EXS 411- EXAM 1 {LATEST 2026 -2027
update} QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Risks of Sudden Cardiac Death
- During moderate intensity? - correct answer - Sudden cardiac death related to
moderate intensity exercise is quite rare
- During exercise testing, maximal tests pose greater risks; however, clinical settings
and pre-screenings make a safer environment.
Risks of Sudden Cardiac Death
- Who's more at risk? - correct answer - For young individuals (<30 years), the most
common causes of sudden cardiac death are congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
- Risk of sudden cardiac death is disproportionately higher in sedentary individuals
performing infrequent exercise.
,Risks of Sudden Cardiac Death
- Risks during max tests? - correct answer - During exercise testing, maximal tests
pose greater risks; however, clinical settings and pre-screenings make a safer
environment.
Preparticipation Screening - correct answer Process of gathering & analyzing
demographic & health-related information on a client along with medical/health
assessments (e.g. signs and symptoms) in order to properly provide a PA program.
Reasons to Conduct Screening (3) - correct answer To identify:
- those with medical contraindications for performing PA
- Those who should receive a medical/physical eval./exam & clearance prior to
performing
- those with other health/medical concerns (i.e. orthopedic injuries)
, Goals of ACSM Exercise Preparticipation Health Screening Process (3) - correct
answer Identify individuals
- who should receive medical clearance before initiating an exercise program or
before increasing the frequency, intensity, and/or volume of their current program
- with clinically significant disease(s) who may benefit from participating in a medically
supervised program
- with medical conditions that may require exclusion from exercise programs until
those conditions are abated or better controlled
The two most widely recognized screening programs are those put forth by: - correct
answer The ACSM (GETP-updated every 5 years) latest updates published spring 2017
The American Heart Association (AHA) - most recent revision 2001
ACSM GETP CHANGES
update} QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Risks of Sudden Cardiac Death
- During moderate intensity? - correct answer - Sudden cardiac death related to
moderate intensity exercise is quite rare
- During exercise testing, maximal tests pose greater risks; however, clinical settings
and pre-screenings make a safer environment.
Risks of Sudden Cardiac Death
- Who's more at risk? - correct answer - For young individuals (<30 years), the most
common causes of sudden cardiac death are congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
- Risk of sudden cardiac death is disproportionately higher in sedentary individuals
performing infrequent exercise.
,Risks of Sudden Cardiac Death
- Risks during max tests? - correct answer - During exercise testing, maximal tests
pose greater risks; however, clinical settings and pre-screenings make a safer
environment.
Preparticipation Screening - correct answer Process of gathering & analyzing
demographic & health-related information on a client along with medical/health
assessments (e.g. signs and symptoms) in order to properly provide a PA program.
Reasons to Conduct Screening (3) - correct answer To identify:
- those with medical contraindications for performing PA
- Those who should receive a medical/physical eval./exam & clearance prior to
performing
- those with other health/medical concerns (i.e. orthopedic injuries)
, Goals of ACSM Exercise Preparticipation Health Screening Process (3) - correct
answer Identify individuals
- who should receive medical clearance before initiating an exercise program or
before increasing the frequency, intensity, and/or volume of their current program
- with clinically significant disease(s) who may benefit from participating in a medically
supervised program
- with medical conditions that may require exclusion from exercise programs until
those conditions are abated or better controlled
The two most widely recognized screening programs are those put forth by: - correct
answer The ACSM (GETP-updated every 5 years) latest updates published spring 2017
The American Heart Association (AHA) - most recent revision 2001
ACSM GETP CHANGES
