ACSM 010-111 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACSM 010-111 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 201:

  What is the equivalent of 2.5 pounds (1.13 kg) of body fat in kilocalories?

  A. 5250 kilocalories
  B. 7000 kilocalories
  C. 8000 kilocalories
  D. 8750 kilocalories
  D. 8750 kilocalories

• Question 202:

  What exercise should be avoided for a person suffering from shoulder impingement syndrome?

  A. Lateral raise
  B. Seated row
  C. Overhead press
  D. Bench press
  C. Overhead press

• Question 203:

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

  A. 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.
  B. Overtraining may be a planned phase of high-intensity exercise common to elite athletes whereas over-reaching involves a similar phase in novice athletes.
  C. Over-reaching involves poor nutrition and high-intensity exercise whereas overtraining only involves high-intensity exercise and normal nutritional practices.
  D. 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.
  D. 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.

• Question 204:

  What type of learner would benefit from a handout with written instructions?

  A. Visual
  B. Aesthetic
  C. Auditory
  D. Kinesthetic
  A. Visual

• Question 205:

  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 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and fitness.

  What initial American College of Sports Medicine risk stratification does this client fall into?

  A. Low risk
  B. Moderate risk
  C. High risk
  D. Very high risk
  B. Moderate risk

• Question 206:

  Together, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine recommend that every US adult should accumulate _____ minutes or more of moderate- intensity physical activity on most, preferably all days of the week.

  A. 15
  B. 20
  C. 30
  D. 60
  C. 30

• Question 207:

  What method of resistance training has the greatest potential for improving cardiorespiratory endurance?

  A. Circuit training
  B. Olympic lifting
  C. Split routine training with free weights
  D. Isokinetic exercise
  A. Circuit training

• Question 208:

  Your new client is a 42 year old male who is a stock broker. His health history revealed the following:

  total cholesterol 185 mg/dL (4.7 mmol/L) , HDL 32 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), LDL 110 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L), resting blood pressure 138/80 mm Hg, waist circumference 98 centimeters. What is his initial risk stratification?

  A. Low risk
  B. Moderate risk
  C. High risk
  D. Only a physician can determine this clients risk stratification
  A. Low risk

• Question 209:

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

  A. 14.5 to 20.9 BMI
  B. 18.5 to 24.9 BMI
  C. 16.5 to 23.5 BMI
  D. 19 to 27.5 BMI
  B. 18.5 to 24.9 BMI

• Question 210:

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

  A. At the same work load, systolic blood pressure is lower with arm exercise.
  B. At the same work load, diastolic blood pressure is lower with arm exercise.
  C. At the peak work load, systolic blood pressure is greater with arm exercise.
  D. At the peak work load, oxygen consumption is greater with leg exercise.
  D. At the peak work load, oxygen consumption is greater with leg exercise.