WITS Practice Exam Questions with Verified Answers (Correct
Update)
Question 1: During the initial consultation with a client you discover they regularly smoke. This
type of risk factor falls into which category? (p. 5)
A) Inherited
B) Environmental
C) Behavioral
D) Biological
Answer: Behavioral
Question 2: When discussing the FITT principle, how often an activity is done refers to: (p. 6)
A) Frequency
B) Intensity
C) Time
D) Type
Answer: Frequency
Question 3: The degree of effort required to expend energy and is influenced by
cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) or maximal aerobic power is: (p.6)
A) Absolute intensity
B) Relative intensity
C) Moderate intensity
D) Vigorous intensity
Answer: Relative intensity
Question 4: You are establishing a strength training routine for your new client according to the
ACSM/AHA guidelines. What would you recommend? (p. 10)
A) Perform 3-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) Select a resistance that produces muscular fatigue after 5-7 repetitions
C) 4-5 sets are needed to be sufficient
D) Participate in resistance training activities at least two non- consecutive days per week
Answer: Participate in resistance training activities at least two non-consecutive days per week
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,Question 5: According to current ACSM/AHA physical activity guidelines when designing a
program for your client you should encourage them to perform: (p.9)
A) 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
B) 30 minutes of vigorous activity 2 days per week
C) 20 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 4 days per week
D) 10 minutes of vigorous activity 3 days per week
Answer: 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
Question 6: Muscular strength and endurance, CRF, flexibility and body composition refers to:
(p.6)
A) Health related fitness
B) Skill related fitness
C) Physical fitness
D) Exercise fitness
Answer: Health related fitness
Question 7: What is the leading cause of death in the USA? (p. 5)
A) Cancers
B) Heart disease
C) Strokes
D) Accidents
Answer: Heart disease
Question 8: Health, fitness, and performance are three distinct goals with separate activity
recommendations. You are establishing goals for your client who falls into the performance
category. How many days a week should they train? (p.4)
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: 7
Question 9: Fitness programming that uses a variety of exercises to simulate routine tasks refers
to: (p.13)
A) Muscular fitness
B) Isometric training
C) Functional fitness
D) Functional capacity
Answer: Functional fitness
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, Question 10: While there are many benefits of physical activity there is also a potential for
adverse outcomes as well. Your client participates in a contact sport. This falls into which
category of risk? (p.11)
A) Environment
B) Personal factors
C) Equipment
D) Type of activity
Answer: Type of activity
Question 11: You are designing a strength-training workout for you client. How many exercises
for the major muscle groups does ASCM/AHA recomment?
A) 8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) 3-5 exercises for the major muscle groups
C) 2-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
D) 5-7 exercises for the major muscle groups
Answer: 8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
Question 12: ACSM/AHA recommends how many repetitions to maximize strength
development when using resistance?
A) 4-6 repetitions
B) 8-12 repetitions
C) 13-15 repetitions
D) 16-20 repetitions
Answer: 8-12 repetitions
Question 13: Your client answers "Yes" to one of the seven questions on the Physical Activity
Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone. What is the next step?
A) They must be referred to a physician before participating in physical activity
B) They are ready to be gin physical activity
C) They must complete 10 additional questions
D) They are ready to begin a moderate physical activity program
Answer: They must complete 10 additional questions
Question 14: Your client is a 49- year-old female who quit smoking 5 months ago and has a
waist measurement of 30 inches. Which factor puts her at risk for cardiovascular disease?
A) Age
B) Gender
C) Waist measurement
D) Quit smoking for 5 months
Answer: Quit smoking for 5 months
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Update)
Question 1: During the initial consultation with a client you discover they regularly smoke. This
type of risk factor falls into which category? (p. 5)
A) Inherited
B) Environmental
C) Behavioral
D) Biological
Answer: Behavioral
Question 2: When discussing the FITT principle, how often an activity is done refers to: (p. 6)
A) Frequency
B) Intensity
C) Time
D) Type
Answer: Frequency
Question 3: The degree of effort required to expend energy and is influenced by
cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) or maximal aerobic power is: (p.6)
A) Absolute intensity
B) Relative intensity
C) Moderate intensity
D) Vigorous intensity
Answer: Relative intensity
Question 4: You are establishing a strength training routine for your new client according to the
ACSM/AHA guidelines. What would you recommend? (p. 10)
A) Perform 3-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) Select a resistance that produces muscular fatigue after 5-7 repetitions
C) 4-5 sets are needed to be sufficient
D) Participate in resistance training activities at least two non- consecutive days per week
Answer: Participate in resistance training activities at least two non-consecutive days per week
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,Question 5: According to current ACSM/AHA physical activity guidelines when designing a
program for your client you should encourage them to perform: (p.9)
A) 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
B) 30 minutes of vigorous activity 2 days per week
C) 20 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 4 days per week
D) 10 minutes of vigorous activity 3 days per week
Answer: 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
Question 6: Muscular strength and endurance, CRF, flexibility and body composition refers to:
(p.6)
A) Health related fitness
B) Skill related fitness
C) Physical fitness
D) Exercise fitness
Answer: Health related fitness
Question 7: What is the leading cause of death in the USA? (p. 5)
A) Cancers
B) Heart disease
C) Strokes
D) Accidents
Answer: Heart disease
Question 8: Health, fitness, and performance are three distinct goals with separate activity
recommendations. You are establishing goals for your client who falls into the performance
category. How many days a week should they train? (p.4)
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: 7
Question 9: Fitness programming that uses a variety of exercises to simulate routine tasks refers
to: (p.13)
A) Muscular fitness
B) Isometric training
C) Functional fitness
D) Functional capacity
Answer: Functional fitness
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, Question 10: While there are many benefits of physical activity there is also a potential for
adverse outcomes as well. Your client participates in a contact sport. This falls into which
category of risk? (p.11)
A) Environment
B) Personal factors
C) Equipment
D) Type of activity
Answer: Type of activity
Question 11: You are designing a strength-training workout for you client. How many exercises
for the major muscle groups does ASCM/AHA recomment?
A) 8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) 3-5 exercises for the major muscle groups
C) 2-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
D) 5-7 exercises for the major muscle groups
Answer: 8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
Question 12: ACSM/AHA recommends how many repetitions to maximize strength
development when using resistance?
A) 4-6 repetitions
B) 8-12 repetitions
C) 13-15 repetitions
D) 16-20 repetitions
Answer: 8-12 repetitions
Question 13: Your client answers "Yes" to one of the seven questions on the Physical Activity
Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone. What is the next step?
A) They must be referred to a physician before participating in physical activity
B) They are ready to be gin physical activity
C) They must complete 10 additional questions
D) They are ready to begin a moderate physical activity program
Answer: They must complete 10 additional questions
Question 14: Your client is a 49- year-old female who quit smoking 5 months ago and has a
waist measurement of 30 inches. Which factor puts her at risk for cardiovascular disease?
A) Age
B) Gender
C) Waist measurement
D) Quit smoking for 5 months
Answer: Quit smoking for 5 months
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