Prep-U ACSM EP-C Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The frequency of breathing multiplied by the volume of air moved per breath, per minute, is
known as: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Pulmonary ventilation.
What is the recommended work-to-rest ratio when performing depth jumps? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 1:10
Energy balance is important for body weight and body composition goals. In addition to
performing exercises that will enlarge muscle mass, clients seeking to increase muscle mass
should slightly increase daily energy intake by: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 300 to 400 kcal.
You are working with a patient with coronary artery disease who wants to start training but
who has not been able to undergo a graded exercise test. You should: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Begin at a low intensity with a slow progression and monitor closely.
According to the CDC, what percentage of adults are more likely to respond to physical
activity marketing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 75%
For all facility personnel, which of the following is the skill set that is MOST important? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Screening potential members for health and fitness factors
Which of the following should be avoided in hypertensive clients? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Isometric muscle contractions
What type of blood pressure response to acute exercise is seen in children that is different
when compared with adults? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- SBP decreases and DBP decreases.
Which muscle is responsible for protraction of the scapula? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Serratus anterior
,When creating or adopting an informed consent document, the EP-C should always: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Obtain appropriate legal counsel.
The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study has demonstrated that more physically fit
individuals have reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Mortality.
Syncope during exercise may result from cardiac disorders that prevent the normal rise in: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Cardiac output.
Which of the following is considered a gliding joint? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Sacroiliac
Which of the following assesses anaerobic capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 300-yard
shuttle run
At what age are children physically and mentally ready for resistance training exercise? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 7 to 8
The exercise impact of the use of digitalis by clients with congestive heart failure is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Increased exercise capacity.
The client screening process can be broken down into three phases comprising risk
classification, health history evaluation and related assessments, and: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Medical clearance or referral.
During the initial adjustment period to high altitude, what physiological change occurs during
exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Stroke volume decreases
Which of the following is a sign or symptom of pulmonary disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Shortness of breath at mild exertion
What is the maximum percentage of 1-RM that should be used to improve muscular power in
older adults? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 60%
, The posterior deltoid performs ________ of the shoulder joint at approximately ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Extension; 40-60 degrees
Which of the following is a local stabilizer of the core musculature? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Transverse Abdominis
Which of the following phases in plyometric training must be as short as possible to
maximize training adaptations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Amortization
For all facility personnel, which of the following is the skill set that is MOST important? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Screening potential members for health and fitness factors
A new, sedentary client has come to you and wants to lose weight. Which type of
periodization is MOST appropriate to use? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Flexible nonlinear
Which of the following is recommended for teaching clients proper for form for an exercise?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Using a set-up phase prior to the exercise.
As it relates to behavior modification, which of the following does NOT require a client to be
committed to behavior change? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Transtheoretical model of
change
Which of the following is a positive risk factor? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Regular
exposure to tobacco smoke
Which of the following muscles functions as an agonist during shoulder flexion? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Long head of the biceps brachii
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that individuals over age 50
consume foods fortified with which vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Vitamin B12
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The frequency of breathing multiplied by the volume of air moved per breath, per minute, is
known as: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Pulmonary ventilation.
What is the recommended work-to-rest ratio when performing depth jumps? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- 1:10
Energy balance is important for body weight and body composition goals. In addition to
performing exercises that will enlarge muscle mass, clients seeking to increase muscle mass
should slightly increase daily energy intake by: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 300 to 400 kcal.
You are working with a patient with coronary artery disease who wants to start training but
who has not been able to undergo a graded exercise test. You should: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Begin at a low intensity with a slow progression and monitor closely.
According to the CDC, what percentage of adults are more likely to respond to physical
activity marketing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 75%
For all facility personnel, which of the following is the skill set that is MOST important? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Screening potential members for health and fitness factors
Which of the following should be avoided in hypertensive clients? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Isometric muscle contractions
What type of blood pressure response to acute exercise is seen in children that is different
when compared with adults? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- SBP decreases and DBP decreases.
Which muscle is responsible for protraction of the scapula? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Serratus anterior
,When creating or adopting an informed consent document, the EP-C should always: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Obtain appropriate legal counsel.
The Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study has demonstrated that more physically fit
individuals have reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Mortality.
Syncope during exercise may result from cardiac disorders that prevent the normal rise in: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Cardiac output.
Which of the following is considered a gliding joint? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Sacroiliac
Which of the following assesses anaerobic capacity? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 300-yard
shuttle run
At what age are children physically and mentally ready for resistance training exercise? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 7 to 8
The exercise impact of the use of digitalis by clients with congestive heart failure is: -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Increased exercise capacity.
The client screening process can be broken down into three phases comprising risk
classification, health history evaluation and related assessments, and: - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Medical clearance or referral.
During the initial adjustment period to high altitude, what physiological change occurs during
exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Stroke volume decreases
Which of the following is a sign or symptom of pulmonary disease? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Shortness of breath at mild exertion
What is the maximum percentage of 1-RM that should be used to improve muscular power in
older adults? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 60%
, The posterior deltoid performs ________ of the shoulder joint at approximately ________. -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Extension; 40-60 degrees
Which of the following is a local stabilizer of the core musculature? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Transverse Abdominis
Which of the following phases in plyometric training must be as short as possible to
maximize training adaptations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Amortization
For all facility personnel, which of the following is the skill set that is MOST important? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Screening potential members for health and fitness factors
A new, sedentary client has come to you and wants to lose weight. Which type of
periodization is MOST appropriate to use? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Flexible nonlinear
Which of the following is recommended for teaching clients proper for form for an exercise?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Using a set-up phase prior to the exercise.
As it relates to behavior modification, which of the following does NOT require a client to be
committed to behavior change? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Transtheoretical model of
change
Which of the following is a positive risk factor? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Regular
exposure to tobacco smoke
Which of the following muscles functions as an agonist during shoulder flexion? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Long head of the biceps brachii
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that individuals over age 50
consume foods fortified with which vitamin? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Vitamin B12
