EXS 411 FINAL EXAM (SECTIONS 1-5) | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
SeDS (sedentary death syndrome) is the cause for approximately _____% of all
preventable deaths in the U.S. Answer - 25%
Physical activity Answer - any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles
that expenditure substantially increases energy
Exercise Answer - planned, structures activity done for the purpose of
improving certain areas of fitness
5 HEALTH RELATED elements of physical fitness Answer - 1. flexibility
2. cardiorespiratory endurance
3. muscular strength
4. muscular endurance
5. body composition
6 SKILL RELATED elements of physical fitness Answer - 1. agility
2. balance
3. coordination
4. power
5. reaction time
,6. speed
Static/isometric Answer - no change in joint angle
Dynamic/isotonic Answer - change in joint angle
ACSM guidelines for general physical activity
______ minutes of moderate intensity, ____ days/week, and ______ minutes
of vigorous activity ______ days/week. Answer - 30 minutes; 5 days/week
moderate intensity
20 minutes; 3 days/week vigorous intensity
• may accumulate in 10 minute bouts
Low intensity (METs) Answer - 1-2 METs
Moderate intensity (METs) Answer - 3 - <6 METs
Vigorous intensity (METs) Answer - 6 METs or more
Moderate intensity (HRR %) Answer - 40-59% HRR
Vigorous intensity (HRR %) Answer - at least 60% HRR
1 MET is equal to _________ ml/kg/min Answer - 3.5 ml/kg/min
,Accumulate at least _______ minutes of moderate intensity physical
activity/week, OR ______ minutes of vigorous intensity activity/week. Answer
- 150 minutes; 75 minutes
For individuals ________ years, the most common causes of sudden cardiac
death are congenital and hereditary abnormalities. Answer - <30 years
What are the highest risk activities? Answer - Recreational
sports/running/high impact
What are the most common musculoskeletal injuries? Answer - Knee/ankle
What is the most popular exercise in the United States, and carries little injury
risk? Answer - Walking
What populations are at highest risk for injury? Answer - Obese
2 most widely recognized screening programs Answer - 1. ACSM in 2007
2. American Heart Association
Surgeon General Report (1996) states that PREVIOUSLY INACTIVE men over the
age of _____, women over the age of ____, and people at risk for CVD should
________________________________. Answer - 40; 50; consult a physician
before starting an exercise program.
The new ACSM pre-participation health screening process is based on...
Answer - 1. Individuals current physical activity level
2. Presence/major signs of CV, metabolic or renal disease
3. Desired exercise intensity
, Goals of ACSM Exercise Preparticipation Health Screening Process Answer -
Indentify individuals...
1. Who should receive medical clearance before initiating an exercise program
or before increasing the frequency, intensity, and/or volume of their current
program
2. With clinically significant disease who may benefit from participating in a
medically supervised program
3. With medical conditions that may require exclusion from exercise programs
until those conditions are abated or better controlled
Two stages of Preparticipation health screening before a PA or exercise
program Answer - 1. the need for medical clearance
2. if indicated during screening, medical clearance should be sought from an
appropriate health care provider
Do you need to screen before an RT program? Answer -
Dyspnea Answer - shortness of breath
Syncope Answer - passing out/fainting
Orthopnea Answer - shortness of breath/dizzy in a recumbent position but
when sitting up feels better (dependent on body position)
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
SeDS (sedentary death syndrome) is the cause for approximately _____% of all
preventable deaths in the U.S. Answer - 25%
Physical activity Answer - any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles
that expenditure substantially increases energy
Exercise Answer - planned, structures activity done for the purpose of
improving certain areas of fitness
5 HEALTH RELATED elements of physical fitness Answer - 1. flexibility
2. cardiorespiratory endurance
3. muscular strength
4. muscular endurance
5. body composition
6 SKILL RELATED elements of physical fitness Answer - 1. agility
2. balance
3. coordination
4. power
5. reaction time
,6. speed
Static/isometric Answer - no change in joint angle
Dynamic/isotonic Answer - change in joint angle
ACSM guidelines for general physical activity
______ minutes of moderate intensity, ____ days/week, and ______ minutes
of vigorous activity ______ days/week. Answer - 30 minutes; 5 days/week
moderate intensity
20 minutes; 3 days/week vigorous intensity
• may accumulate in 10 minute bouts
Low intensity (METs) Answer - 1-2 METs
Moderate intensity (METs) Answer - 3 - <6 METs
Vigorous intensity (METs) Answer - 6 METs or more
Moderate intensity (HRR %) Answer - 40-59% HRR
Vigorous intensity (HRR %) Answer - at least 60% HRR
1 MET is equal to _________ ml/kg/min Answer - 3.5 ml/kg/min
,Accumulate at least _______ minutes of moderate intensity physical
activity/week, OR ______ minutes of vigorous intensity activity/week. Answer
- 150 minutes; 75 minutes
For individuals ________ years, the most common causes of sudden cardiac
death are congenital and hereditary abnormalities. Answer - <30 years
What are the highest risk activities? Answer - Recreational
sports/running/high impact
What are the most common musculoskeletal injuries? Answer - Knee/ankle
What is the most popular exercise in the United States, and carries little injury
risk? Answer - Walking
What populations are at highest risk for injury? Answer - Obese
2 most widely recognized screening programs Answer - 1. ACSM in 2007
2. American Heart Association
Surgeon General Report (1996) states that PREVIOUSLY INACTIVE men over the
age of _____, women over the age of ____, and people at risk for CVD should
________________________________. Answer - 40; 50; consult a physician
before starting an exercise program.
The new ACSM pre-participation health screening process is based on...
Answer - 1. Individuals current physical activity level
2. Presence/major signs of CV, metabolic or renal disease
3. Desired exercise intensity
, Goals of ACSM Exercise Preparticipation Health Screening Process Answer -
Indentify individuals...
1. Who should receive medical clearance before initiating an exercise program
or before increasing the frequency, intensity, and/or volume of their current
program
2. With clinically significant disease who may benefit from participating in a
medically supervised program
3. With medical conditions that may require exclusion from exercise programs
until those conditions are abated or better controlled
Two stages of Preparticipation health screening before a PA or exercise
program Answer - 1. the need for medical clearance
2. if indicated during screening, medical clearance should be sought from an
appropriate health care provider
Do you need to screen before an RT program? Answer -
Dyspnea Answer - shortness of breath
Syncope Answer - passing out/fainting
Orthopnea Answer - shortness of breath/dizzy in a recumbent position but
when sitting up feels better (dependent on body position)
