ACSM-CEP STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Underweight is classified as a BMI of - ans<18.5 kg/m^2 cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
When measuring regional body circumferences, an average of duplicate measures is used
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
provided that those measurements do not differ by more than - ans5 mm
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following represents the demarcation point of a very high health risk for young
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
women when using WHR? - ans>0.86 cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is accepted as the criterion measure of cardiorespiratory fitness?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A. Field test performance
cx cx cx
B. Maximal Volume of oxygen consumed per unite time (VO2max)
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
C. Body fat percentage
cx cx cx
D. Maximal heart rate (HRmax) - ansB. VO2max
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
When estimating VO2max using the YMCA cycle ergometer protocol, which of the followin
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
g best describes the relationship between HR >110 bpm and 85% APMHR or 70% HRR?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A. Logarithmic
cx
B. Inversecx
C. Curvilinear
cx
D. Linear - ansD. Linear
cx cx cx cx
Which of the following variables is unique to the Rockport One-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Mile Walking Test's regression equation to estimate VO2max?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A. Age cx
B. HR cx
C. Gender cx
D. Body mass - ansC. Gender
cx cx cx cx cx
What is the suggested work rate for a deconditioned female individual performing the Astra
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
nd-Rhyming cycle ergometer protocol? - ans300-450 kgm/min (50-75 watts)
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
The Queens College Step Test (aka McArdle Step Test) is performed for how long? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ans3 minutes
cx cx
Which of the following is not a general category for clinical exercise testing?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A. Prognosis
cx
B. Implementation
cx
C. Evaluation
cx
D. Diagnosis - ansB. Implementation
cx cx cx cx
,Which of the following is NOT considered the "gold standard" to objectively measure exerci
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
se capacity?
cx
A. Maximal exercise testing using indirect calorimetry
cx cx cx cx cx cx
B. Submaximal exercise testing using hemodynamic responses
cx cx cx cx cx cx
C. Physician exam
cx cx
D. Walk/run field test - ansA. Maximal exercise testing using indirect calorimetry
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Whose legal responsibility is it to supervise the clinical exercise laboratory and interpret clin
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ical exercise testing in a diagnostic setting? - ansThe supervising physician
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following graded exercise protocols is most widely used in the US in a clinical s
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
etting? - ansBruce treadmill protocol cx cx cx cx
HR, BP, and ECG should be recorded regularly during the clinical exercise test and through
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
at least _________ of recovery - ans6 minutes
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
The normal HR response to incremental exercise is to increase workloads at a HR of _____
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
__ per 1 MET. - ans10 bpm
cx cx cx cx cx cx
The purpose of the cool-
cx cx cx cx
down period following an exercise session includes all of the following except __________
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
_.
A. Gradual recovery of HR
cx cx cx cx
B. Gradual recovery of BP
cx cx cx cx
C. Improvement in ROM
cx cx cx
D. Removal of metabolic end products - ansA. Gradual recovery of HR
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
What is the frequency of combined aerobic exercise recommended for most adults? - ans3-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
5 d/wcx
Which of the following percentages of HRR would easily classify as Moderate aerobic exer
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cise intensity? cx
A. 34% cx
B. 52% cx
C. 65% cx
D. 91% - ansB. 52%
cx cx cx cx
Which of the following methods is not recommended for estimating exercise intensity for Ex
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Rx?
