WITS Practice Exam Questions & Correct
Answers Updated, 2025/2026.
Terms in this set (200)
During the initial Behavioral
consultation with a client
you discover they regularly
smoke. This type of risk
factor falls into which
category? (p. 5)
A) Inherited
B) Environmental
C) Behavioral
D) Biological
When discussing the FITT Frequency
principle, how often an
activity is done refers to:
(p. 6)
A) Frequency
B) Intensity
C) Time
D) Type
,The degree of effort Relative intensity
required to expend energy
and is influenced by
cardiorespiratory fitness
(CRF) or maximal aerobic
power is: (p.6) A) Absolute
intensity
B) Relative intensity
C) Moderate intensity
D) Vigorous intensity
Participate in resistance training activities at least two non-
You are establishing a
consecutive days per week
strength training routine
for your new client
according to the
ACSM/AHA guidelines.
What would you
recommend? (p. 10)
A) Perform 3-4
exercisesfor the major
muscle groups
B) Select a resistance
thatproduces muscular
fatigue after 5-7 repetitions
C) 4-5 sets are needed
tobe sufficient
D) Participate in
resistancetraining activities
at least two non-consecutive
days per week
,According to current 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
ACSM/AHA physical
activity guidelines when
designing a program for your
client you should encourage
them to perform: (p.9) A) 30
minutes of moderate-
intensity activity 5 days per
week
B) 30 minutes of vigorous
activity 2 days per week C) 20
minutes of moderate-
intensity activity 4 days per
week
D) 10 minutes of vigorous
activity 3 days per week
Muscular strength and Health related fitness
endurance, CRF, flexibility
and body composition
refers to: (p.6)
A) Health related fitness
B) Skill related fitness
C) Physical fitness
D) Exercise fitness
What is the leading cause of Heart disease
death in the USA? (p. 5)
A) Cancers
B) Heart disease
C) Strokes
D) Accidents
, Health, fitness, and 7
performance are three
distinct goals with separate
activity recommendations.
You are establishing goals for
your client who falls into the
performance category. How
many days a week should
they train? (p.4)
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Fitness programming that Functional fitness
uses a variety of exercises to
simulate routine tasks refers
to: (p.13)
A) Muscular fitness
B) Isometric training
C) Functional fitness
D) Functional capacity
Type of activity
While there are many
benefits of physical activity
there is also a potential for
adverse outcomes as well.
Your client participates in a
contact sport. This falls into
which category of
risk? (p.11)
A) Environment
B) Personal factors
C) Equipment
D) Type of activity
Answers Updated, 2025/2026.
Terms in this set (200)
During the initial Behavioral
consultation with a client
you discover they regularly
smoke. This type of risk
factor falls into which
category? (p. 5)
A) Inherited
B) Environmental
C) Behavioral
D) Biological
When discussing the FITT Frequency
principle, how often an
activity is done refers to:
(p. 6)
A) Frequency
B) Intensity
C) Time
D) Type
,The degree of effort Relative intensity
required to expend energy
and is influenced by
cardiorespiratory fitness
(CRF) or maximal aerobic
power is: (p.6) A) Absolute
intensity
B) Relative intensity
C) Moderate intensity
D) Vigorous intensity
Participate in resistance training activities at least two non-
You are establishing a
consecutive days per week
strength training routine
for your new client
according to the
ACSM/AHA guidelines.
What would you
recommend? (p. 10)
A) Perform 3-4
exercisesfor the major
muscle groups
B) Select a resistance
thatproduces muscular
fatigue after 5-7 repetitions
C) 4-5 sets are needed
tobe sufficient
D) Participate in
resistancetraining activities
at least two non-consecutive
days per week
,According to current 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
ACSM/AHA physical
activity guidelines when
designing a program for your
client you should encourage
them to perform: (p.9) A) 30
minutes of moderate-
intensity activity 5 days per
week
B) 30 minutes of vigorous
activity 2 days per week C) 20
minutes of moderate-
intensity activity 4 days per
week
D) 10 minutes of vigorous
activity 3 days per week
Muscular strength and Health related fitness
endurance, CRF, flexibility
and body composition
refers to: (p.6)
A) Health related fitness
B) Skill related fitness
C) Physical fitness
D) Exercise fitness
What is the leading cause of Heart disease
death in the USA? (p. 5)
A) Cancers
B) Heart disease
C) Strokes
D) Accidents
, Health, fitness, and 7
performance are three
distinct goals with separate
activity recommendations.
You are establishing goals for
your client who falls into the
performance category. How
many days a week should
they train? (p.4)
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Fitness programming that Functional fitness
uses a variety of exercises to
simulate routine tasks refers
to: (p.13)
A) Muscular fitness
B) Isometric training
C) Functional fitness
D) Functional capacity
Type of activity
While there are many
benefits of physical activity
there is also a potential for
adverse outcomes as well.
Your client participates in a
contact sport. This falls into
which category of
risk? (p.11)
A) Environment
B) Personal factors
C) Equipment
D) Type of activity
