ACSM-CEP Exam Questions and 100% correct answers
|Graded A+ (2026/2027)
What represents more than 90% of the fat stored in the body and is composed of a glycerol
molecule connected to three fatty acids? - answer -Triglycerides
BP reading that represents prehypertension in adults - answer -118/84 mm Hg
100/60
110/70
160/99
For every 1 MET increase in exercise intensity during submit exercise, SBP should increase
approx _____ - answer -10 mm Hg
Which of the following would not terminate a maximal or submit exercise test in a low-risk
adult? - answer -Slight decrease in diastolic pressure
- failure of HR to increase w/ increased intensity
-SOB
-subject requests to stop
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,ACSM recommends that in healthy individuals, aerobic exercise intensity be prescribed within
what percentage of HRmax range? - answer -60%-90%
ACSM recommends how many reps of each exercise for muscular endurance? - answer -15-25
For higher intensity activities - answer -the risk of orthopedic and cardiovascular complications
are increased
What is the recommended repetition range when RT adults for general muscle fitness? - answer
-8-12 reps
Feeling good about being able to perform an activity or skill such as finally being able to run a
mile or to increase the speed of walking a mile is an example of ___ - answer -intrinsic reward
recommended that adults get at least ___ min of mod intensity PA and should perform muscle
strengthening exercises on __ or more days of the week - answer -150,2
Health belief model assumes that people will engage in a behavior, such as exercise - answer -
when there is a perceived threat of disease
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, If a client exercises too much without rest days or develops a minor injury and does not allow
time for the injury to heal, what can occur? - answer -an over use injury
Which of the following is a FALSe statement regarding an informed consent? - answer -
**Negligence, improper test administration, inadequate personnel qualifications, and
insufficient safety procedures are all items that are expressly covered by the informed consent
- consent form does not relieve the faculty or individual of the responsibility to do everything
possible to ensure safety of individual
- informed consent is not a legal document
- does not provide legal immunity to a facility or individual
To determine program effectiveness, psychological theories provide a conceptual framework for
assessment and ___ - answer -- management of programs or interentions
- application of cognitive-behavioral or motivational principles
- measurement
ALL OF THE ABOVE
important safety consideration for exercise equipment in a fitness center includes - answer -
flexibility of equipment to allow for different body sizes
Personnel responsible for overall facility management and is often responsible for assisting the
development of program? - answer -facility operator or program direction
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|Graded A+ (2026/2027)
What represents more than 90% of the fat stored in the body and is composed of a glycerol
molecule connected to three fatty acids? - answer -Triglycerides
BP reading that represents prehypertension in adults - answer -118/84 mm Hg
100/60
110/70
160/99
For every 1 MET increase in exercise intensity during submit exercise, SBP should increase
approx _____ - answer -10 mm Hg
Which of the following would not terminate a maximal or submit exercise test in a low-risk
adult? - answer -Slight decrease in diastolic pressure
- failure of HR to increase w/ increased intensity
-SOB
-subject requests to stop
1|Page
,ACSM recommends that in healthy individuals, aerobic exercise intensity be prescribed within
what percentage of HRmax range? - answer -60%-90%
ACSM recommends how many reps of each exercise for muscular endurance? - answer -15-25
For higher intensity activities - answer -the risk of orthopedic and cardiovascular complications
are increased
What is the recommended repetition range when RT adults for general muscle fitness? - answer
-8-12 reps
Feeling good about being able to perform an activity or skill such as finally being able to run a
mile or to increase the speed of walking a mile is an example of ___ - answer -intrinsic reward
recommended that adults get at least ___ min of mod intensity PA and should perform muscle
strengthening exercises on __ or more days of the week - answer -150,2
Health belief model assumes that people will engage in a behavior, such as exercise - answer -
when there is a perceived threat of disease
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, If a client exercises too much without rest days or develops a minor injury and does not allow
time for the injury to heal, what can occur? - answer -an over use injury
Which of the following is a FALSe statement regarding an informed consent? - answer -
**Negligence, improper test administration, inadequate personnel qualifications, and
insufficient safety procedures are all items that are expressly covered by the informed consent
- consent form does not relieve the faculty or individual of the responsibility to do everything
possible to ensure safety of individual
- informed consent is not a legal document
- does not provide legal immunity to a facility or individual
To determine program effectiveness, psychological theories provide a conceptual framework for
assessment and ___ - answer -- management of programs or interentions
- application of cognitive-behavioral or motivational principles
- measurement
ALL OF THE ABOVE
important safety consideration for exercise equipment in a fitness center includes - answer -
flexibility of equipment to allow for different body sizes
Personnel responsible for overall facility management and is often responsible for assisting the
development of program? - answer -facility operator or program direction
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