ACSM PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
What is the minimum amount of time that should be given between attempts for a 1 RM ben
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ch press assessment? -
cx cx cx
ans3 minutes. For each successful lift, a rest period of 3 to 5 minutes should be provided. T
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
he goal is to find the client's 1 RM in three to five maximal efforts.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
For an asymptomatic middle-
cx cx cx
aged woman referred for stress testing, which of the following maximal heart rate equations
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
should be used? - ans206 - (0.88 x age)
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Syncope can best be defined as: - ansloss of consciousness cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
The study of human movement is defined as: - anskinesiology
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
When using the client- cx cx cx
centered approach during a consultation, how much of the time will the personal trainer be s
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
peaking? - ans10% to 15% of the time. cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
What is the purpose of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)? -
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ansTo screen out clients from participating in physical activities that may be too strenuous f
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
or them cx
The gastrocnemius is considered which type of muscle during a calf raise exercise? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansAgonist
cx
Which of the following is not a common site for skinfold measurement? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansSubradial. There are nine common skinfold measurement sites, which include abdomi
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
nal, triceps, biceps, chest, medial calf, midaxillary, subscapular, suprailiac, and thigh.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
All of the following muscles comprise the posterior musculature of the spine except: -
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ansQuadratus lumborum. The posterior musculature of the lumbar spine consists of three
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
muscle groups: the erector spinae, multifidus muscles, and intrinsic rotators. The lateral mu
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
scles of the lumbar spine include the quadratus lumborum and psoas major and minor.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is the medical term for shortness of breath? - ansDyspnea
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Which components should a health history evaluation include? -
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ansMedical history, medications, and exercise history
cx cx cx cx cx cx
A BMI value of 24.8 is classified as: - ansnormal
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What does the "R" stand for in the SMART acronym? - ansRealistic
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
, Which of the following is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansSpecifically regarding age, being a male 45 years or older and and being a female 55 ye
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ars or older are considered risk factors.
cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following methods of measuring body composition is likely to be the most inac
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
curate? - ansSkinfold measurements cx cx cx
Which of the following increases at the beginning of exercise? - ansOxygen deficit
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following risk factors is most likely to become acutely aggravated by resistanc
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
e training? - ansHypertension
cx cx cx
Which of the following muscles dorsiflexes the foot? - ansTibialis anterior
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
For a woman with a waist circumference of 90 cm, at which BMI is she considered to have a
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
high risk of disease? - ansBetween 25 and 29.99
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
What are the two most common tests used to measure agility? - ansT-test and pro-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
agility test. two common assessments are the T-test, which uses cone sprints, and the pro-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
agility test, which is a 20-yd shuttle. cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model is characterized by a change being planned with
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
in the next 6 months? - ansContemplation
cx cx cx cx cx cx
All of the following are factors in the relative contribution of aerobic and anaerobic metaboli
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
sm during exercise: - ansCardiovascular function, Muscular extraction, Ventilation
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of these exercises occurs in the frontal plane? - ansSide shuffle
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
According to social cognitive theory (SCT), what are the two most important factors of beha
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
vior change? - ansOutcome expectations and self-efficacy
cx cx cx cx cx cx
How can an untrained individual and a trained individual (who has a lower resting heart rate
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
) have similar resting cardiac outputs? - ansLarger stroke volume in trained individuals
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following muscle groups should be exercised first? - ansLarge muscle groups
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
When working with an older adult on balance training while seated, what is an appropriate p
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
rogression for arm placement? - cx cx cx cx
ansUsing a surface for support, placing the hands on the thighs, crossing the arms in front
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
of the chest cx cx
All of the following are correct sequences for a resistance training session except: -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansExercises for strong areas before exercises for weak areas. Large muscle group befor
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
e small muscle group exercises, Explosive power type lifts before basic strength exercises,
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
What is the minimum amount of time that should be given between attempts for a 1 RM ben
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ch press assessment? -
cx cx cx
ans3 minutes. For each successful lift, a rest period of 3 to 5 minutes should be provided. T
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
he goal is to find the client's 1 RM in three to five maximal efforts.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
For an asymptomatic middle-
cx cx cx
aged woman referred for stress testing, which of the following maximal heart rate equations
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
should be used? - ans206 - (0.88 x age)
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Syncope can best be defined as: - ansloss of consciousness cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
The study of human movement is defined as: - anskinesiology
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
When using the client- cx cx cx
centered approach during a consultation, how much of the time will the personal trainer be s
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
peaking? - ans10% to 15% of the time. cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
What is the purpose of the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansTo screen out clients from participating in physical activities that may be too strenuous f
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
or them cx
The gastrocnemius is considered which type of muscle during a calf raise exercise? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansAgonist
cx
Which of the following is not a common site for skinfold measurement? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansSubradial. There are nine common skinfold measurement sites, which include abdomi
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
nal, triceps, biceps, chest, medial calf, midaxillary, subscapular, suprailiac, and thigh.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
All of the following muscles comprise the posterior musculature of the spine except: -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansQuadratus lumborum. The posterior musculature of the lumbar spine consists of three
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
muscle groups: the erector spinae, multifidus muscles, and intrinsic rotators. The lateral mu
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
scles of the lumbar spine include the quadratus lumborum and psoas major and minor.
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following is the medical term for shortness of breath? - ansDyspnea
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which components should a health history evaluation include? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansMedical history, medications, and exercise history
cx cx cx cx cx cx
A BMI value of 24.8 is classified as: - ansnormal
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
What does the "R" stand for in the SMART acronym? - ansRealistic
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
, Which of the following is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease? -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansSpecifically regarding age, being a male 45 years or older and and being a female 55 ye
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ars or older are considered risk factors.
cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following methods of measuring body composition is likely to be the most inac
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
curate? - ansSkinfold measurements cx cx cx
Which of the following increases at the beginning of exercise? - ansOxygen deficit
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following risk factors is most likely to become acutely aggravated by resistanc
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
e training? - ansHypertension
cx cx cx
Which of the following muscles dorsiflexes the foot? - ansTibialis anterior
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
For a woman with a waist circumference of 90 cm, at which BMI is she considered to have a
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
high risk of disease? - ansBetween 25 and 29.99
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
What are the two most common tests used to measure agility? - ansT-test and pro-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
agility test. two common assessments are the T-test, which uses cone sprints, and the pro-
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
agility test, which is a 20-yd shuttle. cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which stage of the Transtheoretical Model is characterized by a change being planned with
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
in the next 6 months? - ansContemplation
cx cx cx cx cx cx
All of the following are factors in the relative contribution of aerobic and anaerobic metaboli
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
sm during exercise: - ansCardiovascular function, Muscular extraction, Ventilation
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of these exercises occurs in the frontal plane? - ansSide shuffle
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
According to social cognitive theory (SCT), what are the two most important factors of beha
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
vior change? - ansOutcome expectations and self-efficacy
cx cx cx cx cx cx
How can an untrained individual and a trained individual (who has a lower resting heart rate
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
) have similar resting cardiac outputs? - ansLarger stroke volume in trained individuals
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
Which of the following muscle groups should be exercised first? - ansLarge muscle groups
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
When working with an older adult on balance training while seated, what is an appropriate p
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
rogression for arm placement? - cx cx cx cx
ansUsing a surface for support, placing the hands on the thighs, crossing the arms in front
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
of the chest cx cx
All of the following are correct sequences for a resistance training session except: -
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
ansExercises for strong areas before exercises for weak areas. Large muscle group befor
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
e small muscle group exercises, Explosive power type lifts before basic strength exercises,
cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx cx
