Exam 1: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer

Mr. Smith wishes to enroll in your exercise program.  Preliminary evaluation revealed the following information: Age = 50 years                             Resting heart rate = 78 beats/min                   Weight = 198 lb (90 kg)               Resting blood pressure = 162/94 mm Hg Height = 70 inches (178 cm)       Body fat = 30%              Blood chemistry:       Total cholesterol = 240 mg/dl (6.21 mmol/L)       HDL cholesterol = 34 mg/dl (0.88 mmol/L)       Triglycerides = 180 mg/dl (2.03 mmol/L)       Glucose = 98 mg/dl (5.55 mmol/L) Family history and current habits:       Father died of heart attack at 90 years of age       Hypertensive mother died at age 84       Smokes a pipe after dinner each evening       Smokes cigarettes (25-30 per day)       Reports too much work and is struggling to meet deadlines       Currently doing moderate exercise       No medications at present According to ACSM stratification guidelines, Mr. Smith has which of the following coronary artery disease risk factors?

What is the correct spotting technique for the barbell flat bench press?

You are demonstrating how to stretch to your client.  Which statement about technique is correct?

What occurs to a muscle during the eccentric movement phase of an exercise?

What is the predominant factor causing an increase in strength during the initial weeks of training?

Which joint has the greatest range of motion and involves the greatest number of movements?

What risk stratification would physician supervision be recommended during exercise testing?

You determine that a client is over striding when they run.  What would be the effect on their running performance due to this mechanical error?

Which occurs when running up an incline?

Of the nine possible skinfold sites, which three sites are measured on a diagonal fold?

Which of the following muscle groups must be strengthened in order to maintain a healthy back?

Which describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during a free weight biceps curl?

According to ACSM guidelines, the _____ is categorized under moderate risk for cardiovascular disease.

Which of the following locations is most sensitive to the baroreceptor reflex , when palpating the pulse of an exercising client?

When performing a seated leg extension, which muscle group is the primary antagonist during the concentric phase?

What acute cardiovascular responses accompany the transition from sitting to walking?

An exercise prescription for your pregnant client should include _____.

A subject with elbows held at 90 degrees of flexion is handed a 150 lb (68.1kg) barbell.  Even though he exerts maximal tension, the barbell causes the joint angle to increase to 170 degrees.  Which one of the following describes the muscle action during the extension?

For your client who is training outside in 90°F (32°C) weather at a moderate intensity, how often should they drink water?

Which exercise works best in isolating the soleus muscle?