ACSM CERTIFIED LATEST
EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGIST EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
what is BMI classifications of:
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obesity class I
Obesity class II
Obesity class III - ANSWERS-Underweight <18.5
Normal 18.5-24.9
Overweight 25-29.9
Obesity class I 30-34.5
Obesity class II 35-39.9
Obesity class II 40+
QUESTION 2
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, ACSM CERTIFIED LATEST
EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGIST EXAM
Central obesity versus gynoid - ANSWERS-central (apple, or abdominal) vs. pear
shaped (hips and thighs)
QUESTION 3
Waist to hip ratio - ANSWERS-identify people with more central abdominal fat.
Divide the circumference of the waist by the circumference of the hips
(buttocks/hips) in inches.
QUESTION 4
Using waist circumference alone - ANSWERS-describes abdominal fat
measurement. health risks are higher when measurement is 35+ in for women and
40+ for men.
QUESTION 5
risk category for waist circumference in male and female adults. (very low, low,
high, very high) - ANSWERS-Women:
very low <70cm
Low 70-89cm
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, ACSM CERTIFIED LATEST
EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGIST EXAM
High 90-110cm
Very high >110
Men
very low <80cm
Low 80-9cm
High 100-120cm
Very high >120
QUESTION 6
standard circumference sites - ANSWERS-Abdomen
Arm
*Buttox/hip
Calf
Forearm
Hips/thigh
Mid-thigh
*Waist
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, ACSM CERTIFIED LATEST
EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGIST EXAM
QUESTION 7
% body fat methods. What is the % for men and women that is considered
satisfactory for health? - ANSWERS-Skinfold measurements
Bioelectrical Impedance
QUESTION 8
Lab methods for measuring body composition - ANSWERS-Hydrostatic weighing-
calculates body density from body volume
Air displacement plethysmography- measures body volume.
DEXA- x- ray to measure bone mineral content, body fat, and lean soft tissue.
QUESTION 9
what does hydrostatic weighing assume - ANSWERS-standard densities for
muscle bone and fat
9 skinfold measurements. Principle behind skinfold measurements
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EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGIST EXAM
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
what is BMI classifications of:
Underweight
Normal
Overweight
Obesity class I
Obesity class II
Obesity class III - ANSWERS-Underweight <18.5
Normal 18.5-24.9
Overweight 25-29.9
Obesity class I 30-34.5
Obesity class II 35-39.9
Obesity class II 40+
QUESTION 2
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PAGE
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, ACSM CERTIFIED LATEST
EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGIST EXAM
Central obesity versus gynoid - ANSWERS-central (apple, or abdominal) vs. pear
shaped (hips and thighs)
QUESTION 3
Waist to hip ratio - ANSWERS-identify people with more central abdominal fat.
Divide the circumference of the waist by the circumference of the hips
(buttocks/hips) in inches.
QUESTION 4
Using waist circumference alone - ANSWERS-describes abdominal fat
measurement. health risks are higher when measurement is 35+ in for women and
40+ for men.
QUESTION 5
risk category for waist circumference in male and female adults. (very low, low,
high, very high) - ANSWERS-Women:
very low <70cm
Low 70-89cm
END OF
PAGE
2
, ACSM CERTIFIED LATEST
EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGIST EXAM
High 90-110cm
Very high >110
Men
very low <80cm
Low 80-9cm
High 100-120cm
Very high >120
QUESTION 6
standard circumference sites - ANSWERS-Abdomen
Arm
*Buttox/hip
Calf
Forearm
Hips/thigh
Mid-thigh
*Waist
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PAGE
3
, ACSM CERTIFIED LATEST
EXERCISE
PHYSIOLOGIST EXAM
QUESTION 7
% body fat methods. What is the % for men and women that is considered
satisfactory for health? - ANSWERS-Skinfold measurements
Bioelectrical Impedance
QUESTION 8
Lab methods for measuring body composition - ANSWERS-Hydrostatic weighing-
calculates body density from body volume
Air displacement plethysmography- measures body volume.
DEXA- x- ray to measure bone mineral content, body fat, and lean soft tissue.
QUESTION 9
what does hydrostatic weighing assume - ANSWERS-standard densities for
muscle bone and fat
9 skinfold measurements. Principle behind skinfold measurements
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