ACSM-EP practice exam (from study book) Questions and Answers 2023

ACSM-EP practice exam (from study book) Questions and Answers 2023 Underweight is classified as a body mass index (BMI) of ________ ? A. <19.9 kg*m2 B. <18.5 kg*m2 C. <24.9 kg*m2 D. <20.5 kg*m2 B When measuring regional body circumstances, an average of duplicate measures is used provided that those measurements do not differ by more than ________. A. 3 mm B. 10 mm C. 5 mm D. 12 mm C Which of the following represents the demarcation point of a very high health risk for young women when using waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) ? A. >0.86 B. >0.95 C. >1.00 D. >1.03 A Which of the following is accepted as the criterion measure of cardiorespiratory fitness? A. Field test performace B. Maximal volume of oxygen consumed per unit time (VO2max) C. Body fat percentage D. Maximal heart rate (HRmax) B When estimating VO2max using the YMCA cycle ergometer protocol, which of the following best describes the relationship between heart rate (HR) > 110 bpm and 85% age-predicted HRmax or 70% heart rate reserve (HRR)? A. Logarithmic B. Inverse C. Curvilinear D. Linear D Which of the following variables is unique to the Rockport One-Mile Fitness Walking Test's regression equation to estimate VO2max? A. Age B. HR C. Gender D. Body mass C What is the suggested work rate for a deconditioned, female individual performing the Astrand-Rhyming cycle ergometer protocol? A. 150 or 300 kgmmin-1 (25 or 50 W) B. 300 or 450 kgmmin-1 (50 or 75 W) C. 450 or 600 kgmmin-1 (75 or 100 W) D. 600 or 900 kgmmin-1 (100 or 150 W) B The Queens College Step Test is performed for how long? A. 45 s B. 90 s C. 3 min D. 5 min C Which of the following is not a general category for clinical exercise testing? A. Prognosis B. Implementation C. Evaluation D. Diagnosis B Which of the following is considered the "gold standard" to objectively measure exercise capacity? A. Maximal exercise test using indirect calorimetry B. Submaximal exercise test using hemodynamic responses C. Physical exam D. Walk/run field test A Whose legal responsibility is it to supervise the clinical exercise laboratory and interpret all clinical exercise testing results in a diagnostic setting? A. The test administrator B. The clinical exercise physiologist C. The on-call physician assistant D. The supervising physician D Which of the following graded exercise protocols is most widely used in the United States in a clinical setting? A. Bruce treadmill protocol B. Queens College Step Test C. Astrand-Rhyming cycle ergometer test D. All are used equally A HR, blood pressure (BP), and electrocardiogram (ECG) should be recorded regularly during the clinical exercise test and through at least ________ of recovery. A. 90 s B. 3 min C. 6 min D. 10 min C The normal HR response to incremental exercise is to increase workloads at an HR of ________ per 1 metabolic equivalent (MET). A. 10 bpm B. 5 bpm C. 20 bpm D. 15 bpm A The purpose of the cool-down period following an exercise session includes all of the following except ________. A. Gradual recovery HR B. Gradual recovery of BP C. Improvement in range of motion (ROM) D. Removal of metabolic end products C What is the frequency of combined aerobic exercise recommended for most adults? A. 5-7 d*wk-1 B. 4-6 d*wk-1 C. 3-5 d*wk-1 D. 1-3 d*wk-1 C Which of the following percentages of HRR would classifiy as "moderate" aerobic exercise intensity? A. 34% B. 52% C. 65% D. 91% B Which of the following methods is not recommended for estimating exercise intensity for exercise prescription (Ex Rx)? A. HRR B. Oxygen uptake reserve (VO2R) C. Ventilatory threshold (VT) D. Maximum heart rate percentage (%HRmax) D What is the minimum recommended target volume for energy expenditure (EE) to promote overall health and well-being in an Ex Rx? A. 500-1,000 MET-min*wk-1 B. 250-500 MET-MIN*wk-1 C. 150-250 MET-min*wk-1 D. 1,000-1,500 MET-min*wk-1 A What is the minimum recovery time recommended for a muscle group following a resistance training bout? A. 12 h B. 24 h C. 48 h D. 72 h C Which of the following is not a purpose of physical fitness testing? A. To bring in extra income to pay off other major expenses of the testing company B. To educate participants about their present health and fitness status relative to health-related standards and age-and sex-matched norms C. To motivate participants by establishing reasonable and attainable health/fitness goals D. To allow evaluation of progress following an exercise program and long-term monitoring of participants A When performing a battery of tests in a single testing session, which of the following orders is most optimal for testing multiple health-related components of fitness? A. Sit-and-reach test, resting heart rate (HRrest), Queens College Step Test, ACSM push-up test B. Queens College Step Test, HRrest, ACSM push-up test, sit-and-reach test C. ACSM push-up test, Queens College Step Test, sit-and-reach test, HRrest D. HRrest, Queens College Step Test, ACSM push-up test, sit-and-reach test D The degenerative loss of muscle mass and, thus, strength due to reduced physcial activity and aging is known as ________. A. Rheumatoid arthritis B. Sarcopenia C. Hypertension D. Osteoporosis B Which of the following is not a valid test for muscular strength? A. Grip strength test B. YMCA bench press test C. 3-repetition maximum (RM) bench press test D. 10-RM shoulder press test B The ________ skinfold site is performed using a diagonal fold method. A. Thigh B. Medial calf C. Suprailiac D.Abdominal C ________ is not a contraindication of maximal exercise testing in the clinical setting. A. Acute myocarditis or pericarditis B. Ongoing unstable angina C. Recent stroke or transient ischemia attack D. Resting systolic blood pressure (SBP) between 125 & 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) between 60 & 75 mmHg D Clinical exercise testing among adult patients with chronic heart failure (HF) should observe the following recommendations except ________. A. Maximal exercise testing is reasonable to help determine whether HF is the cause of exercise limitation when the contribution of HF is uncertain B. Maximal exercise testing is not a realistic way to identify candidates for cardiac transplantation or other advanced treatments due to inherent risk of heart stress C. Exercise testing should be considered to detect reversible myocardial ischemia D. Exercise testing should be considered to aid in the prescription of exercise training B ________ pertains to the ability to correctly identify patients who do not have a given condition. A. Sensitivity B. Specificity C. Positive percent value D. Negative predictive value B All of the following are among the ACSM guidelines to determine "maximal" effort during a graded exercise test (GXT) except ________. A. Achievement of age-predicted HRmax B. A postexercise venous lactate concentration greater than 8 mmol*L-1 C. A rating of perceived exertion (RPE) at peak exercise greater than 17 on the 6-20 scale or greater than 7 on the 0-10 scale D. A peak respiratory exchange ratio (RER) greater than or equal to 1.10 A Which of the following BP readings would be characterized as hypertension in an adult? A. 100/60 mmHg B. 110/70 mmHg C. 140/90 mmHg D. 120/80 mmHg C The informed consent document ________. A. Is a legal documeny B. Provides immunity from prosecution C. Provides an explanation of the test to the client D. Legally protects the rights of the client C