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ExRx Exam 1 Questions With Correct
Answers
Which component below may be placed variably in the ordering sequence of the exercise
training session?
A) Warm-up
B) Stretching
C) Conditioning or sports-related exercise
D) Cool-down - answer✔✔B) Stretching
For the purpose of enhancing CRF, an Ex Rx consisting solely of 150 min · wk−1 of moderate
intensity exercise
A. is sufficient for most adults.
B. is sufficient for those younger than 60 yr of age.
C. may not be sufficient for a large proportion of the population.
D. may not be sufficient only for those older than 60 yr of age. - answer✔✔C. may not be
sufficient for a large proportion of the population.
Which is most true for preferred methods of prescribing exercise intensity?
A) RPE is the best method.
B) Talk test can be used but only when intensity is vigorous.
C) Intensity should typically be presented as a range.
D) Intensity calculations are most accurate when maximum heart rate is estimated. -
answer✔✔C) Intensity should typically be presented as a range.
What is the minimum number of calories (kcal) to be expended per week in exercise/PA that
results in evidence-based health/fitness benefits?
A) 500 kcal
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B) 1,000 kcal
C) 2,000 kcal
D) 3,500 kcal - answer✔✔B) 1,000 kcal
When progressing an exercise prescription, any of the components of the FITT principle may be
manipulated. What is recommended as the component to be manipulated in the initial phase (first
4-6 wk) of an exercise program for an average adult?
A) Frequency
B) Intensity
C) Time (duration)
D) Type (mode) - answer✔✔C) Time (duration)
Which of the following is not a valid principle to consider for prescription of muscular fitness
training?
A) There should be at least 24 h separating exercise training sessions for the same muscle group.
B) Frequency of resistance training of each major muscle group should be 2-3 d · wk−1.
C) Each muscle group should be trained for a total of two to four sets.
D) Each set should consist of 8-12 repetitions. - answer✔✔A) There should be at least 24 h
separating exercise training sessions for the same muscle group.
Older adults can realize a greater benefit of flexibility by holding a stretch for
A) 10 s.
B) 20 s.
C) 30-60 s.
D) 120 s. - answer✔✔C) 30-60 s.
Which principle of training states exercise below a minimum intensity, or threshold, will not
challenge the body sufficiently to result in physiologic changes?
A) Regression
B) Overload
C) Adaptation
D) Specificity - answer✔✔B) Overload
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Using the percentage of heart rate reserve method to prescribe exercise intensity, which of the
following is the correct heart rate intensity of 50% given the test data below?
HRrest: 70 beats · min−1
HRmax: 180 beats · min−1
A) 55 beats · min−1
B) 90 beats · min−1
C) 110 beats · min−1
D) 125 beats · min−1 - answer✔✔D) 125 beats · min−1
One MET is equivalent to
A) 0.35 mL · kg−1 · min−1.
B) 3.50 mL · kg−1 · min−1.
C) 35.0 mL · kg−1 · min−1.
D) 350.0 mL · kg−1 · min−1. - answer✔✔B) 3.50 mL · kg−1 · min−1.
True or False? When prescribing exercise intensity based on percentage of the age-predicted
maximal heart rate, the most accurate formula is (220 − age).
A) True
B) False - answer✔✔B) False
True or False? Resistance training composed exclusively of eccentric contractions is highly
recommended to improve power.
A) True
B) False - answer✔✔B) False
Exercise volume is a function of
A. frequency and intensity.
B. intensity and duration.
C. intensity, duration, and type.
D. frequency, intensity, and duration - answer✔✔D. frequency, intensity, and duration
ExRx Exam 1 Questions With Correct
Answers
Which component below may be placed variably in the ordering sequence of the exercise
training session?
A) Warm-up
B) Stretching
C) Conditioning or sports-related exercise
D) Cool-down - answer✔✔B) Stretching
For the purpose of enhancing CRF, an Ex Rx consisting solely of 150 min · wk−1 of moderate
intensity exercise
A. is sufficient for most adults.
B. is sufficient for those younger than 60 yr of age.
C. may not be sufficient for a large proportion of the population.
D. may not be sufficient only for those older than 60 yr of age. - answer✔✔C. may not be
sufficient for a large proportion of the population.
Which is most true for preferred methods of prescribing exercise intensity?
A) RPE is the best method.
B) Talk test can be used but only when intensity is vigorous.
C) Intensity should typically be presented as a range.
D) Intensity calculations are most accurate when maximum heart rate is estimated. -
answer✔✔C) Intensity should typically be presented as a range.
What is the minimum number of calories (kcal) to be expended per week in exercise/PA that
results in evidence-based health/fitness benefits?
A) 500 kcal
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B) 1,000 kcal
C) 2,000 kcal
D) 3,500 kcal - answer✔✔B) 1,000 kcal
When progressing an exercise prescription, any of the components of the FITT principle may be
manipulated. What is recommended as the component to be manipulated in the initial phase (first
4-6 wk) of an exercise program for an average adult?
A) Frequency
B) Intensity
C) Time (duration)
D) Type (mode) - answer✔✔C) Time (duration)
Which of the following is not a valid principle to consider for prescription of muscular fitness
training?
A) There should be at least 24 h separating exercise training sessions for the same muscle group.
B) Frequency of resistance training of each major muscle group should be 2-3 d · wk−1.
C) Each muscle group should be trained for a total of two to four sets.
D) Each set should consist of 8-12 repetitions. - answer✔✔A) There should be at least 24 h
separating exercise training sessions for the same muscle group.
Older adults can realize a greater benefit of flexibility by holding a stretch for
A) 10 s.
B) 20 s.
C) 30-60 s.
D) 120 s. - answer✔✔C) 30-60 s.
Which principle of training states exercise below a minimum intensity, or threshold, will not
challenge the body sufficiently to result in physiologic changes?
A) Regression
B) Overload
C) Adaptation
D) Specificity - answer✔✔B) Overload
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Using the percentage of heart rate reserve method to prescribe exercise intensity, which of the
following is the correct heart rate intensity of 50% given the test data below?
HRrest: 70 beats · min−1
HRmax: 180 beats · min−1
A) 55 beats · min−1
B) 90 beats · min−1
C) 110 beats · min−1
D) 125 beats · min−1 - answer✔✔D) 125 beats · min−1
One MET is equivalent to
A) 0.35 mL · kg−1 · min−1.
B) 3.50 mL · kg−1 · min−1.
C) 35.0 mL · kg−1 · min−1.
D) 350.0 mL · kg−1 · min−1. - answer✔✔B) 3.50 mL · kg−1 · min−1.
True or False? When prescribing exercise intensity based on percentage of the age-predicted
maximal heart rate, the most accurate formula is (220 − age).
A) True
B) False - answer✔✔B) False
True or False? Resistance training composed exclusively of eccentric contractions is highly
recommended to improve power.
A) True
B) False - answer✔✔B) False
Exercise volume is a function of
A. frequency and intensity.
B. intensity and duration.
C. intensity, duration, and type.
D. frequency, intensity, and duration - answer✔✔D. frequency, intensity, and duration
