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ACSM 010-111 - ACSM certified Personal Trainer

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Total 346 questions

Which environmental trigger is NOT associated with exercise-induced asthma?

A.

dry air

B.

warm air

C.

dusty air

D.

pollutants

According to the self-determination theory, a personal trainer would be most effective in helping a new client engage in an exercise regimen by ______.

A.

instructing him/her to walk/jog 3 days per week for 20-30 minutes at his/her training heart rate

B.

instructing him/her to bicycle 5 miles to work & back 5 days per week at a moderate pace

C.

encouraging him/her to take a 45 minute step-aerobics class 3 days per week in a supportive group environment

D.

encouraging him/her to choose a favorite mode of exercise in a supportive group environment that meets regularly

What physical fitness component is primarily emphasized when incorporating explosive Olympic-style lifts into a resistance training program?

A.

Muscular strength

B.

Muscular hypertrophy

C.

Muscular endurance

D.

Muscular power

When working with clients who have complications from type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia during exercise becomes a greater concern with ______.

A.

peripheral neuropathy

B.

retinopothy

C.

autonomic neuropathy

D.

nephropathy

A fitness professional who shares identifiable health information about a client with someone who is outside of the realm of patient care is in violation of which federal standard?

A.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

B.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Guidelines

C.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule

D.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Overtraining symptoms may include ______.

A.

decreased neuromuscular strength

B.

increased body weight

C.

reduced submaximal heart rates

D.

decreased creatine kinase levels in the skeletal muscle

What strategy is least likely to increase adherance in a new client?

A.

Keep exercise instensity high to expedite improvements.

B.

Minimize muscle soreness and injury.

C.

Individualize exercise goals and objectives.

D.

Use step counters to assess outcome measures.

What is most likely the cause of light-headedness and dizziness experienced by an older adult who moves from a lying to a standing position?

A.

Decreased venous return

B.

Increased blood pressure

C.

Increased stroke volume

D.

Decreased heart rate

In order to lose 1.5 pounds per week with diet alone, one would have to reduce his/her daily caloric intake per day by ______ kilocarlories.

A.

350

B.

500

C.

750

D.

1000

Which recommendation is most appropriate for the hypertensive individual training to improve cardio respiratory endurance?

A.

walking at 35% VO2 reserve

B.

interval training at 95% HR reserve

C.

swimming at 65% VO2 reserve

D.

circuit weight training at 55% of HR reserve