ACSM ACSM Certifications 010-111 Questions & Answers

• Question 251:

  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

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 252:

  Which of the following is the correct energy expenditure in METs associated with an exercise oxygen uptake of 28 ml穔g-1穖in-1?

  A. 8

  B. 10

  C. 98

  D. 112

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 253:

  What of the following is the formula for calculating the heart rate reserve?

  A. 220, minus the age of the client

  B. 220, minus the resting heart rate

  C. Client's maximum heart rate, minus their resting heart rate

  D. Client's maximum heart rate, minus their age

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 254:

  What is the minimum duration of an intermittent bout of aerobic activity that may be accumulated throughout the day?

  A. 10 minutes

  B. 15 minutes

  C. 20 minutes

  D. 30 minutes

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 255:

  Which of the following describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during a free weight biceps curl?

  A. a normal part of the concentric phase of the exercise.

  B. inspiration of air through an open glottis.

  C. a normal part of the eccentric phase of the exercise.

  D. expiration of air against a closed glottis.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 256:

  You are working as a certified Personal Trainer, and have a client who recently confided to you that she is getting divorced. She admits to you that her exercise routine has suffered as a result of the increased stress. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for you to take?

  A. Recommend that she increase the duration of her sessions scheduled with you as a way to cope with this stressful situation.

  B. Recommend that she seek a mental health professional who can help her manage the increased stress.

  C. Make a future appointment with her to discuss the divorce.

  D. Recommend that she increase the number of sessions scheduled with you as a way to cope with this stressful situation.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 257:

  The ACSM recommended exercise prescription for developing and maintaining muscular strength and endurance for health and fitness includes a minimum of:

  A. 1 set of 8-12 repetitions using 8-10 exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body.

  B. 2-3 sets of 10-15 repetitions using 80% of the 1 repetition maximum (RM) for exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body.

  C. 2-3 sets of 8-12 repetitions alternating days between upper and lower body exercises.

  D. 1-2 sets of 8-15 repetitions using 50-85% of the 1 repetition maximum (RM) for exercises that train the major muscle groups of the upper and lower body.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 258:

  As the percentage of 1 RM (Repetition Maximum) resistance increases:

  A. the amount of rest you should allow between training days should increase.

  B. the number of sets performed should increase.

  C. the number of repetitions until fatigue decreases.

  D. the amount of rest you should allow between sets should decrease.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 259:

  Which of the following correctly describes the technique used in PNF (Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation)?

  A. Passively moving the muscle in dynamic motion to increase flexibility.

  B. A contract-relax sequence to relax the muscle stretch reflex mechanism.

  C. Using muscle contraction of the extensors followed by muscle contraction of the flexors.

  D. The required period of exercise for eliciting adaptation.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 260:

  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.

  D. hip abductors; one set of 15 repetitions of half-squats at low resistance.

  Correct Answer: C