Certified Exercise Physiologist Exam Questions And 100%
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Physical fitness refers to
a. any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in a
substantial increase over resting energy expenditure.
b. the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and
with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and meet unforeseen emergencies.
c. a wide variety of activities engaged in for the sole purpose of improving one's
reaction and hand-eye coordination.
d. a type of PA that is defined as any planned, structured, and repetitive bodily
movement carried out to enhance or maintain one or more components of physical
fitness. - Answer B
Which of the following is a health-related component of physical fitness?
a. Agility
b. Reaction time
c. Coordination
d. Cardiorespiratory endurance - Answer D
Which of the following is a skill-related component of physical fitness?
a. Balance
b. Muscular strength
c. Flexibility
d. Body composition - Answer A
1. Which of the following has been defined as "moderate" physical activity?
a. <3 METs
,b. >6-9 METs
c. 3-<6 METs
d. >9 METs - Answer C
For which of the following is there insufficient data to determine if a relationship exists
with physical activity?
a. Depression and distress
b. Weight maintenance
c. Metabolic health
Cardiovascular disease - Answer B
Based on the U.S. Surgeon General's Report of 1996, which of the following is true?
a. Exercise programs are effective only if they incorporate both small and large muscle
groups and are conducted daily. b. Significant health benefits can be achieved by
incorporating moderate amounts of physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week.
c. Americans are becoming more obese due to the lack of sufficient sleep along with
carbohydrates and proteins in the meals consumed.
d. Aerobic activities shall at least be 30 min, twice a week in an effective exercise
program. Answer B
Which of the following may NOT be a benefit of regular physical activity and/or exercise?
a. Increased morbidity and mortality
b. Decreased anxiety and depression
c. Reduction In cardiovascular disease risk factors
d. Improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory function Answer A
An intervention designed to prevent an initial occurrence of a disease is termed
a. Nonsense: you cannot prevent an initial occurrence of disease
b. Tertiary prevention
,c. Primary prevention
d. Secondary prevention - Answer C
According to several reports, the most common cause of exercise-related death in
young athletes is
a. Myocardial scarring
b. Coronary artery aneurysm
c. Thromboembolism
d. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - Answer D
Which of the following is NOT one of the strategies for prevention of exercise-related
cardiac events?
a. Active individuals should be aware of the nature of cardiac prodromal symptoms and
seek immediate medical attention if such symptoms develop.
b. Health care professionals should be aware of the pathologic conditions associated
with exercise-related events so that active children and adults can be appropriately
screened.
c. Competition should be banned for athletes with known cardiac conditions.
d. Preparticipation screening in high school and collegiate athletes should be
performed by qualified professionals.
Which of the following is true about physical inactivity?
a. It is worldwide pandemic
b. It is determined as one of the four top preventable causes of death
c. It is 31.1% for adults worldwide
All of the above - Answer D
Which of the following can decrease the risk for musculoskeletal injury?
a. Stretching
, b. Warm-up
c. Gradual progression of exercise intensity and volume
All of the above - Answer D
Walking at a brisk pace (4.5 mph) would be considered what intensity of physical
activity?
a. Vigorous
b. Light
c. Moderate - Answer A
The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provided the guidance that all
American should accumulate at least _____ minutes of moderate physical activity
weekly.
a. 75
b. 150
c. 300
d. 30 - Answer B
The landmark paper by Troiano and colleagues which reported objective assessment of
physical activity (using accelerometers) among a nationally representative sample of
American adults found _____% of American adults were meeting the PA
recommendations.
a. <5
b. Roughly 50
c. Roughly 25
d. >75 - Answer A
Which of the following has the lowest 1-month injury rate?
a. Jogging
Correct Answers
Physical fitness refers to
a. any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in a
substantial increase over resting energy expenditure.
b. the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and
with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and meet unforeseen emergencies.
c. a wide variety of activities engaged in for the sole purpose of improving one's
reaction and hand-eye coordination.
d. a type of PA that is defined as any planned, structured, and repetitive bodily
movement carried out to enhance or maintain one or more components of physical
fitness. - Answer B
Which of the following is a health-related component of physical fitness?
a. Agility
b. Reaction time
c. Coordination
d. Cardiorespiratory endurance - Answer D
Which of the following is a skill-related component of physical fitness?
a. Balance
b. Muscular strength
c. Flexibility
d. Body composition - Answer A
1. Which of the following has been defined as "moderate" physical activity?
a. <3 METs
,b. >6-9 METs
c. 3-<6 METs
d. >9 METs - Answer C
For which of the following is there insufficient data to determine if a relationship exists
with physical activity?
a. Depression and distress
b. Weight maintenance
c. Metabolic health
Cardiovascular disease - Answer B
Based on the U.S. Surgeon General's Report of 1996, which of the following is true?
a. Exercise programs are effective only if they incorporate both small and large muscle
groups and are conducted daily. b. Significant health benefits can be achieved by
incorporating moderate amounts of physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week.
c. Americans are becoming more obese due to the lack of sufficient sleep along with
carbohydrates and proteins in the meals consumed.
d. Aerobic activities shall at least be 30 min, twice a week in an effective exercise
program. Answer B
Which of the following may NOT be a benefit of regular physical activity and/or exercise?
a. Increased morbidity and mortality
b. Decreased anxiety and depression
c. Reduction In cardiovascular disease risk factors
d. Improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory function Answer A
An intervention designed to prevent an initial occurrence of a disease is termed
a. Nonsense: you cannot prevent an initial occurrence of disease
b. Tertiary prevention
,c. Primary prevention
d. Secondary prevention - Answer C
According to several reports, the most common cause of exercise-related death in
young athletes is
a. Myocardial scarring
b. Coronary artery aneurysm
c. Thromboembolism
d. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - Answer D
Which of the following is NOT one of the strategies for prevention of exercise-related
cardiac events?
a. Active individuals should be aware of the nature of cardiac prodromal symptoms and
seek immediate medical attention if such symptoms develop.
b. Health care professionals should be aware of the pathologic conditions associated
with exercise-related events so that active children and adults can be appropriately
screened.
c. Competition should be banned for athletes with known cardiac conditions.
d. Preparticipation screening in high school and collegiate athletes should be
performed by qualified professionals.
Which of the following is true about physical inactivity?
a. It is worldwide pandemic
b. It is determined as one of the four top preventable causes of death
c. It is 31.1% for adults worldwide
All of the above - Answer D
Which of the following can decrease the risk for musculoskeletal injury?
a. Stretching
, b. Warm-up
c. Gradual progression of exercise intensity and volume
All of the above - Answer D
Walking at a brisk pace (4.5 mph) would be considered what intensity of physical
activity?
a. Vigorous
b. Light
c. Moderate - Answer A
The 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans provided the guidance that all
American should accumulate at least _____ minutes of moderate physical activity
weekly.
a. 75
b. 150
c. 300
d. 30 - Answer B
The landmark paper by Troiano and colleagues which reported objective assessment of
physical activity (using accelerometers) among a nationally representative sample of
American adults found _____% of American adults were meeting the PA
recommendations.
a. <5
b. Roughly 50
c. Roughly 25
d. >75 - Answer A
Which of the following has the lowest 1-month injury rate?
a. Jogging
