ACSM CLINICAL EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST
EXAMINATION TEST WITH UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, GRADED A+
◉ 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
◉ 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
,◉ 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
◉ 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
EXAMINATION TEST WITH UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, GRADED A+
◉ 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
◉ 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
,◉ 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
◉ 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
