ACSM CPT PREPU EXAM QUESTIONS W/ ANSWERS
Which of the following forms may be used if a Health/
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Medical History Evaluation form is not readily available?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Personal-Trainer Client Agreement
cx cx cx
cxb) PAR-Q cx
cxc) Informed Consent
cx cx
cxd) Health Fitness Assessment - ansb
cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following statements is the MOST accurate regarding strength training in the l
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
umbo-pelvic region? cx
a) Supine double leg raises should be avoided, but prone double leg raises are beneficial fo
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
r clients who have low-back pain.
cx cx cx cx cx
b) Full ROM spinal movements with an external load are best performed shortly after rising
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
from bed. cx
c) Pelvic stabilization forces the lumbar muscles to be the primary trunk extensors, thereby
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
providing the overload stimulus for strengthening. cx cx cx cx cx
d) Low-back exercises have the most beneficial effect when in the transverse plane. - ansc
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Movement resulting in an increase of the joint angle, usually moving posteriorly in the sagitt
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
al plane is called __________.
cx cx cx cx
cxa) Rotation cx
cxb) Extension cx
cxc) Abduction cx
cxd) Flexion - ansb
cx cx cx
Scoliosis is defined as: cx cx cx
cxa) Posterior deviation of the spine.
cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Medial deviation of the spine.
cx cx cx cx cx
cxc) A combination of kyphosis and lordosis.
cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) Lateral deviation of the spine. - ansd
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
For men, a 3- cx cx cx
site skinfold assessment is taken on the ________ side of the body at the ________.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Left; triceps, suprailium, and thigh
cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Left; chest, abdomen, and thigh
cx cx cx cx cx
cxc) Right; chest, abdomen, and thigh
cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) Right; triceps, suprailium, and thigh - ansc
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
,The most common manifestation of muscle injury is ________.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Hyperplasia
cx
cxb) Hypertrophy
cx
cxc) Dyspnea
cx
cxd) Delayed onset muscle soreness - ansd
cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is a sign or symptom suggestive of cardiovascular disease?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Discomfort in the neck and jaw after carrying a heavy suitcase for a several minutes
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Shortness of breath after climbing several flights of stairs
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxc) Dull pain in the low back while touching the toes
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) Dizziness after quickly moving from a lying to standing position - ansa
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is a chronic benefit of regular cardiovascular exercise?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
a) Decreased capillary density in skeletal muscle
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
b) Increased heart rate and blood pressure at a given submaximal intensity
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
c) Decreased maximal oxygen uptake resulting from both central and peripheral adaptatio
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ns
d) Increased exercise threshold for the onset of disease signs and symptoms - ansd
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Your client has been performing cardiovascular exercise for 30 to 60 minutes, 3 times per w
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
eek. During your 3 month assessment you would expect her submaximal heart rate to:
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Decrease by 10%
cx cx cx
cxb) Stay the same
cx cx cx
cxc) Increase by 10%
cx cx cx
cxd) Decrease by 50% - ansa
cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is an example of a short bone?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Tarsal
cx
cxb) Ulna
cx
cxc) Sphenoid
cx
cxd) Ethnoid - ansa
cx cx cx
Which of the following is the MOST important rationale for a cool-down phase?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Prevents blood glucose levels from dropping below pre-exercise levels
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Minimizes muscle adhesions and post-exercise soreness
cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxc) Elevates plasma levels of β-endorphins
cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) Prevents blood pooling in the extremities - ansd
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
,The intensity of work is represented by ________, amount of force is represented by _____
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
___, and displacement is represented by ________.
cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Torque; velocity of motion; acceleration of motion
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Torque; acceleration; exercise selected
cx cx cx cx
cxc) RPE; resistance; exercise selected
cx cx cx cx
cxd) RPE; resistance; ROM - ansd
cx cx cx cx cx
What muscle group is strengthened when a client performs side-lying leg lifts?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Internal rotation
cx cx
cxb) Adductors
cx
cxc) External rotation
cx cx
cxd) Abductors - ansd
cx cx cx
Your client notices that he is able to perform several resistance exercises with more weight
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
and a few more repetitions after the first two weeks of training. Which of the following BEST
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
explains these training effects? cx cx cx
cxa) Muscle capillary density
cx cx cx
cxb) Aerobic enzyme changes
cx cx cx
cxc) Anaerobic enzyme changes
cx cx cx
cxd) Neural adaptations - ansd
cx cx cx cx
Which sport is performed primarily in the aerobic-oxidation system?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) 100-meter swim
cx cx
cxb) Cycling
cx
cxc) Gymnastics
cx
cxd) 200- to 440-meter dash - ansb
cx cx cx cx cx cx
A client who states that he or she can participate confidently in an exercise program:
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Has good self-efficacy related to exercise.
cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Is intrinsically motivated.
cx cx cx
cxc) Has very strong self-esteem.
cx cx cx cx
cxd) Is in the contemplation stage of behavior change. - ansa
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A heart murmur that is clinically significant may be indicative of:
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Anemia.
cx
cxb) Hypertension.
cx
cxc) Valvular heart disease.
cx cx cx
cxd) Shortness of breath. - ansc
cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following does NOT require an exercise test or a medical supervised test?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
, a) An individual with renal disease wishing to participate in moderate-intensity exercise
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
b) An individual with metabolic disease wishing to participate in moderate-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
intensity exercise cx
c) An individual with two risk factors wishing to participate in vigorous-intensity exercise
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
d) An individual with two risk factors wishing to participate in moderate-intensity exercise -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansd
cx
Intermittent claudication refers to: cx cx cx
cxa) Pedal pulse pressures that vacillate between strong and weak.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) A constant pain that is felt in the anterior compartment of the lower leg.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxc) Pain that occurs in the lower extremities during walking and disappears after stopping.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) Fluid buildup around the ankle joints during weight bearing. - ansc
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following muscles are involved in protraction of the scapulothoracic joint?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Rhomboids and serratus anterior
cx cx cx cx
cxb) Trapezius and pectoralis minor
cx cx cx cx
cxc) Serratus anterior and pectoralis minor
cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) Trapezius and rhomboids - ansc
cx cx cx cx cx
In which environmental condition is it MOST important to replace body fluids??
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Exercising in both heat and cold
cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Exercising in humidity
cx cx cx
cxc) Exercising in heat
cx cx cx
cxd) Exercising in the cold - ansc
cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which document acknowledges an "assumption of risk" with regard to the participation in p
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
hysical activity? cx cx
cxa) Liability waiver
cx cx
cxb) Informed Consent
cx cx
cxc) Medical Release
cx cx
cxd) Behavioral Contract - ansb
cx cx cx cx
Palpitations are BEST defined as: cx cx cx cx
cxa) A slowing down of heart rate that occurs during cool down.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) A sudden increase of heart rate during exertion.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxc) A heart rate that exceeds 100 beats per minute.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) An uncomfortable rhythm of heart beats or forceful heart beats. - ansd
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
The muscles involved in a dumbbell fly and cable fly are the:
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following forms may be used if a Health/
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Medical History Evaluation form is not readily available?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Personal-Trainer Client Agreement
cx cx cx
cxb) PAR-Q cx
cxc) Informed Consent
cx cx
cxd) Health Fitness Assessment - ansb
cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following statements is the MOST accurate regarding strength training in the l
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
umbo-pelvic region? cx
a) Supine double leg raises should be avoided, but prone double leg raises are beneficial fo
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
r clients who have low-back pain.
cx cx cx cx cx
b) Full ROM spinal movements with an external load are best performed shortly after rising
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
from bed. cx
c) Pelvic stabilization forces the lumbar muscles to be the primary trunk extensors, thereby
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
providing the overload stimulus for strengthening. cx cx cx cx cx
d) Low-back exercises have the most beneficial effect when in the transverse plane. - ansc
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Movement resulting in an increase of the joint angle, usually moving posteriorly in the sagitt
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
al plane is called __________.
cx cx cx cx
cxa) Rotation cx
cxb) Extension cx
cxc) Abduction cx
cxd) Flexion - ansb
cx cx cx
Scoliosis is defined as: cx cx cx
cxa) Posterior deviation of the spine.
cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Medial deviation of the spine.
cx cx cx cx cx
cxc) A combination of kyphosis and lordosis.
cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) Lateral deviation of the spine. - ansd
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
For men, a 3- cx cx cx
site skinfold assessment is taken on the ________ side of the body at the ________.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Left; triceps, suprailium, and thigh
cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Left; chest, abdomen, and thigh
cx cx cx cx cx
cxc) Right; chest, abdomen, and thigh
cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) Right; triceps, suprailium, and thigh - ansc
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
,The most common manifestation of muscle injury is ________.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Hyperplasia
cx
cxb) Hypertrophy
cx
cxc) Dyspnea
cx
cxd) Delayed onset muscle soreness - ansd
cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is a sign or symptom suggestive of cardiovascular disease?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Discomfort in the neck and jaw after carrying a heavy suitcase for a several minutes
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Shortness of breath after climbing several flights of stairs
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxc) Dull pain in the low back while touching the toes
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) Dizziness after quickly moving from a lying to standing position - ansa
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is a chronic benefit of regular cardiovascular exercise?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
a) Decreased capillary density in skeletal muscle
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
b) Increased heart rate and blood pressure at a given submaximal intensity
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
c) Decreased maximal oxygen uptake resulting from both central and peripheral adaptatio
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ns
d) Increased exercise threshold for the onset of disease signs and symptoms - ansd
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Your client has been performing cardiovascular exercise for 30 to 60 minutes, 3 times per w
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
eek. During your 3 month assessment you would expect her submaximal heart rate to:
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Decrease by 10%
cx cx cx
cxb) Stay the same
cx cx cx
cxc) Increase by 10%
cx cx cx
cxd) Decrease by 50% - ansa
cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is an example of a short bone?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Tarsal
cx
cxb) Ulna
cx
cxc) Sphenoid
cx
cxd) Ethnoid - ansa
cx cx cx
Which of the following is the MOST important rationale for a cool-down phase?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Prevents blood glucose levels from dropping below pre-exercise levels
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Minimizes muscle adhesions and post-exercise soreness
cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxc) Elevates plasma levels of β-endorphins
cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) Prevents blood pooling in the extremities - ansd
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
,The intensity of work is represented by ________, amount of force is represented by _____
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
___, and displacement is represented by ________.
cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Torque; velocity of motion; acceleration of motion
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Torque; acceleration; exercise selected
cx cx cx cx
cxc) RPE; resistance; exercise selected
cx cx cx cx
cxd) RPE; resistance; ROM - ansd
cx cx cx cx cx
What muscle group is strengthened when a client performs side-lying leg lifts?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Internal rotation
cx cx
cxb) Adductors
cx
cxc) External rotation
cx cx
cxd) Abductors - ansd
cx cx cx
Your client notices that he is able to perform several resistance exercises with more weight
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
and a few more repetitions after the first two weeks of training. Which of the following BEST
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
explains these training effects? cx cx cx
cxa) Muscle capillary density
cx cx cx
cxb) Aerobic enzyme changes
cx cx cx
cxc) Anaerobic enzyme changes
cx cx cx
cxd) Neural adaptations - ansd
cx cx cx cx
Which sport is performed primarily in the aerobic-oxidation system?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) 100-meter swim
cx cx
cxb) Cycling
cx
cxc) Gymnastics
cx
cxd) 200- to 440-meter dash - ansb
cx cx cx cx cx cx
A client who states that he or she can participate confidently in an exercise program:
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Has good self-efficacy related to exercise.
cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Is intrinsically motivated.
cx cx cx
cxc) Has very strong self-esteem.
cx cx cx cx
cxd) Is in the contemplation stage of behavior change. - ansa
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A heart murmur that is clinically significant may be indicative of:
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Anemia.
cx
cxb) Hypertension.
cx
cxc) Valvular heart disease.
cx cx cx
cxd) Shortness of breath. - ansc
cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following does NOT require an exercise test or a medical supervised test?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
, a) An individual with renal disease wishing to participate in moderate-intensity exercise
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
b) An individual with metabolic disease wishing to participate in moderate-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
intensity exercise cx
c) An individual with two risk factors wishing to participate in vigorous-intensity exercise
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
d) An individual with two risk factors wishing to participate in moderate-intensity exercise -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansd
cx
Intermittent claudication refers to: cx cx cx
cxa) Pedal pulse pressures that vacillate between strong and weak.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) A constant pain that is felt in the anterior compartment of the lower leg.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxc) Pain that occurs in the lower extremities during walking and disappears after stopping.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) Fluid buildup around the ankle joints during weight bearing. - ansc
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following muscles are involved in protraction of the scapulothoracic joint?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Rhomboids and serratus anterior
cx cx cx cx
cxb) Trapezius and pectoralis minor
cx cx cx cx
cxc) Serratus anterior and pectoralis minor
cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) Trapezius and rhomboids - ansc
cx cx cx cx cx
In which environmental condition is it MOST important to replace body fluids??
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxa) Exercising in both heat and cold
cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) Exercising in humidity
cx cx cx
cxc) Exercising in heat
cx cx cx
cxd) Exercising in the cold - ansc
cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which document acknowledges an "assumption of risk" with regard to the participation in p
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
hysical activity? cx cx
cxa) Liability waiver
cx cx
cxb) Informed Consent
cx cx
cxc) Medical Release
cx cx
cxd) Behavioral Contract - ansb
cx cx cx cx
Palpitations are BEST defined as: cx cx cx cx
cxa) A slowing down of heart rate that occurs during cool down.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxb) A sudden increase of heart rate during exertion.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxc) A heart rate that exceeds 100 beats per minute.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cxd) An uncomfortable rhythm of heart beats or forceful heart beats. - ansd
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
The muscles involved in a dumbbell fly and cable fly are the:
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
