ACSM 030-333 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACSM 030-333 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 111:

  Why would a fitness facility be interested in public relations?

  A. To increase exposure for the facility and sell its services.
  B. To become involved in local politics.
  C. To improve staff morale.
  D. To make the staff work harder.
  A. To increase exposure for the facility and sell its services.

• Question 112:

  All of the following are helpful suggestions for an athlete trying to gain weight EXCEPT:

  A. Increase portion sizes at meals.
  B. Eat more high-calorie foods (e.g., candy bars, soft drinks).
  C. Eat one extra meal per day.
  D. Snack on energy- and nutrient-dense foods (e.g., fig bars, nuts and dried fruit).
  B. Eat more high-calorie foods (e.g., candy bars, soft drinks).

• Question 113:

  The appropriate exercise HR for an individual on f3-blocking medication would generally be:

  A. 75% of HRR.
  B. 30 bpm above the standing resting HR.
  C. 40% of HRR.
  D. (220 - age) X 0.85.
  A. 75% of HRR.

• Question 114:

  In response to various stimuli, movements of ions occur, causing the rapid loss of the internal negative potential. This process is known as:

  A. Polarization.
  B. Repolarization.
  C. Automaticity.
  D. Depolarization.
  D. Depolarization.

• Question 115:

  What is the optimal approach for long-term management of body weight?

  A. Hypocaloric diet.
  B. Daily aerobic exercise.
  C. Resistance training.
  D. A low-fat, high-fiber diet and daily physical activity.
  D. A low-fat, high-fiber diet and daily physical activity.

• Question 116:

  Which fat-soluble vitamin is important for bone formation?

  A. Vitamin A.
  B. Vitamin D.
  C. Vitamin E.
  D. Vitamin K.
  B. Vitamin D.

• Question 117:

  Why should a fitness operator be concerned with state practice laws?

  A. State laws help to identify illegal aliens who may apply for a job in your club.
  B. State laws may control the number of minority employees working at your club.
  C. State laws may affect how much can be charged for a membership.
  D. Many states have practice acts that control the behavior and actions of fitness instructors.
  D. Many states have practice acts that control the behavior and actions of fitness instructors.

• Question 118:

  Using the original Borg scale, it is recommended that the exercise intensity elicit an RPE within the range of:

  A. 8 to 12.
  B. 12 to 16.
  C. 14 to 18.
  D. 6 to 10.
  B. 12 to 16.

• Question 119:

  Many clients have WI-mode programmed pacemakers. Which of the following is TRUE regarding exercise programming with WI pacemakers?

  A. Persons with WI pacemakers may be chronotropically (HR) competent with exercise but require longer warm-up and gradual increase in intensity during the initial exercise portion of their session.
  B. Persons who are chronotropically competent are tachycardic at rest and should not exercise at low intensities.
  C. BP response is not a good marker of intensity effort in those with WI pacemakers and need not be evaluated during an exercise session.
  D. Persons with WI pacemakers must avoid exercise on the bicycle ergometer because of the location of the ventricular lead wire and potential for displacement.
  A. Persons with WI pacemakers may be chronotropically (HR) competent with exercise but require longer warm-up and gradual increase in intensity during the initial exercise portion of their session.

• Question 120:

  All of the following are examples of aerobic exercise modalities EXCEPT

  A. Weight training.
  B. Walking.
  C. Bicycling.
  D. Stair climbing.
  A. Weight training.