ACSM ACSM Certifications 010-111 Questions & Answers

• Question 241:

  Which of the following statements is correct regarding the warm-up and cool-down components of the exercise training session?

  A. Warm-up should last twice as long as cool-down.

  B. Cool-down should approximate an intensity that is between 40 and 60% of VO2R

  C. Warm-up need not involve cardiorespiratory activity if the conditioning phase of the exercise session involves resistance training.

  D. Cool-down during the exercise session can be eliminated if at least 10 minutes of stretching is performed instead.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 242:

  Neural mechanisms responsible for adaptations in strength and power include all of the following EXCEPT an increased _____.

  A. motor unit recruitment

  B. antagonist muscle coactivation

  C. motor unit firing rate

  D. fast-twitch fiber recruitment

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 243:

  General guidelines to follow when prescribing resistance training exercise to the client with arthritis include which of the following?

  A. regimens with a frequency of 2-3 days per week

  B. intensities that never exceed body weight

  C. regimens with a frequency of no more than once per week

  D. machine (as opposed to free weight) modes only

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 244:

  Which of the following is the term used for a training regimen that begins with rapid eccentric muscle action followed by concentric action of the same muscle?

  A. Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

  B. Plyometrics

  C. Dynamic Activity Preparation

  D. Progression

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 245:

  Which of the following indicate the appropriate height range for performing depth jump training effectively and safely?

  A. 16 to 42 inches (41 to 107 cm)

  B. 24 to 48 inches (61 to 122 cm)

  C. 32 to 60 inches (81 to 152 cm)

  D. 40 to 60 inches (102 to 152 cm)

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 246:

  Case Study: Your new client is a 38-year old female that wants to be able to participate in a 3-day charity walk. Her ultimate goal is to gradually improve her cardiovascular fitness. Which of the following exercise programs should you initially prescribe to best meet your client's needs?

  A. 3-5 days a week, 20-60 minutes in duration, 40-85% HRR

  B. 3-5 days a week, progressing from 1-3 hours in duration, 60-85% HRR

  C. 5-7 days a week, 20-60 minutes in duration, 35-50% HRR

  D. 5-7 days a week, progressing from 1-3 hours in duration, 35-50%

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 247:

  Case Study: A female client expresses an interest in joining a recreational crew team. She hires you to train her to withstand the demands of the sport. You design a resistance training program that includes low reps, 4-6 sets of high intensity squats and seated row within a comprehensive resistance training program. You gradually increase her sets and load/intensity. In addition, you have included sprints and long distance swimming in her overall program plan. Which of the following training principles have you incorporated?

  A. specificity, reversibility and variation

  B. overload, adaptability and strength

  C. specificity, overload and variation

  D. overload, strength and specificity

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 248:

  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

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 249:

  The Valsalva maneuver may elicit which of the following physiological responses during the concentric phase of a resistance training repetition?

  A. Increased intrathoracic pressure and decreased heart rate

  B. Decreased systolic blood pressure and increased heart rate

  C. Increased intrathoracic pressure and increased systolic blood pressure

  D. Decreased heart rate and increased systolic blood pressure

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 250:

  Case study: A new client who has been resistance training for 6 months, comes to you with a goal of increasing muscular size. Following health appraisal and fitness testing including a modified 1 RM test, you design a program to meet the client's goal. Which of the following regimens best defines an appropriate plan to achieve this client's goal?

  A. 4-6 sets of 6-12 repetitions at 85% 1 RM

  B. 1-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions at 75% 1 RM

  C. 4-6 sets of 10-15 repetitions at 60% 1 RM

  D. 1-3 sets of 6-12 repetitions at 60% 1 RM

  Correct Answer: A