EXSC 490 exit exam: ACSM-
EPC powerpoint QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION
EPC) The informed consent document __________ - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-provides an
explanation of the test to the client
EPC) In commercial settings, clients should be more extensively screened for potential
health risks. The information solicited should include the following
- personal medical history
- present medical status
- medication
- all of the above - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-all of the above
EPC) based on the ACSM pre-participation algorithm, a participant with a history of
heart valve disease, who does not currently exercise, and is currently asymptomatic,
should seek medical clearance prior to exercise. T/F - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-True
EPC) which of the following BP readings would be characterized as hypertension in an
adult? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-SBP 140 and/or DBP 90 mmHg
EPC) which of the following BP readings represents the elevated BP category in adults?
- ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-120/78 mmHg
EPC) which of the following medications is designed to modify blood cholesterol levels -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-antihyperlipidemics
, EPC) a source of intimal injury thought to initiate the process of atherosclerosis is ____
- dyslipidemia
- hypertension
- turbulent blood flow within a vessel
- all of the above - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-all of the above
EPC) according to ACSM, at what level is HDL considered a positive risk factor in the
development of CV disease - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-< 40 mg/dl
EPC) which of the following would not call for the termination of a max or submax
exercise test in a low risk adult - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-slight decrease in DBP
EPC) which of the following pathologies is associated with abnormally low SBP or a
drop in SBP during a graded exercise test - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-cardiac dysfunction
EPC) which of the following results would be considered a positive CVD risk factor -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-not participating in at least 30 minutes moderate intensity PA on at
least 3 days/week for at least 3 months
EPC) which of the following is not a purpose of physical fitness testing -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-to bring in extra income to pay off other major expenses of the testing
company
EPC) when performing a battery of tests in a single testing session, which of the
following orders is most optimal if testing multiple health-related components of fitness -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-resting HR, queens college step test, ACSM push up test
EPC) _________ pertains to the ability to correctly identify patients who do not have a
given condition - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-specificity
EPC) from rest to maximal aerobic exercise, SBP should ____ progressively with an
increase in workload - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-increase
EPC) identify the appropriate subjective self-evaluation tool used as a quick health
screening before beginning any exercise program - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-PARQ+
EPC) which of the following actions would be most appropriate if a client's pre-screening
results indicated that she has no known CV disease, has not been exercising in the
previous year, and has been experiencing dyspnea at rest - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-because
she is currently experiencing symptoms, she should seek medical clearance prior to
beginning exercise
EPC powerpoint QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||NEWEST VERSION
EPC) The informed consent document __________ - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-provides an
explanation of the test to the client
EPC) In commercial settings, clients should be more extensively screened for potential
health risks. The information solicited should include the following
- personal medical history
- present medical status
- medication
- all of the above - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-all of the above
EPC) based on the ACSM pre-participation algorithm, a participant with a history of
heart valve disease, who does not currently exercise, and is currently asymptomatic,
should seek medical clearance prior to exercise. T/F - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-True
EPC) which of the following BP readings would be characterized as hypertension in an
adult? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-SBP 140 and/or DBP 90 mmHg
EPC) which of the following BP readings represents the elevated BP category in adults?
- ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-120/78 mmHg
EPC) which of the following medications is designed to modify blood cholesterol levels -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-antihyperlipidemics
, EPC) a source of intimal injury thought to initiate the process of atherosclerosis is ____
- dyslipidemia
- hypertension
- turbulent blood flow within a vessel
- all of the above - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-all of the above
EPC) according to ACSM, at what level is HDL considered a positive risk factor in the
development of CV disease - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-< 40 mg/dl
EPC) which of the following would not call for the termination of a max or submax
exercise test in a low risk adult - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-slight decrease in DBP
EPC) which of the following pathologies is associated with abnormally low SBP or a
drop in SBP during a graded exercise test - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-cardiac dysfunction
EPC) which of the following results would be considered a positive CVD risk factor -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-not participating in at least 30 minutes moderate intensity PA on at
least 3 days/week for at least 3 months
EPC) which of the following is not a purpose of physical fitness testing -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-to bring in extra income to pay off other major expenses of the testing
company
EPC) when performing a battery of tests in a single testing session, which of the
following orders is most optimal if testing multiple health-related components of fitness -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-resting HR, queens college step test, ACSM push up test
EPC) _________ pertains to the ability to correctly identify patients who do not have a
given condition - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-specificity
EPC) from rest to maximal aerobic exercise, SBP should ____ progressively with an
increase in workload - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-increase
EPC) identify the appropriate subjective self-evaluation tool used as a quick health
screening before beginning any exercise program - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-PARQ+
EPC) which of the following actions would be most appropriate if a client's pre-screening
results indicated that she has no known CV disease, has not been exercising in the
previous year, and has been experiencing dyspnea at rest - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-because
she is currently experiencing symptoms, she should seek medical clearance prior to
beginning exercise
