Question 1

Which would not be found on a quarterly profit and loss statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Revenue from membership dues. 
B)  Expenses due to payroll and benefits. 
C)  Proportional fixed depreciation costs. 
D)  Fixed assets like land or a building. 
A)  Revenue from membership dues. 
B)  Expenses due to payroll and benefits. 
C)  Proportional fixed depreciation costs. 
D)  Fixed assets like land or a building.

Question 2

What plane divides the body into upper and lower sections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sagittal 
B)  Frontal 
C)  Transverse 
D)  Median 
A)  Sagittal 
B)  Frontal 
C)  Transverse 
D)  Median

Question 3

You have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced. She admits to you that her exercise routine has suffered as a result of the increased stress. Which action is most appropriate for you to take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Recommend that she increase the duration of her sessions as a way to cope with this stressful situation. 
B)  Recommend that she seek a mental health professional who can help her manage the increased stress. 
C)  Make a future appointment with her to discuss the divorce. 
D)  Recommend that she increase the number of sessions as a way to cope with this stressful situation. 
A)  Recommend that she increase the duration of her sessions as a way to cope with this stressful situation. 
B)  Recommend that she seek a mental health professional who can help her manage the increased stress. 
C)  Make a future appointment with her to discuss the divorce. 
D)  Recommend that she increase the number of sessions as a way to cope with this stressful situation.

Question 4

Which of the following joints has the greatest range of motion, and involves the greatest number of movements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Knee joint 
B)  Shoulder joint 
C)  Hip joint 
D)  Ankle joint 
A)  Knee joint 
B)  Shoulder joint 
C)  Hip joint 
D)  Ankle joint

Question 5

Case study:  After demonstrating a variety of weight training exercises to a new client, you ask if she has any questions.  The client does not have any questions even though you observe her  performing an exercise with improper form.     After re-teaching the exercise, you should then reframe your questions to be more specific in order to  __________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  check for safety 
B)  demonstrate their mistake 
C)  demonstrate your knowledge 
D)  check for understanding 
A)  check for safety 
B)  demonstrate their mistake 
C)  demonstrate your knowledge 
D)  check for understanding

Question 6

The recommended initial treatment for an acute joint injury is the application of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compression combined with short intervals of cold and heat. 
B)  Elevation and heat. 
C)  Compression and heat. 
D)  Compression and cold. 
A)  Compression combined with short intervals of cold and heat. 
B)  Elevation and heat. 
C)  Compression and heat. 
D)  Compression and cold.

Question 7

What is the typical resting blood pressure response to long term aerobic exercise in a hypertensive individual?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both systolic and diastolic pressures will increase. 
B)  Both systolic and diastolic pressures will decrease. 
C)  Systolic will increase, while diastolic will remain unchanged. 
D)  Systolic will decrease, while diastolic will remain unchanged. 
A)  Both systolic and diastolic pressures will increase. 
B)  Both systolic and diastolic pressures will decrease. 
C)  Systolic will increase, while diastolic will remain unchanged. 
D)  Systolic will decrease, while diastolic will remain unchanged.

Question 8

Which has been substantiated in the scientific literature as a supplement that may be helpful for decreasing the duration of the common cold but has been shown to interact with drugs taken for anxiety and high serum cholesterol?

Accepted Answer

A)  Echinacea 
B)  Ephedra 
C)  St. John's Wort 
D)  Kava kava 
A)  Echinacea 
B)  Ephedra 
C)  St. John's Wort 
D)  Kava kava

Question 9

Your client reports ankle swelling. What is another term for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analgia 
B)  Atrophy 
C)  Edema 
D)  Erythroma 
A)  Analgia 
B)  Atrophy 
C)  Edema 
D)  Erythroma

Question 10

General guidelines to follow when prescribing resistance training exercise to the client with arthritis include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  regimens with a frequency of 2-3 days per week 
B)  intensities that never exceed body weight 
C)  regimens with a frequency of no more than once per week 
D)  machine (as opposed to free weight) modes only 
A)  regimens with a frequency of 2-3 days per week 
B)  intensities that never exceed body weight 
C)  regimens with a frequency of no more than once per week 
D)  machine (as opposed to free weight) modes only

Question 11

What is the correct order of an effective program planning model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Needs assessment, program implementation, program planning, program evaluation 
B)  Program assessment, needs planning, program implementation, program evaluation 
C)  Program assessment, program planning, program implementation, program evaluation 
D)  Needs assessment, program planning, program implementation, program evaluation 
A)  Needs assessment, program implementation, program planning, program evaluation 
B)  Program assessment, needs planning, program implementation, program evaluation 
C)  Program assessment, program planning, program implementation, program evaluation 
D)  Needs assessment, program planning, program implementation, program evaluation

Question 12

Henry would like to focus on improving strength in his chest muscles.  Which exercise reflects the specificity principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dumbbell fly 
B)  Dumbbell curl 
C)  Seated row 
D)  Seated lat pull-down 
A)  Dumbbell fly 
B)  Dumbbell curl 
C)  Seated row 
D)  Seated lat pull-down

Question 13

What is the equivalent of 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) of body fat in kilocalories?

