ACSM EP Final Exam Questions and answers with complete solutions 2025 |
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The suprailiac skinfold measurement is taken as a fold, in line with the natural angle
of the iliac crest taken in the anterior axillary line immediately superior to the iliac crest. - ✔✔Diagonal
Which part of the heart is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygen loading
and carbon dioxide unloading? - ✔✔Right Ventricle
The most immediate source of ATP is - ✔✔creatine phosphate system
What type of blood pressure response to acute exercise is seen in children that is different when
compared with adults? - ✔✔SBP decreases and DBP decreases
A characteristic sign of heart failure or bilateral chronic venous insufficiency is: - ✔✔Bilateral ankle
edema
The primary advantage in conducting a step test to assess cardiorespiratory fitness is that: - ✔✔allows
assessment of large group
Which of the following MUST be included as part of every client's screening? - ✔✔health risk appraisal
The risk factor for smoking no longer applies for which of the following? - ✔✔quit smoking for 9 months
Your new client is ready to start training next week. You provide the client with a service introduction
packet which must include, at a minimum, which of the following forms? - ✔✔Health/medical history
evaluation, medical clearance form, and informed consent
To build a successful client relationship, you should: - ✔✔Client Center approach
Dyspnea is defined as: - ✔✔Abnormally uncomfortable awareness of breathing.
,Defining criteria for the hypertension risk factor for cardiovascular disease is: - ✔✔BP 140/90 mm Hg or
higher.
Which of the following is a positive risk factor? - ✔✔Regular exposure to tobacco smoke
An individual has two positive risk factors and one negative risk factor. Based on ACSM risk stratification
and this profile, this person is considered to be: - ✔✔low risk
Which of the following is the most common risk factor that is associated with exercise - ✔✔Injuries at
the knee or foot
Which of the following would be considered a negative risk factor for ACSM risk classification? -
✔✔HDL-C of 60 mg · dL−1
Which of the following identifies clients who are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease? -
✔✔ACSM atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factor assessment
During the initial client-contact process, you find that your potential client would rather work with a
trainer of another gender. You should: - ✔✔Refer the client to another Certified Exercise Physiologist
who would be more compatible
The is responsible for collecting blood from the lungs and pumping it to the body. - ✔✔Left
atrium and left ventricle
Which of the following is considered a risk factor? - ✔✔Systolic blood pressure of 143 mm Hg
The thumb is classified as a joint - ✔✔saddle
Which of the following refers to oxygen consumption in relative terms? - ✔✔53 ml · kg · min
, Which of the following is TRUE for a client who wishes to participate in moderate physical activity? -
✔✔A medical exam is not necessary to get started
To minimize any emergent event during exercise testing or training, it is critical that the ACSM-EP: -
✔✔Conduct appropriate screening on each client as a first step.
Prior to the first scheduled training session, you should provide specific instructions on: -
✔✔Appropriate exercise attire.
Which of the following is considered a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease? -
✔✔Sedentary lifestyle
Which of the following BEST describes a VO2 plateau that occurs during submaximal exercise where
energy production is equal to energy requirements? - ✔✔steady state
Scoliosis is defined as: - ✔✔Lateral deviation of the spine.
what is SAID - ✔✔Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands
To maximize client safety, exercise equipment should be in good working order and be: - ✔✔used for its
intended purposes
The SAID (Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands) principle indicates that: - ✔✔The adaptation will
be specific to the demands that the exercise places upon the individual.
The MOST important principle regarding core training is to: - ✔✔Maintain cocontraction of the deep
stabilizers.
The training principle that describes the need to swim if you want to get better at swimming, cycle to
improve at cycling, run to gain skill at running, is: - ✔✔SAID
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The suprailiac skinfold measurement is taken as a fold, in line with the natural angle
of the iliac crest taken in the anterior axillary line immediately superior to the iliac crest. - ✔✔Diagonal
Which part of the heart is responsible for pumping deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygen loading
and carbon dioxide unloading? - ✔✔Right Ventricle
The most immediate source of ATP is - ✔✔creatine phosphate system
What type of blood pressure response to acute exercise is seen in children that is different when
compared with adults? - ✔✔SBP decreases and DBP decreases
A characteristic sign of heart failure or bilateral chronic venous insufficiency is: - ✔✔Bilateral ankle
edema
The primary advantage in conducting a step test to assess cardiorespiratory fitness is that: - ✔✔allows
assessment of large group
Which of the following MUST be included as part of every client's screening? - ✔✔health risk appraisal
The risk factor for smoking no longer applies for which of the following? - ✔✔quit smoking for 9 months
Your new client is ready to start training next week. You provide the client with a service introduction
packet which must include, at a minimum, which of the following forms? - ✔✔Health/medical history
evaluation, medical clearance form, and informed consent
To build a successful client relationship, you should: - ✔✔Client Center approach
Dyspnea is defined as: - ✔✔Abnormally uncomfortable awareness of breathing.
,Defining criteria for the hypertension risk factor for cardiovascular disease is: - ✔✔BP 140/90 mm Hg or
higher.
Which of the following is a positive risk factor? - ✔✔Regular exposure to tobacco smoke
An individual has two positive risk factors and one negative risk factor. Based on ACSM risk stratification
and this profile, this person is considered to be: - ✔✔low risk
Which of the following is the most common risk factor that is associated with exercise - ✔✔Injuries at
the knee or foot
Which of the following would be considered a negative risk factor for ACSM risk classification? -
✔✔HDL-C of 60 mg · dL−1
Which of the following identifies clients who are at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease? -
✔✔ACSM atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factor assessment
During the initial client-contact process, you find that your potential client would rather work with a
trainer of another gender. You should: - ✔✔Refer the client to another Certified Exercise Physiologist
who would be more compatible
The is responsible for collecting blood from the lungs and pumping it to the body. - ✔✔Left
atrium and left ventricle
Which of the following is considered a risk factor? - ✔✔Systolic blood pressure of 143 mm Hg
The thumb is classified as a joint - ✔✔saddle
Which of the following refers to oxygen consumption in relative terms? - ✔✔53 ml · kg · min
, Which of the following is TRUE for a client who wishes to participate in moderate physical activity? -
✔✔A medical exam is not necessary to get started
To minimize any emergent event during exercise testing or training, it is critical that the ACSM-EP: -
✔✔Conduct appropriate screening on each client as a first step.
Prior to the first scheduled training session, you should provide specific instructions on: -
✔✔Appropriate exercise attire.
Which of the following is considered a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease? -
✔✔Sedentary lifestyle
Which of the following BEST describes a VO2 plateau that occurs during submaximal exercise where
energy production is equal to energy requirements? - ✔✔steady state
Scoliosis is defined as: - ✔✔Lateral deviation of the spine.
what is SAID - ✔✔Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands
To maximize client safety, exercise equipment should be in good working order and be: - ✔✔used for its
intended purposes
The SAID (Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands) principle indicates that: - ✔✔The adaptation will
be specific to the demands that the exercise places upon the individual.
The MOST important principle regarding core training is to: - ✔✔Maintain cocontraction of the deep
stabilizers.
The training principle that describes the need to swim if you want to get better at swimming, cycle to
improve at cycling, run to gain skill at running, is: - ✔✔SAID
