ACSM Physiology Exercise Certification Learning Checks Exam Questions with complete Answers 2024/2025
Purpose of preparticipation screening - correct answer Identify those w/medical contraindications that must be controlled b4 participation.
Recognize those w/clinically significant diseases/con...
Purpose of preparticipation screening - correct answer Identify
those w/medical contraindications that must be controlled b4
participation.
Recognize those w/clinically significant diseases/conditions who
need medical supervision
Detect those who need a medical eval and/or ex test as part of
prepart screening
Tools of preparticipation screening - correct answer PAR-Q
CVD risk factor
Medical eval (phys exam and stress test)
Key components and of an informed consent - correct answer 1)
Purpose
2) Procedures
3) Potential risks and discomforts
4) Expected benefits to participant and society
5) Responsibilities of participant
6) Provision of opportunity to ask questions and have them
answered
7) Confidentiality of results
8) Right to refuse or withdraw from procedures
9) Signatures - participant, test admin, guardian, witness
,10) Dates of signatures
Key components in a health/medical history - correct answer
Present history: known disease/symptoms, Activity, Diet,
Smoking, Meds
Past history: CR probs, Orthopedic probs, Recent illness/hospital,
Ex history, Work history
Family history: Onset of heart disease, Other (diabetes, stroke,
sudden death)
Complete health screening questionnaire
Limitations of informed consent - correct answer Doesn't
provide legal immunity
Doesn't cover negligence, improper test administration,
personnel qualificaations and poor safety procedures
Limitations of health/medical history - correct answer
CVD Risk Factors - correct answer Age: M≥45, W≥55
Family History: MI, sudden death or coronary revascularization
in first degree relative. M>55 W>65
Cigarrette smoking: current, quit in past 6 months, 2nd hand
Sedentary: <30 mins/3days/3months
Obesity: BMI ≥30, Waist circumference M>102cm, W>88cm
Hypertension: ≥140 and/or ≥ 90
Dyslipidemia: LDL≥130, HDL<40, or on meds
Prediabetes:
, HDL≥60 is a negative risk factor
Signs/Symptoms of Cardiovascular, Pulmonary or Metabolic
disease - correct answer Angina in chest, neck, jaw, arms
Dyspnea
Syncope or dizziness
Orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Ankle edema
Palpitations, tachycardia, heart murmur
Intermittent claudication
Unusual fatigue/ shortness of breath
CVD Risk factors/Conditions that require consultation w/medical
personnel b4 ex test or training - correct answer Inapprorpiate
changes in RHR and/or BP
New onset discomfort in chest/neck/shoulder/arm
Changes in patter of discomfort during rest or ex
Fainting
Dizzy spells
Claudication (pain caused by too little blood flow)
Pulmonary risk factors/conditions that require consultation
w/medical personnel b4 ex test or training - correct answer
Asthma
Exercise induced asthma/bronchospasm
Extreme breathlessness
Chronic bronchitis
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