Which of the following practices are NOT recommended for persons with asthma who desire to participate in a strenuous aerobic exercise program?

Exercise in an environment with warm, moist air.

Self-administer prescribed medication as directed prior to or during the exercise session.

Use a scarf or surgical mask in front of the mouth if exercising in cold weather.

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

Advanced age, gender, family history

Gender, family history, dyslipidemia

Family history, obesity, diabetes mellitus

Advanced age, gender, family history

Post-menopausal status, excessive alcohol consumption, advanced age

What is the exercise response to acute cigarette smoking?

Heart rate increases; likelihood of coronary artery spasm increases

Respiration rate increases; blood pressure response to exercise decreases

Likelihood of coronary artery spasm increases; blood pressure response to decreases

Heart rate increases; likelihood of coronary artery spasm increases

Likelihood of coronary artery spasm decreases; blood pressure response to exercise increases

What is the recommendation for daily physical activity for youth?

30 minutes at moderate intensity and 30 minutes at vigorous intensity

30 minutes at low intensity and 30 minutes at moderate intensity

30 minutes at moderate intensity and 30 minutes at vigorous intensity

Dumbbells, barbells, kettle bells, and medicine balls are generally considered what type of equipment?

dynamic external resistance devices

isometric resistance training equipment

isokinetic resistance training equipment

dynamic external resistance devices

static constant external resistance devices

Doris is an 80 year-old client who is beginning an exercise program. What is recommended when providing initial stability ball training?

Place the ball close to a wall during the first few sessions

Teach center of gravity awareness after demonstrating rotation movements.

Place the ball close to a wall during the first few sessions

Use smooth floor surfaces as opposed to carpet.

Bounce gently on the ball to improve cardiorespiratory endurance.

You determine that a client is over striding when they run. What would be the effect on their running performance due to this mechanical error?

Decrease in running economy and increase in braking motion.

Increase in turnover rate and decrease in running economy.

Increase in energy cost and increase in running economy.

Decrease in energy cost and decrease in braking motion.

Decrease in running economy and increase in braking motion.

One difference between over-reaching and overtraining is that ______.

Overtraining involves a syndrome of prolonged fatigue in athletes whereas over-reaching may be planned, short-term training phase of high-intensity exercise followed by short-term recovery.

Over-reaching is a syndrome commonly seen in athletes involving prolonged periods of fatigue whereas overtraining is a temporary condition of mental stress that may impair performance.

Overtraining may be a planned phase of high-intensity exercise common to elite athletes whereas over-reaching involves a similar phase in novice athletes.

Over-reaching involves poor nutrition and high-intensity exercise whereas overtraining only involves high-intensity exercise and normal nutritional practices.

Overtraining involves a syndrome of prolonged fatigue in athletes whereas over-reaching may be planned, short-term training phase of high-intensity exercise followed by short-term recovery.

Overtraining symptoms may include ______.

decreased neuromuscular strength

decreased creatine kinase levels in the skeletal muscle

Proper spotting technique for the forward step lunge when using a barbell involves positioning yourself ______.

behind the client, placing your hands on their waist if balance starts to become compromised

behind the client, placing your hands on the bar if balance starts to become compromised

in front of the client, placing your hands on their waist before the client begins the exercise

in front of the client, placing your hands on the bar before the client begins the exercise

Which muscles are used to flex the knee joint?

Hamstrings, Gracilis, and Sartorius

Hamstrings, Gastrocnemius, and Soleus

Hamstrings, Gracilis, and Sartorius

Rectus femoris, Vastus Lateralis, and Vastus Medialis

Biceps Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, and Sartorius

Muscular balance in a resistance training session may be achieved by alternating ______.

seated cable rows and lat pulldowns

Which statement is not an American College of Sports Medicine guideline for aerobic exercise and the older adult?

Exercise must be vigorous and continuous to be beneficial.

Moderate intensity exercise on most days of the week.

Exercise must be vigorous and continuous to be beneficial.

Intensity guidelines established for younger people generally applies.

Initally increase exercise duration rather than intensity.

What is the ACSM recommendation for an effective strength training program for a menopausal client?

