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PREP U ACSM EP-C EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
Longitudinal Muscle - correct-answer -A muscle that produces low force and has a
high contractile rate is classified as a _________
Dorsiflexion; talus - correct-answer -The ankle's most stable position is in ______
due to the overall shape of the ______
Moderate Risk - correct-answer -During the pre-participation screening your client
is determined to have 4 risk factors. This is considered to be:
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Contraindication - correct-answer -A reason or rationale NOT to perform exercise
or testing
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) - correct-answer -If difficulties are encountered
in calculating percentage VO2max for prescribing exercise intensity in cases of
cardiac disease, the EP-C should instead consider
flexion; extension - correct-answer -A posterior pelvic tilt produces lumbar _____
and an anterior pelvic tilt produces lumbar _____
transverse plane - correct-answer -Pronation of the radioulnar joint occurs in:
Sagittal plane; flexion/extension - correct-answer -The facet joints of the lumbar
spine are oriented in the _____ which primarily allows _____ motions
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Supraliac - correct-answer -Which of the following utilizes a DIAGONAL fold when
assessing body composition via skinfold calipers
Unable to externally rotate the shoulder joint past 60 degrees - correct-answer -
While supine, your client performs ROM on the shoulder joint. She displays
tightness in the infraspinatus and teres minor. You were led to this conclusion
because the client was:
Cardiac Output - correct-answer -Defined as the volume of blood being pumped
by the heart in a minute
Sagittal
Explanation:
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Hyperlordosis is an exaggerated curvature of the lumbar spine that would be
viewed in the sagittal plane. Pg 98 - correct-answer -Deviations in which plane are
referred to as hyperlordosis:
4 compartments of the lower limb - correct-answer -1. Superficial posterior
compartment (i.e. posterior tibial compartment on PrepU) (gastrocnemius,
soleus, plantaris)
2. Deep posterior compartment (posterior tibialis, flexor hallucis longus, flexor
digitorum longus)
3. Lateral compartment -- outside of the leg (peroneus longus, peroneus brevis)
4. Anterior compartment (anterior tibialis, extensor digitorum longus, extensor
hallucis longus.
1, 2, 3 are plantarflexion
4 is dorsiflexion
PREP U ACSM EP-C EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
Longitudinal Muscle - correct-answer -A muscle that produces low force and has a
high contractile rate is classified as a _________
Dorsiflexion; talus - correct-answer -The ankle's most stable position is in ______
due to the overall shape of the ______
Moderate Risk - correct-answer -During the pre-participation screening your client
is determined to have 4 risk factors. This is considered to be:
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Contraindication - correct-answer -A reason or rationale NOT to perform exercise
or testing
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) - correct-answer -If difficulties are encountered
in calculating percentage VO2max for prescribing exercise intensity in cases of
cardiac disease, the EP-C should instead consider
flexion; extension - correct-answer -A posterior pelvic tilt produces lumbar _____
and an anterior pelvic tilt produces lumbar _____
transverse plane - correct-answer -Pronation of the radioulnar joint occurs in:
Sagittal plane; flexion/extension - correct-answer -The facet joints of the lumbar
spine are oriented in the _____ which primarily allows _____ motions
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Supraliac - correct-answer -Which of the following utilizes a DIAGONAL fold when
assessing body composition via skinfold calipers
Unable to externally rotate the shoulder joint past 60 degrees - correct-answer -
While supine, your client performs ROM on the shoulder joint. She displays
tightness in the infraspinatus and teres minor. You were led to this conclusion
because the client was:
Cardiac Output - correct-answer -Defined as the volume of blood being pumped
by the heart in a minute
Sagittal
Explanation:
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Hyperlordosis is an exaggerated curvature of the lumbar spine that would be
viewed in the sagittal plane. Pg 98 - correct-answer -Deviations in which plane are
referred to as hyperlordosis:
4 compartments of the lower limb - correct-answer -1. Superficial posterior
compartment (i.e. posterior tibial compartment on PrepU) (gastrocnemius,
soleus, plantaris)
2. Deep posterior compartment (posterior tibialis, flexor hallucis longus, flexor
digitorum longus)
3. Lateral compartment -- outside of the leg (peroneus longus, peroneus brevis)
4. Anterior compartment (anterior tibialis, extensor digitorum longus, extensor
hallucis longus.
1, 2, 3 are plantarflexion
4 is dorsiflexion
