ACSM Certification Review
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1. Underweight is classified as a body mass index of: < 18.5 kg*m^2
2. When measuring regional body circumferences, an average of duplicate
measured is used provided that those measurements do not differ by more
than: 5mm
3. Which of the following represents the demarcation point of a very high health
risk for young women when using waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)?: >0.86
4. Which of the following is accepted as the criterion measure of CRF?: Maximal
volume of oxygen consumed per unit time (VO2max)
5. When estimating VO2max using the YMCA cycle ergometer protocol, which
of the following best describes the relationship between HR > 110 bpm and
85% age- predicted HRmax or 70% heart rate reserve (HRR)?: Linear
6. Which of the following variables is unique to the Rockport One-Mile Fitness
Walking Test's regression equation to estimate VO2max?: Gender
7. What is the suggested work rate for a deconditioned, female individual per-
forming the Astrand-Rhyming cycle ergometer protocol?: 300 or 450 kg * m * min (50 or
75 W)
8. The Queen's college step test (also known as McArdle step test) is performed
for how long?: 3 minutes
9. Which of the following is not a general category for clinical exercise testing?-
: Implementation
-Clinical exercise testing generally consists of three components: prognosis, evaluation, and diagnosis
10. Which of the following is considered the "gold standard" to objectively mea-
sure exercise capacity?: Maximal exercise test using indirect calorimetry
11. Whose legal responsibility is it to supervise the clinical exercise laboratory
and interpret all clinical exercise testing results in a diagnostic setting?: The
supervising physician
12. Which of the following graded exercise protocols is most widely used in the
United States in a clinical setting?: Bruce treadmill protocol
13. HR, Blood pressure (BP), and electrocardiogram (ECG) should be recorded
regularly during the clinical exercise test and through at least ______ of recov-
ery: 6 min
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-Following completion of peak exercise during a clinical exercise test, the test administrator should continue to monitor
the vital signs of the client regularly through at least 6 min of recovery
14. The normal HR response to incremental exercise is to increase workloads of
a HR of ______ per 1 metabolic equivalent (MET).: 10 bpm
-The rise is sufficient to challenge the heart to appropriately respond to the increased metabolic demand
15. The purpose of the cool-down period following an exercise session includes
all of the following except: Improvement in range of motion
-Cool-down helps with recovery of HR, BP, and removal of metabolic end products
16. What is the frequency of combined aerobic exercise recommended for most
adults?: 3-5 days/week
-Recommended that individuals perform a minimum of 5 days/week, or vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise done at
least 3 days/week, or a weekly combination of 3-5 days/week
17. Which of the following percentages of HRR would classify as "moderate"
aerobic exercise intensity?: -Moderate intensity aerobic exercise is considered to fall in the range of
40-59% of an individual's HRR (HRmax-HRrest). Vigorous exercise includes an HRR range of 60-89%
18. Which of the following methods is not recommended for estimating exercise
intensity for exercise prescription (Ex Rx)?: Maximum heart rate percentage (%HRmax)
-It's not recommended to use HR-dependent methods when prescribing exercise intensities because of the over/un-
derestimation that can occur. HR can also vary depending on the method used to establish HR. Direct measurements
of physiological responses (HRR,VO2R, VT, etc) are preferred because these tend to be less subject to variation and
provide a truer indication of fitness.
19. What is the minimum recommended target volume for energy expenditure
(EE) to promote overall health and well-being in an Ex Rx?: 500-1000 Met-min/week
20. What is the minimum recovery time recommended for a muscle group
following a resistance training bout?: 48 hours
-Some individuals may require longer (upward of 96 hours)
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1. Underweight is classified as a body mass index of: < 18.5 kg*m^2
2. When measuring regional body circumferences, an average of duplicate
measured is used provided that those measurements do not differ by more
than: 5mm
3. Which of the following represents the demarcation point of a very high health
risk for young women when using waist-to-hip ratio (WHR)?: >0.86
4. Which of the following is accepted as the criterion measure of CRF?: Maximal
volume of oxygen consumed per unit time (VO2max)
5. When estimating VO2max using the YMCA cycle ergometer protocol, which
of the following best describes the relationship between HR > 110 bpm and
85% age- predicted HRmax or 70% heart rate reserve (HRR)?: Linear
6. Which of the following variables is unique to the Rockport One-Mile Fitness
Walking Test's regression equation to estimate VO2max?: Gender
7. What is the suggested work rate for a deconditioned, female individual per-
forming the Astrand-Rhyming cycle ergometer protocol?: 300 or 450 kg * m * min (50 or
75 W)
8. The Queen's college step test (also known as McArdle step test) is performed
for how long?: 3 minutes
9. Which of the following is not a general category for clinical exercise testing?-
: Implementation
-Clinical exercise testing generally consists of three components: prognosis, evaluation, and diagnosis
10. Which of the following is considered the "gold standard" to objectively mea-
sure exercise capacity?: Maximal exercise test using indirect calorimetry
11. Whose legal responsibility is it to supervise the clinical exercise laboratory
and interpret all clinical exercise testing results in a diagnostic setting?: The
supervising physician
12. Which of the following graded exercise protocols is most widely used in the
United States in a clinical setting?: Bruce treadmill protocol
13. HR, Blood pressure (BP), and electrocardiogram (ECG) should be recorded
regularly during the clinical exercise test and through at least ______ of recov-
ery: 6 min
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-Following completion of peak exercise during a clinical exercise test, the test administrator should continue to monitor
the vital signs of the client regularly through at least 6 min of recovery
14. The normal HR response to incremental exercise is to increase workloads of
a HR of ______ per 1 metabolic equivalent (MET).: 10 bpm
-The rise is sufficient to challenge the heart to appropriately respond to the increased metabolic demand
15. The purpose of the cool-down period following an exercise session includes
all of the following except: Improvement in range of motion
-Cool-down helps with recovery of HR, BP, and removal of metabolic end products
16. What is the frequency of combined aerobic exercise recommended for most
adults?: 3-5 days/week
-Recommended that individuals perform a minimum of 5 days/week, or vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise done at
least 3 days/week, or a weekly combination of 3-5 days/week
17. Which of the following percentages of HRR would classify as "moderate"
aerobic exercise intensity?: -Moderate intensity aerobic exercise is considered to fall in the range of
40-59% of an individual's HRR (HRmax-HRrest). Vigorous exercise includes an HRR range of 60-89%
18. Which of the following methods is not recommended for estimating exercise
intensity for exercise prescription (Ex Rx)?: Maximum heart rate percentage (%HRmax)
-It's not recommended to use HR-dependent methods when prescribing exercise intensities because of the over/un-
derestimation that can occur. HR can also vary depending on the method used to establish HR. Direct measurements
of physiological responses (HRR,VO2R, VT, etc) are preferred because these tend to be less subject to variation and
provide a truer indication of fitness.
19. What is the minimum recommended target volume for energy expenditure
(EE) to promote overall health and well-being in an Ex Rx?: 500-1000 Met-min/week
20. What is the minimum recovery time recommended for a muscle group
following a resistance training bout?: 48 hours
-Some individuals may require longer (upward of 96 hours)
