ACSM 040-444 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACSM 040-444 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 11:

  Which of the following is a FALSE statement regarding informed consent?

  A. Informed consent is not a legal document.
  B. Informed consent does not provide legal immunity to a facility or individual in the event of injury to a client.
  C. Negligence, improper test administration, inadequate personnel qualifications, and insufficient safety procedures are all items expressly covered by the informed consent.
  D. Informed consent does not relieve the facility or individual of the responsibility to do everything possible to ensure the safety of the client.
  C. Negligence, improper test administration, inadequate personnel qualifications, and insufficient safety procedures are all items expressly covered by the informed consent.

• Question 12:

  Which of the following medications have been shown to be most effective in preventing or reversing exercise-induced asthma?

  A. ?2-Agonists.
  B. ?-Blockers.
  C. Diuretics.
  D. Aspirin.
  A. ?2-Agonists.

• Question 13:

  Myocardial oxygen consumption is best estimated from

  A. Maximal oxygen consumption.
  B. RPP.
  C. Cardiac output.
  D. HR.
  B. RPP.

• Question 14:

  Which of the following is an appropriate exercise for clients with diabetes and loss of protective sention in the extremities?

  A. Prolonged walking.
  B. Jogging.
  C. Step-class exercise.
  D. Swimming.
  D. Swimming.

• Question 15:

  Which of the following statements regarding cooldown is FALSE?

  A. The emphasis should be large muscle activity performed at a low to moderate intensity.
  B. Increasing venous return should be a priority during cool-down.
  C. The potential for improving flexibility may be improved during cool-down as compared with warm-up.
  D. Between 1 and 2 minutes are recommended for an adequate cool-down.
  D. Between 1 and 2 minutes are recommended for an adequate cool-down.

• Question 16:

  Digitalis effect refers to

  A. Scooped-out depression of the ST segment produced by digitalis.
  B. Elevation of the PR interval produced by digitalis.
  C. Shortening of the QT interval produced by digitalis.
  D. Prolongation of the QRS complex produced by digitalis.
  A. Scooped-out depression of the ST segment produced by digitalis.

• Question 17:

  During calibration of a treadmill, the belt length was found to be 5.5 m. It took 1 minute and 40 seconds for the belt to travel 20 revolutions. What is the treadmill speed?

  A. 4 m/min.
  B. 66 m/min.
  C. 79 m/min.
  D. 110 m/min.
  B. 66 m/min.

• Question 18:

  Which of the following can an older person expect as a result of participation in an exercise program?

  A. Overall improvement in the quality of life and increased independence.
  B. No changes in the quality of life but an increase in longevity.
  C. Increased longevity but a loss of bone mass.
  D. Loss of bone mass with a concomitant increase in bone density.
  A. Overall improvement in the quality of life and increased independence.

• Question 19:

  The recommended cardiorespiratory endurance exercise training program for older individuals should be

  A. 40% to 60% of maximum HR, 20 to 30 minutes continuously, 3 days per week.
  B. 50% to 70% of HRR, 20 to 30 minutes (multiple sessions of 5-10 min), 3 days per week.
  C. 40% to 60% of maximum HR, 20 to 30 minutes (multiple sessions of 5-10 min), 3 days per week.
  D. 50% to 70% of HRR, 20 to 30 minutes continuously, 3 days per week
  B. 50% to 70% of HRR, 20 to 30 minutes (multiple sessions of 5-10 min), 3 days per week.

• Question 20:

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

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