ExRx Exam 1 - Part 1 Questions With
Correct Answers
1 MET is equal to all of the following EXCEPT
a. 1 metabolic equivalent
b. 3.5 L/min
c. 3.5 ml/kg/min
d. the energy cost of rest - answer✔✔b. 3.5 L/min
Which of the following is NOT a method of quantifying intensity?
a. % of VO2 max
b. RPE
c. % of heart rate reserve
d. Oxygen saturation
e. METS - answer✔✔d. Oxygen Saturation
Which of the following correctly identifies one of the ACSM cardiovascular risk factors? -
answer✔✔Waist circumference greater than 35 inches for women
Christine is 37 years old. She is 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 155 lbs. What is her age predicted
max HR? What is her BMI? Is she underweight, normal, overweight, or obese? - answer✔✔27.5,
overweight
Jackson is 68 years old and has a resting HR of 70bpm. Calculate 60% of his Heart Rate
Reserve. - answer✔✔82 bpm
Brenda's relative VO2max is 33ml/kg/min. She weighs 184lbs. What her is absolute VO2max? -
answer✔✔Brenda's relative VO2max is 33ml/kg/min. She weighs 184 lbs. What her is absolute
VO2max?
The 3 questions one must ask as part of the new ACSM pre-screening algorithm are -
answer✔✔1. Are you currently physically active?
2. Do you have any signs or symptoms of disease or do you have a diagnosis?
3. What is your desired intensity of physical activity?
Joe has Type II Diabetes. He saw his endocrinologist 3 months ago for a routine follow-up visit.
He plays tennis, bicycles, and walks daily. Joe comes to you to develop a moderate intensity
resistance training program. Does Joe need to seek general medical clearance before he begins?
What should you recommend to Joe if he reports dizziness and weakness when he starts his
resistance training program? - answer✔✔No; stop exercise immediately and seek general
medical clearance
Mandy has COPD. According to the ACSM per-screening algorithm, she is considered at high
risk of developing cardiovascular disease and should have a stress test and physical exam before
she starts an exercise program. - answer✔✔False
What is the new criterion for high blood pressure? - answer✔✔130/80 mmHg
Before exercise prescription - answer✔✔o Pre-screening
o Health History
o Family History
o Medications
o Exercise History
o Risk of exercise related acute CV events (SCD or AMI)
Pre-screening - answer✔✔♣ Risk factors - Take measurements
• BMI, Waist circumference,
etc
♣ Interview process
Health History - answer✔✔♣ Past diseases
♣ Current diseases
♣ Injuries
Exercise History - answer✔✔♣ Are you currently physically active?
♣ Past experience
Learn about medications and limitations to exercise - answer✔✔Enables them to make a safe
exercise program
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