ACSM 040-444 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACSM 040-444 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 31:

  All of the following are considered possible causes of restrictive lung disease EXCEPT

  A. Scoliosis.
  B. Obesity.
  C. Muscular dystrophy.
  D. Cigarette smoke.
  D. Cigarette smoke.

• Question 32:

  A sedentary lifestyle

  A. Has a risk similar to that of hypertension, high cholesterol, and cigarette smoking.
  B. Increases HDL cholesterol.
  C. Increases the sensitivity to insulin.
  D. Has little influence on post-MI mortality rates.
  A. Has a risk similar to that of hypertension, high cholesterol, and cigarette smoking.

• Question 33:

  A specific benefit of regular exercise for patients with angina is

  A. Improved ischemic threshold at which angina symptoms occur.
  B. Increased myocardial oxygen demand at the samesubmaximallevels.
  C. Eradication of all symptoms.
  D. Elevation of B P.
  A. Improved ischemic threshold at which angina symptoms occur.

• Question 34:

  Some of the duties in supervising a fitness staff include scheduling, implementing the policies and procedures, and

  A. Cleaning the equipment.
  B. Emergency procedures and evaluations.
  C. Marketing and promotions.
  D. Managing the fitness billing.
  B. Emergency procedures and evaluations.

• Question 35:

  A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus checks her fasting morning glucose level on her whole-blood glucose meter (fingerstick method), and the result of 253 mgldL (14 mmol/L). A urine test is positive for ketones before her exercise session. What action should you take?

  A. Allow her to exercise as long as her glucose is not greater than 300mgldL (17 mmol/L).
  B. Not allow her to exercise this session, and notify her physician of the findings.
  C. Give her an extra carbohydrate snack, and wait 5 minutes before beginning exercise.
  D. Readjust her insulin regimen for the remainder of the day to compensate for the high morning glucose level.
  B. Not allow her to exercise this session, and notify her physician of the findings.

• Question 36:

  Diets high in saturated fat can lead to elevations in blood ______ concentration, which may increase risk of heart disease. Optimal concentrations of this blood lipoprotein are___

  A. Very LDL-C,
  B. LDL-C,
  C. HDL-C, >30 mg/dL.
  D. LDL-C,
  D. LDL-C,

• Question 37:

  How many calories will a 110-pound woman expend if she pedals on a Monark cycle ergometer at 50 rpm against a resistance of 2.5 kiloponds for 60 minutes?

  A. 12.87 calories.
  B. 31.28 calories.
  C. 510 calories.
  D. 3,500 calories.
  C. 510 calories.

• Question 38:

  Which of the following is NOT considered to be a benefit of follow- up in an emergency situation?

  A. It provides information regarding the patient's current status, which may help to determine the cause of the emergency.
  B. It provides statistics that will help to justify the emergency response program.
  C. It allows the staff to finalize the incident report.
  D. It provides information to determine the consequences of the staff's actions.
  B. It provides statistics that will help to justify the emergency response program.

• Question 39:

  Chronic soreness and fatigue are symptoms of

  A. Hyperglycemia.
  B. Strain.
  C. Overuse injury.
  D. Hypoglyeemia.
  C. Overuse injury.

• Question 40:

  A cardiac patient is taking a l3-blocker medication. During an exercise test, you would expect

  A. A radioisotope (e.g.,Cardiolite) to be administered, because l3-blockers depress the ST segment on the resting ECG.
  B. An increase in the angina threshold compared to a test without the medication.
  C. N a change in heart rate or blood pressure compared to a test without the medication.
  D. A slight decrease or no effect on blood pressure compared to a test without the medication.
  B. An increase in the angina threshold compared to a test without the medication.