ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
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pretest considerations for healh appraisal - ANSWER-systematic approach in
screening clients for:
signs and symptoms, family history, risk factors for disease
informed consent - ANSWER-an agreement to do or allow something to
occur, made with an awareness of relevant facts, including: procedures,
risks, benefits, limitations, and discomforts
-legal and ethical document
-often paired with release of liability form
Par-Q - ANSWER-used for screening
Physical Activity Readiness
Questionnaire
minimal standard for moderate intensity exercise
7 questions; if answered "yes" to any question, then require to get medical
release form from healthcare provider
physician referral - ANSWER-safeguard for high risk clients who may
compromise health with exercise without medically trained staff
-physician's name, stating diagnosis, and exercise perscription
ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
,ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
risk stratification - ANSWER-assigns individuals to low, medium, or high risk
based on presence of conditions
ACSM risk stratification matrix - ANSWER-makes recommendations based
upon low, moderate, or high risk clients
positive risk factors - ANSWER-family history of
disease cigarette smoking
hypertension
hyercholesterolemia/dyslipidemia
impaired fasting glucose
obesity
sedentary
lifestyle
family history of disease - ANSWER-myocardial infarction, coronary
revascularization, or sudden death before age 55 in males and 65 females
(1st degree relatives)
cigarette smoking - ANSWER-currently smoking or quit withing 6 months, or
exposed to 2nd hand smoke over 6 months
ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
,ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
hypertension - ANSWER-clients currently taking antihypertensive medication
and/or confirmed (2 separate occasions) 140/90 BP or higher
hypercholesterolemia/dyslipdemia - ANSWER-clients currently taking
lipid lowering medication and/or those with total serum cholesterol
>200 mg/dL, or high density lipoprotein cholesterols of 0.35 mg/dL
impaired fasting glucose - ANSWER-fasting blood glucose > or equal to 110
mg/dL (2 separate measurements)
obesity - ANSWER-BMI > or equal mg/m^2 or waist girth exceeding
approximately 39.4 inches
sedentary lifestyle - ANSWER-those not meeting recommended amount of
physical activity (at least 30 minutes of physical activity at a moderate
intensity 40-60%, at least 3 days a week for at least 3 months)
negative risk factors - ANSWER-high serum HDL cholesterol: >60 mg/dL
emerging risk factors - ANSWER-inflammatory markers: reactive C protein
(CRP) and fibrinogen
low risk - ANSWER-men <45, women <55, asymptomatic, with 1 or less
ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
, ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
risk factors A) current medical examination and exercise testing prior
participation- not necessary for moderate or vigorous exercise
B) physician supervision of exercise tests- not necessary for submax or
maximal tests
moderate risk - ANSWER-men >45, women >55, or those who meet the
threshold for 2 or more risk factors
A) current medical examination and exercise testing prior participation-
not necessary for moderate but recommended for vigorous exercise
B) physician supervision of exercise tests- not necessary for submax but
recommended for maximal tests
high risk - ANSWER-1 or more signs and symptoms listed or a known
cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease
A) current medical examination and exercise testing prior participation-
recommended for moderate or vigorous exercise
B) physician supervision of exercise tests- recommended for submax or
maximal tests
exercise testing steps - ANSWER-
M.R.I.P.L. medical history
risk factor assessment
interpreting the data (cardio endurance, muscle strength/endurance,
ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
review 2022/2023
pretest considerations for healh appraisal - ANSWER-systematic approach in
screening clients for:
signs and symptoms, family history, risk factors for disease
informed consent - ANSWER-an agreement to do or allow something to
occur, made with an awareness of relevant facts, including: procedures,
risks, benefits, limitations, and discomforts
-legal and ethical document
-often paired with release of liability form
Par-Q - ANSWER-used for screening
Physical Activity Readiness
Questionnaire
minimal standard for moderate intensity exercise
7 questions; if answered "yes" to any question, then require to get medical
release form from healthcare provider
physician referral - ANSWER-safeguard for high risk clients who may
compromise health with exercise without medically trained staff
-physician's name, stating diagnosis, and exercise perscription
ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
,ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
risk stratification - ANSWER-assigns individuals to low, medium, or high risk
based on presence of conditions
ACSM risk stratification matrix - ANSWER-makes recommendations based
upon low, moderate, or high risk clients
positive risk factors - ANSWER-family history of
disease cigarette smoking
hypertension
hyercholesterolemia/dyslipidemia
impaired fasting glucose
obesity
sedentary
lifestyle
family history of disease - ANSWER-myocardial infarction, coronary
revascularization, or sudden death before age 55 in males and 65 females
(1st degree relatives)
cigarette smoking - ANSWER-currently smoking or quit withing 6 months, or
exposed to 2nd hand smoke over 6 months
ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
,ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
hypertension - ANSWER-clients currently taking antihypertensive medication
and/or confirmed (2 separate occasions) 140/90 BP or higher
hypercholesterolemia/dyslipdemia - ANSWER-clients currently taking
lipid lowering medication and/or those with total serum cholesterol
>200 mg/dL, or high density lipoprotein cholesterols of 0.35 mg/dL
impaired fasting glucose - ANSWER-fasting blood glucose > or equal to 110
mg/dL (2 separate measurements)
obesity - ANSWER-BMI > or equal mg/m^2 or waist girth exceeding
approximately 39.4 inches
sedentary lifestyle - ANSWER-those not meeting recommended amount of
physical activity (at least 30 minutes of physical activity at a moderate
intensity 40-60%, at least 3 days a week for at least 3 months)
negative risk factors - ANSWER-high serum HDL cholesterol: >60 mg/dL
emerging risk factors - ANSWER-inflammatory markers: reactive C protein
(CRP) and fibrinogen
low risk - ANSWER-men <45, women <55, asymptomatic, with 1 or less
ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
, ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
risk factors A) current medical examination and exercise testing prior
participation- not necessary for moderate or vigorous exercise
B) physician supervision of exercise tests- not necessary for submax or
maximal tests
moderate risk - ANSWER-men >45, women >55, or those who meet the
threshold for 2 or more risk factors
A) current medical examination and exercise testing prior participation-
not necessary for moderate but recommended for vigorous exercise
B) physician supervision of exercise tests- not necessary for submax but
recommended for maximal tests
high risk - ANSWER-1 or more signs and symptoms listed or a known
cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease
A) current medical examination and exercise testing prior participation-
recommended for moderate or vigorous exercise
B) physician supervision of exercise tests- recommended for submax or
maximal tests
exercise testing steps - ANSWER-
M.R.I.P.L. medical history
risk factor assessment
interpreting the data (cardio endurance, muscle strength/endurance,
ACSM Personal trainer certification Exam
review 2022/2023
