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ACSM 010-111 - ACSM certified Personal Trainer

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Total 346 questions

What effect should a bronchodilator have on your asthmatic client?

A.

Increase airway resistance

B.

Decrease airway resistance

C.

Decrease blood pressure

D.

Increase blood pressure

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

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)

A routine pattern of adhering to and documenting compliance with fitness industry guidelines is often an effective guard against ________.

A.

Breach of contract

B.

Malfeasance

C.

Negligence

D.

Malpractice

Which of the following is true about energy contents?

A.

fat = 9 kcal/gram, carbohydrate = 7 kcal/gram, water = 0 kcal/gram

B.

carbohydrate = 7 kcal/gram, protein = 4 kcal/gram, alcohol = 7 kcal/gram

C.

water = 0 kcal/gram, protein = 4 kcal/gram, alcohol = 7 kcal/gram

D.

protein = 9 kcal/gram, fat = 4 kcal/gram, carbohydrate = 4 kcal/gram

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.

When reading the label on a new "energy" bar, you notice that the bar is "sweetened with fructose". Based on this label, which of the following conclusions can you make about this product?

A.

The bar is sweetened with a disaccharide.

B.

Fructose in this bar would give it a high glycemic index.

C.

The bar is sweetened with a monosaccharide.

D.

Fructose is a type of organic micronutrient.

Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180 mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.

What are the risk factors according to the American College of Sports Medicine?

A.

Family history, cigarette smoking

B.

Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, hypercholesterolemia

C.

Hypercholesterolemia, impaired fasting glucose, obesity, hypertension

D.

Family history, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, hypertension, cigarette smoking

What does waist to hip ratio assess?

A.

Frame size

B.

Weight relative to height

C.

Distribution of body weight

D.

The amount of subcutaneous fat

Which of the following recommendations would you make to your client who plans on playing tennis on a very hot and humid afternoon?

A.

Consume 2 - 3 salt tablets per hour.

B.

Consume 2 - 3 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.

C.

Consume fluids at temperatures of 15 to 22.2 degrees Celsius (59-72 degrees Fahrenheit).

D.

Consume 5 - 6 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of body weight.