ACSM CPT REVIEW |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which is not part of the initial client consultation?
A) Discussion of health history
B) Health and fitness assessments
C) Informed consent document
D) Client feedback about goal progression
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 2
During motivational interviewing, an example of "change talk" employed by the ACSM-
CPT to ask an evocative question is best exemplified by which of the following questions to
the client?
A) "What do you intend to do?"
B) "Are there disadvantages of being physically inactive?"
C) "What would it take for you to increase the importance of exercise?"
D) "You mentioned that you used to walk regularly. What was that like?"
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 3
1
,Which of the following was not identified as a "multimedia" resource example in the
ACSM-CPT Job Task Analysis?
A) Email
B) Personal conversation
C) Phone
D) Text message
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 4
The preparticipation health screening process is based upon ____.
A) how long the client has been physically active; presence of signs or symptoms and/or
known metabolic, renal, or cardiovascular disease (CVD); and exercise intensity at which
individual desires to exercise
B) individuals' current physical activity level; presence of signs or symptoms and/or known
metabolic, renal, or CVD; and exercise intensity at which individual desires to exercise
C) how long the client has been exercising, number of CVD risk factors, and how long the
individual has been physically active
D) the current level of physical activity the individual is engaging in; how long client has been
physically active; and presence of signs or symptoms and/or known metabolic, renal, or CVD
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 5
The informed consent document provides all of the following except ____.
A) the opportunity to choose to withdraw involvement at any point
B) information regarding risks and benefits of participation
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, C) the opportunity for potential client to ask questions
D) protection of personal trainer against lawsuits of negligence
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 6
During the preparticipation screening process, you learn that your new client has
previously had a stent and also has diabetes. You also learn that he has been regularly
physically active for the previous 2 yr, asymptomatic, and compliant with medication use
as prescribed by his physician. Your client would like to engage in vigorous-intensity
exercise. How do you advise your new client?
A) Advise the new client to halt all exercise and seek medical clearance before resuming
activity.
B) Advise the new client to pursue medical clearance, and once obtained, your client may
then begin adding in bouts of vigorous-intensity exercise.
C) Advise the new client to begin vigorous-intensity exercise (i.e., rating of perceived
exertion [RPE] ≥14% or ≥60% heart rate reserve [HRR]) without medical clearance.
D) Advise the new client not to engage in vigorous-intensity exercise for safety
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 7
The informed consent document ____.
A) is a legal document
B) provides immunity from prosecution
C) provides an explanation of the test to the client
D) legally protects the rights of the client
CORRECT ANSWER
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which is not part of the initial client consultation?
A) Discussion of health history
B) Health and fitness assessments
C) Informed consent document
D) Client feedback about goal progression
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 2
During motivational interviewing, an example of "change talk" employed by the ACSM-
CPT to ask an evocative question is best exemplified by which of the following questions to
the client?
A) "What do you intend to do?"
B) "Are there disadvantages of being physically inactive?"
C) "What would it take for you to increase the importance of exercise?"
D) "You mentioned that you used to walk regularly. What was that like?"
CORRECT ANSWER
A
Question 3
1
,Which of the following was not identified as a "multimedia" resource example in the
ACSM-CPT Job Task Analysis?
A) Email
B) Personal conversation
C) Phone
D) Text message
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 4
The preparticipation health screening process is based upon ____.
A) how long the client has been physically active; presence of signs or symptoms and/or
known metabolic, renal, or cardiovascular disease (CVD); and exercise intensity at which
individual desires to exercise
B) individuals' current physical activity level; presence of signs or symptoms and/or known
metabolic, renal, or CVD; and exercise intensity at which individual desires to exercise
C) how long the client has been exercising, number of CVD risk factors, and how long the
individual has been physically active
D) the current level of physical activity the individual is engaging in; how long client has been
physically active; and presence of signs or symptoms and/or known metabolic, renal, or CVD
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 5
The informed consent document provides all of the following except ____.
A) the opportunity to choose to withdraw involvement at any point
B) information regarding risks and benefits of participation
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, C) the opportunity for potential client to ask questions
D) protection of personal trainer against lawsuits of negligence
CORRECT ANSWER
D
Question 6
During the preparticipation screening process, you learn that your new client has
previously had a stent and also has diabetes. You also learn that he has been regularly
physically active for the previous 2 yr, asymptomatic, and compliant with medication use
as prescribed by his physician. Your client would like to engage in vigorous-intensity
exercise. How do you advise your new client?
A) Advise the new client to halt all exercise and seek medical clearance before resuming
activity.
B) Advise the new client to pursue medical clearance, and once obtained, your client may
then begin adding in bouts of vigorous-intensity exercise.
C) Advise the new client to begin vigorous-intensity exercise (i.e., rating of perceived
exertion [RPE] ≥14% or ≥60% heart rate reserve [HRR]) without medical clearance.
D) Advise the new client not to engage in vigorous-intensity exercise for safety
CORRECT ANSWER
B
Question 7
The informed consent document ____.
A) is a legal document
B) provides immunity from prosecution
C) provides an explanation of the test to the client
D) legally protects the rights of the client
CORRECT ANSWER
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