ACSM 010-111 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACSM 010-111 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 181:

  Your client reports ankle swelling. What is another term for this?

  A. Analgia
  B. Atrophy
  C. Edema
  D. Erythroma
  C. Edema

• Question 182:

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

  A. bench press and supine flys
  B. leg extensions and leg curls
  C. seated cable rows and lat pulldowns
  D. pushupsand tricep extensions
  B. leg extensions and leg curls

• Question 183:

  Procuring general liability insurance and ______ provides legal protection for a personal trainer who has been accused of negligence.

  A. professional liability insurance
  B. third party insurance
  C. worker's compensation
  D. employment practices liability insurance
  A. professional liability insurance

• Question 184:

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

  A. Absence of striations
  B. Presence of branching
  C. Requires nervous system stimulation
  D. Presence of intercalated disks
  C. Requires nervous system stimulation

• Question 185:

  Which legal term is defined as "failure to conform one's conduct to a generally accepted standard or duty"?

  A. Battery
  B. Neglect
  C. Abandonment
  D. Negligence
  D. Negligence

• Question 186:

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

  A. LDL
  B. HDL
  C. VLDL
  D. Total cholesterol
  B. HDL

• Question 187:

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

  A. it may take about a week to fully acclimate to the altitude
  B. it may take up to two weeks to overcome decreased exercise performance
  C. submaximal heart rate would be lower during the exercise session
  D. aerobic capacity is reduced due to higher partial pressures of oxygen
  B. it may take up to two weeks to overcome decreased exercise performance

• Question 188:

  What are the acute affects of alcohol intake on exercise?

  A. Increases blood pressure and impairs exercise capacity
  B. Decreases metabolic rate and increases blood pressure
  C. Promotes dehydration and increases risk of heart arrhythmias
  D. Increases risk of heart arrhythmias and increases exercise capacity
  C. Promotes dehydration and increases risk of heart arrhythmias

• Question 189:

  Which of the following bones facilitate movement of the chest during both inspiration and expiration?

  A. clavicle
  B. scapula
  C. carpal
  D. scalene
  A. clavicle

• Question 190:

  Which of the following indicates the reason why a female who is pregnant should avoid exercise in the supine position after the first trimester?

  A. obstruction of arterial blood flow
  B. risk of orthostatic hypotension due to obstructed venous return
  C. obstruction of the diaphragm
  D. risk of decreased oxygen consumption due to pressure on the uterus
  B. risk of orthostatic hypotension due to obstructed venous return