ACSM Exercise Physiologist Exam 246QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 RATED
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transtheoretical model: stage specific strategies (5) - CORRECT ANSWERS - pre-
contemplation: not serious about change --> learn more about PA and benefits
- contemplation: change in next 6 months --> identify barriers, develop plan, emphasize small
steps
- preparation: intend to be more active in 30 days --> develop FITT plan, self-monitor and track
progress, reinforcement
- action: regularly active < 6 months --> plan to overcome barriers, positive feedback, periodize
training
- maintenance: active for 6 or more months --> try new activities, PA with a friend, relapse
prevention
social cognitive theory (3) - CORRECT ANSWERS - emphasizes reciprocal determinism,
which is the interaction between individuals and their environments
- 3 main factors that influence behavior: environment, individual personality characteristics
and/or experience, behavioral factors
- key concept: self-efficacy - a person's belief in their ability to successfully engage in and
perform a behavior
social ecological model (5) - CORRECT ANSWERS - personal: knowledge, motivation, self-
efficacy
- social/interpersonal: social support, friends, family, cultural influences
- institutional: school/work environments, facilities
- community: built environment (sidewalks and safe walking), media influence
,ACSM Exercise Physiologist Exam 246QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 RATED
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- public policy: pricing of physical activity opportunities, insurance rates for health behaviors
theory of planned behavior (2) - CORRECT ANSWERS - identifies intention as primary
influence in determining behavior
- attitude, subjective norms (perception of social pressure to participate or not in PA), and
perceived behavioral control (perception of the ease or difficulty for engaging in PA) influence
intention, which influences behavior
health belief model (6) - CORRECT ANSWERS - attempts to explain and predict health
behaviors by focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of individuals
- Perceived Susceptibility: refers to an individual's belief about their risk of developing a
particular health condition or experiencing a health threat.
- Perceived severity: assessment of the seriousness of the health condition or threat.
- Perceived benefits: belief in the effectiveness of a recommended health behavior in reducing
the threat or severity of the health issue
- Perceived barriers: perceived obstacles or costs associated with adopting a health behavior.
- Cues to action: external or internal stimuli that prompt individuals to take action to address a
health threat.
self-determination theory (4) - CORRECT ANSWERS individuals have 3 basic
psychological needs that must be met to engage in a behavior:
- competence: sense of being capable or completing an activity or mastering a task and the
perception of being effective in that task
,ACSM Exercise Physiologist Exam 246QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 RATED
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- relatedness: need to be connected and involved with the social world
- autonomy: maintaining a perceived internal locus of control and a sense that behaviors are
freely chosen
SMART goal setting (5) - CORRECT ANSWERS - Specific: well defined and precise
- Measurable: quantifiable rather than subjective
- Action-oriented: indicate what needs to be done
- Realistic
- Time-bound
general adaptation syndrome (3) - CORRECT ANSWERS - alarm: stressor recognized by
system and fight-or-flight response is initiated
- resistance: cardiovascular, metabolic, hormonal, and immune changes are generated as a
stress reaction
- exhaustion: depletion of biochemical substrates and additional resources and is no longer able
to mount a defense to the stressor
problem-focused coping - CORRECT ANSWERS person attempts to modify the stressor by
either reducing the demands or expanding his or her resources to deal with it
emotion-focused coping - CORRECT ANSWERS person attempts to control or manage the
emotional response to a stressful event, particularly one that is difficult to change
tort law (3) - CORRECT ANSWERS - breach of legal duty amounting to a civil wrong or
injury for which a court of law will provide compensation/damages
, ACSM Exercise Physiologist Exam 246QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 RATED
A+
- tort law governs the legal rights and obligations between individuals as well as between
collective bodies in relationship to injuries, deaths, or civil wrong doings
- tort: wrongful act, whether intentional or accidental, from which an insult, injury, or death
occurs to another person or group
negligence (2) - CORRECT ANSWERS - concerned with prudence and caution in dealing
with clients
- a failure to exercise the degree of care used by prudent instructors or management
insurance - CORRECT ANSWERS - the EP should obtain a general liability insurance
policy which protects from ordinary negligence
- the EP should obtain professional liability insurance which protects individuals who provide
professional advice and service as part of their job responsibility
client rights (7) - CORRECT ANSWERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO/FOR:
- receive quality service
- know the qualifications of staff members and the educational requirements met to achieve
different certifications
- appropriate health screening and be screened prior to physical activity
- thorough orientation to the facility, operation equipment and physical activity programs
available
- timely responses to their requests and inquiries along with reasonable continuity and
