ACSM ACSM Certifications 010-111 Questions & Answers

• Question 201:

  Which of the following screening mechanisms would best optimize safety during exercise testing and aid in the development of a safe and effective exercise prescription?

  A. Postural analysis and bone density screening

  B. Health history screening to determine risk stratification

  C. PAR-Q form and prudent goal setting

  D. Health history screening to identify metabolic syndrome

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 202:

  Client pre-participation screening procedures should be _____.

  A. valid and include fitness testing at the first meeting

  B. pre-approved by a physician and cost effective

  C. valid, cost effective and time efficient

  D. pre-approved by a physician and include fitness testing at the first meeting

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 203:

  Which of the following is a limiting factor when using the body mass index (BMI) to determine obesity and disease risk?

  A. Body density must be computed or estimated first.

  B. Skinfold thicknesses must be measured first.

  C. Fat and lean tissue weights are not differentiated.

  D. Underestimates individuals with above average muscle mass.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 204:

  Which of the following locations is most sensitive to the baroreceptor reflex , when palpating the pulse of an exercising client?

  A. Radial artery

  B. Carotid artery

  C. Brachial artery

  D. Femoral artery

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 205:

  Which of the following modifiable risk factors is the most preventable cause of death in the United States today?

  A. Diabetes

  B. Hypertension

  C. Cigarette Smoking

  D. Hypercholesterolemia

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 206:

  What was the purpose of the original Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion?

  A. To estimate oxygen consumption during exercise

  B. To determine the level of fatigue during exercise

  C. To estimate systolic and diastolic blood pressure during exercise

  D. To estimate subject's immediate intrinsic motivation during exercise

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 207:

  Which of the following is the correct sequence of events when starting the process for exercise prescription for a new client?

  A. Obtain a medical history, have the client perform a risk factor assessment, interpret the data, prescribe exercise, give lifestyle counseling.

  B. Obtain a medical history, have the client perform a risk factor assessment, administer fitness tests, interpret the data, prescribe exercise.

  C. Have the client perform a risk factor assessment, obtain a medical history, administer fitness tests, prescribe exercise and interpret the data.

  D. Have the client perform a fitness assessment, obtain a medical history, give lifestyle counseling, interpret the data, prescribe exercise.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 208:

  What is the appropriate sequence for fitness testing?

  A. Flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness, body composition

  B. Cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular fitness, body composition

  C. Body composition, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness, flexibility

  D. Body composition, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 209:

  What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test and mode?

  A. Age, health history, lifestyle

  B. Age, health history, gender

  C. Health history, lifestyle, occupation

  D. Health history, gender, lifestyle

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 210:

  What is the anatomical reference for the waist circumference measurement?

  A. The maximal circumference between the chest to just below the gluteal fold.

  B. Two centimeters below the umbilicus.

  C. Narrowest part of the torso, above the umbilicus, and below the xiphoid process.

  D. At the level of the umbilicus.

  Correct Answer: C