ACSM CPT ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
5 Health related fitness components - CORRECT ANSWER -Cardiorespiratory endurance
Body Composition
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
ACSM-AHA Primary physical activity recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER -
minimum
3-5 days of
30-60min of moderate and vigorous exercise
including minimum of 2 days muscular strength and endurance
ACSM-AHA recommendations for moderate exercise - CORRECT ANSWER -minimum
5 days/ week 30min/ day
ACSM-AHA recommendations for vigorous exercise - CORRECT ANSWER -minimum
3 days/ week 20/day
Define Moderate Exercise - CORRECT ANSWER -40-60% vo2r; 3 - < 6 METS
Define Vigorous Exercise - CORRECT ANSWER ->/= to 60% vo2r; >/= 6 METS
CVD RF for age - CORRECT ANSWER -Men >/= 45
Women >/= 55
,CVD RF for family history - CORRECT ANSWER -Myocardial infarction, coronary
revascularization, sudden death before age 55 (father) or 65 (mother) or 1st degree relative.
CVD RF for cigarette smoking - CORRECT ANSWER -Current or quit within last 6
months (or exposure environmentally)
CVD RF for sedentary lifestyle - CORRECT ANSWER -Not participating in minimum
requirements of physical activity in last 3 months (30 min/ 3 days/ week)
CVD RF for obesity - CORRECT ANSWER -BMI >/= 30 or-
Waist girth
>102cm (Males)
>88cm (Females)
CVD RF for Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER -Systolic Blood Pressure >/= 140 OR
Diastolic Blood Pressure >/= 90
OR Taking hypertensive medications
(Tested on 2 separate occasions)
CVD RF for Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER -Low Density Lypoprotiens (LDL) >/=
130
High Density Lypoproteins (HDL) < 40
CVD RF for prediabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -Impaired Fasting Glucose >/=100
CVD Negative Risk Factor - CORRECT ANSWER -HDL >/=60
Low Risk for CVD and Risk Stratification - CORRECT ANSWER -Asymptomatic
< 2 RF
, No Doctor recommendation needed for moderate or vigorous exercise/ Testing
Moderate Risk for CVD and Risk Stratification - CORRECT ANSWER -Asymptomatic
>/= 2 RF
Doctor recommendation needed for vigorous exercise
High Risk for CVD and Risk Stratification - CORRECT ANSWER -Symptomatic or
Know CVD
MD recommendation needed for Moderate and Vigorous exercise/ testing
Anatomical Planes of the Body - CORRECT ANSWER -Sagittal- Divides into Left/ Right
(nose)
Transverse- Divides into Superior/ Inferior
Frontal- Divides Anterior/ Posterior
RICE Protocol for acute injuries - CORRECT ANSWER -Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Trans-theoretical Model for Change (TTM) - CORRECT ANSWER -Change is based on
ones readiness to change PT should base process on clients current stage
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance >6 months
CORRECT Answers
5 Health related fitness components - CORRECT ANSWER -Cardiorespiratory endurance
Body Composition
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
ACSM-AHA Primary physical activity recommendations - CORRECT ANSWER -
minimum
3-5 days of
30-60min of moderate and vigorous exercise
including minimum of 2 days muscular strength and endurance
ACSM-AHA recommendations for moderate exercise - CORRECT ANSWER -minimum
5 days/ week 30min/ day
ACSM-AHA recommendations for vigorous exercise - CORRECT ANSWER -minimum
3 days/ week 20/day
Define Moderate Exercise - CORRECT ANSWER -40-60% vo2r; 3 - < 6 METS
Define Vigorous Exercise - CORRECT ANSWER ->/= to 60% vo2r; >/= 6 METS
CVD RF for age - CORRECT ANSWER -Men >/= 45
Women >/= 55
,CVD RF for family history - CORRECT ANSWER -Myocardial infarction, coronary
revascularization, sudden death before age 55 (father) or 65 (mother) or 1st degree relative.
CVD RF for cigarette smoking - CORRECT ANSWER -Current or quit within last 6
months (or exposure environmentally)
CVD RF for sedentary lifestyle - CORRECT ANSWER -Not participating in minimum
requirements of physical activity in last 3 months (30 min/ 3 days/ week)
CVD RF for obesity - CORRECT ANSWER -BMI >/= 30 or-
Waist girth
>102cm (Males)
>88cm (Females)
CVD RF for Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER -Systolic Blood Pressure >/= 140 OR
Diastolic Blood Pressure >/= 90
OR Taking hypertensive medications
(Tested on 2 separate occasions)
CVD RF for Dyslipidemia - CORRECT ANSWER -Low Density Lypoprotiens (LDL) >/=
130
High Density Lypoproteins (HDL) < 40
CVD RF for prediabetes - CORRECT ANSWER -Impaired Fasting Glucose >/=100
CVD Negative Risk Factor - CORRECT ANSWER -HDL >/=60
Low Risk for CVD and Risk Stratification - CORRECT ANSWER -Asymptomatic
< 2 RF
, No Doctor recommendation needed for moderate or vigorous exercise/ Testing
Moderate Risk for CVD and Risk Stratification - CORRECT ANSWER -Asymptomatic
>/= 2 RF
Doctor recommendation needed for vigorous exercise
High Risk for CVD and Risk Stratification - CORRECT ANSWER -Symptomatic or
Know CVD
MD recommendation needed for Moderate and Vigorous exercise/ testing
Anatomical Planes of the Body - CORRECT ANSWER -Sagittal- Divides into Left/ Right
(nose)
Transverse- Divides into Superior/ Inferior
Frontal- Divides Anterior/ Posterior
RICE Protocol for acute injuries - CORRECT ANSWER -Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Trans-theoretical Model for Change (TTM) - CORRECT ANSWER -Change is based on
ones readiness to change PT should base process on clients current stage
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance >6 months
