ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist Exam
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Factors for a valid VO2 Max? - (ANSWER)RER > 1.1
Lactate >8mmol/L
RPE>18
Plateu in VO2
HR @ age predicted max
Drug has half life of 4 hours. IF given 1000mg, what concentration is left after 12
hours. - (ANSWER)125mg
Can HR max be changed with training? - (ANSWER)NO
How many factors must we see for Valid Vo2 max test? - (ANSWER)3
RER vs RQ - (ANSWER)RER: co2 expired/ o2 consumed at mouth
RQ: Co2 produced by cell metabolism/ o2 used by tissues
What variable caueses VO2 max to increase with training? - (ANSWER)Stroke
volume because heart gets bigger (NOT MAX HR)
, Lactates main job is to and does not cause - (ANSWER)buffer
Ph, muscle fatigue
Client DOES NOT regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? - (ANSWER)-
Have a chronic disease
- Have a chronic disease and S/S
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Client DOES regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? - (ANSWER)Only if
they have S/S
Acute EXSC affect on leukocytes? - (ANSWER)INC concentration
Gold std for diagnosing cardiac issues - (ANSWER)Cardiac catheterization
ST segment elevation vs depression - (ANSWER)Elevation: Myocardial infarction
Depression: ischemia
2 cases when you should not do a regular exsc stress test: - (ANSWER)- Client
uses Beta Agonist
- Client uses dipyridamole (a vasodilator)
, What BP level contraindicated during exsc test - (ANSWER)250/115
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Patient w/ CAD will exhibit what symptom relating to HR and BP after EXSC? -
(ANSWER)VERY slow to return to resting levels
Primary cause of type 2! diabetes? - (ANSWER)Inflammation
S/S of diabetes mellitus: - (ANSWER)Polydipsia (thirst)
Polyuria (urination)
Polyphagia (hunger)
Which diabetic medications is contraindicated for exercise? - (ANSWER)Insulin (if
exercising at peak insulin effect)
When programming EXSC for clinical population, what variables should be
progressed first? - (ANSWER)Frequency, then duration, then intensity
*When adjusting intensity, duration should be dropped back to baseline
Primary cause of obesity - (ANSWER)Hypercaloric Diet
Obesity BMI classifications - (ANSWER)>30 = OBESE
, 30-34=mild
34-39=moderate
>40=morbid
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waist circumference - (ANSWER)> 40 Males
>35 Females
INCREASED RISK
What type of adiposity is most inflammatory? - (ANSWER)Central (visceral)
adiposity
Most effective method for losing weight? - (ANSWER)Surgical intervention
NIH's weight loss goal for obese individuals (what is clinically significant) -
(ANSWER)5-10%
What is exercises effect on weight loss? - (ANSWER)LITTLE TO NONE!
BMI qualifications for pharmacotherapy/surgery - (ANSWER)Pharma:
BMI >27 w/comorbidities
BMI >30
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specializations that may include constitutional law, criminal law, corporate law, human rights law, or intellectual property law.2.2. Structure of Law ExamsLaw exams typically have a more structured
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Factors for a valid VO2 Max? - (ANSWER)RER > 1.1
Lactate >8mmol/L
RPE>18
Plateu in VO2
HR @ age predicted max
Drug has half life of 4 hours. IF given 1000mg, what concentration is left after 12
hours. - (ANSWER)125mg
Can HR max be changed with training? - (ANSWER)NO
How many factors must we see for Valid Vo2 max test? - (ANSWER)3
RER vs RQ - (ANSWER)RER: co2 expired/ o2 consumed at mouth
RQ: Co2 produced by cell metabolism/ o2 used by tissues
What variable caueses VO2 max to increase with training? - (ANSWER)Stroke
volume because heart gets bigger (NOT MAX HR)
, Lactates main job is to and does not cause - (ANSWER)buffer
Ph, muscle fatigue
Client DOES NOT regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? - (ANSWER)-
Have a chronic disease
- Have a chronic disease and S/S
specializations that may include constitutional law, criminal law, corporate law, human rights law, or intellectual property law.2.2. Structure of Law ExamsLaw exams typically have a more structured format compared to
business exams, often requiring students to demonstrate knowledge of legal
Client DOES regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? - (ANSWER)Only if
they have S/S
Acute EXSC affect on leukocytes? - (ANSWER)INC concentration
Gold std for diagnosing cardiac issues - (ANSWER)Cardiac catheterization
ST segment elevation vs depression - (ANSWER)Elevation: Myocardial infarction
Depression: ischemia
2 cases when you should not do a regular exsc stress test: - (ANSWER)- Client
uses Beta Agonist
- Client uses dipyridamole (a vasodilator)
, What BP level contraindicated during exsc test - (ANSWER)250/115
specializations that may include constitutional law, criminal law, corporate law, human rights law, or intellectual property law.2.2. Structure of Law ExamsLaw exams typically have a more structured format compared to
business exams, often requiring students to demonstrate knowledge of legal
Patient w/ CAD will exhibit what symptom relating to HR and BP after EXSC? -
(ANSWER)VERY slow to return to resting levels
Primary cause of type 2! diabetes? - (ANSWER)Inflammation
S/S of diabetes mellitus: - (ANSWER)Polydipsia (thirst)
Polyuria (urination)
Polyphagia (hunger)
Which diabetic medications is contraindicated for exercise? - (ANSWER)Insulin (if
exercising at peak insulin effect)
When programming EXSC for clinical population, what variables should be
progressed first? - (ANSWER)Frequency, then duration, then intensity
*When adjusting intensity, duration should be dropped back to baseline
Primary cause of obesity - (ANSWER)Hypercaloric Diet
Obesity BMI classifications - (ANSWER)>30 = OBESE
, 30-34=mild
34-39=moderate
>40=morbid
specializations that may include constitutional law, criminal law, corporate law, human rights law, or intellectual property law.2.2. Structure of Law ExamsLaw exams typically have a more structured format compared to
business exams, often requiring students to demonstrate knowledge of legal
waist circumference - (ANSWER)> 40 Males
>35 Females
INCREASED RISK
What type of adiposity is most inflammatory? - (ANSWER)Central (visceral)
adiposity
Most effective method for losing weight? - (ANSWER)Surgical intervention
NIH's weight loss goal for obese individuals (what is clinically significant) -
(ANSWER)5-10%
What is exercises effect on weight loss? - (ANSWER)LITTLE TO NONE!
BMI qualifications for pharmacotherapy/surgery - (ANSWER)Pharma:
BMI >27 w/comorbidities
BMI >30
