WITS PRACTISE EXAM QUESTION AND ANSWERS|
UPDATED VERSION |2025/2026|GRADE A+
D) Participate in resistance training activities at least two non-consecutive days per
week - CORRECT ANSWERS Participate in resistance training activities at least
two non-consecutive days per week
Muscular strength and endurance, CRF, flexibility and body composition refers to:
(p.6)
A) Health related fitness
B) Skill related fitness
C) Physical fitness
D) Exercise fitness - CORRECT ANSWERS Health related fitness
What is the leading cause of death in the USA? (p. 5)
A) Cancers
B) Heart disease
C) Strokes
D) Accidents - CORRECT ANSWERS Heart disease
Health, fitness, and performance are three distinct goals with separate activity
recommendations. You are establishing goals for your client who falls into the
performance category. How many days a week should they train? (p.4)
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7 - CORRECT ANSWERS 7
Fitness programming that uses a variety of exercises to simulate routine tasks refers
to: (p.13)
A) Muscular fitness
B) Isometric training
C) Functional fitness
D) Functional capacity - CORRECT ANSWERS Functional fitness
,While there are many benefits of physical activity there is also a potential for adverse
outcomes as well. Your client participates in a contact sport. This falls into which
category of risk? (p.11)
A) Environment
B) Personal factors
C) Equipment
D) Type of activity - CORRECT ANSWERS Type of activity
According to current ACSM/AHA physical activity guidelines when designing a
program for your client you should encourage them to perform: (p.9)
A) 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
B) 30 minutes of vigorous activity 2 days per week
C) 20 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 4 days per week
D) 10 minutes of vigorous activity 3 days per week - CORRECT ANSWERS 30
minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
You are designing a strength-training workout for you client. How many exercises for
the major muscle groups does ASCM/AHA recomment?
A) 8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) 3-5 exercises for the major muscle groups
C) 2-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
D) 5-7 exercises for the major muscle groups - CORRECT ANSWERS 8-10
exercises for the major muscle groups
ACSM/AHA recommends how many repetitions to maximize strength development
when using resistance?
A) 4-6 repetitions
B) 8-12 repetitions
C) 13-15 repetitions
D) 16-20 repetitions - CORRECT ANSWERS 8-12 repetitions
Your client answers "Yes" to one of the seven questions on the Physical Activity
Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone. What is the next step?
A) They must be referred to a physician before participating in physical activity
B) They are ready to be gin physical activity
C) They must complete 10 additional questions
,D) They are ready to begin a moderate physical activity program - CORRECT
ANSWERS They must complete 10 additional questions
Your client is a 49- year-old female who quit smoking 5 months ago and has a waist
measurement of 30 inches. Which factor puts her at risk for cardiovascular disease?
A) Age
B) Gender
C) Waist measurement
D) Quit smoking for 5 months - CORRECT ANSWERS Quit smoking for 5 months
MR. PLEASE is an acronym used for the recommended health risk appraisal
categories. The "S" in the acronym is when the personal fitness trainer:
A) Sets up an exercise prescription
B) Seeks the clients medical history
C) Starts fitness tests
D) Seeks medical clearance - CORRECT ANSWERS Sets up an exercise
prescription
Upon reviewing your potential clients health history you find the he has been taking
medicine for high cholesterol but did not indicate he had high cholesterol. He states
because of the medication he does not have high cholesterol. What is the next step?
A) Ask him to obtain medical clearance
B) Have him redo the HSQ
C) Note that he has a risk factor of high cholesterol
D) Have him redo the PAR-Q+ - CORRECT ANSWERS Note that he has a risk
factor of high cholesterol
The HIPPA act of 1996 allows for which of the following?
A) Ability to discuss private health information over the phone in a public area
B) Ability to share clients information with other clients
C) protection of trainers from lawsuits
D) Protection of clients' privacy and rights - CORRECT ANSWERS Protection of
clients' privacy and rights
, Your potential clients has indicated they are current regular exercisers and have
signs indicative of renal disease. What is the next step?
A) Require medical clearance
B) Administer fitness assessments
C) Setup exercise prescription
D) Let them continue with their current exercise routine - CORRECT ANSWERS
Require medical clearance
According to the Risk Factor Stratification an asymptomatic female with ≥ 2 risk
factors falls into which category?
A) No risk
B) Low risk
C) Moderate risk
D) High risk - CORRECT ANSWERS Moderate risk
The results of your clients fitness test should be compared with:
A) Normative data based on clients age and gender
B) Normative data based on clients height and weight
C) Normative data based on clients age and weight
D) Normative data based on clients gender and height - CORRECT ANSWERS
Normative data based on clients age and gender
ACSM/AHA recommends preactivity screening of participants prior to exercise
because it"
A) Helps you decide if you want them as a client
B) Provides a forum for building rapport and trust
C) Allows the client to view what the gym has to offer
D) Helps the client decide if they need an exercise routine - CORRECT ANSWERS
Provides a forum for building rapport and trust
Your potential client refuses to fill out the PAR-Q+ or the HSQ. What is your next
course of action?
