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ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist Exam 2026
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Patient w/ CAD will exhibit what symptom relating to HR
and BP after EXSC? - Answer-VERY slow to return to
resting levels
Primary cause of type 2! diabetes? - Answer-Inflammation
S/S of diabetes mellitus: - Answer-Polydipsia (thirst)
Polyuria (urination)
Polyphagia (hunger)
Which diabetic medications is contraindicated for
exercise? - Answer-Insulin (if exercising at peak insulin
effect)
When programming EXSC for clinical population, what
variables should be progressed first? - Answer-Frequency,
then duration, then intensity
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*When adjusting intensity, duration should be dropped
back to baseline
Primary cause of obesity - Answer-Hypercaloric Diet
Obesity BMI classifications - Answer->30 = OBESE
30-34=mild
34-39=moderate
>40=morbid
waist circumference - Answer-> 40 Males
>35 Females
INCREASED RISK
What type of adiposity is most inflammatory? - Answer-
Central (visceral) adiposity
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Most effective method for losing weight? - Answer-Surgical
intervention
NIH's weight loss goal for obese individuals (what is
clinically significant) - Answer-5-10%
What is exercises effect on weight loss? - Answer-LITTLE
TO NONE!
BMI qualifications for pharmacotherapy/surgery - Answer-
Pharma:
BMI >27 w/comorbidities
BMI >30
Surgery:
BMI>35-39 w/comorbidities
BMI>40
Average weight loss with bariatric surgery? - Answer-25%
BP classifications - Answer-Normal: 120/80
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Elevated: 120-129/80
St 1 Hypertension: 130-139/80-89
St 2 Hypertension:
>140/>90
Which physiological variable has greatest impact on BP? -
Answer-Blood vessel radius
Atherosclerosis vs. Arteriosclerosis - Answer-Athero:
Thickening (Via damage to media of BV being patched by
LDL cholesterol)
Arterio: Stiffening (vascular remodeling due to high BP,
inflammation and hyperglycemia)
What does a higher DBP mean? - Answer-Pt has a better
elastic recoil
ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist Exam 2026
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Real Exam Questions And Correct Answers (Verified
Answers) Already Graded A+!! Newest Exam!!!
Patient w/ CAD will exhibit what symptom relating to HR
and BP after EXSC? - Answer-VERY slow to return to
resting levels
Primary cause of type 2! diabetes? - Answer-Inflammation
S/S of diabetes mellitus: - Answer-Polydipsia (thirst)
Polyuria (urination)
Polyphagia (hunger)
Which diabetic medications is contraindicated for
exercise? - Answer-Insulin (if exercising at peak insulin
effect)
When programming EXSC for clinical population, what
variables should be progressed first? - Answer-Frequency,
then duration, then intensity
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*When adjusting intensity, duration should be dropped
back to baseline
Primary cause of obesity - Answer-Hypercaloric Diet
Obesity BMI classifications - Answer->30 = OBESE
30-34=mild
34-39=moderate
>40=morbid
waist circumference - Answer-> 40 Males
>35 Females
INCREASED RISK
What type of adiposity is most inflammatory? - Answer-
Central (visceral) adiposity
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Most effective method for losing weight? - Answer-Surgical
intervention
NIH's weight loss goal for obese individuals (what is
clinically significant) - Answer-5-10%
What is exercises effect on weight loss? - Answer-LITTLE
TO NONE!
BMI qualifications for pharmacotherapy/surgery - Answer-
Pharma:
BMI >27 w/comorbidities
BMI >30
Surgery:
BMI>35-39 w/comorbidities
BMI>40
Average weight loss with bariatric surgery? - Answer-25%
BP classifications - Answer-Normal: 120/80
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Elevated: 120-129/80
St 1 Hypertension: 130-139/80-89
St 2 Hypertension:
>140/>90
Which physiological variable has greatest impact on BP? -
Answer-Blood vessel radius
Atherosclerosis vs. Arteriosclerosis - Answer-Athero:
Thickening (Via damage to media of BV being patched by
LDL cholesterol)
Arterio: Stiffening (vascular remodeling due to high BP,
inflammation and hyperglycemia)
What does a higher DBP mean? - Answer-Pt has a better
elastic recoil
