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ACSM CPT Exam Review Questions
And Answers | Actual Exam 2025
What is the minimum duration of an intermittent bout of aerobic activity that
may be accumulated
throughout the day?
A. 10 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 20 minutes
D. 30 minutes - Correct-answer--Answer: A
Case study: A new client who has been resistance training for 6 months, comes to
you with a goal
of increasing muscular size. Following health appraisal and fitness testing
including a modified 1
RM test, you design a program to meet the client's goal. Which of the following
regimens best
defines an appropriate plan to achieve this client's goal?
A. 4-6 sets of 6-12 repetitions at 85% 1 RM
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B. 1-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions at 75% 1 RM
C. 4-6 sets of 10-15 repetitions at 60% 1 RM
D. 1-3 sets of 6-12 repetitions at 60% 1 RM - Correct-answer--Answer: A
A client who wants to strengthen muscles of the chest must perform exercises
such as the bench
press and dumbbell flys as opposed to lat pull down and dumbbell rows. Which of
the following
principles of training best describes this principle?
A. Overload
B. Specificity
C. Progression
D. Goal setting - Correct-answer--Answer: B
The Valsalva maneuver may elicit which of the following physiological responses
during the
concentric phase of a resistance training repetition?
A. Increased intrathoracic pressure and decreased heart rate
B. Decreased systolic blood pressure and increased heart rate
C. Increased intrathoracic pressure and increased systolic blood pressure
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D. Decreased heart rate and increased systolic blood pressure - Correct-answer--
Answer: C
Which of the following is the term used for a training regimen that begins with
rapid eccentric
muscle action followed by concentric action of the same muscle?
A. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
B. Plyometrics
C. Dynamic Activity Preparation
D. Progression - Correct-answer--Answer: B
Which of the following indicate the appropriate height range for performing
depth jump training
effectively and safely?
A. 16 to 42 inches (41 to 107 cm)
B. 24 to 48 inches (61 to 122 cm)
C. 32 to 60 inches (81 to 152 cm)
D. 40 to 60 inches (102 to 152 cm) - Correct-answer--Answer: A
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Case Study: Your new client is a 38-year old female that wants to be able to
participate in a 3-day
charity walk. Her ultimate goal is to gradually improve her cardiovascular fitness.
Which of the
following exercise programs should you initially prescribe to best meet your
client's needs?
A. 3-5 days a week, 20-60 minutes in duration, 40-85% HRR
B. 3-5 days a week, progressing from 1-3 hours in duration, 60-85% HRR
C. 5-7 days a week, 20-60 minutes in duration, 35-50% HRR
D. 5-7 days a week, progressing from 1-3 hours in duration, 35-50% - Correct-
answer--Answer: A
Case Study: A female client expresses an interest in joining a recreational crew
team. She hires
you to train her to withstand the demands of the sport. You design a resistance
training program
that includes low reps, 4-6 sets of high intensity squats and seated row within a
comprehensive
resistance training program. You gradually increase her sets and load/intensity. In
addition, you
have included sprints and long distance swimming in her overall program plan.
Which of the
following training principles have you incorporated?
A. specificity, reversibility and variation
ACSM CPT Exam Review Questions
And Answers | Actual Exam 2025
What is the minimum duration of an intermittent bout of aerobic activity that
may be accumulated
throughout the day?
A. 10 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 20 minutes
D. 30 minutes - Correct-answer--Answer: A
Case study: A new client who has been resistance training for 6 months, comes to
you with a goal
of increasing muscular size. Following health appraisal and fitness testing
including a modified 1
RM test, you design a program to meet the client's goal. Which of the following
regimens best
defines an appropriate plan to achieve this client's goal?
A. 4-6 sets of 6-12 repetitions at 85% 1 RM
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B. 1-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions at 75% 1 RM
C. 4-6 sets of 10-15 repetitions at 60% 1 RM
D. 1-3 sets of 6-12 repetitions at 60% 1 RM - Correct-answer--Answer: A
A client who wants to strengthen muscles of the chest must perform exercises
such as the bench
press and dumbbell flys as opposed to lat pull down and dumbbell rows. Which of
the following
principles of training best describes this principle?
A. Overload
B. Specificity
C. Progression
D. Goal setting - Correct-answer--Answer: B
The Valsalva maneuver may elicit which of the following physiological responses
during the
concentric phase of a resistance training repetition?
A. Increased intrathoracic pressure and decreased heart rate
B. Decreased systolic blood pressure and increased heart rate
C. Increased intrathoracic pressure and increased systolic blood pressure
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D. Decreased heart rate and increased systolic blood pressure - Correct-answer--
Answer: C
Which of the following is the term used for a training regimen that begins with
rapid eccentric
muscle action followed by concentric action of the same muscle?
A. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
B. Plyometrics
C. Dynamic Activity Preparation
D. Progression - Correct-answer--Answer: B
Which of the following indicate the appropriate height range for performing
depth jump training
effectively and safely?
A. 16 to 42 inches (41 to 107 cm)
B. 24 to 48 inches (61 to 122 cm)
C. 32 to 60 inches (81 to 152 cm)
D. 40 to 60 inches (102 to 152 cm) - Correct-answer--Answer: A
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Case Study: Your new client is a 38-year old female that wants to be able to
participate in a 3-day
charity walk. Her ultimate goal is to gradually improve her cardiovascular fitness.
Which of the
following exercise programs should you initially prescribe to best meet your
client's needs?
A. 3-5 days a week, 20-60 minutes in duration, 40-85% HRR
B. 3-5 days a week, progressing from 1-3 hours in duration, 60-85% HRR
C. 5-7 days a week, 20-60 minutes in duration, 35-50% HRR
D. 5-7 days a week, progressing from 1-3 hours in duration, 35-50% - Correct-
answer--Answer: A
Case Study: A female client expresses an interest in joining a recreational crew
team. She hires
you to train her to withstand the demands of the sport. You design a resistance
training program
that includes low reps, 4-6 sets of high intensity squats and seated row within a
comprehensive
resistance training program. You gradually increase her sets and load/intensity. In
addition, you
have included sprints and long distance swimming in her overall program plan.
Which of the
following training principles have you incorporated?
A. specificity, reversibility and variation
