ACSM EP Exam 392QUESTIONS AND
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Which of the following is the MOST important exercise variable in preventing
injuries?
a. High intensity
b. Longer bouts of duration
c. Consecutive days of training
d. Slow and gradual progression - CORRECT ANSWERS d. Slow and gradual
progression
The Framingham Heart Study started as a large cohort study in 1948 with the
purpose of identifying and examining the effects of various risk factors for the
development of which disease process?
a. Cardiovascular disease
b. Neuromotor disease
c. Pulmonary disease
d. Metabolic disease - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Cardiovascular disease
To lessen the chance of injury, the ACSM-EP should:
a. Assess the client's goal and rewrite it to be more realistic based on exercise
testing results.
b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing exercises that are based
on an individual's current fitness level and desires.
c. Determine the client's intensity threshold and work 10% of the time above that
threshold for adaptation purposes.
d. Start at a moderate to high level of intensity, frequency, and duration and
progress slowly. - CORRECT ANSWERS b. Be diligent in choosing exercise
modes and prescribing exercises that are based on an individual's current fitness
level and desires.
Which of the following is a skill-related parameter that might be addressed in a
client's exercise program?
a. Balance
b. Flexibility
,ACSM EP Exam 392QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS
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c. Aerobic capacity
d. Body composition - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Balance
Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding submaximal exercise testing?
a. It is generally considered safe for most individuals
b. It requires medical supervision from a physician or other trained professional
c. It requires medical clearance from the client's primary health care provider
d. It is indicated for individuals under 45 years of age - CORRECT ANSWERS a.
It is generally considered safe for most individuals
For individuals younger than 30 years of age, the most common cause(s) of sudden
cardiac death is/are:
a. Head and cervical spine trauma.
b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
d. Coronary artery disease. - CORRECT ANSWERS b. Congenital and
hereditary abnormalities.
Which of the following activities has the lowest risk of musculoskeletal injury?
a. Weightlifting
b. Jogging
c. Basketball
d. Walking - CORRECT ANSWERS d. Walking
A 1995 joint position statement of the ACSM and CDC recommended that every
adult accumulate how many minutes of activity per day?
a. 60 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 30 minutes
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d. 15 minutes - CORRECT ANSWERS c. 30 minutes
Which of the following is a skill-related aspect of physical activity?
a. Strength
b. Ability
c. Coordination
d. Endurance - CORRECT ANSWERS c. Coordination
Which of the following is the most common risk factor that is associated with
exercise?
a. Sprain of the shoulder joint
b. Injuries at the lumbar spine
c. Injuries at the knee or foot
d. Strain of the rotator cuff - CORRECT ANSWERS c. Injuries at the knee or
foot
Which of the following BEST describes the mechanism for the cause of sudden
cardiac death?
a. An erratic atrial rhythm during diastole
b. A drop in blood pressure below 90/60 mm Hg
c. Hypertensive response at rest or during exercise
d. Plaque buildup that dislodges from an artery and causes a blood clot - CORRECT
ANSWERS d. Plaque buildup that dislodges from an artery and causes a blood
clot
To minimize any emergent event during exercise testing or training, it is critical that
the ACSM-EP:
a. Assess the client's exercise intensity threshold and maintain intensity below it.
b. Post highly visible emergency procedures and phone numbers in prominent
areas.
, ACSM EP Exam 392QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS
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c. Conduct appropriate screening on each client as a first step.
d. Obtain a signed informed consent to minimize liability. - CORRECT ANSWERS
c. Conduct appropriate screening on each client as a first step.
How can the total amount of energy expenditure associated with physical activity
be determined?
a. By considering the intensity of the activity
b. By considering the duration of the activity
c. By considering the frequency of the muscular contractions involved in the activity
d. By determining the amount of muscle mass producing bodilty movements and
the intensity, duration, and frequency of muscular contractions - CORRECT
ANSWERS d. By determining the amount of muscle mass producing bodilty
movements and the intensity, duration, and frequency of muscular contractions
The relationship between physical activity and risk of developing cardiovascular
disease can best be described as:
a. Scientifically proven.
b. Questionable pending further research.
c. Dependent on CVD risk profile.
d. A dose-response relationship. - CORRECT ANSWERS d. A dose-response
relationship.
The 2007 update to an ACSM/CDC recommendation for activity focused on the
frequency recommendation; instead of "most, preferably all, days of the week," the
update was changed to:
a. Five days each week.
b. Seven days a week.
c. Most days of the week.
d. All days of the week. - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Five days each week.
Which of the following is the BEST way to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal injury
as a client begins an exercise program?
