ACSM 040-444 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACSM 040-444 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 221:

  Athletes who exercise in the heat and humidity have a special need for fluid replacement. Current guidelines suggest that athletes should

  A. Consume 16 to 24 fluid ounces of water for every pound of weight lost.
  B. Drink nothing but alcoholic beverages after engaging in exercise.
  C. Avoid drinking water after exercise because of the danger of cramps.
  D. Eat salt tablets with every meal during the hot summer months.
  A. Consume 16 to 24 fluid ounces of water for every pound of weight lost.

• Question 222:

  The five A's of counseling are

  A. Address, Assess, Act, Assist, and Arrange follow-up.
  B. Address, Assess,Advise, Assist, and Act.
  C. Address, Assess, Advise, Assist, and Arrange follow-up.
  D. Act, Assess, Advise, Assist, and Arrange follow-up.
  C. Address, Assess, Advise, Assist, and Arrange follow-up.

• Question 223:

  Which of the following would be the best recommendation for exercise training in a hot and humid, outdoor environment?

  A. Wait for approximately 2 weeks to become acclimated to the heat before exercising.
  B. Use a mode of activity that would increase heat loss by convection (e.g., bicycling, running).
  C. Reduce the exercise intensity.
  D. Increase evaporative cooling by wiping away Sweat that forms on the body.
  C. Reduce the exercise intensity.

• Question 224:

  The aging-related loss of elasticity (or "hardening") of the arteries is known as

  A. Atherosclerosis.
  B. Arteriosclerosis.
  C. Atheroma.
  D. Adventitia.
  B. Arteriosclerosis.

• Question 225:

  Abnormally tall and peaked T waves suggest which of the following?

  A. Hyperkalemia.
  B. Acutepericarditis.
  C. Acute MI.
  D. Hypokalemia.
  A. Hyperkalemia.

• Question 226:

  Before and after 10 weeks of endurance training, an individual performs a submaximal exercise test at a constant work rate. Which of the following changes would most likely occur as a result of the endurance training?

  A. A lower cardiac output.
  B. An increase in oxygen consumption.
  C. An increase in the blood flow to the exercising muscle.
  D. Lower blood lactate levels.
  D. Lower blood lactate levels.

• Question 227:

  Tall, positive T waves may be caused to all of the following EXCEPT

  A. Hyperacute phase of MI.
  B. LVH.
  C. Acutepericarditis.
  D. Hypocalcemia.
  D. Hypocalcemia.

• Question 228:

  Which of the following statements about emergency equipment is MOST important?

  A. Each piece of equipment should be painted a specific color for easy identification.
  B. Use of emergency equipment should be practiced routinely.
  C. Emergency equipment should include pencils, not pens.
  D. Emergency equipment should be kept clean at all times.
  B. Use of emergency equipment should be practiced routinely.

• Question 229:

  A well-designed consent document developed in consultation with a qualified legal professional provides your facility with

  A. Documentation of a good-faith effort to educate your clients.
  B. Legal documentation of aclient's understanding of assessment procedures.
  C. Legal immunity against lawsuits.
  D. No legal benefit.
  A. Documentation of a good-faith effort to educate your clients.

• Question 230:

  Which of the following is considered to be a "balland-socket" joint?

  A. Ankle.
  B. Elbow.
  C. Knee.
  D. Hip.
  D. Hip.