ACSM certified Personal Trainer 010-111 ACSM Exam Questions

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

An athlete in heavy endurance training should maintain a daily carbohydrate intake that is approximately what percentage of his/her total energy intake?

A client who wants to strengthen muscles of the chest must perform exercises such as the bench press and dumbbell flys as opposed to lat pull down and dumbbell rows. Which of the following principles of training best describes this principle?

What behavior change technique includes expressing empathy, developing discrepancy, rolling with resistance, and supporting self-efficacy?

What motivational strategy is used to help an individual reframe negative statements into positive statements?

What is the intensity recommendation for the initial conditioning stage of a cardiovascular program?

Which rotator cuff muscle abducts the arm?

Approximately how long is the initial conditioning phase of a cardiovascular training program?

When doing a push-up on the floor, the motion at the elbow joint during the down phase is called ________ and the type of muscle action is called ________.

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?

The recommended initial treatment for an acute joint injury is the application of which of the following?

You are demonstrating how to stretch to your client. Which statement about technique is correct?

What is the suggested order of an exercise session?

Case study: A new client who has been resistance training for 6 months, comes to you with a goal of increasing muscular size. Following health appraisal and fitness testing including a modified 1 RM test, you design a program to meet the client's goal. Which of the following regimens best defines an appropriate plan to achieve this client's goal?

What muscle is the prime mover for a seated lateral dumbbell raise to shoulder level with elbows slightly flexed?

What is the anatomical reference for the waist circumference measurement?

A 50-year-old woman who quit smoking 5 months ago with a BP of 120/90 mmHg, a BMI of 29 kg/m2, a LDL of 135 mg/dL, and a HDL of 70 mg/dL wants to start an exercise program. How many net positive risk factors does she have?

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

Which of the following exercises works best in isolating the soleus muscle?

You learn that your client does not enjoy exercising and only maintains their exercise program to please their significant other. This client is ______ motivated.

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

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

What was the purpose of the original Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion?

A client at your fitness center who has just completed a vigorous bout of exercise complains of fatigue, lightheadedness and shakiness. You know from his health history that he has type II diabetes. Which do you administer after you call for medical assistance?

Which is not true regarding a properly administered informed consent?

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

Which of the following is characterized as a plane (uniaxial) joint?

A Certified Personal Trainer is overheard discussing body composition information about a specific high profile client with his friends. Which law concerning the safety and security of private records has the Certified Personal Trainer violated?

Which of the following occurs when walking or running up an incline?

Adenosine triphosphate production via glycolysis during maximal effort exercise of 10-30 seconds results in the formation of what by-product?

As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which acute responses occurs?

What is the correct hand placement when spotting the dumbbell fly exercise?

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

Which has been substantiated in the scientific literature as a supplement that may be helpful for decreasing the duration of the common cold but has been shown to interact with drugs taken for anxiety and high serum cholesterol?

An appropriate exercise to develop muscle endurance for the ________ is ________ .

What is bradycardia?

What is the typical resting blood pressure response to long term aerobic exercise in a hypertensive individual?

Which of the following muscle groups must be strengthened in order to maintain a healthy back?

An auditory learner benefits most from which of the following?

A 35 year old male client has a goal of completing a sprint distance triathlon. The Certified Personal Trainer prescribes an exercise regimen of swimming 2 days per week, running 3 days per week, and bicycling 2 days per week. What training principle is being used?

What respiratory muscles can cause forceful expiration?

A client exercising at a level 15 on the Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale is likely to describe the exercise as ____________ .

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?

One purpose of the pre-participation health screening is to ______.

What is the order of "normal" electrical conduction of the heart?

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 90 mg/dL. She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.

If this client wanted to initiate a regular MODERATE intensity exercise routine, what is recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine prior to her participating in exercise?

What term best describes accurate record keeping, a safe exercise environment, and proper supervision?

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

You are demonstrating how to stretch to your client. Which statement about technique is correct?

Stimulus control as a behavioral strategy to enhance exercise adherence can best be described as:

Adenosine triphosphate production via "anaerobic" glycolysis is associated with the significant formation of what by-product?

Which describes a Valsalva maneuver performed during a free weight biceps curl?

