Question 1

Do fitness instructors need management skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only if they wish to become floor supervisors or program managers. 
B)  Yes, because of the natural progression of advancement into management. 
C)  Yes, because as instructors, they manage client programs and manage the floor with the clients. 
D)  No, because they will be trained in management if they become managers. 
A)  Only if they wish to become floor supervisors or program managers. 
B)  Yes, because of the natural progression of advancement into management. 
C)  Yes, because as instructors, they manage client programs and manage the floor with the clients. 
D)  No, because they will be trained in management if they become managers.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the "power position" used for lifting with proper body mechanics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shoulders slouched. 
B)  Back straight. 
C)  Body bent forward from the hips. 
D)  Knees slightly bent. 
A)  Shoulders slouched. 
B)  Back straight. 
C)  Body bent forward from the hips. 
D)  Knees slightly bent.

Question 3

During calibration of a treadmill, the belt length was found to be 5.5 m. It took 1 minute and 40 seconds for the belt to travel 20 revolutions. What is the treadmill speed?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 m/min 
B)  66 m/min 
C)  79 m/min 
D)  110 m/min 
A)  4 m/min 
B)  66 m/min 
C)  79 m/min 
D)  110 m/min

Question 4

What is the relative Yo2 of walking on a treadmill at 3.5 mph and a 10% grade?

Accepted Answer

A)  181.72mL . kg-1 . min-1 
B)  18.17mL. kg-1 . min-1 
C)  29.76mL . kg-1 . min-1 
D)  27.96mL . kg-1 . min-1 
A)  181.72mL . kg-1 . min-1 
B)  18.17mL. kg-1 . min-1 
C)  29.76mL . kg-1 . min-1 
D)  27.96mL . kg-1 . min-1

Question 5

Which of the following describes a normal post exercise blood pressure (BP) response?

Accepted Answer

A)  Elevated systolic and diastolic values compared to preparticipation values. 
B)  Progressive decline in SBP. 
C)  Progressive increase in SBP. 
D)  Exaggerated decrease in DBP. 
A)  Elevated systolic and diastolic values compared to preparticipation values. 
B)  Progressive decline in SBP. 
C)  Progressive increase in SBP. 
D)  Exaggerated decrease in DBP.

Question 6

What action should you take for a 55-year-old client who has three risk factors for heart disease and complains of fatigue on exertion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduct a submaximal stress test without the presence of a physician. 
B)  Conduct a maximal diagnostic stress test in the presence of a physician. 
C)  Use a questionnaire to evaluate activity, and do not conduct a test. 
D)  Start the client exercising slowly, and test after 6 weeks. 
A)  Conduct a submaximal stress test without the presence of a physician. 
B)  Conduct a maximal diagnostic stress test in the presence of a physician. 
C)  Use a questionnaire to evaluate activity, and do not conduct a test. 
D)  Start the client exercising slowly, and test after 6 weeks.

Question 7

Which does NOT help to establish a supportive relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exhibit empathy. 
B)  Legitimize concerns. 
C)  Respect the person's abilities and efforts. 
D)  Address the agenda. 
A)  Exhibit empathy. 
B)  Legitimize concerns. 
C)  Respect the person's abilities and efforts. 
D)  Address the agenda.

Question 8

Low back pain occurs most commonly in the lumbar region, because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  The lumbar vertebrae are the least mobile. 
B)  The lumbar disks are subject to the most pressure. 
C)  The lumbar vertebrae support much of the body weight. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  The lumbar vertebrae are the least mobile. 
B)  The lumbar disks are subject to the most pressure. 
C)  The lumbar vertebrae support much of the body weight. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

The eating habits of an athlete involved in long distance running should differ from those of a sedentary individual of the same body weight in what way?

Accepted Answer

A)  The athlete should reduce fat intake to 10% of total calories. 
B)  The athlete should increase protein intake to threefold the RDA. 
C)  The athlete should have a greater intake of grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean sources of protein. 
D)  There should be no change in calories. 
A)  The athlete should reduce fat intake to 10% of total calories. 
B)  The athlete should increase protein intake to threefold the RDA. 
C)  The athlete should have a greater intake of grains, fruits, vegetables, and lean sources of protein. 
D)  There should be no change in calories.

Question 10

Controlling pool water temperature (83-88°F), avoiding jarring and weight-bearing activities, and avoiding movement in swollen, inflamed joints are special considerations for exercise in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clients after atherectomy. 
B)  Clients with angina. 
C)  Clients with osteoporosis. 
D)  Clients with arthritis. 
A)  Clients after atherectomy. 
B)  Clients with angina. 
C)  Clients with osteoporosis. 
D)  Clients with arthritis.

Question 11

According to the most recent National Institutes of Health's Clinical Guidelines for the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, recommendations for practical clinical assessment include __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Determining total body fat through the BMI to assess obesity. 
B)  Determining the degree of abdominal fat and health risk through waist circumference. 
C)  Using the waist-to-hip ratio as the only definition of obesity and lean muscle mass. 
D)  Determining total body fat through the BMI to assess obesity and determining the degree of abdominal fat and health risk through waist circumference. 
A)  Determining total body fat through the BMI to assess obesity. 
B)  Determining the degree of abdominal fat and health risk through waist circumference. 
C)  Using the waist-to-hip ratio as the only definition of obesity and lean muscle mass. 
D)  Determining total body fat through the BMI to assess obesity and determining the degree of abdominal fat and health risk through waist circumference.

Question 12

The physician's role in an emergency plan is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Not important, because most facilities are hospital-based and the emergency room is nearby. 
B)  Not significant, because a physician is not necessary when testing is conducted. 
C)  An agency that certifies a managed care organization. 
D)  Critical, because the physician must be present and can handle any emergency situation. 
A)  Not important, because most facilities are hospital-based and the emergency room is nearby. 
B)  Not significant, because a physician is not necessary when testing is conducted. 
C)  An agency that certifies a managed care organization. 
D)  Critical, because the physician must be present and can handle any emergency situation.

Question 13

Why is public relations important to a fitness program?

Accepted Answer

A)  It helps to promote the program and staff to the public. 
B)  It reduces the risk of legal action against your staff. 
C)  It lowers your malpractice insurance premium by promoting quality. 
D)  It makes sure that your clients are happy and getting what they want. 
A)  It helps to promote the program and staff to the public. 
B)  It reduces the risk of legal action against your staff. 
C)  It lowers your malpractice insurance premium by promoting quality. 
D)  It makes sure that your clients are happy and getting what they want.

Question 14

The goal for the obese exercise participant should be to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweat as much as possible. 
B)  Exercise at 85% of HRR. 
C)  Perform resistance exercise three to five times per week. 
D)  Expend 300 to 500 calories per exercise session. 
A)  Sweat as much as possible. 
B)  Exercise at 85% of HRR. 
C)  Perform resistance exercise three to five times per week. 
D)  Expend 300 to 500 calories per exercise session.

Question 15

Which of the following situations indicates progression to independent and unsupervised exercise for a client after CABG surgery in an outpatient program?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client exhibits mild cardiac symptoms of angina, occurring intermittently during exercise and sometimes at home while reading. 
B)  The client has a functional capacity of greater than 8 MET with hemodynamic responses appropriate to this level of exercise. 
C)  The client is noncompliant with smoking cessation and weight loss intervention programs. 
D)  The client is unable to palpate HR, deliver RPEs, or maintain steady workload intensity during activity. 
A)  The client exhibits mild cardiac symptoms of angina, occurring intermittently during exercise and sometimes at home while reading. 
B)  The client has a functional capacity of greater than 8 MET with hemodynamic responses appropriate to this level of exercise. 
C)  The client is noncompliant with smoking cessation and weight loss intervention programs. 
D)  The client is unable to palpate HR, deliver RPEs, or maintain steady workload intensity during activity.

Question 16

Which of the following statements about underwater weighing is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can divide the body into bone, muscle, and fat components. 
B)  It assumes standard densities for bone, muscle, and fat. 
C)  It can divide the body into visceral and subcutaneous fat components. 
D)  It is a direct method of assessing body composition. 
A)  It can divide the body into bone, muscle, and fat components. 
B)  It assumes standard densities for bone, muscle, and fat. 
C)  It can divide the body into visceral and subcutaneous fat components. 
D)  It is a direct method of assessing body composition.

Question 17

Body fat generally increases with advancing age, particularly between childhood and early adulthood, because of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  An exponential increase in caloric consumption. 
B)  A great increase in caloric consumption and a small decline in fat production. 
C)  Body fat accumulation as a result of an imbalance between caloric intake and energy expenditure. 
D)  Alterations in resting metabolic rate. 
A)  An exponential increase in caloric consumption. 
B)  A great increase in caloric consumption and a small decline in fat production. 
C)  Body fat accumulation as a result of an imbalance between caloric intake and energy expenditure. 
D)  Alterations in resting metabolic rate.

