ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist Questions and Answers Rated A+

ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist Questions and Answers Rated A+ Pre-activity screening procedures and tools that provide accurate information about the individual's health/medical history, current medical conditions, risk factors, signs/symptoms of disease, current physical activity habits, and medications 1. Self-guided methods such as the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or the modified AHA/ACSM Health/Fitness Facility Preparticipation Screening Questionnaire. 2. CVD risk factor assessment and classification by qualified health/fitness, clinical exercise, or health care professionals 3. Medical evaluation including a physical examination and stress test by a qualified health care provider. The key components included in informed consent and health/medical history Informed Consent: 1. Purpose and explanation of the test 2. Attendant risks and discomforts 3. Responsibilities of the participant 4. Benefits to be expected 5. Inquiries 6. Use of medical records 7. Freedom of consent Health/Medical History: 1. Medical diagnosis 2. Previous physical examination findings 3. History of symptoms 4. Recent illness, hospitalization, new medical diagnosis, or surgical procedures. 5. Orthopedic problems 6. Medication use and drug allergies 7. Other habits including caffeine, alcohol, tobacco use, or recreational drug use 8. Exercise history 9. Work history 10. Family history of cardiac, pulmonary, or metabolic disease, stroke, or sudden death The limitations of informed consent and health/medical history 1. Breach of contract claims 2. Failure to obtain adequate informed consent 3. Negligence in procedural explanation 4. Doesn't provide legal immunity 5. Improper test administration 6. Personnel qualifications 7. Poor safety procedures 8. Informed consent process can be used as defense Risk factor thresholds for ACSM risk stratification including genetic and lifestyle factors related to the development of CVD. Age: Men >_ 45 years old. Women >_ 55 years old Family History: Myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, or sudden death before 55 years old in father or other first degree male relative or before 65 years old in mother or other first degree female relative. Cigarette smoking: Current cigarette smoker or those who quit within the previous 6 months or exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Sedentary lifestyle: Not participating in at least 30 min of moderate intensity physical activity (40%-60% VO2R) on at least 3 days of the week for at least 3 months. Obesity: Body mass index >_ 30 kg/m2 or waist girth >102 cm (40 in) for men and >88 cm (35 in) for women Hypertension: Systolic blood pressure >_ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >_ 90 mmHg, confirmed by measurements of at least 2 separate occasions, or on anti-hypertensive medication.