A. HRR cx
B. VO2R cx
C. VT cx
D. % of HRmax - ansD. % of HRmax
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
What is the minimum recommended target volume for energy expenditure to promote over
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
all health and well-being in an ExRx? - ans500-1000 Met/min/wk
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
, What is the minimum recovery time recommended for a muscle group following a resistanc
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
e training bout? - ans48 hours
cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of physical fitness testing?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A. To bring in extra income to pay off other major expenses of the testing company
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
B. To educate participants about their present health and fitness status relative to health rel
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ated standards and age/sex matches norms
cx cx cx cx cx
C. To motivate participants by establishing reasonable and attainable health/fitness goals
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
D. To allow evaluation of progress following an exercise program and long-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
term monitoring of patients. -
cx cx cx cx
ansA. To bring in extra income to pay off other major expenses of the testing company
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
When performing a battery of tests in a single testing session, which of the following orders i
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
s most optimal for testing multiple health related components of fitness?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Tests:
Sit and Reach Test
cx cx cx
HRrest
Queens College Step Test cx cx cx
ACSM Push-Up Test - ansHRrest, Queens College Step Test, ACSM Push-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Up Test, Sit and Reach Test
cx cx cx cx cx
The degenerative loss of muscle mass and strength dur to reduced physical activity and agi
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ng is known as _________. - ansSarcopenia
cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is NOT a valid test for muscular strength?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A. Hand Grip Strength Test
cx cx cx cx
B. YMCA Bench Press Test
cx cx cx cx
C. 3 RM Bench Press Test
cx cx cx cx cx
D. 10 RM Shoulder Press Test - ansB. YMCA Bench Press Test
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
The ____________ skinfold site is performed using a diagonal fold method. - ansSuprailiac
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
_________ is NOT a contraindication of maximal exercise testing in the clinical setting. -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansResting SBP between 125 and 140 mmHg or DBP between 60 and 75 mmHg.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Clinical exercise testing among adult patients with chronic HF should observe the following
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
recommendation EXCEPT: cx
A. Max exercise testing is reasonable to help determine whether HF is the cause of exercis
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
e limitation when the contribution of HF is uncertain.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
B. Max exercise testing is not a realistic way to identify candidates for cardiac transplantatio
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
n or other advanced treatments due to inherent risk of heart stress.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
C. Exercise testing should be considered to detect irreversible myocardial ischemia.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
D. Exercise testing should be considered to aid in ExRx. -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansB. Max exercise testing is not a realistic way to identify candidates for cardiac transplan
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
tation or other advanced treatments due to inherent risk of heart stress.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Underweight is classified as a BMI of - ans<18.5 kg/m^2 cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
When measuring regional body circumferences, an average of duplicate measures is used
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
provided that those measurements do not differ by more than - ans5 mm
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following represents the demarcation point of a very high health risk for young
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
women when using WHR? - ans>0.86 cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is accepted as the criterion measure of cardiorespiratory fitness?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A. Field test performance
cx cx cx
B. Maximal Volume of oxygen consumed per unite time (VO2max)
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
C. Body fat percentage
cx cx cx
D. Maximal heart rate (HRmax) - ansB. VO2max
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
When estimating VO2max using the YMCA cycle ergometer protocol, which of the followin
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
g best describes the relationship between HR >110 bpm and 85% APMHR or 70% HRR?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A. Logarithmic
cx
B. Inversecx
C. Curvilinear
cx
D. Linear - ansD. Linear
cx cx cx cx
Which of the following variables is unique to the Rockport One-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Mile Walking Test's regression equation to estimate VO2max?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A. Age cx
B. HR cx
C. Gender cx
D. Body mass - ansC. Gender
cx cx cx cx cx
What is the suggested work rate for a deconditioned female individual performing the Astra
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
nd-Rhyming cycle ergometer protocol? - ans300-450 kgm/min (50-75 watts)
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
The Queens College Step Test (aka McArdle Step Test) is performed for how long? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ans3 minutes
cx cx
Which of the following is not a general category for clinical exercise testing?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A. Prognosis
cx
B. Implementation
cx
C. Evaluation
cx
D. Diagnosis - ansB. Implementation
cx cx cx cx
,Which of the following is NOT considered the "gold standard" to objectively measure exerci
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
se capacity?
