ACSM Personal Training Exam
Questions 2022/2023
During the initial client-contact process, you find that your potential client would rather
work with a trainer of another gender. You should: - ANSWER Refer the client to
another personal trainer who would be more compatible
Which of the following is the MOST powerful method of marketing to potential clients? -
ANSWER Word of mouth
What is the waist-to-hip ratio threshold at which a female client's health is considered at
risk? - ANSWER 0.88
A heart murmur that is clinically significant may be indicative of: - ANSWER Valvular
heart diesease
Which of the following predicts behavior change depending on the perceived threats to
one's well-being? - ANSWER Health Belief Model
A client is exercising once a week and slowly increases to twice a week over the course
of a month. This is consistent with which theory of behavior change? - ANSWER Small
Changes Model
Regarding anatomy of the central nervous system, which of the following is TRUE? -
ANSWER The CNS is represented by the brain and spinal cord
________ is the pressure exerted on the arterial wall during the ventricular contraction
phase - ANSWER Systolic Blood Pressure
The elbow can perform movements in which plane? - ANSWER Sagittal
The intensity of work is represented by - ANSWER RPE
The amount of force is represented by - ANSWER resistance
The displacement is represented by - ANSWER ROM
Which of the following is NOT a chronic benefit of regular cardiovascular exercise? -
ANSWER Decreased exercise threshold for the onset of disease signs and symptoms
The most prominent adaption with resistance training is: - ANSWER muscle
hypertrophy
, Strength gains during early phases of resistance training are largely due to changes in
the: - ANSWER nervous system
A muscle generates enough force to overcome an external resistance and shorten. This
is known as which type of action? - ANSWER Concentric
A muscle maintains constant force without any changes in joint angle. This is known as
which type of action? - ANSWER Isometric
Which of the following is an example of a short bone? - ANSWER Tarsal
A lumbar vertebrae is an example of a ___ bone - ANSWER Irregular
Which of the following is considered a hinge joint? - ANSWER Elbow
Which of the following would MOST likely lead to impingement syndrome? - ANSWER
Over-developed anterior deltoid
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding strength in the lumbo-
pelvic region? - ANSWER Pelvic stabilization forces the lumbar muscles to be the
primary trunk extensors, thereby providing the overload stimulus for strengthening
Which of the following results from regular resistance training? - ANSWER Increase in
bone density
Resistance training in cardiac patients improves - ANSWER Muscular strength and
endurance while decreasing the cardiovascular demands of a given task
Which exercise would be best suited for an advance athlete? - ANSWER Clean and jerk
Which type of training takes advantage of the stretch-shortening cycle of the muscle? -
ANSWER Plyometric training
Your client would like to start playing tennis on the weekend. She has a BMI of 32, is
age 36 and she has led a very sedentary lifestyle. Which cardiovascular training
program should she begin with? - ANSWER 30 minutes of walking per day, 5 days a
week, at 40-59% of HRR
For a Type 1 diabetic, which of the following blood glucose levels is an indication to
ingest a carbohydrate snack? - ANSWER 88 mgdl
Which type of activity would benefit from having ballistic stretching in the warm-up? -
ANSWER basketball
Kettle bell exercises designed to mimic a sport related movement is an example of: -
ANSWER Specificity training
Questions 2022/2023
During the initial client-contact process, you find that your potential client would rather
work with a trainer of another gender. You should: - ANSWER Refer the client to
another personal trainer who would be more compatible
Which of the following is the MOST powerful method of marketing to potential clients? -
ANSWER Word of mouth
What is the waist-to-hip ratio threshold at which a female client's health is considered at
risk? - ANSWER 0.88
A heart murmur that is clinically significant may be indicative of: - ANSWER Valvular
heart diesease
Which of the following predicts behavior change depending on the perceived threats to
one's well-being? - ANSWER Health Belief Model
A client is exercising once a week and slowly increases to twice a week over the course
of a month. This is consistent with which theory of behavior change? - ANSWER Small
Changes Model
Regarding anatomy of the central nervous system, which of the following is TRUE? -
ANSWER The CNS is represented by the brain and spinal cord
________ is the pressure exerted on the arterial wall during the ventricular contraction
phase - ANSWER Systolic Blood Pressure
The elbow can perform movements in which plane? - ANSWER Sagittal
The intensity of work is represented by - ANSWER RPE
The amount of force is represented by - ANSWER resistance
The displacement is represented by - ANSWER ROM
Which of the following is NOT a chronic benefit of regular cardiovascular exercise? -
ANSWER Decreased exercise threshold for the onset of disease signs and symptoms
The most prominent adaption with resistance training is: - ANSWER muscle
hypertrophy
, Strength gains during early phases of resistance training are largely due to changes in
the: - ANSWER nervous system
A muscle generates enough force to overcome an external resistance and shorten. This
is known as which type of action? - ANSWER Concentric
A muscle maintains constant force without any changes in joint angle. This is known as
which type of action? - ANSWER Isometric
Which of the following is an example of a short bone? - ANSWER Tarsal
A lumbar vertebrae is an example of a ___ bone - ANSWER Irregular
Which of the following is considered a hinge joint? - ANSWER Elbow
Which of the following would MOST likely lead to impingement syndrome? - ANSWER
Over-developed anterior deltoid
Which of the following statements is MOST accurate regarding strength in the lumbo-
pelvic region? - ANSWER Pelvic stabilization forces the lumbar muscles to be the
primary trunk extensors, thereby providing the overload stimulus for strengthening
Which of the following results from regular resistance training? - ANSWER Increase in
bone density
Resistance training in cardiac patients improves - ANSWER Muscular strength and
endurance while decreasing the cardiovascular demands of a given task
Which exercise would be best suited for an advance athlete? - ANSWER Clean and jerk
Which type of training takes advantage of the stretch-shortening cycle of the muscle? -
ANSWER Plyometric training
Your client would like to start playing tennis on the weekend. She has a BMI of 32, is
age 36 and she has led a very sedentary lifestyle. Which cardiovascular training
program should she begin with? - ANSWER 30 minutes of walking per day, 5 days a
week, at 40-59% of HRR
For a Type 1 diabetic, which of the following blood glucose levels is an indication to
ingest a carbohydrate snack? - ANSWER 88 mgdl
Which type of activity would benefit from having ballistic stretching in the warm-up? -
ANSWER basketball
Kettle bell exercises designed to mimic a sport related movement is an example of: -
ANSWER Specificity training
