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

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

Consume 2 - 3 salt tablets per hour.

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

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

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

In which of the following scenarios should an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) be used?

Unconscious client without a pulse

Conscious or unconscious client with shortness of breath

Unconscious client with a pulse

Conscious client with chest pain

Unconscious client without a pulse

Which four extrinsic risk factors may be associated with an increased risk of musculoskeletal injury?

Excessive Load on the body, training errors, adverse environmental conditions, faulty equipment

Restricted range of motion, previous injury, adverse environmental conditions, faulty equipment

Adverse environmental conditions, muscle weakness and imbalance, body composition, faulty equipment

Excessive Load on the body, training errors, adverse environmental conditions, faulty equipment

Bony alignment abnormalities, joint laxity, training errors, faulty equipment

A client at your fitness center complains of a headache and seems disoriented. He appears ashen and has moist, cold skin. You know from his health history that he has Type II diabetes. Which of the following steps do you take after you call for medical assistance?

Administer nothing... wait until emergency medical services arrive.

What is a warning sign of anorexia nervosa?

Visits to the bathroom following meals

Frequent gains and losses in body weight

According to the Food Guide Pyramid, how should fats and oils be used in the diet?

Equal the daily intake of protein

Be consumed only with breakfast

Should make up at least 30% of each meal

Which of the following is true about energy contents?

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

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

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

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

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

What is your best course of action when you have evidence that one of your clients has an eating disorder?

Refer the client to a medical professional

Monitor the client's diet as needed

Refer the client to a medical professional

Perform regular weigh-ins to monitor weight as needed

Offer nutritional and dietary education

An intake of additional protein calories above an average individual's daily requirement will result in which of the following?

A conversion to fat and stored as triglyceride

A conversion to carbohydrates and stored as glycogen

Which of the following is a potential danger of long-term consumption of a high-protein diet?

Calcium is drawn from the bones & excreted in the urine

Iron levels drop causing anemia

Sodium is lost in the sweat causing hyponatremia

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?

The bar is sweetened with a monosaccharide.

The bar is sweetened with a disaccharide.

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

The bar is sweetened with a monosaccharide.

Fructose is a type of organic micronutrient.

According to the current (2005) Dietary Guidelines for Americans:

the elderly and individuals with dark skin are at greater risk of low vitamin D concentrations than other populations

people over the age of 50 better absorb vitamin B12 in comparison to children and other adults

non-heme (plant) sources of iron are richer than heme (animal) sources of iron for women of childbearing age

women of child-bearing age who may become pregnant require a higher daily intake of folic acid than the pregnant female

the elderly and individuals with dark skin are at greater risk of low vitamin D concentrations than other populations

Which of the following statements about dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is correct?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified DHEA as a controlled drug.

The body does not produce DHEA.

DHEA has been shown to improve body composition and physical performance in most elderly men and women.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified DHEA as a controlled drug.

DHEA has no potential influence on testosterone production by both men and women.

What is the correct order of an effective program planning model?

Needs assessment, program planning, program implementation, program evaluation

Needs assessment, program implementation, program planning, program evaluation

Program assessment, needs planning, program implementation, program evaluation

Program assessment, program planning, program implementation, program evaluation

Needs assessment, program planning, program implementation, program evaluation

Which of the following is NOT true regarding a properly administered informed consent form?

It releases the facility and personnel from liability.

It provides an explanation of all procedures to be performed.

It releases the facility and personnel from liability.

It provides an opportunity for inquiries.

It encourages and implies confidentiality.

Clients seeking nutritional meal planning from an ACSM certified Personal Trainer should be:

referred to a Registered Dietician.

Informed about their nutritional supplement needs.

counseled on sport beverage intake only.

referred to a Registered Dietician.

counseled on macronutrients but not micronutrients.

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?

Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, hypercholesterolemia

Family history, cigarette smoking

Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, hypercholesterolemia

Hypercholesterolemia, impaired fasting glucose, obesity, hypertension

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

What are three non-modifiable conditions that place someone at increased risk for the development of coronary artery disease?

Advanced age, gender, family history

Family history, obesity, diabetes mellitus

Gender, family history, dyslipidemia

Post-menopausal status, excessive alcohol consumption, advanced age

What effect should a bronchodilator have on your asthmatic client?

Increase blood pressure Topic 3, Volume C

ACSM 010-111 Practice Test 5 - Free Online Exam Prep & Questions

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What is the correct spotting technique for the barbell lunge?

Keep hands close to client's hips/waist or torso at all times.

Keep hands near the barbell.

Place arms underneath your client's arms.

Keep hands on client's hips/waist or torso at all times.

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