ACSM 040-444 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACSM 040-444 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 81:

  Which of the following is NOT considered to be an absolute contraindication to exercise testing?

  A. Unstable angina
  B. Psychosis.
  C. Suspectedmyocarditis.
  D. Moderatevalvular heart disease.
  D. Moderatevalvular heart disease.

• Question 82:

  What action should you take for a 55-year-old client who has three risk factors for heart disease and complains of fatigue on exertion?

  A. Conduct asubmaximal stress test without the presence of a physician.
  B. Conduct a maximal diagnostic stress test in the presence of a physician.
  C. Use a questionnaire to evaluate activity, and do not conduct a test.
  D. Start the client exercising slowly, and test after 6 weeks.
  B. Conduct a maximal diagnostic stress test in the presence of a physician.

• Question 83:

  The treatment modality RICES includes all of the following EXCEPT

  A. Covering.
  B. Ice.
  C. Stabilization.
  D. Rest.
  A. Covering.

• Question 84:

  The exercise leader or health/fitness instructor should modify exercise sessions for participants with hypertension by

  A. Shortening the cool-down to less than 5 minutes.
  B. Eliminating resistance training completely.
  C. Prolonging the cool-down.
  D. Implementing high-intensity (>85% of HRR), short-duration intervals.
  C. Prolonging the cool-down.

• Question 85:

  Subendocardial ischemia usually produces

  A. ST-segment elevation.
  B. ST -segment depression.
  C. Q waves.
  D. U waves.
  B. ST -segment depression.

• Question 86:

  Which of the following statements true regarding exercise leadership is FALSE?

  A. The exercise leader should be fit enough to exercise with any of his or her participants.
  B. Most people are not bored by exercise and can easily find time to participate in an exercise program.
  C. The exercise leader should adjust the exercise intensity based on individual differences in fitness.
  D. Periodic fitness assessment may provide evidence of improvement in fitness for some participants.
  B. Most people are not bored by exercise and can easily find time to participate in an exercise program.

• Question 87:

  As a result of exercise training, cardiac output becomes

  A. Higher at any given workload.
  B. Lower at any given workload.
  C. Essentially unchanged at any given workload.
  D. Diminished because of reduced SV.
  C. Essentially unchanged at any given workload.

• Question 88:

  The BMI is calculated using which of the following formulas?

  A. Weight/hip circumference.
  B. Weight/height2.
  C. Height/weight2.
  D. Hip circumference/height.
  B. Weight/height2.

• Question 89:

  Which the following statements regarding intensity of resistance training is FALSE?

  A. The number of repetitions to volitional fatigue will vary inversely with resistance.
  B. It is necessary to determine the 1- RM to establish training intensity.
  C. Exercise to volitional fatigue is not dangerous from a musculoskeletal standpoint provided that good exercise form is maintained.
  D. Exercise intensity should be similar for males and females.
  B. It is necessary to determine the 1- RM to establish training intensity.

• Question 90:

  If a healthy young man exercises at an intensity of 45 mL. kg-1.min -1 three times per week for 45 minutes each session, how long would it take him to lose 10 pounds of fat?

  A. 4 weeks.
  B. 7.14 weeks.
  C. 16.5 weeks.
  D. 19 weeks.
  C. 16.5 weeks.