A) Tell them you will be unable to be their trainer
B) Inform them of the benefits of screening
UPDATED VERSION |2025/2026|GRADE A+
D) Participate in resistance training activities at least two non-consecutive days per
week - CORRECT ANSWERS Participate in resistance training activities at least
two non-consecutive days per week
Muscular strength and endurance, CRF, flexibility and body composition refers to:
(p.6)
A) Health related fitness
B) Skill related fitness
C) Physical fitness
D) Exercise fitness - CORRECT ANSWERS Health related fitness
What is the leading cause of death in the USA? (p. 5)
A) Cancers
B) Heart disease
C) Strokes
D) Accidents - CORRECT ANSWERS Heart disease
Health, fitness, and performance are three distinct goals with separate activity
recommendations. You are establishing goals for your client who falls into the
performance category. How many days a week should they train? (p.4)
A) 4
B) 5
C) 6
D) 7 - CORRECT ANSWERS 7
Fitness programming that uses a variety of exercises to simulate routine tasks refers
to: (p.13)
A) Muscular fitness
B) Isometric training
C) Functional fitness
D) Functional capacity - CORRECT ANSWERS Functional fitness
,While there are many benefits of physical activity there is also a potential for adverse
outcomes as well. Your client participates in a contact sport. This falls into which
category of risk? (p.11)
A) Environment
B) Personal factors
C) Equipment
D) Type of activity - CORRECT ANSWERS Type of activity
According to current ACSM/AHA physical activity guidelines when designing a
program for your client you should encourage them to perform: (p.9)
A) 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
B) 30 minutes of vigorous activity 2 days per week
C) 20 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 4 days per week
D) 10 minutes of vigorous activity 3 days per week - CORRECT ANSWERS 30
minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
You are designing a strength-training workout for you client. How many exercises for
the major muscle groups does ASCM/AHA recomment?
A) 8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) 3-5 exercises for the major muscle groups
C) 2-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
D) 5-7 exercises for the major muscle groups - CORRECT ANSWERS 8-10
exercises for the major muscle groups
ACSM/AHA recommends how many repetitions to maximize strength development
when using resistance?
A) 4-6 repetitions
B) 8-12 repetitions
C) 13-15 repetitions
D) 16-20 repetitions - CORRECT ANSWERS 8-12 repetitions
Your client answers "Yes" to one of the seven questions on the Physical Activity
Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone. What is the next step?
A) They must be referred to a physician before participating in physical activity
B) They are ready to be gin physical activity
C) They must complete 10 additional questions
,D) They are ready to begin a moderate physical activity program - CORRECT
ANSWERS They must complete 10 additional questions
Your client is a 49- year-old female who quit smoking 5 months ago and has a waist
measurement of 30 inches. Which factor puts her at risk for cardiovascular disease?
A) Age
B) Gender
C) Waist measurement
D) Quit smoking for 5 months - CORRECT ANSWERS Quit smoking for 5 months
MR. PLEASE is an acronym used for the recommended health risk appraisal
categories. The "S" in the acronym is when the personal fitness trainer:
A) Sets up an exercise prescription
B) Seeks the clients medical history
C) Starts fitness tests
D) Seeks medical clearance - CORRECT ANSWERS Sets up an exercise
prescription
Upon reviewing your potential clients health history you find the he has been taking
medicine for high cholesterol but did not indicate he had high cholesterol. He states
because of the medication he does not have high cholesterol. What is the next step?
A) Ask him to obtain medical clearance
B) Have him redo the HSQ
C) Note that he has a risk factor of high cholesterol
D) Have him redo the PAR-Q+ - CORRECT ANSWERS Note that he has a risk
factor of high cholesterol
The HIPPA act of 1996 allows for which of the following?
A) Ability to discuss private health information over the phone in a public area
B) Ability to share clients information with other clients
C) protection of trainers from lawsuits
D) Protection of clients' privacy and rights - CORRECT ANSWERS Protection of
clients' privacy and rights
, Your potential clients has indicated they are current regular exercisers and have
signs indicative of renal disease. What is the next step?
A) Require medical clearance
B) Administer fitness assessments
C) Setup exercise prescription
D) Let them continue with their current exercise routine - CORRECT ANSWERS
Require medical clearance
According to the Risk Factor Stratification an asymptomatic female with ≥ 2 risk
factors falls into which category?
A) No risk
B) Low risk
C) Moderate risk
D) High risk - CORRECT ANSWERS Moderate risk
The results of your clients fitness test should be compared with:
A) Normative data based on clients age and gender
B) Normative data based on clients height and weight
C) Normative data based on clients age and weight
D) Normative data based on clients gender and height - CORRECT ANSWERS
Normative data based on clients age and gender
ACSM/AHA recommends preactivity screening of participants prior to exercise
because it"
A) Helps you decide if you want them as a client
B) Provides a forum for building rapport and trust
C) Allows the client to view what the gym has to offer
D) Helps the client decide if they need an exercise routine - CORRECT ANSWERS
Provides a forum for building rapport and trust
Your potential client refuses to fill out the PAR-Q+ or the HSQ. What is your next
course of action?
A) Tell them you will be unable to be their trainer
B) Inform them of the benefits of screening
