ACSM-CEP EXAM questions and correct answers

ACSM-CEP EXAM questions and correct answers What is the exercise participation health screening process based on? - the individual's current level of physical activity - the presence of signs or symptoms and/or known CV, metabolic, or renal disease - desired exercise intensity Goals of the ACSM participation health screening process is to identify individuals who: - who should receive medical clearance before initiating an exercise program or increasing the frequency, intensity, and/or volume of their current program - individuals with clinically significant disease(s) who may benefit from participating in a medically supervised exercise program - individuals with medical conditions that may require exclusion from exercise programs until those conditions are better controlled 2 stage process of screening - need for medical clearance before initiating or progressing exercise programming is determined using the updated and revised ACSM screening algorithm-- in presence of health care professional - if indicated during screening, medical clearance should be sought from the appropriate health care provider What does the screening algorithm do?