ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist Exam || Verified questions with correct answers.

Factors for a valid VO2 Max? correct answers RER > 1.1 Lactate >8mmol/L RPE>18 Plateu in VO2 HR @ age predicted max Drug has half life of 4 hours. IF given 1000mg, what concentration is left after 12 hours. correct answers 125mg Can HR max be changed with training? correct answers NO How many factors must we see for Valid Vo2 max test? correct answers 3 RER vs RQ correct answers RER: co2 expired/ o2 consumed at mouth RQ: Co2 produced by cell metabolism/ o2 used by tissues What variable caueses VO2 max to increase with training? correct answers Stroke volume because heart gets bigger (NOT MAX HR) Lactates main job is to _______________ and does not cause correct answers buffer Ph, muscle fatigue Client DOES NOT regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? correct answers - Have a chronic disease - Have a chronic disease and S/S Client DOES regularly exercise, when do they need clearance? correct answers Only if they have S/S Acute EXSC affect on leukocytes? correct answers INC concentration Gold std for diagnosing cardiac issues correct answers Cardiac catheterization ST segment elevation vs depression correct answers Elevation: Myocardial infarction Depression: ischemia 2 cases when you should not do a regular exsc stress test: correct answers - Client uses Beta Agonist - Client uses dipyridamole (a vasodilator) What BP level contraindicated during exsc test correct answers 250/115