Test Bank For ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 10th Edition
1. Physical activity is defined as
A) any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal
muscles that results in a substantial increase in caloric
requirements over resting energy expenditure.
B) a type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and
repetitive bodily movement done to improve and/or maintain one
or more components of physical fitness.
C) a set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that
relates to the ability to perform physical activity.
D) a broad range of activities that are designed to enhance reaction
and hand–eye coordination.
2. Exercise is defined as
A) any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results
in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure.
B) a type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily
movement done to improve and/or maintain one or more components of physical
fitness.
C) a set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to the
ability to perform physical activity.
D) a broad range of activities that are designed to enhance reaction and hand-eye
coordination.
3. Physical fitness is defined as
A) any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results
in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure.
B) a type of PA consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement
done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness.
C) the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue,
and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and meet unforeseen
emergencies.
D) a broad range of activities that are designed to enhance reaction and hand–eye
coordination.
4. Which of the following is considered a health-related physical fitness component?
A) Cardiorespiratory endurance
B) Agility
C) Coordination
D) Reaction time
5. Which of the following is considered a skill-related component of physical fitness?
A) Body composition
B) Muscular strength
C) Flexibility
D) Balance
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6. The ability to change the position of the body in space with speed and accuracy is
known as
A) coordination.
B) balance.
C) agility.
D) reaction time.
7. The ability to use the senses, such as sight and hearing, together with body parts in
performing tasks smoothly and accurately is known as
A) coordination.
B) balance.
C) agility.
D) reaction time.
8. The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or moving is known as
A) coordination.
B) balance.
C) agility.
D) reaction time.
9. The time elapsed between stimulation and the beginning of the reaction to it is known as
A) coordination.
B) balance.
C) agility.
D) reaction time.
10. Which of the following has been defined as “moderate” physical activity?
A) <3 METs
B) 3–<6 METs
C) 6–9 METs
D) >9 METs
11. There is strong evidence today for an inverse dose-response relationship between
physical activity and
A) high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
B) dyslipidemia.
C) weight maintenance.
D) all-cause mortality.
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12. For which of the following is there insufficient data to determine if a relationship exists
with physical activity?
A) Cardiovascular disease
B) Weight maintenance
C) Metabolic health
D) Depression and distress
13. Based on the U.S. Surgeon General's Report of 1996, which of the following is true?
A) Important health benefits can be obtained by including a moderate amount of
physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week.
B) Americans are becoming more obese because they lack enough sleep,
carbohydrates, and protein in the meals they eat.
C) An exercise program must consist of aerobic activities of 30 min or more twice a
week to be effective.
D) Exercise programs can only be effective if they involve both small and large
muscle groups and are done every day.
14. According to a recent survey, what percentage of U.S. adults meet aerobic activity
guidelines?
A) 65%
B) 51.6%
C) 46%
D) 22%
15. Since the publishing of the U.S. Surgeon General's Report in 1996, several reports have
been published advocating physical activity levels above the minimum
recommendations. These guidelines and recommendations refer to the volume of
physical activity required to
A) run a marathon.
B) play professional sports.
C) train for a specific activity such as running a 10-km road race.
D) prevent weight gain and/or obesity.
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16. Which of the following is not a primary recommendation from the ACSM-AHA
physical activity and public health update?
A) All healthy adults aged 18–65 yr need high-intensity aerobic physical activity for a
minimum of 30 min 5 d · wk–1 or moderate activity for a minimum of 45 min 5 d ·
wk–1.
B) Moderate-intensity aerobic activity can be accumulated toward the 30 min
minimum by performing bouts each lasting 10 or more minutes.
C) Every adult should perform activities that maintain or increase muscular strength
and endurance a minimum of 2 d · wk–1.
D) Because of the dose-response relationship between physical activity and health,
persons who wish to further improve their personal fitness, reduce their risk for
chronic diseases and disabilities, and/or prevent unhealthy weight gain may benefit
by exceeding the minimum recommended amounts of physical activity.
17. Which of the following may not be considered a benefit of regular physical activity
and/or exercise?
A) Improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory function
B) Reduction in cardiovascular disease risk factors
C) Increased morbidity and mortality
D) Decreased anxiety and depression
18. An intervention designed to prevent an initial occurrence of a disease is known as
A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) nonsense: You cannot prevent the initial occurrence of a disease.
19. As a result of regular physical activity, which of the following is considered an
improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory function?
A) Reduced resting systolic/diastolic pressures
B) Increased serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and decreased serum
triglycerides
C) Reduced total body fat and reduced intra-abdominal fat
D) Increased maximal oxygen uptake resulting from both central and peripheral
adaptations
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1. Physical activity is defined as
A) any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal
muscles that results in a substantial increase in caloric
requirements over resting energy expenditure.
B) a type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and
repetitive bodily movement done to improve and/or maintain one
or more components of physical fitness.
C) a set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that
relates to the ability to perform physical activity.
D) a broad range of activities that are designed to enhance reaction
and hand–eye coordination.
2. Exercise is defined as
A) any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results
in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure.
B) a type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily
movement done to improve and/or maintain one or more components of physical
fitness.
C) a set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to the
ability to perform physical activity.
D) a broad range of activities that are designed to enhance reaction and hand-eye
coordination.
3. Physical fitness is defined as
A) any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results
in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure.
B) a type of PA consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement
done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness.
C) the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue,
and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and meet unforeseen
emergencies.
D) a broad range of activities that are designed to enhance reaction and hand–eye
coordination.
4. Which of the following is considered a health-related physical fitness component?
A) Cardiorespiratory endurance
B) Agility
C) Coordination
D) Reaction time
5. Which of the following is considered a skill-related component of physical fitness?
A) Body composition
B) Muscular strength
C) Flexibility
D) Balance
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6. The ability to change the position of the body in space with speed and accuracy is
known as
A) coordination.
B) balance.
C) agility.
D) reaction time.
7. The ability to use the senses, such as sight and hearing, together with body parts in
performing tasks smoothly and accurately is known as
A) coordination.
B) balance.
C) agility.
D) reaction time.
8. The maintenance of equilibrium while stationary or moving is known as
A) coordination.
B) balance.
C) agility.
D) reaction time.
9. The time elapsed between stimulation and the beginning of the reaction to it is known as
A) coordination.
B) balance.
C) agility.
D) reaction time.
10. Which of the following has been defined as “moderate” physical activity?
A) <3 METs
B) 3–<6 METs
C) 6–9 METs
D) >9 METs
11. There is strong evidence today for an inverse dose-response relationship between
physical activity and
A) high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
B) dyslipidemia.
C) weight maintenance.
D) all-cause mortality.
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12. For which of the following is there insufficient data to determine if a relationship exists
with physical activity?
A) Cardiovascular disease
B) Weight maintenance
C) Metabolic health
D) Depression and distress
13. Based on the U.S. Surgeon General's Report of 1996, which of the following is true?
A) Important health benefits can be obtained by including a moderate amount of
physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week.
B) Americans are becoming more obese because they lack enough sleep,
carbohydrates, and protein in the meals they eat.
C) An exercise program must consist of aerobic activities of 30 min or more twice a
week to be effective.
D) Exercise programs can only be effective if they involve both small and large
muscle groups and are done every day.
14. According to a recent survey, what percentage of U.S. adults meet aerobic activity
guidelines?
A) 65%
B) 51.6%
C) 46%
D) 22%
15. Since the publishing of the U.S. Surgeon General's Report in 1996, several reports have
been published advocating physical activity levels above the minimum
recommendations. These guidelines and recommendations refer to the volume of
physical activity required to
A) run a marathon.
B) play professional sports.
C) train for a specific activity such as running a 10-km road race.
D) prevent weight gain and/or obesity.
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16. Which of the following is not a primary recommendation from the ACSM-AHA
physical activity and public health update?
A) All healthy adults aged 18–65 yr need high-intensity aerobic physical activity for a
minimum of 30 min 5 d · wk–1 or moderate activity for a minimum of 45 min 5 d ·
wk–1.
B) Moderate-intensity aerobic activity can be accumulated toward the 30 min
minimum by performing bouts each lasting 10 or more minutes.
C) Every adult should perform activities that maintain or increase muscular strength
and endurance a minimum of 2 d · wk–1.
D) Because of the dose-response relationship between physical activity and health,
persons who wish to further improve their personal fitness, reduce their risk for
chronic diseases and disabilities, and/or prevent unhealthy weight gain may benefit
by exceeding the minimum recommended amounts of physical activity.
17. Which of the following may not be considered a benefit of regular physical activity
and/or exercise?
A) Improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory function
B) Reduction in cardiovascular disease risk factors
C) Increased morbidity and mortality
D) Decreased anxiety and depression
18. An intervention designed to prevent an initial occurrence of a disease is known as
A) primary prevention.
B) secondary prevention.
C) tertiary prevention.
D) nonsense: You cannot prevent the initial occurrence of a disease.
19. As a result of regular physical activity, which of the following is considered an
improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory function?
A) Reduced resting systolic/diastolic pressures
B) Increased serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and decreased serum
triglycerides
C) Reduced total body fat and reduced intra-abdominal fat
D) Increased maximal oxygen uptake resulting from both central and peripheral
adaptations
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