ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Exam Questions And 100% Verified
Answers | Latest 2025/ 2026 Update |
Graded A+
What should happen to DBP during aerobic exsc? - correct answer-
remain the same or not change
Why do men have a higher hematocrit/hemoglobin levels than women?
- correct answer-Men produce more testosterone (Inc erythropoetin =
Inc RBC production)
How does the HR and BP of a childs compare to an adults? - correct
answer-HR higher, BP lower in children
Children between 5-12 should get roughly ________ mins of exsc per
day? - correct answer-50-60
,Epiphyseal plates close between ages - correct answer-16-18
Peak bone mass is typically between ages - correct answer-25-30
From puberty on, the fat mass of females is ____ times that of males of
the same age - correct answer-2
Max HR decreases by ___________ bpm per decade as we age - correct
answer-6-10
VO2 max declines by __________ % per decade after age 25 - correct
answer-5-15
Older adults gait speed is typically ___________% slower than young
people - correct answer-20
,Chronic over-endurance training in females can lead to - correct answer-
amenorrhea (loss of menstrual cycle) and eventually the female athlete
triad (amenorrhea, disordered eating and osteoporosis)
In terms of age, early childhood is described as - correct answer-1-6
years
which age group is the fastest growing segment of the US population? -
correct answer-adults over 100 (centenarians)
What is primarily responsible for the increase in BP that accompanies
age - correct answer-Left Ventricular Hypertrophy due to increased
afterload (Peripheral resistance)
Why do children have a higher HR? - correct answer-B/c they have a
lower stroke volume
, Strenuous exercise can cause this bone condition in children - correct
answer-epiphysitis
Condition commonly associated with a progressive decline in BMD and
calcium content in postmenopausal women - correct answer-
Osteoporosis
How do children compare to adults in thermoregulation - correct
answer-CHILDREN ARE POOR THERMOREGULATORS. They produce less
sweat and have a harder time acclimatizing to hot environments
When exercising an older person, which variable should be progressed
first in their program? - correct answer-frequency
Can exercise slow the progression of osteoarthritis - correct answer-NO
Exam Questions And 100% Verified
Answers | Latest 2025/ 2026 Update |
Graded A+
What should happen to DBP during aerobic exsc? - correct answer-
remain the same or not change
Why do men have a higher hematocrit/hemoglobin levels than women?
- correct answer-Men produce more testosterone (Inc erythropoetin =
Inc RBC production)
How does the HR and BP of a childs compare to an adults? - correct
answer-HR higher, BP lower in children
Children between 5-12 should get roughly ________ mins of exsc per
day? - correct answer-50-60
,Epiphyseal plates close between ages - correct answer-16-18
Peak bone mass is typically between ages - correct answer-25-30
From puberty on, the fat mass of females is ____ times that of males of
the same age - correct answer-2
Max HR decreases by ___________ bpm per decade as we age - correct
answer-6-10
VO2 max declines by __________ % per decade after age 25 - correct
answer-5-15
Older adults gait speed is typically ___________% slower than young
people - correct answer-20
,Chronic over-endurance training in females can lead to - correct answer-
amenorrhea (loss of menstrual cycle) and eventually the female athlete
triad (amenorrhea, disordered eating and osteoporosis)
In terms of age, early childhood is described as - correct answer-1-6
years
which age group is the fastest growing segment of the US population? -
correct answer-adults over 100 (centenarians)
What is primarily responsible for the increase in BP that accompanies
age - correct answer-Left Ventricular Hypertrophy due to increased
afterload (Peripheral resistance)
Why do children have a higher HR? - correct answer-B/c they have a
lower stroke volume
, Strenuous exercise can cause this bone condition in children - correct
answer-epiphysitis
Condition commonly associated with a progressive decline in BMD and
calcium content in postmenopausal women - correct answer-
Osteoporosis
How do children compare to adults in thermoregulation - correct
answer-CHILDREN ARE POOR THERMOREGULATORS. They produce less
sweat and have a harder time acclimatizing to hot environments
When exercising an older person, which variable should be progressed
first in their program? - correct answer-frequency
Can exercise slow the progression of osteoarthritis - correct answer-NO