10-15 repetitions per set of moderate to vigorous intensity for 8-10 major muscle groups

8-10 repetitions per set at 75-80% 1 RM for 2-3 major muscle groups

8-10 repetitions per set at 50% 1 RM for 12-15 major muscle groups

10-15 repetitions per set of moderate to vigorous intensity for 8-10 major muscle groups

6-10 repetitions per set of light intensity for 6-8 major muscle groups

What is a potential side effect of taking diet pills prior to an exercise session?

Increase in blood pressure and heart rate

No side effect on exercise and training

Increase in blood pressure and heart rate

Your client reports that she drank a 20 oz. (590 mL) cup of coffee 20 minutes prior to her exercise session. How might this affect her heart rate and blood pressure responses?

Increase blood pressure and increase heart rate.

Decrease blood pressure and increase heart rate.

Increase blood pressure and decrease heart rate.

Increase blood pressure and increase heart rate.

Decrease blood pressure and decrease heart rate.

Heart rate less than 60 beats per minute

Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute

Heart rate between 70 and 80 beats per minute

Heart rate between 90 and 100 beats per minute

Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute

Heart rate less than 60 beats per minute

Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute

Heart rate between 70 and 80 beats per minute

Heart rate between 90 and 100 beats per minute

A 57 year old sedentary female client who has a blood pressure of 150/70 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L) desires to begin a vigorous intensity exercise program. How should the personal trainer advise the client?

Begin a low intensity exercise program until medical clearance is obtained.

Have a maximal graded exercise test completed prior to seeing their physician.

Have a sub-maximal graded exercise test up to 85% of predicted heart rate maximum performed by the trainer prior to beginning the exercise program.

Begin the vigorous exercise program immediately.

What acute cardiovascular responses accompany the transition from sitting to walking?

Increase in cardiac output, and arteriovenous oxygen difference

Increase in heart rate, decrease in stroke volume

Increase in stroke volume, decrease in systolic blood pressure

Increase in cardiac output, and arteriovenous oxygen difference

Increase in diastolic blood pressure and heart rate

When considering the acute responses of arm versus leg exercise, which is true?

At the peak work load, oxygen consumption is greater with leg exercise.

At the same work load, systolic blood pressure is lower with arm exercise.

At the same work load, diastolic blood pressure is lower with arm exercise.

At the peak work load, systolic blood pressure is greater with arm exercise.

At the peak work load, oxygen consumption is greater with leg exercise.

Cardiovascular adaptations to chronic endurance training include a(n)________ at a given fixed submaximal exercise intensity.

increase in stroke volume and a decrease in heart rate

decrease in stroke volume and heart rate

increase in stroke volume and heart rate

increase in stroke volume and a decrease in heart rate

decrease in stroke volume and increase in heart rate

Which peripheral adaptation is in part responsible for improvements in oxygen consumption that result from regular cardiovascular exercise?

Decreased mitochondrial density

Decreased muscle masses as a result of the aging process plays a role in ______ and ______.

glucose intolerance, declining independence

glucose tolerance, balance impairment

reduced bone mineral density, improved mobility

reduced adiposity, improved independence

You have a new male client who is 68'' (1.73m) tall, 36 years old, weighs 194 lbs (88 kg) and is cleared by his physician to begin an exercise program of moderate intensity. Which constitutes a SMART weight loss goal for him?

Lose 1-2 lbs (0.45-0.9 kg) per week by walking 40 minutes, 5 times a week at 3.8 mph (6.1 km/hr) on the treadmill.

Lose 2 lbs (0.9 kg) per week by swimming 60-90 minutes, three times a week.

Lose 1-2 lbs (0.45-0.9 kg) per week by walking 40 minutes, 5 times a week at 3.8 mph (6.1 km/hr) on the treadmill.

Lose 3-4 lbs (1.4-1.8 kg) per week by bicycling an hour daily around the neighborhood.

Lose 2 lbs (0.9 kg) per week by maintaining a 1200 calorie diet and doing aqua aerobics three times a week.

Older adults may have difficulty performing activities of daily living due to ______.

increased percent of type I muscle fibers

ACSM 010-111 Practice Test 6 - Free Online Exam Prep & Questions

Which of the following blood lipids is influenced more by physical activity than by nutrition modification?

LDL

HDL

VLDL

Total cholesterol

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