Practice Questions for ACSM EP-C Exam Wth Correct Answers

Which of the following is a *very high* risk value of WHR for a *young man*? - 0.65 - 0.75 - 0.85 - 0.95 - Answer 0.95 Which of the following is a *very high* risk value of WHR for a *young woman*? - 0.66 - 0.76 - 0.86 - 0.96 - Answer 0.86 Which of the following is a *very high* risk value of WHR for a *man* between the ages of *60 and 69 y/o*? - 0.93 - 1.03 - 1.13 - 1.23 - Answer 1.03 Which of the following is a *very high* risk value of WHR for a *woman* between the ages of *60 and 69* y/o? - 0.90 - 1.00 - 1.10 - 1.20 - Answer 0.90 Which of the following variables is unique to the Rockport One-Mile Fitness Walking Test's regression equation to estimate VO2max? - Gender - HRmax - VO2R - Age - Answer Gender Which of the following is not a general category for *clinical exercise testing*? - Prognosis - Implementation - Evaluation - Diagnosis - Answer While we do determine the risk for an adverse events (prognosis), determine the physiological responses to exercise (evaluation), and determine the presence of a diseases/disorders (diagnosis), *we do NOT implement* anything during a clinical exercise testing How long into recovery should data collection of HR, BP, and ECG be regularly recorded in a clinical exercise test? - 5 minutes - 6 minutes - 7 minutes - 8 minutes - Answer 6 minutes Which of the following percentages of HRR/VO2R would classify as "light" aerobic exercise intensity? - 10 - 29% - 30 - 39% - 10 - 39% - 10 - 49% - Answer 30 - 39% Which of the following percentages of HRR/VO2R would classify as "moderate" aerobic exercise intensity? - 30 - 59% - 39 - 49% - 40 - 59% - 30 - 39% - Answer 40 - 59% Which of the following percentages of HRR/VO2R would classify as "vigorous" aerobic exercise intensity? - 50% - 60% - 70% - 80% - Answer 60% Which of the following percentages of RPE would classify as "light" aerobic exercise intensity? - 8 - 10 - 9 - 11 - 10 - 13 - 14 - 16 - Answer 9-11 Which of the following percentages of RPE would classify as "moderate" aerobic exercise intensity? - 10 - 12 - 12 - 13 - 13 - 14 - 15 - 16 - Answer 12 - 13 Which of the following percentages of RPE would classify as "vigorous" aerobic exercise intensity? - 14 - 15 - 16 - 17 - Answer 14 Which of the following is not a valid test for muscular strength? - 10-RM shoulder press test - 3-RM bench press test - YMCA bench press test - Grip strength test - Answer - YMCA test; the test is conducted with a set resistance and the goal is to complete as many reps as possible, which makes the test more of a muscular endurance test ______ pertains to the ability to correctly identify patients who do not have a given condition. - Positive percent value - Negative percent value - Specificity - Sensitivity - Answer Specificity ______ refers to the ability to positively identify patients who truly have IHD. - Positive percent value - Negative percent value - Specificity - Sensitivity - Answer Sensitivity The ACSM recommends that, in apparently healthy individuals, aerobic exercise intensity be prescribed within what percentage of HRmax range? - 70 - 100% - 60 - 90% - 50 - 80% - 40 - 60% - Answer 60 - 90%; According to Table 6.1, moderate to vigorous intensity of HRmax is defined as 64-95%, making 60-90% the correct answer Which of the following would be categorized under the cognitive process of the transtheoretical model? - Helping relationships - Self-liberation - Social liberation - Dramatic relief - Answer Social liberation Which of the following would be categorized under the behavioral process of the transtheoretical model? - Counterconditioning - Self-reevaluation - Environmental reevaluation - Consciousness raising - Answer Counterconditioning An exercise program for elderly persons generally should emphasize increase ______? - Frequency - Intensity - Time - Type - Answer - Frequency ______ is the hardening of the arteries, is a loss of the arterial elasticity and is associated with ageing. - Atherosclerosis - Adventitia - Arteriosclerosis - Adamantium - Answer Arteriosclerosis Which grouping lists the three *training principles* that you need to consider when prescribing exercise for individuals? - Overload, intensity, progession - Frequency, intensity, duration - Specificity, overload, redundancy - Overload, specificity, progression - Answer Overload, specificity, progression Which of the following exercises should be avoided after the first trimester for a pregnant woman? - Upright exercises - Supine exercises - Prone exercises - Semirecumbent cycling - Answer Supine Which of the following is the BP classification: Pre-hypertension? - 112/75 - 118/85 - 120/80 - 110/80 - Answer 118/85 Which of the following is the BP classification: Stage 1 hypertension - 142/91 - 139/89 - 160/90 - 120/80 - Answer 142/91 Which of the following is the BP classification: Stage 2 hypertension? - 158/90 - 142/88 - 135/80 - 166/100 - Answer 166/100 Which of the following is an optimal level of LDL? - 115 - 105 - 100 - 99 - Answer 99 Which of the following is an near optimal level of LDL? - 145 - 132 - 115 - 150 - Answer 115 Which of the following is an borderline high level of LDL? - 120 - 150 - 160 - 180 - Answer 150 Which of the following is a high level of LDL? - 130 - 160 - 190 - 210 - Answer 160 Which of the following is an very high level of LDL? - 160 - 170 - 180 - 190 - Answer 190 Which of the following is the desirable level of total cholesterol? - 250 - 230 - 210 - 190 - Answer 190