ACSM EP-C Exam with correct answers
3 Tools that provide accurate information for health and fitness assessments -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. physical activity Readiness - Questionnaire (PAR-
Q)
2. CVD Risk Factor assessment and classification by qualified health/fitness,
clinical exercise, or health care professionals
3. medical evaluation including a physical examination and stress test by a
qualified health care provider
What is the minimum requirement when getting accurate information for
health and fitness assessments - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔PAR-Q
Key Components of Medical History (10 things) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.
medical diagnosis of a prior illness
2. previous physical exam findings
3. history of symptoms
4. recent illnesses/procedures, etc.
5. orthopedic problems
6. medication use
7. habits
8. exercise history
,9. work history
10. family history
7 components of informed consent - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. purpose &
explanation of test
2. attendant risks & discomforts
3. responsibilities of participant
4. benefits to be expected
5. inquires (Questions)
6. use of medal records
7. freedom of consent
limitation of a PAR-Q? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔it can only be identify
those who are at high risk - can't tell between low or moderate risk
limitation of informed consent/health history forms? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔most forms don't make recommendations based on intensity of the
proposed exercise program
how many POSITIVE risk factors are there? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔8
what are the 8? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. age
2. family history
3. smoking
,4. sedentary life
5. obesity
6. hypertension
7. dyslipidemia
8. pre-diabetes
positive risk factor for AGE: men & women - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔MEN:
greater than or = 45
WOMEN: greater than or = 55
positive risk factor for FAMILY HISTORY - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔heart
attack, coronary revascularization or sudden death in family BEFORE age 55
(in dad or 1st degree relative)
OR
heart attack, coronary revascularization or sudden death BEFORE age 65 (in
mom or 1st degree relative)
positive risk factor for SMOKING - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔current smoker
OR quit in the past 6 months
positive risk factor for SEDENTARY - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔not doing 30
min of moderate intensity PA (40%-<60% VO2R) on at least 3 days of the week
for at least 3 months
, Positive Risk Factor for OBESITY - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔BMI: greater
than or = 30 kg/m2
Waist Girth for MEN: greater than 40 in/102cm
Waist Girth for WOMEN: greater than 35in/88cm
Positive Risk Factor for HYPERTENSION - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔SBP:
greater than or = 140mmHg
DBP: greater than or = 90mmHg
OR on medication
Positive Risk Factor for DYSLIPIDEMIA - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔LDL:
greater than or = 130mg/dL
HDL: greater than or = 40mg/dL
OR on lipid-lowering meds
Positive Risk Factor for PRE DIABETES - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Impaired
Fasting Glucose (IFG): greater than or = 100mg/dL & less than or = 125mg/dL
3 Tools that provide accurate information for health and fitness assessments -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. physical activity Readiness - Questionnaire (PAR-
Q)
2. CVD Risk Factor assessment and classification by qualified health/fitness,
clinical exercise, or health care professionals
3. medical evaluation including a physical examination and stress test by a
qualified health care provider
What is the minimum requirement when getting accurate information for
health and fitness assessments - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔PAR-Q
Key Components of Medical History (10 things) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.
medical diagnosis of a prior illness
2. previous physical exam findings
3. history of symptoms
4. recent illnesses/procedures, etc.
5. orthopedic problems
6. medication use
7. habits
8. exercise history
,9. work history
10. family history
7 components of informed consent - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. purpose &
explanation of test
2. attendant risks & discomforts
3. responsibilities of participant
4. benefits to be expected
5. inquires (Questions)
6. use of medal records
7. freedom of consent
limitation of a PAR-Q? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔it can only be identify
those who are at high risk - can't tell between low or moderate risk
limitation of informed consent/health history forms? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔most forms don't make recommendations based on intensity of the
proposed exercise program
how many POSITIVE risk factors are there? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔8
what are the 8? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. age
2. family history
3. smoking
,4. sedentary life
5. obesity
6. hypertension
7. dyslipidemia
8. pre-diabetes
positive risk factor for AGE: men & women - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔MEN:
greater than or = 45
WOMEN: greater than or = 55
positive risk factor for FAMILY HISTORY - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔heart
attack, coronary revascularization or sudden death in family BEFORE age 55
(in dad or 1st degree relative)
OR
heart attack, coronary revascularization or sudden death BEFORE age 65 (in
mom or 1st degree relative)
positive risk factor for SMOKING - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔current smoker
OR quit in the past 6 months
positive risk factor for SEDENTARY - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔not doing 30
min of moderate intensity PA (40%-<60% VO2R) on at least 3 days of the week
for at least 3 months
, Positive Risk Factor for OBESITY - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔BMI: greater
than or = 30 kg/m2
Waist Girth for MEN: greater than 40 in/102cm
Waist Girth for WOMEN: greater than 35in/88cm
Positive Risk Factor for HYPERTENSION - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔SBP:
greater than or = 140mmHg
DBP: greater than or = 90mmHg
OR on medication
Positive Risk Factor for DYSLIPIDEMIA - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔LDL:
greater than or = 130mg/dL
HDL: greater than or = 40mg/dL
OR on lipid-lowering meds
Positive Risk Factor for PRE DIABETES - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Impaired
Fasting Glucose (IFG): greater than or = 100mg/dL & less than or = 125mg/dL