CORRECT ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 RATED A+
Which of the following is the MOST important exercise variable in preventing
injuries?
a. High intensity
b. Longer bouts of duration
c. Consecutive days of training
d. Slow and gradual progression - CORRECT ANSWERS d. Slow and gradual
progression
The Framingham Heart Study started as a large cohort study in 1948 with the
purpose of identifying and examining the effects of various risk factors for the
development of which disease process?
a. Cardiovascular disease
b. Neuromotor disease
c. Pulmonary disease
d. Metabolic disease - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Cardiovascular disease
To lessen the chance of injury, the ACSM-EP should:
a. Assess the client's goal and rewrite it to be more realistic based on exercise
testing results.
b. Be diligent in choosing exercise modes and prescribing exercises that are based
on an individual's current fitness level and desires.
c. Determine the client's intensity threshold and work 10% of the time above that
threshold for adaptation purposes.
d. Start at a moderate to high level of intensity, frequency, and duration and
progress slowly. - CORRECT ANSWERS b. Be diligent in choosing exercise
modes and prescribing exercises that are based on an individual's current fitness
level and desires.
Which of the following is a skill-related parameter that might be addressed in a
client's exercise program?
a. Balance
b. Flexibility
,ACSM EP Exam 392QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 RATED A+
c. Aerobic capacity
d. Body composition - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Balance
Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding submaximal exercise testing?
a. It is generally considered safe for most individuals
b. It requires medical supervision from a physician or other trained professional
c. It requires medical clearance from the client's primary health care provider
d. It is indicated for individuals under 45 years of age - CORRECT ANSWERS a.
It is generally considered safe for most individuals
For individuals younger than 30 years of age, the most common cause(s) of sudden
cardiac death is/are:
a. Head and cervical spine trauma.
b. Congenital and hereditary abnormalities.
c. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
d. Coronary artery disease. - CORRECT ANSWERS b. Congenital and
hereditary abnormalities.
Which of the following activities has the lowest risk of musculoskeletal injury?
a. Weightlifting
b. Jogging
c. Basketball
d. Walking - CORRECT ANSWERS d. Walking
A 1995 joint position statement of the ACSM and CDC recommended that every
adult accumulate how many minutes of activity per day?
a. 60 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 30 minutes
,ACSM EP Exam 392QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 RATED A+
d. 15 minutes - CORRECT ANSWERS c. 30 minutes
Which of the following is a skill-related aspect of physical activity?
a. Strength
b. Ability
c. Coordination
d. Endurance - CORRECT ANSWERS c. Coordination
Which of the following is the most common risk factor that is associated with
exercise?
a. Sprain of the shoulder joint
b. Injuries at the lumbar spine
c. Injuries at the knee or foot
d. Strain of the rotator cuff - CORRECT ANSWERS c. Injuries at the knee or
foot
Which of the following BEST describes the mechanism for the cause of sudden
cardiac death?
a. An erratic atrial rhythm during diastole
b. A drop in blood pressure below 90/60 mm Hg
c. Hypertensive response at rest or during exercise
d. Plaque buildup that dislodges from an artery and causes a blood clot - CORRECT
ANSWERS d. Plaque buildup that dislodges from an artery and causes a blood
clot
To minimize any emergent event during exercise testing or training, it is critical that
the ACSM-EP:
a. Assess the client's exercise intensity threshold and maintain intensity below it.
b. Post highly visible emergency procedures and phone numbers in prominent
areas.
, ACSM EP Exam 392QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024/2025 RATED A+
c. Conduct appropriate screening on each client as a first step.
d. Obtain a signed informed consent to minimize liability. - CORRECT ANSWERS
c. Conduct appropriate screening on each client as a first step.
How can the total amount of energy expenditure associated with physical activity
be determined?
a. By considering the intensity of the activity
b. By considering the duration of the activity
c. By considering the frequency of the muscular contractions involved in the activity
d. By determining the amount of muscle mass producing bodilty movements and
the intensity, duration, and frequency of muscular contractions - CORRECT
ANSWERS d. By determining the amount of muscle mass producing bodilty
movements and the intensity, duration, and frequency of muscular contractions
The relationship between physical activity and risk of developing cardiovascular
disease can best be described as:
a. Scientifically proven.
b. Questionable pending further research.
c. Dependent on CVD risk profile.
d. A dose-response relationship. - CORRECT ANSWERS d. A dose-response
relationship.
The 2007 update to an ACSM/CDC recommendation for activity focused on the
frequency recommendation; instead of "most, preferably all, days of the week," the
update was changed to:
a. Five days each week.
b. Seven days a week.
c. Most days of the week.
d. All days of the week. - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Five days each week.
Which of the following is the BEST way to minimize the risk of musculoskeletal injury
as a client begins an exercise program?
