ACSM 010-111 Practice Test - Questions Answers

List of questions
Question 1

Mr. Smith wishes to enroll in your exercise program. Preliminary evaluation revealed the following information:
Age = 50 years Resting heart rate = 78 beats/min
Weight = 198 lb (90 kg) Resting blood pressure = 162/94 mm Hg
Height = 70 inches (178 cm) Body fat = 30%
Blood chemistry:
Total cholesterol = 240 mg/dl (6.21 mmol/L)
HDL cholesterol = 34 mg/dl (0.88 mmol/L)
Triglycerides = 180 mg/dl (2.03 mmol/L)
Glucose = 98 mg/dl (5.55 mmol/L)
Family history and current habits:
Father died of heart attack at 90 years of age
Hypertensive mother died at age 84
Smokes a pipe after dinner each evening
Smokes cigarettes (25-30 per day)
Reports too much work and is struggling to meet deadlines
Currently doing moderate exercise
No medications at present
According to ACSM stratification guidelines, Mr. Smith has which of the following coronary artery disease risk factors?
Hypertension, obesity, high total cholesterol:HDL ratio.
Smoking, probable diabetes, high blood pressure.
Smoking, high total cholesterol, aggressive type A personality.
Hypertension, high total cholesterol, smoking.
Question 2

If a 50 year old male checked a 'yes' response on his PAR-Q, what is the next step for his certified Personal Trainer?
Administer fitness test and begin program
Refer client to his physician
Discuss health history and begin program
Recommend a maximal stress test
Question 3

Of the nine possible skinfold sites, which three sites are measured on a diagonal fold?
Chest, subscapular, medial calf
Midaxillary, suprailiac, chest
Chest, subscapular, suprailiac
Midaxillary, subscapular, suprailiac
Question 4

The personal trainer's analysis of posture and body alignment should be made from which of the three different positions?
Anterior, posterior, superior
Line of gravity, laterally from both sides, posterior
Line of gravity, posterior, superior
Anterior, posterior, laterally from both sides
Question 5

Information about the personal habits of a client including alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco consumption is typically included in what document?
Blood profile analysis
Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
Medical history
Informed consent
Question 6

Which of the following points should NOT be included in an Informed Consent document regarding fitness testing?
Statement that the patient has been given an opportunity to ask questions about procedures
Reminder that the client is free to stop the test at any point
Warning that death could result from participation
Identical language for both diagnostic and prescriptive tests
Question 7

For the comparison of body mass index (BMI) and plethysmography body composition assessment techniques, which of the following statements is correct?
Plethysmography is inferior to BMI because of the difficulties associated with determination of lung volume.
BMI is inferior to plethysmography because it does not account for lean/fat mass in its calculation.
Plethysmography is superior to BMI because it accounts for the hydration state of the client.
BMI is superior to plethysmography because its standard error of estimate for predicting percent body fat is usually lower.
Question 8

Which of the following circumference sites are used to compute a waist-to-hip ratio?
Abdomen, suprailiac
Midaxillary, hips/thigh
Waist, buttocks/hips
Midaxillary, suprailiac
Question 9

What is the difference between absolute and relative contraindication?
Relative contraindications are acute where absolute contraindications are chronic.
Absolute contraindications consist of risk/benefit analysis whereas relative contraindications do not.
Absolute contraindications prevent the individual from participating in some testing and participation whereas relative contraindications do not allow any participation in exercise testing or prescription.
Absolute contraindications prevent the individual from any/all exercise testing and prescription whereas relative contraindications allow for some testing and participation.
Question 10

What is the appropriate sequence for fitness testing?
Flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness, body composition
Cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular fitness, body composition
Body composition, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness, flexibility
Body composition, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular fitness
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