ACSM 040-444 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACSM 040-444 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 201:

  A medical history as well as risk factor screening are important before prescribing an exercise program for older adults. Individuals with one or more risk factors for exercise participation should be referred.

  A. Directly to the hospital and admitted for further evaluation.
  B. In 1 month to the nearest exercise facility.
  C. For diagnostic exercise tolerance testing.
  D. Immediately to a hospital emergency room.
  C. For diagnostic exercise tolerance testing.

• Question 202:

  Which of the following statements about underwater weighing is TRUE?

  A. It can divide the body into bone, muscle, and fat components.
  B. It assumes standard densities for bone, muscle, and fat.
  C. It can divide the body into visceral and subcutaneous fat components.
  D. It is a direct method of assessing body composition.
  B. It assumes standard densities for bone, muscle, and fat.

• Question 203:

  Which of the following manifestations would be an indicationfor stopping an exercise test?

  A. Low cholesterol?25 mol).
  B. Diastolic BP greater than 105 mm Hg.
  C. Intermittent premature ventricular contractions.
  D. Low blood sugar ?00 mg/dL).
  D. Low blood sugar ?00 mg/dL).

• Question 204:

  The most accurate screening method for signs and symptoms of CAD is a

  A. Maximal exercise test with a 12-lead ECG.
  B. Submaximal exercise test with a 12-lead ECG.
  C. Discontinuous protocol, stopping at 85% of maximal heart rate.
  D. Continuous protocol, stopping at 85% of maximal heart rate.
  A. Maximal exercise test with a 12-lead ECG.

• Question 205:

  A baseball pitcher has been complaining of weakness in the lateral rotation motions of the shoulder. You have been asked to evaluate him for a strengthening program. Which of the following muscles would you have him concentrate on strengthening?

  A. Subscapularis.
  B. Teres major.
  C. Latissimus dorsi.
  D. Teres minor.
  D. Teres minor.

• Question 206:

  Myocardial cells can be excited in response to all of the following stimuli EXCEPT: A. Electrical

  B. Chemical
  C. Mechanical
  D. Emotional
  D. Emotional

• Question 207:

  What common medication taken by clients with end-stage renal disease requires careful management for those undergoing hemodialysis?

  A. Antihypertensive medication.
  B. Lithium.
  C. Cholestyramine.
  D. Cromolyn sodium.
  A. Antihypertensive medication.

• Question 208:

  Which of the following is a method of strength and power training that involves an eccentric loading of muscles and tendons followed immediately by an explosive concentric contraction?

  A. Super sets.
  B. Split routines.
  C. Plyometrics.
  D. Periodization.
  C. Plyometrics.

• Question 209:

  A standard site for the measurement of circumfer- ences is the

  A. Abdomen.
  B. Neck.
  C. Wrist.
  D. Ankle.
  A. Abdomen.

• Question 210:

  Establishing specific expectations of what you are, willing to do as a counselor and staying focused on exercise/physical activity issues and behavioral skills related to exercise are strategies for handling which type of client?

  A. Adissatisfied client.
  B. A needy client.
  C. A hostile client.
  D. A shy client.
  B. A needy client.