ACSM Personal Training Exam Questions | UPDATED
Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Q1: During the initial client-contact process, you find that your
potential client would rather work with a trainer of another
gender. You should
A: Refer the client to another personal trainer who would be more compatible
Q2: Which of the following is the MOST powerful method of
marketing to potential clients?
A: Word of mouth
Q3: What is the waist-to-hip ratio threshold at which a female
client's health is considered at risk?
A: 0.88
Q4: A heart murmur that is clinically significant may be indicative
of
A: Valvular heart diesease
Q5: Which of the following predicts behavior change depending
on the perceived threats to one's well-being?
A: Health Belief Model
Q6: A client is exercising once a week and slowly increases to
twice a week over the course of a month. This is consistent
with which theory of behavior change?
A: Small Changes Model
Q7: Regarding anatomy of the central nervous system, which of
the following is TRUE?
A: The CNS is represented by the brain and spinal cord
Q8: ________ is the pressure exerted on the arterial wall during the
ventricular contraction phase
A: Systolic Blood Pressure
Q9: The elbow can perform movements in which plane?
A: Sagittal
Q10: The intensity of work is represented by
, A: RPE
Q11: The amount of force is represented by
A: resistance
Q12: The displacement is represented by
A: ROM
Q13: Which of the following is NOT a chronic benefit of regular
cardiovascular exercise?
A: Decreased exercise threshold for the onset of disease signs and symptoms
Q14: The most prominent adaption with resistance training is
A: muscle hypertrophy
Q15: Strength gains during early phases of resistance training are
largely due to changes in the
A: nervous system
Q16: A muscle generates enough force to overcome an external
resistance and shorten. This is known as which type of action?
A: Concentric
Q17: A muscle maintains constant force without any changes in joint
angle. This is known as which type of action?
A: Isometric
Q18: Which of the following is an example of a short bone?
A: Tarsal
Q19: A lumbar vertebrae is an example of a ___ bone
A: Irregular
Q20: Which of the following is considered a hinge joint?
A: Elbow
Q21: Which of the following would MOST likely lead to
impingement syndrome?
A: Over-developed anterior deltoid
Questions with 100% Verified Answers
Q1: During the initial client-contact process, you find that your
potential client would rather work with a trainer of another
gender. You should
A: Refer the client to another personal trainer who would be more compatible
Q2: Which of the following is the MOST powerful method of
marketing to potential clients?
A: Word of mouth
Q3: What is the waist-to-hip ratio threshold at which a female
client's health is considered at risk?
A: 0.88
Q4: A heart murmur that is clinically significant may be indicative
of
A: Valvular heart diesease
Q5: Which of the following predicts behavior change depending
on the perceived threats to one's well-being?
A: Health Belief Model
Q6: A client is exercising once a week and slowly increases to
twice a week over the course of a month. This is consistent
with which theory of behavior change?
A: Small Changes Model
Q7: Regarding anatomy of the central nervous system, which of
the following is TRUE?
A: The CNS is represented by the brain and spinal cord
Q8: ________ is the pressure exerted on the arterial wall during the
ventricular contraction phase
A: Systolic Blood Pressure
Q9: The elbow can perform movements in which plane?
A: Sagittal
Q10: The intensity of work is represented by
, A: RPE
Q11: The amount of force is represented by
A: resistance
Q12: The displacement is represented by
A: ROM
Q13: Which of the following is NOT a chronic benefit of regular
cardiovascular exercise?
A: Decreased exercise threshold for the onset of disease signs and symptoms
Q14: The most prominent adaption with resistance training is
A: muscle hypertrophy
Q15: Strength gains during early phases of resistance training are
largely due to changes in the
A: nervous system
Q16: A muscle generates enough force to overcome an external
resistance and shorten. This is known as which type of action?
A: Concentric
Q17: A muscle maintains constant force without any changes in joint
angle. This is known as which type of action?
A: Isometric
Q18: Which of the following is an example of a short bone?
A: Tarsal
Q19: A lumbar vertebrae is an example of a ___ bone
A: Irregular
Q20: Which of the following is considered a hinge joint?
A: Elbow
Q21: Which of the following would MOST likely lead to
impingement syndrome?
A: Over-developed anterior deltoid