This law grants immunity to those persons who in good faith try to protect, serve and tend to others who are injured or ill but does NOT apply to the fitness professional while serving on the job.

What is tachycardia?

A 50-year-old woman who quit smoking 5 months ago with a BP of 120/90 mmHg, a BMI of 29 kg/m2, a LDL of 135 mg/dL, and a HDL of 70 mg/dL wants to start an exercise program. How many net positive risk factors does she have?

What is the role of High Density Lipoprotein in the blood?

Which of the following is the most important exercise to include in an overall training plan for an apparently healthy automobile mechanic who performs daily overhead movements?

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?

The ACSM recommended exercise prescription for developing and maintaining muscular strength and endurance for health and fitness includes a minimum of:

When developing an exercise prescription for a client visiting a high altitude environment (over 1500 m), the personal trainer should be aware that ______.

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

Which energy system has the highest capacity for ATP production?

What is an action of the hamstring muscles?

What is the natural curve in the lumbar region of the spine?

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

Which of the following screening mechanisms would best optimize safety during exercise testing and aid in the development of a safe and effective exercise prescription?

According to ACSM guidelines, a _____ client who is beginning a/n _____ is recommended to obtain a medical examination and graded exercise test.

What position should women in their second or third trimester of pregnancy avoid when performing exercise?

One of your corporate wellness clients is normally consistent in attending appointments. Lately, he has been missing sessions. What strategy would not be the most appropriate way to demonstrate social support to encourage his adherence?

Neural mechanisms responsible for adaptations in strength and power include all of the following EXCEPT an increased _____.

What is the order of "normal" electrical conduction of the heart?

If a 50 year old male checked a "yes" response on his PAR-Q, what is the next step for his certified Personal Trainer?

What is the fundamental unit of muscle contraction?

What is the major muscle used to flex the hip joint?

Which would not be found on a quarterly profit and loss statement?

What health-related physical fitness component is primarily emphasized in a circuit training program that has 30 stations, 60 seconds per station, at 25% of one repetition maximum?

What is the correct hand placement when spotting the dumbbell fly exercise?

If your active client consumed 2100 kilocalories each day for one week and burned off 2600 kilocalories each day for that same week, how much weight would your client lose that particular week, assuming normal hydration?

A 50 year old client has a resting heart rate of 70 beats per minute. Calculate the exercise heart rate for this client using 50% of heart rate reserve.

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?

When doing a push-up on the floor, the motion at the elbow joint during the down phase is called ________ and the type of muscle action is called ________.

Adenosine triphosphate production via "anaerobic" glycolysis is associated with the significant formation of what by-product?

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

Stimulus control as a behavioral strategy to enhance exercise adherence can best be described as:

What is considered a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) range?

Which of the following muscle groups must be strengthened in order to maintain a healthy back?

A subject with elbows held at 90 degrees of flexion is handed a 150 lb (68.1kg) barbell. Even though he exerts maximal tension, the barbell causes the joint angle to increase to 170 degrees. Which one of the following describes the muscle action during the extension?

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

A certified Personal Trainer fails to properly spot a client performing heavy incline dumbbell presses and the client injures himself. This is an example of what type of negligence?

What effect should a bronchodilator have on your asthmatic client?

From a seated position, with dumbbells to the sides, raising the dumbbells laterally to shoulder level with elbows slightly flexed, exercises primarily the _______:

What feature is unique to skeletal muscle as compared to cardiac muscle?

Which of the following is NOT a principle of training?

Which of the following factors affect intensity of lower body plyometric drills?

As described by the American College of Sports Medicine, proper technique during the push-up test involves _____.

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?

Stimulus control as a behavioral strategy to enhance exercise adherence can best be described as:

What is the typical resting blood pressure response to long term aerobic exercise in a hypertensive individual?

Which muscles are used to flex the knee joint?

As the intensity of dynamic exercise increases, which of the following sets of responses occurs?

What are the most commonly used modes for cardiovascular exercise testing?

Which of the following is also known as the Trunk Flexion Test?

When developing an exercise prescription for a client visiting a high altitude environment (over 1500 m), the personal trainer should be aware that ______.

What is the correct path of blood flow through the chambers of the heart?

What does waist to hip ratio assess?