ACSM EP-C Domain 2 Exam Questions With Correct Answers

The five stages of the the Transtheoretical Model include... - Answer Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance What is the recommended minimum duration of weekly, moderate-intensity exercise for weight maintenance after weight loss? - Answer 250 minutes A 36-year-old female client would like to start playing tennis on the weekends. She has a BMI of 32 and has led a very sedentary lifestyle. Which of the following exercise programs is most appropriate? -15-20 minutes of walking, 3 times per week, and 10-15 minutes of sprint intervals, 1 day per week. -30-45 minutes of walking and jogging intervals, 2-3 times per week, at 60-70% of HRR -Light tennis workouts on Saturday, and walking for 30-45 minutes on Sunday -30 minutes of walking per day, 5 days per week, at 40-59% of HRR - Answer 30 minutes of walking per day, 5 days per week, at 40-59% of HRR Obese individuals should start with 30 minutes of exercise, 5 times per week, at an HRR of 40% to 59%. How is BMI calculated? - Answer Weight/(Height^2) LBs to KG = Multiply by 0.45 Inches to M = Multiple by .025 Child athletes tend to be at greater risk of developing serious heat illness because: - Answer Young athletes have fewer sweat glands and produce less sweat per gland. Which of the following routines is an example of specificity training for a runner? - Answer Resistance training for the entire body, 3 times per week, using 15 to 20 reps A client with hardly any regular past exercise history plans to work with you for 8 weeks as she is ready to get fit and lose weight. Based on this information, what would be the MOST effective way to help her become regularly active and work toward her goal? - Answer 30 minutes per day, shorter multiple bouts One MET is equivalent to an oxygen uptake of: - Answer 3.5 mL/kg/min Which exercise would recruit the most stabilizer muscles during the lift? -Barbell front squat -Supine leg press -Smith machine squat -Squat with elastic tubing - Answer Barbell front squat What is the primary role of the rotator cuff muscles at the shoulder joint? - Answer Stabilize the humerus during motion Which group of muscles function to extend the hip joint? - Answer Gluteus maxmimus and hamstrings Which muscles act as prime movers during lateral flexion of the lumbar spine? - Answer Quadratus lumborum, internal obliques, and external obliques According to the ________, clients will be more likely to change if they have a positive attitude about change, feel it's enjoyable and controllable, and recognize the value of change. - Answer Theory of Planned Behavior Having strong social support is associated with: - Answer Improved program adherence Which of the following is the BEST strategy for maintaining a nutrient balance? - Answer Consume a wide variety of foods. The 6 skill related components... - Answer Reaction time Agility Power Coordination Balance Speed