ACSM 040-444 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACSM 040-444 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 61:

  Which of the following strategies can help a person to maintain his or her physical activity?

  A. Schedule check-in appointments.
  B. Reduce barriers.
  C. Increase benefits.
  D. Educate regarding different types of exercise.
  E. All of the above.
  A. Schedule check-in appointments.

• Question 62:

  Carbohydrate, protein, and fat provide which of the following amounts of energy (kcal/g)?

  A. 2, 4, and 6, respectively.
  B. 4, 6, and 8, respectively.
  C. 6, 8, and 9, respectively.
  D. 4, 4, and 9, respectively.
  D. 4, 4, and 9, respectively.

• Question 63:

  In general, the higher the intensity of the activity, the greater the contribution of

  A. Aerobic energy production.
  B. Anaerobic energy production.
  C. The Krebs cycle to the production of ATP.
  D. The electron-transport chain to the production of ATP.
  B. Anaerobic energy production.

• Question 64:

  Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that is not digestible (e.g., it will pass through the digestive system without being absorbed). The NCEP ATPIII guidelines recommend that soluble (viscous) fiber be included in the diet for the prevention and treatment of elevated blood lipid concentrations. Sources of soluble (viscous) fibers include

  A. Fruits, beans, and oats.
  B. Meat and dairy foods.
  C. Wheat bran and whole wheat products.
  D. All of the above.
  A. Fruits, beans, and oats.

• Question 65:

  All of the following are helpful suggestions for an athlete trying to gain weight EXCEPT

  A. Increase portion sizes at meals.
  B. Eat more high-calorie foods (e.g., candy bars, soft drinks).
  C. Eat one extra meal per day.
  D. Snack on energy- and nutrient-dense foods (e.g., fig bars, nuts and dried fruit).
  B. Eat more high-calorie foods (e.g., candy bars, soft drinks).

• Question 66:

  In the organization of skeletal muscle, the muscle cell contains the contractile proteins. Which of the following is a contractile protein?

  A. Myosin.
  B. Muscle fascicle.
  C. Myofibril.
  D. Muscle fiber.
  A. Myosin.

• Question 67:

  Normal values for fasting blood sugar are

  A. Greater than 140 mg/dL.
  B. Between 60 and 140 mg/dL.
  C. Less than 60 mg/dL.
  D. Between 200 and 400 mg/dL.
  B. Between 60 and 140 mg/dL.

• Question 68:

  What is the relative oxygen cost of bench stepping at a rate of 24 steps per minute up a l0-inch stepping box? The individual weighs 140 pounds.

  A. 12.91mL . kg-1 . min-1
  B. 14.61mL . kg-1 . min-1
  C. 16.41mL . kg-1 . min-1
  D. 22.89mL . kg-1 . min-1
  D. 22.89mL . kg-1 . min-1

• Question 69:

  Which of the following statements regarding exercise for persons with controlled cardiovascular disease is TRUE?

  A. Resistance exercise training is dangerous and should be avoided.
  B. A physician-supervised exercise test is not necessary to establish exercise intensity.
  C. Anginal pain is normal during exercise, and participants should be pushed through the pain.
  D. Exercise intensity should be set at an HR of 10bpm less than the level at which signs/symptoms were evidenced during an exercise test.
  D. Exercise intensity should be set at an HR of 10bpm less than the level at which signs/symptoms were evidenced during an exercise test.

• Question 70:

  Which of the following formulae is used for determining workload on a bicycle ergometer?

  A. Belt length x resistance x grade.
  B. Belt length x resistance x revolutions pedaled per minute.
  C. Resistance x distance flywheel traveled per revolution x revolutions per minute.
  D. Resistance x distance flywheel traveled per revolution.
  C. Resistance x distance flywheel traveled per revolution x revolutions per minute.