WITS Practice Exam with complete
solutions 2024/2025
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
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
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
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
,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
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
What is the leading cause of death in the USA? (p. 5)
A) Cancers
B) Heart disease
C) Strokes
D) Accidents - ANSWER- Heart disease
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MR. PLEASE is an acronym used for the recommended health risk appraisal
categories. The "S" in the acronym is when the personal fitness trainer:
A) Sets up an exercise prescription
B) Seeks the clients medical history
C) Starts fitness tests
D) Seeks medical clearance - ANSWER- Sets up an exercise prescription
, Upon reviewing your potential clients health history you find the he has been
taking medicine for high cholesterol but did not indicate he had high cholesterol.
He states because of the medication he does not have high cholesterol. What is
the next step?
A) Ask him to obtain medical clearance
B) Have him redo the HSQ
C) Note that he has a risk factor of high cholesterol
D) Have him redo the PAR-Q+ - ANSWER- Note that he has a risk factor of high
cholesterol
The HIPPA act of 1996 allows for which of the following?
A) Ability to discuss private health information over the phone in a public area
B) Ability to share clients information with other clients
C) protection of trainers from lawsuits
D) Protection of clients' privacy and rights - ANSWER- Protection of clients'
privacy and rights
Your potential clients has indicated they are current regular exercisers and have
signs indicative of renal disease. What is the next step?
A) Require medical clearance
B) Administer fitness assessments
C) Setup exercise prescription
D) Let them continue with their current exercise routine - ANSWER- Require
medical clearance
According to the Risk Factor Stratification an asymptomatic female
with ≥ 2 risk factors falls into which category?
A) No risk
B) Low risk
C) Moderate risk
D) High risk - ANSWER- Moderate risk
The results of your clients fitness test should be compared with:
A) Normative data based on clients age and gender
B) Normative data based on clients height and weight
C) Normative data based on clients age and weight
D) Normative data based on clients gender and height - ANSWER- Normative data
based on clients age and gender
solutions 2024/2025
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
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
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
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
,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
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
What is the leading cause of death in the USA? (p. 5)
A) Cancers
B) Heart disease
C) Strokes
D) Accidents - ANSWER- Heart disease
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
MR. PLEASE is an acronym used for the recommended health risk appraisal
categories. The "S" in the acronym is when the personal fitness trainer:
A) Sets up an exercise prescription
B) Seeks the clients medical history
C) Starts fitness tests
D) Seeks medical clearance - ANSWER- Sets up an exercise prescription
, Upon reviewing your potential clients health history you find the he has been
taking medicine for high cholesterol but did not indicate he had high cholesterol.
He states because of the medication he does not have high cholesterol. What is
the next step?
A) Ask him to obtain medical clearance
B) Have him redo the HSQ
C) Note that he has a risk factor of high cholesterol
D) Have him redo the PAR-Q+ - ANSWER- Note that he has a risk factor of high
cholesterol
The HIPPA act of 1996 allows for which of the following?
A) Ability to discuss private health information over the phone in a public area
B) Ability to share clients information with other clients
C) protection of trainers from lawsuits
D) Protection of clients' privacy and rights - ANSWER- Protection of clients'
privacy and rights
Your potential clients has indicated they are current regular exercisers and have
signs indicative of renal disease. What is the next step?
A) Require medical clearance
B) Administer fitness assessments
C) Setup exercise prescription
D) Let them continue with their current exercise routine - ANSWER- Require
medical clearance
According to the Risk Factor Stratification an asymptomatic female
with ≥ 2 risk factors falls into which category?
A) No risk
B) Low risk
C) Moderate risk
D) High risk - ANSWER- Moderate risk
The results of your clients fitness test should be compared with:
A) Normative data based on clients age and gender
B) Normative data based on clients height and weight
C) Normative data based on clients age and weight
D) Normative data based on clients gender and height - ANSWER- Normative data
based on clients age and gender