coordination fo services provided
ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 RATED
A+
transtheoretical model: stage specific strategies (5) - CORRECT ANSWERS - pre-
contemplation: not serious about change --> learn more about PA and benefits
- contemplation: change in next 6 months --> identify barriers, develop plan, emphasize small
steps
- preparation: intend to be more active in 30 days --> develop FITT plan, self-monitor and track
progress, reinforcement
- action: regularly active < 6 months --> plan to overcome barriers, positive feedback, periodize
training
- maintenance: active for 6 or more months --> try new activities, PA with a friend, relapse
prevention
social cognitive theory (3) - CORRECT ANSWERS - emphasizes reciprocal determinism,
which is the interaction between individuals and their environments
- 3 main factors that influence behavior: environment, individual personality characteristics
and/or experience, behavioral factors
- key concept: self-efficacy - a person's belief in their ability to successfully engage in and
perform a behavior
social ecological model (5) - CORRECT ANSWERS - personal: knowledge, motivation, self-
efficacy
- social/interpersonal: social support, friends, family, cultural influences
- institutional: school/work environments, facilities
- community: built environment (sidewalks and safe walking), media influence
,ACSM Exercise Physiologist Exam 246QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 RATED
A+
- public policy: pricing of physical activity opportunities, insurance rates for health behaviors
theory of planned behavior (2) - CORRECT ANSWERS - identifies intention as primary
influence in determining behavior
- attitude, subjective norms (perception of social pressure to participate or not in PA), and
perceived behavioral control (perception of the ease or difficulty for engaging in PA) influence
intention, which influences behavior
health belief model (6) - CORRECT ANSWERS - attempts to explain and predict health
behaviors by focusing on the attitudes and beliefs of individuals
- Perceived Susceptibility: refers to an individual's belief about their risk of developing a
particular health condition or experiencing a health threat.
- Perceived severity: assessment of the seriousness of the health condition or threat.
- Perceived benefits: belief in the effectiveness of a recommended health behavior in reducing
the threat or severity of the health issue
- Perceived barriers: perceived obstacles or costs associated with adopting a health behavior.
- Cues to action: external or internal stimuli that prompt individuals to take action to address a
health threat.
self-determination theory (4) - CORRECT ANSWERS individuals have 3 basic
psychological needs that must be met to engage in a behavior:
- competence: sense of being capable or completing an activity or mastering a task and the
perception of being effective in that task
,ACSM Exercise Physiologist Exam 246QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 RATED
A+
- relatedness: need to be connected and involved with the social world
- autonomy: maintaining a perceived internal locus of control and a sense that behaviors are
freely chosen
SMART goal setting (5) - CORRECT ANSWERS - Specific: well defined and precise
- Measurable: quantifiable rather than subjective
- Action-oriented: indicate what needs to be done
- Realistic
- Time-bound
general adaptation syndrome (3) - CORRECT ANSWERS - alarm: stressor recognized by
system and fight-or-flight response is initiated
- resistance: cardiovascular, metabolic, hormonal, and immune changes are generated as a
stress reaction
- exhaustion: depletion of biochemical substrates and additional resources and is no longer able
to mount a defense to the stressor
problem-focused coping - CORRECT ANSWERS person attempts to modify the stressor by
either reducing the demands or expanding his or her resources to deal with it
emotion-focused coping - CORRECT ANSWERS person attempts to control or manage the
emotional response to a stressful event, particularly one that is difficult to change
tort law (3) - CORRECT ANSWERS - breach of legal duty amounting to a civil wrong or
injury for which a court of law will provide compensation/damages
, ACSM Exercise Physiologist Exam 246QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS) VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026/2027 RATED
A+
- tort law governs the legal rights and obligations between individuals as well as between
collective bodies in relationship to injuries, deaths, or civil wrong doings
- tort: wrongful act, whether intentional or accidental, from which an insult, injury, or death
occurs to another person or group
negligence (2) - CORRECT ANSWERS - concerned with prudence and caution in dealing
with clients
- a failure to exercise the degree of care used by prudent instructors or management
insurance - CORRECT ANSWERS - the EP should obtain a general liability insurance
policy which protects from ordinary negligence
- the EP should obtain professional liability insurance which protects individuals who provide
professional advice and service as part of their job responsibility
client rights (7) - CORRECT ANSWERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO/FOR:
- receive quality service
- know the qualifications of staff members and the educational requirements met to achieve
different certifications
- appropriate health screening and be screened prior to physical activity
- thorough orientation to the facility, operation equipment and physical activity programs
available
- timely responses to their requests and inquiries along with reasonable continuity and
coordination fo services provided
