ACSM-EP practice exam

Underweight is classified as a body mass index (BMI) of ________ ? A. 19.9 kg*m2 B. 18.5 kg*m2 C. 24.9 kg*m2 D. 20.5 kg*m2 ANS: - B When measuring regional body circumstances, an average of duplicate measures is used provided that those measurements do not differ by more than ________. A. 3 mm B. 10 mm C. 5 mm D. 12 mm ANS: - C Which of the following represents the demarcation point of a very high health risk for young women when using waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) ? A. 0.86 B. 0.95 C. 1.00 D. 1.03 ANS: - A Which of the following is accepted as the criterion measure of cardiorespiratory fitness? A. Field test performace B. Maximal volume of oxygen consumed per unit time (VO2max) C. Body fat percentage D. Maximal heart rate (HRmax) ANS: - B When estimating VO2max using the YMCA cycle ergometer protocol, which of the following best describes the relationship between heart rate (HR) 110 bpm and 85% age-predicted HRmax or 70% heart rate reserve (HRR)? A. Logarithmic B. Inverse C. Curvilinear D. Linear ANS: - D Which of the following variables is unique to the Rockport One-Mile Fitness Walking Test's regression equation to estimate VO2max? A. Age B. HR C. Gender D. Body mass ANS: - C What is the suggested work rate for a deconditioned, female individual performing the Astrand-Rhyming cycle ergometer protocol? A. 150 or 300 kg*m*min-1 (25 or 50 W) B. 300 or 450 kg*m*min-1 (50 or 75 W) C. 450 or 600 kg*m*min-1 (75 or 100 W) D. 600 or 900 kg*m*min-1 (100 or 150 W) ANS: - B The Queens College Step Test is performed for how long? A. 45 s B. 90 s C. 3 min D. 5 min ANS: - C Which of the following is not a general category for clinical exercise testing? A. Prognosis B. Implementation C. Evaluation D. Diagnosis ANS: - B Which of the following is considered the "gold standard" to objectively measure exercise capacity? A. Maximal exercise test using indirect calorimetry B. Submaximal exercise test using hemodynamic responses C. Physical exam D. Walk/run field test ANS: - A