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ACSM CPT Exam Review Questions"I have been thinking about starting an exercise program, but there never seems to be enough
time," is an example of which stage in the Transtheoretical Model?
A. Preparation
B. Contemplation
C. Precontemplation
D. Action - questions and answers-Answer: B
0Mr. Smith wishes to enroll in your exercise program. Preliminary evaluation revealed the
following
information:
Age = 50 years Resting heart rate = 78 beats/min
Weight = 198 lb (90 kg) Resting blood pressure = 162/94 mm Hg
Height = 70 inches (178 cm) Body fat = 30%
Blood chemistry:
Total cholesterol = 240 mg/dl (6.21 mmol/L)
HDL cholesterol = 34 mg/dl (0.88 mmol/L)
Triglycerides = 180 mg/dl (2.03 mmol/L)
Glucose = 98 mg/dl (5.55 mmol/L)
Family history and current habits:
Father died of heart attack at 90 years of age
Hypertensive mother died at age 84
Smokes a pipe after dinner each evening
Smokes cigarettes (25-30 per day)
Reports too much work and is struggling to meet deadlines
Currently doing moderate exercise
No medications at present
According to ACSM stratification guidelines, Mr. Smith has which of the following coronary artery
disease risk factors?
A. Hypertension, obesity, high total ch - questions and answers-Answer: D
A 35 year-old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The certified
Personal Trainer prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days per week, running 3 days
per week, and bicycling 2 days per week. What training principle is being used?
A. Reversibility
B. Overload
C. Progression
D. Specificity - questions and answers-Answer: D
A 45 year old male weighs 202 lb (92 kg). Skinfold analysis indicates 24% of his weight is fat. If
he wants to decrease his body fat to 17%, what is his target body weight, assuming he
maintains
,the same lean body mass?
A. 168 lb (76 kg)
B. 178 lb (81 kg)
C. 185 lb (84 kg)
D. 195 lb (89 kg) - questions and answers-Answer: C
A 50 year old client has a resting heart rate of 70 beats per minute. Calculate the exercise heart
rate for this client using 50% of heart rate reserve.
A. 85 beats per minute
B. 100 beats per minute
C. 110 beats per minute
D. 120 beats per minute - questions and answers-Answer: D
A certified Personal Trainer fails to properly spot a client performing heavy incline dumbbell
presses and the client injures himself. This is an example of what type of negligence?
A. Casual
B. Serious
C. Omission
D. Commission - questions and answers-Answer: C
A certified Personal Trainer fails to properly spot a client performing heavy incline dumbbell
presses and the client injures himself. This is an example of what type of negligence?
A. Casual
B. Serious
C. Omission
D. Commission - questions and answers-Answer: D
A client at your fitness center complains of a headache and seems disoriented. He appears
ashen
and has moist, cold skin. You know from his health history that he has Type II diabetes. Which
of
the following steps do you take after you call for medical assistance?
A. Administer insulin.
B. Administer sugar.
C. Administer water.
D. Administer nothing'' wait until emergency medical services arrive. - questions and
answers-Answer: B
A client exercising at a level 15 on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale is likely to
describe
the exercise as ____________ .
A. Very hard
B. Hard
C. Fairly light
,D. Very light - questions and answers-Answer: B
A client is attempting to lose 10 pounds. In order to lose 1.5 pounds per week, she will have to
reduce her caloric intake per day by how many calories?
A. 350
B. 500
C. 750
D. 1000 - questions and answers-Answer: C
A client who reports a decreased Rating of Perceived Exertion at a given treadmill running
speed
after taking albuterol, likely suffers from which of the following conditions?
A. Depression
B. Asthma
C. Bradycardia
D. Claudication - questions and answers-Answer: B
A client who wants to strengthen muscles of the chest must perform exercises such as the
bench
press and dumbbell flys as opposed to lat pull down and dumbbell rows. Which of the following
principles of training best describes this principle?
A. Overload
B. Specificity
C. Progression
D. Goal setting - questions and answers-Answer: B
A client's workout record shows changes in exercise volume and intensity over time. What
training
concept is being demonstrated?
A. Specificity
B. Overtraining
C. Reversibility
D. Periodization - questions and answers-Answer: D
A routine pattern of adhering to and documenting compliance with fitness industry guidelines is
often an effective guard against ________.
A. Breach of contract
B. Malfeasance
C. Negligence
D. Malpractice - questions and answers-Answer: C
A sedentary 48 year old male with controlled hypertension has hired you to assist him with
beginning a marathon training program. Which level of pre-participation screening must a
certified
, Personal Trainer require?
A. Medical health history questionnaire only.
B. PAR-Q form would be adequate information to begin.
C. No screening is needed as he is considered low risk due to his age.
D. Medical examination performed by his physician before he begins. - questions and
answers-Answer: D
A subject with elbows held at 90 degrees of flexion is handed a 150 lb (68.1kg) barbell. Even
though he exerts maximal tension, the barbell causes the joint angle to increase to 170 degrees.
Which one of the following describes the muscle action during the extension?
A. Isotonic concentric
B. Isotonic eccentric
C. Isokinetic concentric
D. Isokinetic eccentric - questions and answers-Answer: B
According to the current (2005) Dietary Guidelines for Americans:
A. people over the age of 50 better absorb vitamin B12 in comparison to children and other
adults
B. non-heme (plant) sources of iron are richer than heme (animal) sources of iron for women of
childbearing age
C. women of child-bearing age who may become pregnant require a higher daily intake of folic
acid than the pregnant female
D. the elderly and individuals with dark skin are at greater risk of low vitamin D concentrations
than
other populations - questions and answers-Answer: D
According to the Food Guide Pyramid, how should fats and oils be used in the diet?
A. Sparingly
B. Equal the daily intake of protein
C. Be consumed only with breakfast
D. Should make up at least 30% of each meal - questions and answers-Answer: A
Adenosine triphosphate production via "anaerobic" glycolysis is associated with the significant
formation of what by-product?
A. Pyruvic Acid
B. Phosphoric Acid
C. Citric Acid
D. Lactic Acid - questions and answers-Answer: D
An appropriate exercise to develop muscle endurance for the ________ is ________ .
A. quadriceps; one set of 15 knee flexions at low resistance.
B. triceps; one set of 15 repetitions of arm curls at low resistance.
C. wrist flexors; one set of 15 repetitions of wrist curls at low resistance.
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