ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers.

Factors for a valid VO2 Max? - Answer-RER 1.1 Lactate 8mmol/L RPE18 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 Client DOES regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? - Answer-Only if they have S/S Acute EXSC affect on leukocytes? - Answer-INC concentrationGold 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? - AnswerFrequency, then duration, then intensity *When adjusting intensity, duration should be dropped back to baseline Primary cause of obesity - Answer-Hypercaloric DietObesity 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