WITS Practice Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS COMPLETE
SOLUTION 2023-2024.GUARANTEED SUCCESS.GRADE A+
1. During the initial consultation with a client you discover they regularly
smoke. This type of risk factor falls into which category? (p. 5)
A) Inherited
B) Environmental
Behavioral
D) Biological: Behavioral
2. When discussing the FITT principle, how often an activity is done refers to: (p. 6)
A)Frequency
B) Intensity
C) Time
D) Type: Frequency
3. The degree of effort required to expend energy and is influenced by cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) or maximal
aerobic power is: (p.6)
A)Absolute intensity
B) Relative intensity
C) Moderate intensity
D) Vigorous intensity: Relative intensity
4. You are establishing a strength training routine for your new client according to the ACSM/AHA guidelines. What
would you recommend? (p. 10)
A)Perform 3-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) Select a resistance that produces muscular fatigue after 5-7 repetitions
C) 4-5 sets are needed to be sufficient
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, D) Participate in resistance training activities at least two non-consecutive days per week: Participate in
resistance training activities at least two non-consecutive days per week
5. According to current ACSM/AHA physical activity guidelines when designing a program for your client you should
encourage them to perform: (p.9)
A)30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
B) 30 minutes of vigorous activity 2 days per week
C) 20 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 4 days per week
D) 10 minutes of vigorous activity 3 days per week: 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per
week
6. Muscular strength and endurance, CRF, flexibility and body composition refers to: (p.6)
A)Health related fitness
B) Skill related fitness
C) Physical fitness
D) Exercise fitness: Health related fitness
7. What is the leading cause of death in the USA? (p. 5)
A)Cancers
B) Heart disease
C) Strokes
D) Accidents: Heart disease
8. Health, fitness, and performance are three distinct goals with separate activity recommendations. You are
establishing goals for your client who falls into the performance category. How many days a week should they train?
(p.4)
B) Isometric training
C) Functional fitness
, D) Functional capacity: Functional fitness
10. While there are many benefits of physical activity there is also a potential for adverse outcomes as well. Your client
participates in a contact sport. This falls into which category of risk? (p.11)
A)Environment
B) Personal factors
C) Equipment
D) Type of activity: Type of activity
11. You are designing a strength-training workout for you client. How many exercises for the major muscle groups doe
ASCM/AHA recomment?
A)8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) 3-5 exercises for the major muscle groups
C) 2-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
D) 5-7 exercises for the major muscle groups: 8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
12. ACSM/AHA recommends how many repetitions to maximize strength development when using resistance?
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A)4-6 repetitions
B) 8-12 repetitions
C) 13-15 repetitions
D) 16-20 repetitions: 8-12 repetitions
13. Your client answers "Yes" to one of the seven questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for
Everyone. What is the next step?
A)They must be referred to a physician before participating in physical activity
B) They are ready to be gin physical activity
C) They must complete 10 additional questions
D) They are ready to begin a moderate physical activity program: They must complete 10 additional
questions
14. Your client is a 49- year-old female who quit smoking 5 months ago and has a waist measurement of 30 inches.
Which factor puts her at risk for cardiovascular disease?
A)Age
B) Gender
C) Waist measurement
D) Quit smoking for 5 months: Quit smoking for 5 months
15. MR. PLEASE is an acronym used for the recommended health risk appraisal categories. The "S" in the acronym is
when the personal fitness trainer:
A)Sets up an exercise prescription
B) Seeks the clients medical history
C) Starts fitness tests
D) Seeks medical clearance: Sets up an exercise prescription
16. Upon reviewing your potential clients health history you find the he has been taking medicine for high cholesterol b
did not indicate he had high cholesterol. He states because of the medication he does not have high cholesterol. What
the next step? A) Ask him to obtain medical clearance
B) Have him redo the HSQ
SOLUTION 2023-2024.GUARANTEED SUCCESS.GRADE A+
1. During the initial consultation with a client you discover they regularly
smoke. This type of risk factor falls into which category? (p. 5)
A) Inherited
B) Environmental
Behavioral
D) Biological: Behavioral
2. When discussing the FITT principle, how often an activity is done refers to: (p. 6)
A)Frequency
B) Intensity
C) Time
D) Type: Frequency
3. The degree of effort required to expend energy and is influenced by cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) or maximal
aerobic power is: (p.6)
A)Absolute intensity
B) Relative intensity
C) Moderate intensity
D) Vigorous intensity: Relative intensity
4. You are establishing a strength training routine for your new client according to the ACSM/AHA guidelines. What
would you recommend? (p. 10)
A)Perform 3-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) Select a resistance that produces muscular fatigue after 5-7 repetitions
C) 4-5 sets are needed to be sufficient
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, D) Participate in resistance training activities at least two non-consecutive days per week: Participate in
resistance training activities at least two non-consecutive days per week
5. According to current ACSM/AHA physical activity guidelines when designing a program for your client you should
encourage them to perform: (p.9)
A)30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per week
B) 30 minutes of vigorous activity 2 days per week
C) 20 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 4 days per week
D) 10 minutes of vigorous activity 3 days per week: 30 minutes of moderate-intensity activity 5 days per
week
6. Muscular strength and endurance, CRF, flexibility and body composition refers to: (p.6)
A)Health related fitness
B) Skill related fitness
C) Physical fitness
D) Exercise fitness: Health related fitness
7. What is the leading cause of death in the USA? (p. 5)
A)Cancers
B) Heart disease
C) Strokes
D) Accidents: Heart disease
8. Health, fitness, and performance are three distinct goals with separate activity recommendations. You are
establishing goals for your client who falls into the performance category. How many days a week should they train?
(p.4)
B) Isometric training
C) Functional fitness
, D) Functional capacity: Functional fitness
10. While there are many benefits of physical activity there is also a potential for adverse outcomes as well. Your client
participates in a contact sport. This falls into which category of risk? (p.11)
A)Environment
B) Personal factors
C) Equipment
D) Type of activity: Type of activity
11. You are designing a strength-training workout for you client. How many exercises for the major muscle groups doe
ASCM/AHA recomment?
A)8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
B) 3-5 exercises for the major muscle groups
C) 2-4 exercises for the major muscle groups
D) 5-7 exercises for the major muscle groups: 8-10 exercises for the major muscle groups
12. ACSM/AHA recommends how many repetitions to maximize strength development when using resistance?
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A)4-6 repetitions
B) 8-12 repetitions
C) 13-15 repetitions
D) 16-20 repetitions: 8-12 repetitions
13. Your client answers "Yes" to one of the seven questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for
Everyone. What is the next step?
A)They must be referred to a physician before participating in physical activity
B) They are ready to be gin physical activity
C) They must complete 10 additional questions
D) They are ready to begin a moderate physical activity program: They must complete 10 additional
questions
14. Your client is a 49- year-old female who quit smoking 5 months ago and has a waist measurement of 30 inches.
Which factor puts her at risk for cardiovascular disease?
A)Age
B) Gender
C) Waist measurement
D) Quit smoking for 5 months: Quit smoking for 5 months
15. MR. PLEASE is an acronym used for the recommended health risk appraisal categories. The "S" in the acronym is
when the personal fitness trainer:
A)Sets up an exercise prescription
B) Seeks the clients medical history
C) Starts fitness tests
D) Seeks medical clearance: Sets up an exercise prescription
16. Upon reviewing your potential clients health history you find the he has been taking medicine for high cholesterol b
did not indicate he had high cholesterol. He states because of the medication he does not have high cholesterol. What
the next step? A) Ask him to obtain medical clearance
B) Have him redo the HSQ
