ACSM Personal Training Exam Questions
UPDATED Study Guide QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- During the initial client-contact process, you find that your potential
client would rather work with a trainer of another gender. You should:
- CORRECT ANSWERS Refer the client to another personal
trainer who would be more compatible
Which of the following is the MOST powerful method of marketing
to potential clients? - CORRECT ANSWERS Word of mouth
What is the waist-to-hip ratio threshold at which a female client's
health is considered at risk? - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.88
A heart murmur that is clinically significant may be indicative of: -
CORRECT ANSWERS Valvular heart diesease
Which of the following predicts behavior change depending on the
perceived threats to one's well-being? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Health Belief Model
A client is exercising once a week and slowly increases to twice a
week over the course of a month. This is consistent with which theory
of behavior change? - CORRECT ANSWERS Small Changes
Model
,Regarding anatomy of the central nervous system, which of the
following is TRUE? - CORRECT ANSWERS The CNS is
represented by the brain and spinal cord
________ is the pressure exerted on the arterial wall during the
ventricular contraction phase - CORRECT ANSWERS
Systolic Blood Pressure
The elbow can perform movements in which plane? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Sagittal
The intensity of work is represented by - CORRECT ANSWERS
RPE
The amount of force is represented by - CORRECT ANSWERS
resistance
The displacement is represented by - CORRECT ANSWERS
ROM
Which of the following is NOT a chronic benefit of regular
cardiovascular exercise? - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreased
exercise threshold for the onset of disease signs and symptoms
The most prominent adaption with resistance training is: - CORRECT
ANSWERS muscle hypertrophy
, Strength gains during early phases of resistance training are largely
due to changes in the: - CORRECT ANSWERS nervous
system
A muscle generates enough force to overcome an external resistance
and shorten. This is known as which type of action? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Concentric
A muscle maintains constant force without any changes in joint angle.
This is known as which type of action? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Isometric
Which of the following is an example of a short bone? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Tarsal
A lumbar vertebrae is an example of a ___ bone - CORRECT
ANSWERS Irregular
Which of the following is considered a hinge joint? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Elbow
Which of the following would MOST likely lead to impingement
syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWERS Over-developed anterior
deltoid
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding
strength in the lumbo-pelvic region? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Pelvic stabilization forces the lumbar muscles to be the
UPDATED Study Guide QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- During the initial client-contact process, you find that your potential
client would rather work with a trainer of another gender. You should:
- CORRECT ANSWERS Refer the client to another personal
trainer who would be more compatible
Which of the following is the MOST powerful method of marketing
to potential clients? - CORRECT ANSWERS Word of mouth
What is the waist-to-hip ratio threshold at which a female client's
health is considered at risk? - CORRECT ANSWERS 0.88
A heart murmur that is clinically significant may be indicative of: -
CORRECT ANSWERS Valvular heart diesease
Which of the following predicts behavior change depending on the
perceived threats to one's well-being? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Health Belief Model
A client is exercising once a week and slowly increases to twice a
week over the course of a month. This is consistent with which theory
of behavior change? - CORRECT ANSWERS Small Changes
Model
,Regarding anatomy of the central nervous system, which of the
following is TRUE? - CORRECT ANSWERS The CNS is
represented by the brain and spinal cord
________ is the pressure exerted on the arterial wall during the
ventricular contraction phase - CORRECT ANSWERS
Systolic Blood Pressure
The elbow can perform movements in which plane? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Sagittal
The intensity of work is represented by - CORRECT ANSWERS
RPE
The amount of force is represented by - CORRECT ANSWERS
resistance
The displacement is represented by - CORRECT ANSWERS
ROM
Which of the following is NOT a chronic benefit of regular
cardiovascular exercise? - CORRECT ANSWERS Decreased
exercise threshold for the onset of disease signs and symptoms
The most prominent adaption with resistance training is: - CORRECT
ANSWERS muscle hypertrophy
, Strength gains during early phases of resistance training are largely
due to changes in the: - CORRECT ANSWERS nervous
system
A muscle generates enough force to overcome an external resistance
and shorten. This is known as which type of action? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Concentric
A muscle maintains constant force without any changes in joint angle.
This is known as which type of action? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Isometric
Which of the following is an example of a short bone? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Tarsal
A lumbar vertebrae is an example of a ___ bone - CORRECT
ANSWERS Irregular
Which of the following is considered a hinge joint? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Elbow
Which of the following would MOST likely lead to impingement
syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWERS Over-developed anterior
deltoid
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding
strength in the lumbo-pelvic region? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Pelvic stabilization forces the lumbar muscles to be the