Question 18

Special precautions for clients with hypertension include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoiding muscle strengthening exercises that involve low resistance. 
B)  Avoiding activities that involve the Valsalva maneuver. 
C)  Monitoring a client who is taking diuretics for arrhythmias. 
D)  Avoiding exercise if resting systolic BP is greater than 200 mm Hg or diastolic BP is greater than 115 mm Hg. 
A)  Avoiding muscle strengthening exercises that involve low resistance. 
B)  Avoiding activities that involve the Valsalva maneuver. 
C)  Monitoring a client who is taking diuretics for arrhythmias. 
D)  Avoiding exercise if resting systolic BP is greater than 200 mm Hg or diastolic BP is greater than 115 mm Hg.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a principle of low back care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Abdominal curl-ups. 
B)  Unloaded flexion/extension of the spine. 
C)  Neutral spine during all exercises. 
D)  Controlled leg press or squat with light weights. 
A)  Abdominal curl-ups. 
B)  Unloaded flexion/extension of the spine. 
C)  Neutral spine during all exercises. 
D)  Controlled leg press or squat with light weights.

Question 20

Which of the following can an older person expect as a result of participation in an exercise program?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overall improvement in the quality of life and increased independence. 
B)  No changes in the quality of life but an increase in longevity. 
C)  Increased longevity but a loss of bone mass. 
D)  Loss of bone mass with a concomitant increase in bone density. 
A)  Overall improvement in the quality of life and increased independence. 
B)  No changes in the quality of life but an increase in longevity. 
C)  Increased longevity but a loss of bone mass. 
D)  Loss of bone mass with a concomitant increase in bone density.

Do fitness instructors need management skills?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the "power position" used for lifting with proper body mechanics?

During calibration of a treadmill, the belt length was found to be 5.5 m. It took 1 minute and 40 seconds for the belt to travel 20 revolutions. What is the treadmill speed?

What is the relative Yo2 of walking on a treadmill at 3.5 mph and a 10% grade?

Which of the following describes a normal post exercise blood pressure (BP) response?

What action should you take for a 55-year-old client who has three risk factors for heart disease and complains of fatigue on exertion?

Which does NOT help to establish a supportive relationship?

Low back pain occurs most commonly in the lumbar region, because __________.

The eating habits of an athlete involved in long distance running should differ from those of a sedentary individual of the same body weight in what way?

Controlling pool water temperature (83-88°F), avoiding jarring and weight-bearing activities, and avoiding movement in swollen, inflamed joints are special considerations for exercise in __________.

According to the most recent National Institutes of Health's Clinical Guidelines for the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, recommendations for practical clinical assessment include __________.

The physician's role in an emergency plan is __________.

Why is public relations important to a fitness program?

The goal for the obese exercise participant should be to __________.

Which of the following situations indicates progression to independent and unsupervised exercise for a client after CABG surgery in an outpatient program?

Which of the following statements about underwater weighing is TRUE?

Body fat generally increases with advancing age, particularly between childhood and early adulthood, because of __________.

Special precautions for clients with hypertension include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of low back care?

Which of the following can an older person expect as a result of participation in an exercise program?

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Exam 2: ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist

Do fitness instructors need management skills?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the "power position" used for lifting with proper body mechanics?

During calibration of a treadmill, the belt length was found to be 5.5 m. It took 1 minute and 40 seconds for the belt to travel 20 revolutions. What is the treadmill speed?

What is the relative Yo2 of walking on a treadmill at 3.5 mph and a 10% grade?

Which of the following describes a normal post exercise blood pressure (BP) response?

What action should you take for a 55-year-old client who has three risk factors for heart disease and complains of fatigue on exertion?

Which does NOT help to establish a supportive relationship?

Low back pain occurs most commonly in the lumbar region, because __________.

The eating habits of an athlete involved in long distance running should differ from those of a sedentary individual of the same body weight in what way?

Controlling pool water temperature (83-88°F), avoiding jarring and weight-bearing activities, and avoiding movement in swollen, inflamed joints are special considerations for exercise in __________.

According to the most recent National Institutes of Health's Clinical Guidelines for the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, recommendations for practical clinical assessment include __________.

The physician's role in an emergency plan is __________.

Why is public relations important to a fitness program?

The goal for the obese exercise participant should be to __________.

Which of the following situations indicates progression to independent and unsupervised exercise for a client after CABG surgery in an outpatient program?

Which of the following statements about underwater weighing is TRUE?

Body fat generally increases with advancing age, particularly between childhood and early adulthood, because of __________.

Special precautions for clients with hypertension include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of low back care?

Which of the following can an older person expect as a result of participation in an exercise program?

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer

Exercise Leadership and Client Education

Exercise Programming and Implementation

Initial Client Consultation and Assessment

Legal and Professional Business and Marketing

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