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ESS 301 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
what is the main purpose of documenting/prescribing
exercise - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔protect the
organization, protect the professional, protect the client
what does SOAP notes stand for - .....ANSWER .....
✔✔subjective, objective, assessment, plan
where are soap notes mostly used - .....ANSWER .....
✔✔primarily in the medical and health care fields,
not used widely in exercise prescription
ACSM suggests certain _________ be completed prior
to exercise - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔documentation
EHR versus EMR - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔EHR: more
broad idea about health of patient-designed more to
share ("snap shot" of patient record)
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EMR: more narrowly focused accounts of a patients
medical history-detailed history
most popular EHR companies - .....ANSWER .....
✔✔cerner, epic, allscripts
patient portals - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔popular in
physicians offices, allowed more streamlined care,
provide patients ability to schedule routine visits/tests
government incentives to "switch" to __________
records; if providers can show "_______________" they
are provided financial support - .....ANSWER .....
✔✔electronic health records; show "meaningful use"
medical history form - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔longer
version of the health screening form; can be filled out by
the individual themselves or exercise professional can
ask the questions
health screening form - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔shorter
version of the medical history form; still effective at
measuring an overall profile of an individual; NOT to be
used with high risk population
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seven items that should be included on all informed
consent documents - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔1) purpose
and explanation of the test
2) clients risks and discomforts
3) responsibilities of the client
4) benefits to be expected
5) inquiries
6) use of medical records
7) freedom of consent
physician release form - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔not
needed with all clients; individuals who fall into the
"healthy population" category may not need physician
clearance
major s/s or symptoms suggestive of CV, pulmonary or
metabolic disease - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔Pain in the
neck, jaw, arms, or other areas that may result in
ischemia, Shortness of breath at rest or with mild
exertion,
Dizziness or syncope,
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Orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea: shortness
of breath in recumbent position or when asleep, Ankle
edema,
Palpitations or tachycardia,
Intermittent claudication: pain in muscle areas with
inadequate blood supply (usually from atherosclerosis),
Known heart murmur,
Unusual fatigue or shortness of breath with usual
activities
fitness assessment form - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔a
recording form that allows professionals to record items
such as VO2 Mac, 1RM, musculoskeletal flexibility
assessments made, etc
exercise prescription interview form - .....ANSWER .....
✔✔all forms are different, attempt to ask questions
in the simplest manner possible, needs to be filled out
with professional and client together
fitness goals and exercise prescription form -
.....ANSWER ..... ✔✔write the population you are
working with someplace on the form (even if there's no
place for it), keep fitness goals limited to start out with,
ESS 301 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
what is the main purpose of documenting/prescribing
exercise - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔protect the
organization, protect the professional, protect the client
what does SOAP notes stand for - .....ANSWER .....
✔✔subjective, objective, assessment, plan
where are soap notes mostly used - .....ANSWER .....
✔✔primarily in the medical and health care fields,
not used widely in exercise prescription
ACSM suggests certain _________ be completed prior
to exercise - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔documentation
EHR versus EMR - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔EHR: more
broad idea about health of patient-designed more to
share ("snap shot" of patient record)
,2|Page
EMR: more narrowly focused accounts of a patients
medical history-detailed history
most popular EHR companies - .....ANSWER .....
✔✔cerner, epic, allscripts
patient portals - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔popular in
physicians offices, allowed more streamlined care,
provide patients ability to schedule routine visits/tests
government incentives to "switch" to __________
records; if providers can show "_______________" they
are provided financial support - .....ANSWER .....
✔✔electronic health records; show "meaningful use"
medical history form - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔longer
version of the health screening form; can be filled out by
the individual themselves or exercise professional can
ask the questions
health screening form - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔shorter
version of the medical history form; still effective at
measuring an overall profile of an individual; NOT to be
used with high risk population
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seven items that should be included on all informed
consent documents - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔1) purpose
and explanation of the test
2) clients risks and discomforts
3) responsibilities of the client
4) benefits to be expected
5) inquiries
6) use of medical records
7) freedom of consent
physician release form - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔not
needed with all clients; individuals who fall into the
"healthy population" category may not need physician
clearance
major s/s or symptoms suggestive of CV, pulmonary or
metabolic disease - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔Pain in the
neck, jaw, arms, or other areas that may result in
ischemia, Shortness of breath at rest or with mild
exertion,
Dizziness or syncope,
, 4|Page
Orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea: shortness
of breath in recumbent position or when asleep, Ankle
edema,
Palpitations or tachycardia,
Intermittent claudication: pain in muscle areas with
inadequate blood supply (usually from atherosclerosis),
Known heart murmur,
Unusual fatigue or shortness of breath with usual
activities
fitness assessment form - .....ANSWER ..... ✔✔a
recording form that allows professionals to record items
such as VO2 Mac, 1RM, musculoskeletal flexibility
assessments made, etc
exercise prescription interview form - .....ANSWER .....
✔✔all forms are different, attempt to ask questions
in the simplest manner possible, needs to be filled out
with professional and client together
fitness goals and exercise prescription form -
.....ANSWER ..... ✔✔write the population you are
working with someplace on the form (even if there's no
place for it), keep fitness goals limited to start out with,
