ACSM 040-444 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACSM 040-444 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 91:

  Running is a locomotor activity similar to walking but with some differences. In comparison to walking, running requires greater

  A. Balance.
  B. Muscle strength.
  C. Range of motion.
  D. All of the above
  D. All of the above

• Question 92:

  Informed consent is best described as

  A. A legal form.
  B. A process that is backed up by a form.
  C. Something that only a lawyer can provide to an exercise program.
  D. Being an informed consumer to ensure that one undertakes the proper exercise program.
  B. A process that is backed up by a form.

• Question 93:

  How should a fitness instructor advise a client with regard to progression of the exercise program?

  A. The progression should be gradual and slow.
  B. The progression should be at specific increments based on a calendar schedule (e.g. add 10% every 2 weeks).
  C. Be aggressive in increasing the program to increase fitness
  D. Progress the program only when the client feels ready.
  A. The progression should be gradual and slow.

• Question 94:

  According to the AACVPR, elements of successful adult education include all of the following EXCEPT

  A. Goal setting.
  B. Rewards.
  C. Contracts.
  D. Knowledge testing.
  D. Knowledge testing.

• Question 95:

  What is OSHA?

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

• Question 96:

  The prime movers for extension of the knee are the

  A. Bicepsfemoris.
  B. Bicepsbrachii.
  C. Quadricepsfemoris.
  D. Gastrocnemius.
  C. Quadricepsfemoris.

• Question 97:

  Modifiable primary risk factors for CAD include

  A. Hypertension,dyslipidemia, advancing age, and tobacco smoking.
  B. Homocysteine, lipoprotein( a), C-reactive protein, and t- P A.
  C. Obesity, DM, tobacco smoking, and sedentary lifestyle.
  D. Tobacco smoking,dyslipidemia, hypertension, and homocysteine.
  C. Obesity, DM, tobacco smoking, and sedentary lifestyle.

• Question 98:

  Which of the following statements regarding exercise for the elderly is FALSE?

  A. Resistance exercise training is not recommended for older adults.
  B. A loss of fat-free mass is responsible for the decrease in muscular strength as we age.
  C. The ACSM recommends a cardiorespiratory training intensity of 50% to 70% of HRR for older adults.
  D. A decrease in maximal HR is responsible for reductions in the maximal oxygen consumption as we age.
  A. Resistance exercise training is not recommended for older adults.

• Question 99:

  Which muscle protein contains many cross-bridges?

  A. Myofibril.
  B. Sarcomere.
  C. Troponin.
  D. Myosin.
  D. Myosin.

• Question 100:

  Which of the following are symptoms of anxiety?

  A. Panic attacks.
  B. Increased nervousness.
  C. Feelings of being "on edge."
  D. All of the above.
  D. All of the above.