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020-222 ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist Questions and Answers

Questions 4

A male client is 42 years old. His father died of a heart attack at age 62. He has a consistent resting blood pressure (measured over 6 weeks) of 132/86 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 5.4 mmol/L. Based on his CAD risk stratification, which of the following activities is appropriate?

Options:

A.

Maximal assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness without a physician supervising.

B.

Sub maximal assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness without a physician supervising.

C.

Vigorous exercise without a previous medical assessment.

D.

Vigorous exercise without a previous physician-supervised exercise test.

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Questions 5

In preventing injuries, hydration is very important, because

Options:

A.

It controls breathing and the Valsalva maneuver.

B.

It helps to regulate carbohydrate utilization during cardiovascular exercise.

C.

It helps to regulate body temperature and electrolyte balance. s

D.

It helps to prevent blood pooling during the cool-down.

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Questions 6

Emergency procedures and safety include which of the following?

Options:

A.

Injury prevention.

B.

Basic principles for exercise training.

C.

Metabolic injuries.

D.

Emergency consequences.

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Questions 7

Exercise clothing

Options:

A.

Creates an important fashion statement.

B.

Should be bright so that you are easily seen in an aerobics class.

C.

Has only one rule: be comfortable.

D.

Must be safe and performs appropriately, like the exercise equipment.

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Questions 8

Which of the following is NOT part of an emergency plan?

Options:

A.

The plan should list the schedule of each staff member so that they can all be accounted for during an emergency.

B.

The plan must be written.

C.

The plan should outline each specific action.

D.

The staff should be prepared and trained in the plan.

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Questions 9

Category 1 medications include all of the following EXCEPT

Options:

A.

Lidocaine.

B.

Oxygen.

C.

Xylocaine.

D.

Epinephrine.

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Questions 10

What is OSHA?

Options:

A.

A state agency that licenses medical facilities.

B.

A federal agency that sets standards for staff and patient safety.

C.

An agency that certifies a managed care organization.

D.

A state agency that inspects emergency protocols within medical facilities.

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Questions 11

Which of the following would most appropriately assess a previously sedentary, 40-yearold female client's muscular strength?

Options:

A.

Using a 30-pound (18-kg) barbell to perform biceps curls to fatigue.

B.

Holding a handgrip dynamometer at 15 pounds (7 kg) to fatigue.

C.

Performing modified curl-ups to fatigue.

D.

U sing a 5-pound (2.2-kg) dumbbell to perform multiple sets of biceps curls to fatigue.

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Questions 12

In developing an emergency plan, program administrators must take into account all of the following factors EXCEPT

Options:

A.

Type of flooring.

B.

Type of electrical wiring.

C.

Ventilation, temperature, and humidity.

D.

Types of exercise equipment.

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Questions 13

What is the most appropriate action in assisting a person suffering from a seizure?

Options:

A.

Hold the person down so that he or she does not hurt himself or herself.

B.

Do not touch the person, but be sure that he or she is in a safe area.

C.

Place a wedge in the person's mouth so that he or she does not swallow the tongue.

D.

Ignore the person, and allow the seizure to pass.

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Questions 14

A patient who exhibits tachycardia, diaphoresis, light-headedness, and visual disturbances may be experiencing

Options:

A.

Hypoglycemia.

B.

Congestive heart failure.

C.

Hyperglycemia.

D.

Hypotension.

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Questions 15

An equipment maintenance plan should include

Options:

A.

A floor plan.

B.

A client advisory statement.

C.

A document that records maintenance and repair history.

D.

Temperature and humidity readings.

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Questions 16

The preparation of professional staff should include training in

Options:

A.

Advanced basic life support and ENT.

B.

CPR and basic life support.

C.

CPR and EMS.

D.

Advanced cardiac life support and ENT.

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Questions 17

Given the sensitivity of the exercise ECG, stress testing conducted on 100 cardiac rehabilitation clients with documented CAD would be expected to produce what results?

Options:

A.

All 100 clients show ECG indicators of CAD.

B.

Approximately 50 clients show ECG indicators of CAD.

C.

Approximately 30 clients would show ECG indicators of CAD.

D.

Approximately 70 clients would show ECG indicators of CAD.

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Questions 18

RICES refers to

Options:

A.

Relaxation, Ice, Compression, Energy, and Stabilization.

B.

Relaxation, Incremental heat, Care for injury, Energy, and Standardization.

C.

Rest, Ice, Common sense, Energy, and Standardization.

D.

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Stabilization.

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Questions 19

Flexibility is a measure of the

Options:

A.

Disease-free ROM about a joint.

B.

Effort-free ROM about a joint.

C.

Habitually used ROM about a joint.

D.

Pain-free ROM about a joint.

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Questions 20

What action should you take for a 55-year-old client who has three risk factors for heart disease and complains of fatigue on exertion?

Options:

A.

Conduct a submaximal stress test without the presence of a physician.

B.

Conduct a maximal diagnostic stress test in the presence of a physician.

C.

Use a questionnaire to evaluate activity, and do not conduct a test.

D.

Start the client exercising slowly, and test after 6 weeks.

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Questions 21

Which of the following actions involving termination of exercise testing is correct?

Options:

A.

Immediately terminate the test if muscular fatigue occurs.

B.

Initiate the test termination process when cardiac complications occur.

C.

Initiate the test termination process when intermittent premature ventricular contractions are detected on ECG.

D.

Immediately terminate the test when intermittent premature ventricular contractions are detected on ECG.

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Questions 22

The treatment modality RICES includes all of the following EXCEPT

Options:

A.

Covering.

B.

Ice.

C.

Stabilization.

D.

Rest.

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Exam Code: 020-222
Exam Name: ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist
Last Update: Mar 31, 2025
Questions: 75
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