ACSM Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
PA - CORRECT ANSWER -any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that
results in energy expenditure
Exercise - CORRECT ANSWER -planned, structured, repetitive movement intended to
improve or maintain physical fitness
Physical Fitness - CORRECT ANSWER -outcome that directly relates to the quantity and
type of PA an individual can perform
Health-related fitness - CORRECT ANSWER -cardiorespiratory, muscular endurance,
muscular strength, flexibility, body composition
Skill related fitness - CORRECT ANSWER -agility, balance, coordination, power,
reaction time, speed
Physical inactivity guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER -not meeting 30mins at least 5 days
a wk over 3 months
Recommended PA for children - CORRECT ANSWER -60min at least 3 days a wk
Recommended PA for adults - CORRECT ANSWER -at least 150 to 300 mins per wk
moderate intensity
Recommended PA for older adults - CORRECT ANSWER -as much as possible without
pain, PA should include balance
Recommended PA for pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER -at least 150 mins per wk
, Recommended PA for adults with chronic conditions/disabilites - CORRECT ANSWER -
at leas 150 mins per wk, muscle strengthen activities at least twice a wk
Importance Preparticipation screening - CORRECT ANSWER --ID those w/
contraindications to PA participation
-ID those who should receive a formal evaluation & clearance
-ID those who should participate in a medically supervised PA program
-ID those w/ other/significant health or medical concerns
Medical clearance is needed if: - CORRECT ANSWER --known CV/metabolic/renal
disease and asymptomatic
-any s/s suggested CV/metabolic/renal disease
-PA history and have s/s
-No PA history and have s/s
CMR disease s/s: - CORRECT ANSWER --pain/discomfort in chest, neck, jaw, arms, or
other areas due to ischemia
-pain is constricting, squeezing or burning
-pain comes with exercise or exertion or excitement
-dyspnea
-syncope
-orthopnea
-ankle edema
-palpitations
-intermittent claudication
-heart murmurs
-unusual fatigue
Questions and CORRECT Answers
PA - CORRECT ANSWER -any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that
results in energy expenditure
Exercise - CORRECT ANSWER -planned, structured, repetitive movement intended to
improve or maintain physical fitness
Physical Fitness - CORRECT ANSWER -outcome that directly relates to the quantity and
type of PA an individual can perform
Health-related fitness - CORRECT ANSWER -cardiorespiratory, muscular endurance,
muscular strength, flexibility, body composition
Skill related fitness - CORRECT ANSWER -agility, balance, coordination, power,
reaction time, speed
Physical inactivity guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER -not meeting 30mins at least 5 days
a wk over 3 months
Recommended PA for children - CORRECT ANSWER -60min at least 3 days a wk
Recommended PA for adults - CORRECT ANSWER -at least 150 to 300 mins per wk
moderate intensity
Recommended PA for older adults - CORRECT ANSWER -as much as possible without
pain, PA should include balance
Recommended PA for pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER -at least 150 mins per wk
, Recommended PA for adults with chronic conditions/disabilites - CORRECT ANSWER -
at leas 150 mins per wk, muscle strengthen activities at least twice a wk
Importance Preparticipation screening - CORRECT ANSWER --ID those w/
contraindications to PA participation
-ID those who should receive a formal evaluation & clearance
-ID those who should participate in a medically supervised PA program
-ID those w/ other/significant health or medical concerns
Medical clearance is needed if: - CORRECT ANSWER --known CV/metabolic/renal
disease and asymptomatic
-any s/s suggested CV/metabolic/renal disease
-PA history and have s/s
-No PA history and have s/s
CMR disease s/s: - CORRECT ANSWER --pain/discomfort in chest, neck, jaw, arms, or
other areas due to ischemia
-pain is constricting, squeezing or burning
-pain comes with exercise or exertion or excitement
-dyspnea
-syncope
-orthopnea
-ankle edema
-palpitations
-intermittent claudication
-heart murmurs
-unusual fatigue
