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ACSM CPT EXAM REVIEW 2025
BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
ANSWERS.
Your client reports ankle edema. What would a certified Personal
Trainer look for?
A. Pain
B. Atrophy
C. Swelling
D. Red coloration - correct answer -Answer: C
What is the role of High Density Lipoprotein in the blood?
A. Transports cholesterol
B. Increases anaerobic enzymes
C. Increases triglycerides
D. Decreases total cholesterol - correct answer -Answer: A
What is the definition of arteriosclerosis?
A. Death of cardiac tissue
B. Accumulation of plaque
C. Hardening of the arteries
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D. Widening of the arteries - correct answer -Answer: C
What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at
increased risk for the
development of coronary artery disease?
A. Advanced age, gender, family history
B. Family history, obesity, diabetes mellitus
C. Gender, family history, dyslipidemia
D. Post-menopausal status, excessive alcohol consumption,
advanced age - correct answer -Answer: A
What effect should a bronchodilator have on your asthmatic
client?
A. Increase airway resistance
B. Decrease airway resistance
C. Decrease blood pressure
D. Increase blood pressure - correct answer -Answer: B
Which of the following blood lipids is influenced more by physical
activity than by nutrition
modification?
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A. LDL
B. HDL
C. VLDL
D. Total cholesterol - correct answer -Answer: B
What are the acute affects of alcohol intake on exercise?
A. Increases blood pressure and impairs exercise capacity
B. Decreases metabolic rate and increases blood pressure
C. Promotes dehydration and increases risk of heart arrhythmias
D. Increases risk of heart arrhythmias and increases exercise
capacity - correct answer -Answer: C
Which of the following practices are NOT recommended for
persons with asthma who desire to
participate in a strenuous aerobic exercise program?
A. Exercise in an environment with warm, moist air.
B. Self-administer prescribed medication as directed prior to or
during the exercise session.
C. Use a short, intense warm-up.
D. Use a scarf or surgical mask in front of the mouth if exercising
in cold weather. - correct answer -Answer: C
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What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at
increased risk for the
development of coronary artery disease?
A. Gender, family history, dyslipidemia
B. Family history, obesity, diabetes mellitus
C. Advanced age, gender, family history
D. Post-menopausal status, excessive alcohol consumption,
advanced age - correct answer -Answer: C
What is the leading cause of non-cardiovascular death in young
athletes?
A. Contact Sports Injuries
B. Anemia
C. Hypothermia
D. Overheating - correct answer -Answer: D
A client who reports a decreased Rating of Perceived Exertion at
a given treadmill running speed
after taking albuterol, likely suffers from which of the following
conditions?
A. Depression
B. Asthma
ACSM CPT EXAM REVIEW 2025
BRAND NEW ACTUAL EXAM WITH
ANSWERS.
Your client reports ankle edema. What would a certified Personal
Trainer look for?
A. Pain
B. Atrophy
C. Swelling
D. Red coloration - correct answer -Answer: C
What is the role of High Density Lipoprotein in the blood?
A. Transports cholesterol
B. Increases anaerobic enzymes
C. Increases triglycerides
D. Decreases total cholesterol - correct answer -Answer: A
What is the definition of arteriosclerosis?
A. Death of cardiac tissue
B. Accumulation of plaque
C. Hardening of the arteries
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D. Widening of the arteries - correct answer -Answer: C
What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at
increased risk for the
development of coronary artery disease?
A. Advanced age, gender, family history
B. Family history, obesity, diabetes mellitus
C. Gender, family history, dyslipidemia
D. Post-menopausal status, excessive alcohol consumption,
advanced age - correct answer -Answer: A
What effect should a bronchodilator have on your asthmatic
client?
A. Increase airway resistance
B. Decrease airway resistance
C. Decrease blood pressure
D. Increase blood pressure - correct answer -Answer: B
Which of the following blood lipids is influenced more by physical
activity than by nutrition
modification?
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A. LDL
B. HDL
C. VLDL
D. Total cholesterol - correct answer -Answer: B
What are the acute affects of alcohol intake on exercise?
A. Increases blood pressure and impairs exercise capacity
B. Decreases metabolic rate and increases blood pressure
C. Promotes dehydration and increases risk of heart arrhythmias
D. Increases risk of heart arrhythmias and increases exercise
capacity - correct answer -Answer: C
Which of the following practices are NOT recommended for
persons with asthma who desire to
participate in a strenuous aerobic exercise program?
A. Exercise in an environment with warm, moist air.
B. Self-administer prescribed medication as directed prior to or
during the exercise session.
C. Use a short, intense warm-up.
D. Use a scarf or surgical mask in front of the mouth if exercising
in cold weather. - correct answer -Answer: C
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What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at
increased risk for the
development of coronary artery disease?
A. Gender, family history, dyslipidemia
B. Family history, obesity, diabetes mellitus
C. Advanced age, gender, family history
D. Post-menopausal status, excessive alcohol consumption,
advanced age - correct answer -Answer: C
What is the leading cause of non-cardiovascular death in young
athletes?
A. Contact Sports Injuries
B. Anemia
C. Hypothermia
D. Overheating - correct answer -Answer: D
A client who reports a decreased Rating of Perceived Exertion at
a given treadmill running speed
after taking albuterol, likely suffers from which of the following
conditions?
A. Depression
B. Asthma
