ACSM EP Exam questions with correct answers

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 CORRECT 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 CORRECT 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. CORRECT ANSWER b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing exercises that are based on an individual's current fitness level and desires.