ACSM-EP Study test in depth Examination
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Which of the following is not true regarding the psychological
benefits of regular exercise in the elderly?
A. Self-concept
B. Life satisfaction
C. Stimulate appetite
D. Self-efficacy -correct answer C
Which statement is true regarding physical activity for children?
A. Children should participate in several bouts of physical
activity lasting more than 120 min each day
B. Children should perform 30 min of moderate intensity and 30
min of vigorous intensity physical activity on most days of the
week
C. Children should focus on just one or two modes of physical
activity to develop exceptional skills in those areas
D. Children need to have several periods of 2 h or more of
inactivity during the day in order to have adequate rest -correct
answer B
What does the acronym FITT-VP stand for?
A. Fast, intense, time, type, volume, progression
B. Frequency, independent, time, type, volume, persistence
C. Frequency, intensity, time, type, volume, progression
D. Force, impulse, torque, time, volume, progression -correct
answer C
,Optimal Ex Rx should contain which of the following?
A. Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular
endurance, flexibility, body compostion, and neuromuscular
fitness
B. Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular power, muscular force,
flexibility, body composition, and neuromuscluar fitness
C. Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscualr force,
body composition, and neuromuscular fitness
D. Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular power, muscular
endurance, flexibility, and body composition -correct answer A
According to the most recent ACSM guidelines, in order to gain
health benefits, it is recommended that moderate physcial
activity should be performed how many days per week?
A. 2 d*wk-1
B. 7 d*wk-1
C. 5 d*wk-1
D. 3 d*wk-1 -correct answer C
For health benefits, it is recommended that vigorous physical
activity should be performed how many days per week?
A. 2 d*wk-1
B. 7 d*wk-1
C. 5 d*wk-1
D. 3 d*wk-1 -correct answer D
Moderate exercise is considered to be ________
A. 59%-79% HRR or VO2R
, B. 40%-59% HRR or VO2R
C. 30%-45% HRR or VO2R
D. 60%-89% HRR or VO2R -correct answer B
Vigorous exercise is considered to be ________
A. 59%-79% HRR or VO2R
B. 40%-59% HRR or VO2R
C. 30%-45% HRR or VO2R
D. 60%-89% HRR or VO2R -correct answer D
The recommended exercise duration for moderate exercise is
________
A. 30-60 min*d-1
B. 20-50 min*d-1
C. 20-30 min*d-1
D. 30-40 min*d-1 -correct answer A
When using a pedometer how many steps should most
individuals achieve?
A. 5,000 steps*d-1
B. 9,000 steps*d-1
C. 7,000 steps*d-1
D. 11,000 steps*d-1 -correct answer C
Muscular fitness refers to ________
A. muscular endurance, muscular force, muscular strength
B. muscular endurance, muscular power, muscular strength