Accepted Answer

A)  5250 kilocalories 
B)  7000 kilocalories 
C)  8000 kilocalories 
D)  8750 kilocalories 
A)  5250 kilocalories 
B)  7000 kilocalories 
C)  8000 kilocalories 
D)  8750 kilocalories

Question 14

A routine pattern of adhering to and documenting compliance with fitness industry guidelines is often an effective guard against ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Breach of contract 
B)  Malfeasance 
C)  Negligence 
D)  Malpractice 
A)  Breach of contract 
B)  Malfeasance 
C)  Negligence 
D)  Malpractice

Question 15

What happens to the muscle during isometric tension development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shortening of the muscle 
B)  Lengthening of the muscle 
C)  No change in the length of the muscle 
D)  Relaxation of the muscle 
A)  Shortening of the muscle 
B)  Lengthening of the muscle 
C)  No change in the length of the muscle 
D)  Relaxation of the muscle

Question 16

Which energy system has the highest capacity for ATP production?

Accepted Answer

A)  ATP-CP 
B)  Rapid glycolysis 
C)  Slow glycolysis 
D)  Oxidative phosphorylation 
A)  ATP-CP 
B)  Rapid glycolysis 
C)  Slow glycolysis 
D)  Oxidative phosphorylation

Question 17

Which peripheral adaptation is in part responsible for improvements in oxygen consumption that result from regular cardiovascular exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased stroke volume 
B)  Decreased mitochondrial density 
C)  Increased capillary density 
D)  Decreased venous return 
A)  Increased stroke volume 
B)  Decreased mitochondrial density 
C)  Increased capillary density 
D)  Decreased venous return

Question 18

Your client is 5' 3" tall and weighs 130 pounds. After calculating her BMI, you have determined that she falls in which of the following weight status categories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Underweight 
B)  Normal 
C)  Overweight 
D)  Obese 
A)  Underweight 
B)  Normal 
C)  Overweight 
D)  Obese

Question 19

Which body fat distribution pattern is most commonly associated with an increased risk of metabolic disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gynoid 
B)  Android 
C)  Ectomorph 
D)  Mesomorph 
A)  Gynoid 
B)  Android 
C)  Ectomorph 
D)  Mesomorph

Question 20

Downhill running is characterized by eccentric activation of the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  hamstrings 
B)  transverse abdominus 
C)  brachioradialis 
D)  quadriceps 
A)  hamstrings 
B)  transverse abdominus 
C)  brachioradialis 
D)  quadriceps

Which would not be found on a quarterly profit and loss statement?

What plane divides the body into upper and lower sections?

You have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced. She admits to you that her exercise routine has suffered as a result of the increased stress. Which action is most appropriate for you to take?

Which of the following joints has the greatest range of motion, and involves the greatest number of movements?

The recommended initial treatment for an acute joint injury is the application of which of the following?

What is the typical resting blood pressure response to long term aerobic exercise in a hypertensive individual?

Which has been substantiated in the scientific literature as a supplement that may be helpful for decreasing the duration of the common cold but has been shown to interact with drugs taken for anxiety and high serum cholesterol?

Your client reports ankle swelling. What is another term for this?

General guidelines to follow when prescribing resistance training exercise to the client with arthritis include which of the following?

What is the correct order of an effective program planning model?

Henry would like to focus on improving strength in his chest muscles. Which exercise reflects the specificity principle?

What is the equivalent of 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) of body fat in kilocalories?

A routine pattern of adhering to and documenting compliance with fitness industry guidelines is often an effective guard against ________.

What happens to the muscle during isometric tension development?

Which energy system has the highest capacity for ATP production?

Which peripheral adaptation is in part responsible for improvements in oxygen consumption that result from regular cardiovascular exercise?

Your client is 5' 3" tall and weighs 130 pounds. After calculating her BMI, you have determined that she falls in which of the following weight status categories?

Which body fat distribution pattern is most commonly associated with an increased risk of metabolic disease?

Downhill running is characterized by eccentric activation of the ______.

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Exam 1: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer

Which would not be found on a quarterly profit and loss statement?

What plane divides the body into upper and lower sections?

You have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced. She admits to you that her exercise routine has suffered as a result of the increased stress. Which action is most appropriate for you to take?

Which of the following joints has the greatest range of motion, and involves the greatest number of movements?

The recommended initial treatment for an acute joint injury is the application of which of the following?

What is the typical resting blood pressure response to long term aerobic exercise in a hypertensive individual?

Which has been substantiated in the scientific literature as a supplement that may be helpful for decreasing the duration of the common cold but has been shown to interact with drugs taken for anxiety and high serum cholesterol?

Your client reports ankle swelling. What is another term for this?

General guidelines to follow when prescribing resistance training exercise to the client with arthritis include which of the following?

What is the correct order of an effective program planning model?

Henry would like to focus on improving strength in his chest muscles. Which exercise reflects the specificity principle?

What is the equivalent of 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) of body fat in kilocalories?

A routine pattern of adhering to and documenting compliance with fitness industry guidelines is often an effective guard against ________.

What happens to the muscle during isometric tension development?

Which energy system has the highest capacity for ATP production?

Which peripheral adaptation is in part responsible for improvements in oxygen consumption that result from regular cardiovascular exercise?

Your client is 5' 3" tall and weighs 130 pounds. After calculating her BMI, you have determined that she falls in which of the following weight status categories?

Which body fat distribution pattern is most commonly associated with an increased risk of metabolic disease?

Downhill running is characterized by eccentric activation of the ______.

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