ACSM Examination UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

ACSM Examination UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which of the following exercise modes allows buoyancy to reduce the potential for
musculoskeletal injury?
a). cycling
b).Walking
c). Skiing

d). Water exercise - CORRECT ANSWER -d). Water exercise


In which stage of motivational readiness is a person who is an irregular exerciser?
a). Precontemplation
b). Contemplation
c). Preparation

d). Action - CORRECT ANSWER -c). Preparation


Which of the following medications is designed to modify blood cholesterol levels
a). Nitrates
b).Beta-blockers
c). Antihyperlipidemics

d). Aspirin - CORRECT ANSWER -c). Antihyperlipidemics


Which of the following represents more than 90% of the fat stored in the body and is composed
of a glycerol molecule connected to three fatty acids?
a). phospholipids
b). Cholesterol
c). Triglycerides (TG)

d). Free fatty Acids - CORRECT ANSWER -c). Triglycerides (TG)

,Limited Flexibility of which of the following muscle groups increases the risk of low back pain?
a). Quadriceps
b). Hamstrings
c). Hip Flexors

d). Gluteus maximus - CORRECT ANSWER -b). Hamstrings


Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sulfur, sodium, and chloride are examples of...?
a). Macrominerals
b). Microminerals
c). Proteins

d). Vitamins - CORRECT ANSWER -a). Macrominerals


Which of the following terms represents an imaginary horizontal plane passing through the
midsection of the body and dividing it into upper and lower portions?
a). Sagittal
b). Frontal
c). Transverse

d). Superior - CORRECT ANSWER -c). Transverse


A personal trainer fails to spot a client performing heavy incline dumbbell presses and the client
injures himself when the dumbbell is dropped on his face. Which of the following identify the
appropriate type of negligence displayed in this scenario?
a). Admission
b). Commission
c). Omission

d). Legal - CORRECT ANSWER -c). Omission


Which of the following blood pressure (BP) readings would characterized hypertension in the
adult?

,a). 100/62 mm Hg
b). 110/70 mm Hg
c). 120/80 mm Hg

d). 140/90 mm Hg - CORRECT ANSWER -d). 140/90 mm Hg


Which of the following stages define people having the greatest risk of relapse?
a). Precontemplation
b). Contemplation
c). Preparation

d). Action - CORRECT ANSWER -d). Action


Uncoordinated gait, headache, dizziness, vomiting, and elevated body temperature are signs and
symptoms of...?
a). Acute exposure to the cold
b). Hypothermia
c). Heat exhaustion and heat stroke

d). Acute altitude sickness - CORRECT ANSWER -c). Heat exhaustion and heat stroke


Moving the hand from palm up to palm down with the elbow flexed 90 degrees...?
a). Adducts the ulna
b). Internally rotates the radius
c). Internally rotates the humerus

d). Flexes the ulna - CORRECT ANSWER -b). Internally rotates the radius


What is a subjects work rate in watts if he pedals on a monk cycle ergometer at 50 revolutions
per minute (RPM) at a resistance of 2.0 kp? Assume that one revolution of the cycle ergometer
flywheel is 6 m long.
a). 10 W
b). 50 W

, c). 100 W

d). 200 W - CORRECT ANSWER -a). 10 W


Relative proportions of fat and fat-free (lean) tissue can be reported as...?
a). Percentage body fat
b). Body Composition
c). Body mass index (BMI)

d). Weight-to-waist circumference ratio. - CORRECT ANSWER -b). Body Composition


How many calories are contained in a food bar that contains 5 g of fat,, 30 g of carbohydrates
including 4 g of fiber, and 3 g of protein?
a). 161 kcal
b). 168 kcal
c). 177 kcal

d). 193 kcal - CORRECT ANSWER -a). 161 kcal


Verbal encouragement, material incentives, self-praise, and use of specific contingency contracts
are examples of...?
a). Shaping
b). Reinforcement
c). Antecedent control

d). Setting Goals - CORRECT ANSWER -b). Reinforcement


Which physiologic response(s) would be expected to occur under conditions of high ambient
temperature?
a). Decreased maximal oxygen uptake
b). Decreased heart rate at rest
c). Increased heart rate at sub maximal workload