ACSM EP EXAM (EVERYTHING) | FROM QUESTION TO
PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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,Which of the following is the MOST important exercise variable in preventing injuries?
a. High intensity
b. Longer bouts of duration
c. Consecutive days of training
d. Slow and gradual progression Answer: d. Slow and gradual progression
The Framingham Heart Study started as a large cohort study in 1948 with the purpose of
identifying and examining the effects of various risk factors for the development of which
disease process?
a. Cardiovascular disease
b. Neuromotor disease
c. Pulmonary disease
d. Metabolic disease Answer: a. Cardiovascular disease
To lessen the chance of injury, the ACSM-EP should:
a. Assess the client's goal and rewrite it to be more realistic based on exercise testing results.
b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing exercises that are based on an
individual's current fitness level and desires.
c. Determine the client's intensity threshold and work 10% of the time above that threshold for
adaptation purposes.
d. Start at a moderate to high level of intensity, frequency, and duration and progress slowly.
Answer: b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing exercises that are based on
an individual's current fitness level and desires.
Which of the following is a skill-related parameter that might be addressed in a client's exercise
program?
a. Balance
b. Flexibility
c. Aerobic capacity
d. Body composition Answer: a. Balance
Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding submaximal exercise testing?
a. It is generally considered safe for most individuals
b. It requires medical supervision from a physician or other trained professional
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, c. It requires medical clearance from the client's primary health care provider
d. It is indicated for individuals under 45 years of age Answer: a. It is generally considered safe
for most individuals
For individuals younger than 30 years of age, the most common cause(s) of sudden cardiac
death is/are:
a. Head and cervical spine trauma.
b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
d. Coronary artery disease. Answer: b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
Which of the following activities has the lowest risk of musculoskeletal injury?
a. Weightlifting
b. Jogging
c. Basketball
d. Walking Answer: d. Walking
A 1995 joint position statement of the ACSM and CDC recommended that every adult
accumulate how many minutes of activity per day?
a. 60 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. 15 minutes Answer: c. 30 minutes
Which of the following is a skill-related aspect of physical activity?
a. Strength
b. Ability
c. Coordination
d. Endurance Answer: c. Coordination
Which of the following is the most common risk factor that is associated with exercise?
a. Sprain of the shoulder joint
b. Injuries at the lumbar spine
c. Injuries at the knee or foot
d. Strain of the rotator cuff Answer: c. Injuries at the knee or foot
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PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
,Which of the following is the MOST important exercise variable in preventing injuries?
a. High intensity
b. Longer bouts of duration
c. Consecutive days of training
d. Slow and gradual progression Answer: d. Slow and gradual progression
The Framingham Heart Study started as a large cohort study in 1948 with the purpose of
identifying and examining the effects of various risk factors for the development of which
disease process?
a. Cardiovascular disease
b. Neuromotor disease
c. Pulmonary disease
d. Metabolic disease Answer: a. Cardiovascular disease
To lessen the chance of injury, the ACSM-EP should:
a. Assess the client's goal and rewrite it to be more realistic based on exercise testing results.
b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing exercises that are based on an
individual's current fitness level and desires.
c. Determine the client's intensity threshold and work 10% of the time above that threshold for
adaptation purposes.
d. Start at a moderate to high level of intensity, frequency, and duration and progress slowly.
Answer: b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing exercises that are based on
an individual's current fitness level and desires.
Which of the following is a skill-related parameter that might be addressed in a client's exercise
program?
a. Balance
b. Flexibility
c. Aerobic capacity
d. Body composition Answer: a. Balance
Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding submaximal exercise testing?
a. It is generally considered safe for most individuals
b. It requires medical supervision from a physician or other trained professional
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, c. It requires medical clearance from the client's primary health care provider
d. It is indicated for individuals under 45 years of age Answer: a. It is generally considered safe
for most individuals
For individuals younger than 30 years of age, the most common cause(s) of sudden cardiac
death is/are:
a. Head and cervical spine trauma.
b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
d. Coronary artery disease. Answer: b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
Which of the following activities has the lowest risk of musculoskeletal injury?
a. Weightlifting
b. Jogging
c. Basketball
d. Walking Answer: d. Walking
A 1995 joint position statement of the ACSM and CDC recommended that every adult
accumulate how many minutes of activity per day?
a. 60 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. 15 minutes Answer: c. 30 minutes
Which of the following is a skill-related aspect of physical activity?
a. Strength
b. Ability
c. Coordination
d. Endurance Answer: c. Coordination
Which of the following is the most common risk factor that is associated with exercise?
a. Sprain of the shoulder joint
b. Injuries at the lumbar spine
c. Injuries at the knee or foot
d. Strain of the rotator cuff Answer: c. Injuries at the knee or foot
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