cx
A. Maximal exercise testing using indirect calorimetry
cx cx cx cx cx cx
B. Submaximal exercise testing using hemodynamic responses
cx cx cx cx cx cx
C. Physician exam
cx cx
D. Walk/run field test - ansA. Maximal exercise testing using indirect calorimetry
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Whose legal responsibility is it to supervise the clinical exercise laboratory and interpret clin
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ical exercise testing in a diagnostic setting? - ansThe supervising physician
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following graded exercise protocols is most widely used in the US in a clinical s
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
etting? - ansBruce treadmill protocol cx cx cx cx
HR, BP, and ECG should be recorded regularly during the clinical exercise test and through
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
at least _________ of recovery - ans6 minutes
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
The normal HR response to incremental exercise is to increase workloads at a HR of _____
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
__ per 1 MET. - ans10 bpm
cx cx cx cx cx cx
The purpose of the cool-
cx cx cx cx
down period following an exercise session includes all of the following except __________
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
_.
A. Gradual recovery of HR
cx cx cx cx
B. Gradual recovery of BP
cx cx cx cx
C. Improvement in ROM
cx cx cx
D. Removal of metabolic end products - ansA. Gradual recovery of HR
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
What is the frequency of combined aerobic exercise recommended for most adults? - ans3-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
5 d/wcx
Which of the following percentages of HRR would easily classify as Moderate aerobic exer
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
cise intensity? cx
A. 34% cx
B. 52% cx
C. 65% cx
D. 91% - ansB. 52%
cx cx cx cx
Which of the following methods is not recommended for estimating exercise intensity for Ex
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Rx?
A. HRR cx
B. VO2R cx
C. VT cx
D. % of HRmax - ansD. % of HRmax
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
What is the minimum recommended target volume for energy expenditure to promote over
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
all health and well-being in an ExRx? - ans500-1000 Met/min/wk
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
, What is the minimum recovery time recommended for a muscle group following a resistanc
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
e training bout? - ans48 hours
cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of physical fitness testing?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A. To bring in extra income to pay off other major expenses of the testing company
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
B. To educate participants about their present health and fitness status relative to health rel
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ated standards and age/sex matches norms
cx cx cx cx cx
C. To motivate participants by establishing reasonable and attainable health/fitness goals
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
D. To allow evaluation of progress following an exercise program and long-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
term monitoring of patients. -
cx cx cx cx
ansA. To bring in extra income to pay off other major expenses of the testing company
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
When performing a battery of tests in a single testing session, which of the following orders i
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
s most optimal for testing multiple health related components of fitness?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Tests:
Sit and Reach Test
cx cx cx
HRrest
Queens College Step Test cx cx cx
ACSM Push-Up Test - ansHRrest, Queens College Step Test, ACSM Push-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Up Test, Sit and Reach Test
cx cx cx cx cx
The degenerative loss of muscle mass and strength dur to reduced physical activity and agi
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ng is known as _________. - ansSarcopenia
cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is NOT a valid test for muscular strength?
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
A. Hand Grip Strength Test
cx cx cx cx
B. YMCA Bench Press Test
cx cx cx cx
C. 3 RM Bench Press Test
cx cx cx cx cx
D. 10 RM Shoulder Press Test - ansB. YMCA Bench Press Test
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
The ____________ skinfold site is performed using a diagonal fold method. - ansSuprailiac
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
_________ is NOT a contraindication of maximal exercise testing in the clinical setting. -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansResting SBP between 125 and 140 mmHg or DBP between 60 and 75 mmHg.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Clinical exercise testing among adult patients with chronic HF should observe the following
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
recommendation EXCEPT: cx
A. Max exercise testing is reasonable to help determine whether HF is the cause of exercis
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
e limitation when the contribution of HF is uncertain.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
B. Max exercise testing is not a realistic way to identify candidates for cardiac transplantatio
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
n or other advanced treatments due to inherent risk of heart stress.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
C. Exercise testing should be considered to detect irreversible myocardial ischemia.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
D. Exercise testing should be considered to aid in ExRx. -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansB. Max exercise testing is not a realistic way to identify candidates for cardiac transplan
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
tation or other advanced treatments due to inherent risk of heart stress.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
