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ACSM CPT CERTIFICATION REVIEW ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED BY EXPERTS |NEW AND
REVISED
What is a subject's work rate in watts if he pedals on a Monark cycle
ergometer at 50 revolutions per minute (RPM) at a resistance of 2.0 kp?
Assume that one revolution of the cycle ergometer flywheel is 6 m long.
A) 10 W
B) 50 W
C) 100 W
D) 200 W - ANSWER- A) 10 W
Relative proportions of fat and fat-free (lean) tissue can be reported as
___________.
A) Percentage body fat
B) Body composition
C) Body mass index (BMI)
D) Weight-to-waist circumference ratio - ANSWER- B) Body
composition
How many calories are contained in a food bar that contains 5 g of fat,
30 g of carbohydrates including 4 g of fiber, and 3 g of protein?
A) 161 kcal
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B) 168 kcal
C) 177 kcal
D) 193 kcal - ANSWER- A) 161 kcal
Verbal encouragement, material incentives, self-praise, and use of
specific contingency contracts are examples of ___________.
A) Shaping
B) Reinforcement
C) Antecedent control
D) Setting goals - ANSWER- B) Reinforcement
Which physiologic response(s) would be expected to occur under
conditions of high ambient temperature?
A) Decreased maximal oxygen uptake
B) Decreased heart rate at rest
C) Increased heart rate at sub maximal workload
D) Decreased maximal heart rate - ANSWER- C) Increased heart rate at
sub maximal workload
Regular exercise will results in what chronic adaptation in cardiac output
(CO) during exercise at the same workload?
A) Increase
B) Decrease
C) No change
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D) Increase during dynamic exercise only - ANSWER- C) No change
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a decrease in bone
mass and density, producing bone porosity and fragility?
A) Osteoarthritis
B) Osteomyelitis
C) Epiphyseal osteomyelitis
D) Osteoporosis - ANSWER- D) Osteoporosis
Studies designed to measure the success of a program based on some
quantifiable data that can be analyzed examine ____________.
A) Incomes
B) Outcomes
C) Client progress notes
D) Attendance records - ANSWER- B) Outcomes
When using the original Borg scale (6-20) for the general public,
exercise intensity should be maintained between ______________.
A) 7 and 10
B) 12 and 16
C) 17 and 18
D) 19 and 20 - ANSWER- B) 12 and 16
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Rotation of the anterior surface of a bone toward the midline of the body
is called ___________.
A) Medial rotation
B) Lateral rotation
C) Supination
D) Pronation - ANSWER- A) Medial rotation
At what level is high-density lipoprotein (HDL) considered a risk factor
in the development of cardio vascular disease?
A) <200 mg dL
B) <110 mg dL
C) <60 mg dL
D) <40 mg dL - ANSWER- D) <40 mg dL
Which of the following health history combinations would place an
individual into the MODERATE-RISK category for coronary artery
disease (CAD)?
A) HDL <50 mg dL; current smoker; female waist-to-hip ratio <0.86
B) HDL >60 mg dL; current smoker; male waist girth >102 cm
C) HDL <40 mg dL; current smoker; BMI <28
D) HDL >60 mg dL; current smoker; fasting blood glucose >100 -
ANSWER- C) HDL <40 mg dL; current smoker; BMI <28
What could be an alternative to the contraindicated, high-risk yoga
plough (supine legs overhead) exercise?
ACSM CPT CERTIFICATION REVIEW ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS ALREADY A GRADED HIGHLY
RECOMMENDED BY EXPERTS |NEW AND
REVISED
What is a subject's work rate in watts if he pedals on a Monark cycle
ergometer at 50 revolutions per minute (RPM) at a resistance of 2.0 kp?
Assume that one revolution of the cycle ergometer flywheel is 6 m long.
A) 10 W
B) 50 W
C) 100 W
D) 200 W - ANSWER- A) 10 W
Relative proportions of fat and fat-free (lean) tissue can be reported as
___________.
A) Percentage body fat
B) Body composition
C) Body mass index (BMI)
D) Weight-to-waist circumference ratio - ANSWER- B) Body
composition
How many calories are contained in a food bar that contains 5 g of fat,
30 g of carbohydrates including 4 g of fiber, and 3 g of protein?
A) 161 kcal
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B) 168 kcal
C) 177 kcal
D) 193 kcal - ANSWER- A) 161 kcal
Verbal encouragement, material incentives, self-praise, and use of
specific contingency contracts are examples of ___________.
A) Shaping
B) Reinforcement
C) Antecedent control
D) Setting goals - ANSWER- B) Reinforcement
Which physiologic response(s) would be expected to occur under
conditions of high ambient temperature?
A) Decreased maximal oxygen uptake
B) Decreased heart rate at rest
C) Increased heart rate at sub maximal workload
D) Decreased maximal heart rate - ANSWER- C) Increased heart rate at
sub maximal workload
Regular exercise will results in what chronic adaptation in cardiac output
(CO) during exercise at the same workload?
A) Increase
B) Decrease
C) No change
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D) Increase during dynamic exercise only - ANSWER- C) No change
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a decrease in bone
mass and density, producing bone porosity and fragility?
A) Osteoarthritis
B) Osteomyelitis
C) Epiphyseal osteomyelitis
D) Osteoporosis - ANSWER- D) Osteoporosis
Studies designed to measure the success of a program based on some
quantifiable data that can be analyzed examine ____________.
A) Incomes
B) Outcomes
C) Client progress notes
D) Attendance records - ANSWER- B) Outcomes
When using the original Borg scale (6-20) for the general public,
exercise intensity should be maintained between ______________.
A) 7 and 10
B) 12 and 16
C) 17 and 18
D) 19 and 20 - ANSWER- B) 12 and 16
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Rotation of the anterior surface of a bone toward the midline of the body
is called ___________.
A) Medial rotation
B) Lateral rotation
C) Supination
D) Pronation - ANSWER- A) Medial rotation
At what level is high-density lipoprotein (HDL) considered a risk factor
in the development of cardio vascular disease?
A) <200 mg dL
B) <110 mg dL
C) <60 mg dL
D) <40 mg dL - ANSWER- D) <40 mg dL
Which of the following health history combinations would place an
individual into the MODERATE-RISK category for coronary artery
disease (CAD)?
A) HDL <50 mg dL; current smoker; female waist-to-hip ratio <0.86
B) HDL >60 mg dL; current smoker; male waist girth >102 cm
C) HDL <40 mg dL; current smoker; BMI <28
D) HDL >60 mg dL; current smoker; fasting blood glucose >100 -
ANSWER- C) HDL <40 mg dL; current smoker; BMI <28
What could be an alternative to the contraindicated, high-risk yoga
plough (supine legs overhead) exercise?
