CCRP AACVPR CARDIAC REHABILITATION
CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the biggest predictor for a patient to participate in cardiac
rehab? Answer: the fervor of the primary physicians'
recommendation or referring physician appears to be one of the most
powerful predictors of the patient's participation in
exercise, especially if a baseline fitness assessment
and an exercise prescription are provided at the
point of care.
◉ True of False
The amount of exercise needed to improve health is the same as the
amount of exercise needed to improve cardio system. Answer: False-
You actually need more exercise to improve your heart, you can see
health benefits from the addition of small amounts of exercise
◉ True or False
lifestyle
intervention, including at least 150 minutes of
,physical activity per week, was even more effective
than pharmacologic treatment, in reducing the
incidence of Type 2 diabetes. Answer: TRUE! Diabetes Prevention
Study
◉ Name three tools that can be used to encourage the addition of
physical activity and exercise into a cardiac rehab participant's lifestyle.
Answer: Activity Pyramid,
pedometers and accelerometers may assist clients
in tracking their daily activities and facilitate exercise
◉ Besides watts what is another unit that can be used on the bike to
determine workload? Answer: kilopond-meters per min−1 (kpm/min)
◉ How should a bike seat be set up? Answer: At the ideal
seat height the knee should be slightly flexed at full
extension.
◉ Physiological responses to
exercise on a cycle ergometer differ from those
obtained on a treadmill. How much lower is the max oxygen uptake?
Answer: Physiological responses to
exercise on a cycle ergometer differ from those
,obtained on a treadmill. Moreover, maximum oxygen
uptake is 5% to 20% lower than on the treadmill.
◉ How should an arm bike be set up? Answer: seated in the upright
position, with
the fulcrum of the handle adjusted at shoulder height
and the arm should be slightly bent at the elbow
during farthest extension movements
◉ What is the range for RPM on the arm bike? Answer: 60 - 75
◉ Comparing arm bikes to leg exercises: oxygen uptake, HR & BP
response. Answer: Oxygen uptake during any equivalent submaximal
level (eg, 50 W) of arm work exceeds that of leg
work. Accordingly, the rates of increase of heart rate
and blood pressure responses during arm ergometry
are more rapid. Other physiological responses to
dynamic arm exercise, eg, stroke volume and
diastolic blood pressure, also differ from those of leg
◉ How often should a treadmill or arm cycle used in stress testing be
calibrated? Answer: Monthly or sooner
, ◉ What is the equation to make sure treadmill MPH displayed are
accurate. Answer: the actual miles per hour calculated by:
Belt length (inches) x number of revolutions/min divided by
1056
(1056 = conversion of inches per minute to miles per
hour)
◉ How often should treadmills be serviced? Answer: 1000 hours of use
◉ How you do check the calibration on a mechanically-braked cycle
ergometer? Answer: To check the calibration on a mechanically-braked
cycle ergometer, the belt should be removed from
the wheel. The mark on the pendulum weight should
be set at "0," and a weight that is known to be
accurate should be attached to the belt. The weight
should hang freely. A reading of that weight should
be given accurately on the scale. If all conditions are
met and the scale continues to show an incorrect
reading for the known weight, the adjusting screw
should be turned until the scale reads the correct weight
◉ How is treadmill elevation calibrated? Answer: Treadmill elevation is
calibrated by measuring a fixed
CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What is the biggest predictor for a patient to participate in cardiac
rehab? Answer: the fervor of the primary physicians'
recommendation or referring physician appears to be one of the most
powerful predictors of the patient's participation in
exercise, especially if a baseline fitness assessment
and an exercise prescription are provided at the
point of care.
◉ True of False
The amount of exercise needed to improve health is the same as the
amount of exercise needed to improve cardio system. Answer: False-
You actually need more exercise to improve your heart, you can see
health benefits from the addition of small amounts of exercise
◉ True or False
lifestyle
intervention, including at least 150 minutes of
,physical activity per week, was even more effective
than pharmacologic treatment, in reducing the
incidence of Type 2 diabetes. Answer: TRUE! Diabetes Prevention
Study
◉ Name three tools that can be used to encourage the addition of
physical activity and exercise into a cardiac rehab participant's lifestyle.
Answer: Activity Pyramid,
pedometers and accelerometers may assist clients
in tracking their daily activities and facilitate exercise
◉ Besides watts what is another unit that can be used on the bike to
determine workload? Answer: kilopond-meters per min−1 (kpm/min)
◉ How should a bike seat be set up? Answer: At the ideal
seat height the knee should be slightly flexed at full
extension.
◉ Physiological responses to
exercise on a cycle ergometer differ from those
obtained on a treadmill. How much lower is the max oxygen uptake?
Answer: Physiological responses to
exercise on a cycle ergometer differ from those
,obtained on a treadmill. Moreover, maximum oxygen
uptake is 5% to 20% lower than on the treadmill.
◉ How should an arm bike be set up? Answer: seated in the upright
position, with
the fulcrum of the handle adjusted at shoulder height
and the arm should be slightly bent at the elbow
during farthest extension movements
◉ What is the range for RPM on the arm bike? Answer: 60 - 75
◉ Comparing arm bikes to leg exercises: oxygen uptake, HR & BP
response. Answer: Oxygen uptake during any equivalent submaximal
level (eg, 50 W) of arm work exceeds that of leg
work. Accordingly, the rates of increase of heart rate
and blood pressure responses during arm ergometry
are more rapid. Other physiological responses to
dynamic arm exercise, eg, stroke volume and
diastolic blood pressure, also differ from those of leg
◉ How often should a treadmill or arm cycle used in stress testing be
calibrated? Answer: Monthly or sooner
, ◉ What is the equation to make sure treadmill MPH displayed are
accurate. Answer: the actual miles per hour calculated by:
Belt length (inches) x number of revolutions/min divided by
1056
(1056 = conversion of inches per minute to miles per
hour)
◉ How often should treadmills be serviced? Answer: 1000 hours of use
◉ How you do check the calibration on a mechanically-braked cycle
ergometer? Answer: To check the calibration on a mechanically-braked
cycle ergometer, the belt should be removed from
the wheel. The mark on the pendulum weight should
be set at "0," and a weight that is known to be
accurate should be attached to the belt. The weight
should hang freely. A reading of that weight should
be given accurately on the scale. If all conditions are
met and the scale continues to show an incorrect
reading for the known weight, the adjusting screw
should be turned until the scale reads the correct weight
◉ How is treadmill elevation calibrated? Answer: Treadmill elevation is
calibrated by measuring a fixed
