ACSM Personal Trainer
Certification||QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
pretest considerations for healh appraisal - ANSWERS-systematic
approach in screening clients for:
signs and symptoms, family history, risk factors for disease
informed consent - ANSWERS-an agreement to do or allow something
to occur, made with an awareness of relevant facts, including:
procedures, risks, benefits, limitations, and discomforts
-legal and ethical document
-often paired with release of liability form
Par-Q - ANSWERS-used for screening
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
minimal standard for moderate intensity exercise
7 questions; if answered "yes" to any question, then require to get
medical release form from healthcare provider
physician referral - ANSWERS-safeguard for high risk clients who may
compromise health with exercise without medically trained staff
,-physician's name, stating diagnosis, and exercise perscription
risk stratification - ANSWERS-assigns individuals to low, medium, or
high risk based on presence of conditions
ACSM risk stratification matrix - ANSWERS-makes recommendations
based upon low, moderate, or high risk clients
positive risk factors - ANSWERS-family history of disease
cigarette smoking
hypertension
hyercholesterolemia/dyslipidemia
impaired fasting glucose
obesity
sedentary lifestyle
family history of disease - ANSWERS-myocardial infarction, coronary
revascularization, or sudden death before age 55 in males and 65
females (1st degree relatives)
cigarette smoking - ANSWERS-currently smoking or quit withing 6
months, or exposed to 2nd hand smoke over 6 months
,hypertension - ANSWERS-clients currently taking antihypertensive
medication and/or confirmed (2 separate occasions) 140/90 BP or
higher
hypercholesterolemia/dyslipdemia - ANSWERS-clients currently taking
lipid lowering medication and/or those with total serum cholesterol
>200 mg/dL, or high density lipoprotein cholesterols of 0.35 mg/dL
impaired fasting glucose - ANSWERS-fasting blood glucose > or equal
to 110 mg/dL (2 separate measurements)
obesity - ANSWERS-BMI > or equal mg/m^2 or waist girth exceeding
approximately 39.4 inches
sedentary lifestyle - ANSWERS-those not meeting recommended
amount of physical activity (at least 30 minutes of physical activity at
a moderate intensity 40-60%, at least 3 days a week for at least 3
months)
negative risk factors - ANSWERS-high serum HDL cholesterol: >60
mg/dL
emerging risk factors - ANSWERS-inflammatory markers: reactive C
protein (CRP) and fibrinogen
low risk - ANSWERS-men <45, women <55, asymptomatic, with 1 or
less risk factors
, A) current medical examination and exercise testing prior
participation- not necessary for moderate or vigorous exercise
B) physician supervision of exercise tests- not necessary for submax
or maximal tests
moderate risk - ANSWERS-men >45, women >55, or those who meet
the threshold for 2 or more risk factors
A) current medical examination and exercise testing prior
participation- not necessary for moderate but recommended for
vigorous exercise
B) physician supervision of exercise tests- not necessary for submax
but recommended for maximal tests
high risk - ANSWERS-1 or more signs and symptoms listed or a known
cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease
A) current medical examination and exercise testing prior
participation- recommended for moderate or vigorous exercise
B) physician supervision of exercise tests- recommended for submax
or maximal tests
exercise testing steps - ANSWERS-M.R.I.P.L.
medical history
risk factor assessment
interpreting the data (cardio endurance, muscle strength/endurance,
flexibility, body comp)
prescribing exercise program
Certification||QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2025/2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION!!
pretest considerations for healh appraisal - ANSWERS-systematic
approach in screening clients for:
signs and symptoms, family history, risk factors for disease
informed consent - ANSWERS-an agreement to do or allow something
to occur, made with an awareness of relevant facts, including:
procedures, risks, benefits, limitations, and discomforts
-legal and ethical document
-often paired with release of liability form
Par-Q - ANSWERS-used for screening
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
minimal standard for moderate intensity exercise
7 questions; if answered "yes" to any question, then require to get
medical release form from healthcare provider
physician referral - ANSWERS-safeguard for high risk clients who may
compromise health with exercise without medically trained staff
,-physician's name, stating diagnosis, and exercise perscription
risk stratification - ANSWERS-assigns individuals to low, medium, or
high risk based on presence of conditions
ACSM risk stratification matrix - ANSWERS-makes recommendations
based upon low, moderate, or high risk clients
positive risk factors - ANSWERS-family history of disease
cigarette smoking
hypertension
hyercholesterolemia/dyslipidemia
impaired fasting glucose
obesity
sedentary lifestyle
family history of disease - ANSWERS-myocardial infarction, coronary
revascularization, or sudden death before age 55 in males and 65
females (1st degree relatives)
cigarette smoking - ANSWERS-currently smoking or quit withing 6
months, or exposed to 2nd hand smoke over 6 months
,hypertension - ANSWERS-clients currently taking antihypertensive
medication and/or confirmed (2 separate occasions) 140/90 BP or
higher
hypercholesterolemia/dyslipdemia - ANSWERS-clients currently taking
lipid lowering medication and/or those with total serum cholesterol
>200 mg/dL, or high density lipoprotein cholesterols of 0.35 mg/dL
impaired fasting glucose - ANSWERS-fasting blood glucose > or equal
to 110 mg/dL (2 separate measurements)
obesity - ANSWERS-BMI > or equal mg/m^2 or waist girth exceeding
approximately 39.4 inches
sedentary lifestyle - ANSWERS-those not meeting recommended
amount of physical activity (at least 30 minutes of physical activity at
a moderate intensity 40-60%, at least 3 days a week for at least 3
months)
negative risk factors - ANSWERS-high serum HDL cholesterol: >60
mg/dL
emerging risk factors - ANSWERS-inflammatory markers: reactive C
protein (CRP) and fibrinogen
low risk - ANSWERS-men <45, women <55, asymptomatic, with 1 or
less risk factors
, A) current medical examination and exercise testing prior
participation- not necessary for moderate or vigorous exercise
B) physician supervision of exercise tests- not necessary for submax
or maximal tests
moderate risk - ANSWERS-men >45, women >55, or those who meet
the threshold for 2 or more risk factors
A) current medical examination and exercise testing prior
participation- not necessary for moderate but recommended for
vigorous exercise
B) physician supervision of exercise tests- not necessary for submax
but recommended for maximal tests
high risk - ANSWERS-1 or more signs and symptoms listed or a known
cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease
A) current medical examination and exercise testing prior
participation- recommended for moderate or vigorous exercise
B) physician supervision of exercise tests- recommended for submax
or maximal tests
exercise testing steps - ANSWERS-M.R.I.P.L.
medical history
risk factor assessment
interpreting the data (cardio endurance, muscle strength/endurance,
flexibility, body comp)
prescribing exercise program
