ACSM EP EXAM (EVERYTHING) 900 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COVERING THE MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS FOR THE LATEST 2026 TEST
Which of the following is the MOST important exercise
variable in preventing injuries?
a. High intensity
b. Longer bouts of duration
c. Consecutive days of training
d. Slow and gradual progression
d. Slow and gradual progression
The Framingham Heart Study started as a large cohort study
in 1948 with the purpose of identifying and examining the
effects of various risk factors for the development of which
disease process?
a. Cardiovascular disease
b. Neuromotor disease
c. Pulmonary disease
d. Metabolic disease
a. Cardiovascular disease
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,To lessen the chance of injury, the ACSM-EP should:
a. Assess the client's goal and rewrite it to be more realistic
based on exercise testing results.
b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing
exercises that are based on an individual's current fitness level
and desires.
c. Determine the client's intensity threshold and work 10% of
the time above that threshold for adaptation purposes.
d. Start at a moderate to high level of intensity, frequency, and
duration and progress slowly.
b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing
exercises that are based on an individual's current fitness level
and desires.
Which of the following is a skill-related parameter that might
be addressed in a client's exercise program?
a. Balance
b. Flexibility
c. Aerobic capacity
d. Body composition
a. Balance
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,Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding
submaximal exercise testing?
a. It is generally considered safe for most individuals
b. It requires medical supervision from a physician or other
trained professional
c. It requires medical clearance from the client's primary
health care provider
d. It is indicated for individuals under 45 years of age
a. It is generally considered safe for most individuals
For individuals younger than 30 years of age, the most
common cause(s) of sudden cardiac death is/are:
a. Head and cervical spine trauma.
b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
d. Coronary artery disease.
b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
Which of the following activities has the lowest risk of
musculoskeletal injury?
a. Weightlifting
b. Jogging
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, c. Basketball
d. Walking
d. Walking
A 1995 joint position statement of the ACSM and CDC
recommended that every adult accumulate how many minutes
of activity per day?
a. 60 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. 15 minutes
c. 30 minutes
Which of the following is a skill-related aspect of physical
activity?
a. Strength
b. Ability
c. Coordination
d. Endurance
c. Coordination
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CORRECT ANSWERS COVERING THE MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS FOR THE LATEST 2026 TEST
Which of the following is the MOST important exercise
variable in preventing injuries?
a. High intensity
b. Longer bouts of duration
c. Consecutive days of training
d. Slow and gradual progression
d. Slow and gradual progression
The Framingham Heart Study started as a large cohort study
in 1948 with the purpose of identifying and examining the
effects of various risk factors for the development of which
disease process?
a. Cardiovascular disease
b. Neuromotor disease
c. Pulmonary disease
d. Metabolic disease
a. Cardiovascular disease
Page 1 of 348
,To lessen the chance of injury, the ACSM-EP should:
a. Assess the client's goal and rewrite it to be more realistic
based on exercise testing results.
b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing
exercises that are based on an individual's current fitness level
and desires.
c. Determine the client's intensity threshold and work 10% of
the time above that threshold for adaptation purposes.
d. Start at a moderate to high level of intensity, frequency, and
duration and progress slowly.
b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing
exercises that are based on an individual's current fitness level
and desires.
Which of the following is a skill-related parameter that might
be addressed in a client's exercise program?
a. Balance
b. Flexibility
c. Aerobic capacity
d. Body composition
a. Balance
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,Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding
submaximal exercise testing?
a. It is generally considered safe for most individuals
b. It requires medical supervision from a physician or other
trained professional
c. It requires medical clearance from the client's primary
health care provider
d. It is indicated for individuals under 45 years of age
a. It is generally considered safe for most individuals
For individuals younger than 30 years of age, the most
common cause(s) of sudden cardiac death is/are:
a. Head and cervical spine trauma.
b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
d. Coronary artery disease.
b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
Which of the following activities has the lowest risk of
musculoskeletal injury?
a. Weightlifting
b. Jogging
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, c. Basketball
d. Walking
d. Walking
A 1995 joint position statement of the ACSM and CDC
recommended that every adult accumulate how many minutes
of activity per day?
a. 60 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 30 minutes
d. 15 minutes
c. 30 minutes
Which of the following is a skill-related aspect of physical
activity?
a. Strength
b. Ability
c. Coordination
d. Endurance
c. Coordination
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