by maintaining a 1200 calorie diet and doing aqua aerobics three times a week.

Question 16

During the eccentric phase, what is the primary muscle group involved in standing trunk flexion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iliopsoas 
B)  Rectus Abdominis 
C)  Erector Spinae 
D)  Biceps Femoris 
A)  Iliopsoas 
B)  Rectus Abdominis 
C)  Erector Spinae 
D)  Biceps Femoris

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct energy expenditure in METs associated with an exercise oxygen uptake of 28 ml·kg-1·min-1?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  10 
C)  98 
D)  112 
A)  8 
B)  10 
C)  98 
D)  112

Question 18

Dumbbells, barbells, kettle bells, and medicine balls are generally considered what type of equipment?

Accepted Answer

A)  isometric resistance training equipment 
B)  isokinetic resistance training equipment 
C)  dynamic external resistance devices 
D)  static constant external resistance devices 
A)  isometric resistance training equipment 
B)  isokinetic resistance training equipment 
C)  dynamic external resistance devices 
D)  static constant external resistance devices

Question 19

Which of the following is a result of chronic aerobic training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased lipid production. 
B)  Decreased plasma triglyceride levels. 
C)  Decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels. 
D)  Increased low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels. 
A)  Increased lipid production. 
B)  Decreased plasma triglyceride levels. 
C)  Decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels. 
D)  Increased low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Age, health history, lifestyle 
B)  Age, health history, gender 
C)  Health history, lifestyle, occupation 
D)  Health history, gender, lifestyle 
A)  Age, health history, lifestyle 
B)  Age, health history, gender 
C)  Health history, lifestyle, occupation 
D)  Health history, gender, lifestyle

With respect to the exercise prescription for children (defined as < 13 years), it can be said that _____.

Which of the following terms finish the acronym SMART with respect to goal setting: Specific, Measurable, Attainable and __.

What is a potential side effect of taking diet pills prior to an exercise session?

From a seated position, with dumbbells to the sides, raising the dumbbells laterally to shoulder level with elbows slightly flexed, exercises primarily the _______:

Which statement is not an American College of Sports Medicine guideline for aerobic exercise and the older adult?

Which of the following correctly describes the technique used in PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)?

A client who reports a decreased Rating of Perceived Exertion at a given treadmill running speed after taking albuterol, likely suffers from which of the following conditions?

What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at increased risk for the development of coronary artery disease?

An individual participates regularly in his workplace fitness program because he earns a discount on his health insurance premium for doing so. For this individual, the discount is an example of ________ .

Stimulus control as a behavioral strategy to enhance exercise adherence can best be described as:

What resistance training method is described by a light to heavy or heavy to light progression of sets?

What is a warning sign of anorexia nervosa?

What is the natural curve in the lumbar region of the spine?

Current U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that every U.S. adult should accumulate a minimum of _____ minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week.

You have a new male client who is 68" (1.73m) tall, 36 years old, weighs 194 lbs (88 kg) and is cleared by his physician to begin an exercise program of moderate intensity. Which constitutes a SMART weight loss goal for him?

During the eccentric phase, what is the primary muscle group involved in standing trunk flexion?

Which of the following is the correct energy expenditure in METs associated with an exercise oxygen uptake of 28 ml·kg-1·min-1?

Dumbbells, barbells, kettle bells, and medicine balls are generally considered what type of equipment?

Which of the following is a result of chronic aerobic training?

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

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With respect to the exercise prescription for children (defined as < 13 years), it can be said that _____.

Which of the following terms finish the acronym SMART with respect to goal setting: Specific, Measurable, Attainable __________ and ____________.

What is a potential side effect of taking diet pills prior to an exercise session?

From a seated position, with dumbbells to the sides, raising the dumbbells laterally to shoulder level with elbows slightly flexed, exercises primarily the _______:

Which statement is not an American College of Sports Medicine guideline for aerobic exercise and the older adult?

Which of the following correctly describes the technique used in PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)?

A client who reports a decreased Rating of Perceived Exertion at a given treadmill running speed after taking albuterol, likely suffers from which of the following conditions?

What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at increased risk for the development of coronary artery disease?

An individual participates regularly in his workplace fitness program because he earns a discount on his health insurance premium for doing so. For this individual, the discount is an example of ________ .

Stimulus control as a behavioral strategy to enhance exercise adherence can best be described as:

What resistance training method is described by a light to heavy or heavy to light progression of sets?

What is a warning sign of anorexia nervosa?

What is the natural curve in the lumbar region of the spine?

Current U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that every U.S. adult should accumulate a minimum of _____ minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week.

You have a new male client who is 68" (1.73m) tall, 36 years old, weighs 194 lbs (88 kg) and is cleared by his physician to begin an exercise program of moderate intensity. Which constitutes a SMART weight loss goal for him?

During the eccentric phase, what is the primary muscle group involved in standing trunk flexion?

Which of the following is the correct energy expenditure in METs associated with an exercise oxygen uptake of 28 ml·kg-1·min-1?

Dumbbells, barbells, kettle bells, and medicine balls are generally considered what type of equipment?

Which of the following is a result of chronic aerobic training?

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

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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Which of the following terms finish the acronym SMART with respect to goal setting: Specific, Measurable, Attainable and __.