Question 1

Which of the following is a fixed expense?

Accepted Answer

A)  Office supplies. 
B)  Salaries. 
C)  Utilities (e.g., telephone). 
D)  Laboratory charge backs for blood work.

Question 2

A common measure to assist in the evaluation of body fat distribution is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Height/weight charts. 
B)  Total body weight. 
C)  WHR. 
D)  Total body water.

Question 3

A program's policy and procedures manual should NOT __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Be stored away for safekeeping. 
B)  Be revised as the program's policies and/or procedures are modified. 
C)  Be viewed as a document in progress. 
D)  Contain program information ranging from the organizational structure to the facility's maintenance schedule.

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding arm versus leg exercise is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Target HR should not be used as a guide for arm exercise. 
B)  Target HR for leg exercise should be decreased by 10 bpm for arm exercise. 
C)  Target HR for leg exercise should be increased by 10 bpm for arm exercise. 
D)  Higher maximal oxygen consumption should be expected in arm exercise.

Question 5

Outcome assessment evaluates a program's effectiveness. Which of the following statements about outcome assessment is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The client care plan for each individual participant is not used in this process. 
B)  Data that are subjective or anecdotal in nature can be used in the assessment. 
C)  Periodic progress reports are valuable and should stimulate the need to collect objective data to support any subjective findings. 
D)  Standardized tools should be used for outcome assessment.

Question 6

What is OSHA?

Accepted Answer

A)  A state agency that licenses medical facilities. 
B)  A federal agency that sets standards for staff and patient safety. 
C)  An agency that certifies a managed care organization. 
D)  A state agency that inspects emergency protocols within medical facilities.

Question 7

RICES refers to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Relaxation, Ice, Compression, Energy, and Stabilization. 
B)  Relaxation, Incremental heat, Care for injury, Energy, and Standardization. 
C)  Rest, Ice, Common sense, Energy, and Standardization. 
D)  Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Stabilization.

Question 8

An increase in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure at rest and during exercise often accompanies aging. Blood pressure usually increases because of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased arterial compliance and decreased arterial stiffness. 
B)  Decreased arterial compliance and increased arterial stiffness. 
C)  Decrease in both arterial compliance and arterial stiffness. 
D)  Increase in both arterial compliance and arterial stiffness.

Question 9

At what running speed would you set a level treadmill at to elicit an V02 of 40 mL. kg-1. min-1?

Accepted Answer

A)  5.0 mph 
B)  6.8 mph 
C)  18.25 mL. min-1 
D)  18.25 mph

Question 10

Hydrodensitometry (hydrostatic weighing, underwater weighing) has several sources of error. Which of the following is NOT a common source of error when using this technique to determine body composition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Measurement of the vital capacity of the lungs. 
B)  Interindividual variability in the amount of air in the gastrointestinal tract. 
C)  Interindividual variability in the density of the individual lean tissue compartment. 
D)  Measurement of the residual volume.

Question 11

An ideal weight-loss program should set a goal of ____ pounds per week, with an energy intake of not less than ____ kcal/day.

Accepted Answer

A)  10; 1,600. 
B)  3-5; 1,500. 
C)  1-2; 1,200. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 12

Blood from the peripheral anatomy flows to the heart through the superior and inferior venae cavae into the

Accepted Answer

A)  Right atrium. 
B)  Left atrium. 
C)  Right ventricle. 
D)  Left ventricle.

Question 13

The MINIMAL duration of exercise necessary to achieve improvements in health for deconditioned individuals is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 minutes continuously. 
B)  30 minutes continuously. 
C)  Multiple sessions of more than 10 minutes in duration throughout the day. 
D)  Two sessions of 20 minutes throughout the day.

Question 14

Although 12-lead testing is the optimal ECG configuration, if only one lead can be used, which one should it be?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lead II 
B)  Lead AVL 
C)  Lead V5 
D)  Lead V1

Question 15

In developing an emergency plan, program administrators must take into account all of the following factors EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Type of flooring. 
B)  Type of electrical wiring. 
C)  Ventilation, temperature, and humidity. 
D)  Types of exercise equipment.

Question 16

Cardiac muscle action potentials are longer in duration than those of skeletal muscle. The longer action potential does not allow the muscle to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Twitch. 
B)  Undergo summation. 
C)  Have tetanus. 
D)  Summarize.

Question 17

A physician's clearance __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Is not necessary if the client completes the medical history questionnaire. 
B)  Is a communication tool with little exercise value. 
C)  Provides information about the physician's attitude regarding your club. 
D)  Provides a medical opinion about a client's risk with exercise.

Question 18

Informed consent is best described as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  A legal form. 
B)  A process that is backed up by a form. 
C)  Something that only a lawyer can provide to an exercise program. 
D)  Being an informed consumer to ensure that one undertakes the proper exercise program.

Question 19

What is the current state of knowledge on progression or regression of atherosclerosis in human coronary arteries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regression of atherosclerosis has been observed in clinical studies. 
B)  Regression of atherosclerosis has yet to be observed in clinical studies. 
C)  Progression of atherosclerosis begins at puberty. 
D)  The rate of progression or regression between those who undergo usual medical care is no different from that in those who aggressively control risk factors.

Question 20

A comprehensive patient care plan is necessary for effective program management, because it __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Is required by federal law. 
B)  Provides a "road map" for interventions. 
C)  Is a requirement for insurance reimbursement. 
D)  Provides raw data for analysis in CQI or outcomes assessment.

Exam 2: ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist