ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist Exam| 209 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Factors for a valid VO2 Max? correct answer: RER > 1.1 Lactate >8mmol/L RPE>18 Plateu in VO2 HR @ age predicted max Drug has half life of 4 hours. IF given 1000mg, what concentration is left after 12 hours. correct answer: 125mg Can HR max be changed with training? correct answer: NO How many factors must we see for Valid Vo2 max test? correct answer: 3 RER vs RQ correct answer: RER: co2 expired/ o2 consumed at mouth RQ: Co2 produced by cell metabolism/ o2 used by tissues What variable caueses VO2 max to increase with training? correct answer: Stroke volume because heart gets bigger (NOT MAX HR) Lactates main job is to _______________ and does not cause correct answer: buffer Ph, muscle fatigue Client DOES NOT regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? correct answer: - Have a chronic disease - Have a chronic disease and S/S Client DOES regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? correct answer: Only if they have S/S Acute EXSC affect on leukocytes? correct answer: INC concentration Gold std for diagnosing cardiac issues correct answer: Cardiac catheterization ST segment elevation vs depression correct answer: Elevation: Myocardial infarction Depression: ischemia 2 cases when you should not do a regular exsc stress test: correct answer: - Client uses Beta Agonist - Client uses dipyridamole (a vasodilator) What BP level contraindicated during exsc test correct answer: