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ACSM EP TEST EXAM 330QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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Physical activity is defined as A) Any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in a substantial increase in caloric requirements over resting energy expenditure. B) A type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve and/or maintain one or more components of physical fitness. C) A set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity. D) A broad range of activities that are designed to enhance reaction and hand-eye coordination. - CORRECT ANSWERS A Exercise is defined as A) Any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure. B)A type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve and/or maintain one or more components of physical fitness. C)A set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity. D)A broad range of activities that are designed to enhance reaction and hand-eye coordination. - CORRECT ANSWERS B Physical fitness is defined as
A) any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that results in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure. B) a type of PA consisting of planned, structured, and repetitive bodily movement done to improve or maintain one or more components of physical fitness. C)the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with ample energy to enjoy leisure-time pursuits and meet unforeseen emergencies. D)a broad range of activities that are designed to enhance reaction and hand-eye coordination. - CORRECT ANSWERS C Which of the following is considered a health-related physical fitness component? A)Cardiorespiratory endurance B)Agility C)Coordination D)Reaction time - CORRECT ANSWERS A Which of the following is considered a skill-related component of physical fitness? A)Body composition B)Muscular strength C)Flexibility
C)agility. D)reaction time. - CORRECT ANSWERS B The time elapsed between stimulation and the beginning of the reaction to it is known as A) Coordination. B) Balance. C) Agility. D) Reaction time. - CORRECT ANSWERS D Which of the following has been defined as "moderate" physical activity? A) <3 METs B) 3-<6 METs C) ≥6-9 METs D)>9 METs - CORRECT ANSWERS B There is strong evidence today for an inverse dose-response relationship between physical activity and A) high-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
B) dyslipidemia. C) weight maintenance. D) all-cause mortality. - CORRECT ANSWERS D For which of the following is there insufficient data to determine if a relationship exists with physical activity? A) Cardiovascular disease B) Weight maintenance C) Metabolic health D) Depression and distress - CORRECT ANSWERS B Based on the U.S. Surgeon General's Report of 1996, which of the following IS TRUE? A) Important health benefits can be obtained by including a moderate amount of physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week. B) Americans are becoming more obese because they lack enough sleep, carbohydrates, and protein in the meals they eat. C) An exercise program must consist of aerobic activities of 30 min or more twice a week to be effective.
B) Moderate-intensity aerobic activity can be accumulated toward the 30 min minimum by performing bouts each lasting 10 or more minutes. C) Every adult should perform activities that maintain or increase muscular strength and endurance a minimum of 2 d · wk-1. D) Because of the dose-response relationship between physical activity and health, persons who wish to further improve their personal fitness, reduce their risk for chronic diseases and disabilities, and/or prevent unhealthy weight gain may benefit by exceeding the minimum recommended amounts of physical activity. - CORRECT ANSWERS A Which of the following may not be considered a benefit of regular physical activity and/or exercise? A) Improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory function B)Reduction in cardiovascular disease risk factors C) Increased morbidity and mortality D) Decreased anxiety and depression - CORRECT ANSWERS C An intervention designed to prevent an initial occurrence of a disease is known as A) primary prevention. B) secondary prevention. C) tertiary prevention.
D) nonsense: You cannot prevent the initial occurrence of a disease. - CORRECT ANSWERS A As a result of regular physical activity, which of the following is considered an improvement in cardiovascular and respiratory function? A) Reduced resting systolic/diastolic pressures B) Increased serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and decreased serum triglycerides C)Reduced total body fat and reduced intra-abdominal fat D)Increased maximal oxygen uptake resulting from both central and peripheral adaptations - CORRECT ANSWERS D Which of the following is not true regarding the benefits of regular physical activity and primary and secondary prevention programs? A) Higher activity and/or fitness levels are associated with lower death rates from coronary artery disease. B) Higher activity and/or fitness levels are associated with higher incidence rates for cancer of the colon and breast. C) Based on meta-analyses (pooled data across studies), cardiovascular and all-cause mortality are reduced in patients with postmyocardial infarction who participate in cardiac rehabilitation exercise training, especially as a component of multifactorial risk factor reduction. D) Randomized controlled trials of cardiac rehabilitation exercise training involving patients with postmyocardial infarction do not support a reduction in the rate of nonfatal reinfarction. - CORRECT ANSWERS B From several accounts, the greatest cause of exercise-related death among young athletes is
aa D) Smoking is more prevalent in the older adult. - CORRECT ANSWERS A Which of the following is the estimated overall cardiac arrest and SCD incidence rates among runners? A) 1 per 150,000 and 1 per 356,000 runners, respectively B) 1 per 256,000 and 1 per 184,000 runners, respectively C) 1 per 184,000 and 1 per 256,000 runners, respectively D) 1 per 500,000 and 1 per 856,000 runners, respectively - CORRECT ANSWERS C The highest risk of cardiovascular events occurs in those individuals with diagnosed coronary artery disease. How many cardiac arrests per patient-hours can be expected? A) One cardiac arrest per 116,906 patient-hours B) One myocardial infarction per 10,000 patient-hours C) One fatality per 1,007 patient-hours D) One cardiac arrest and one myocardial infarction per 11,976 patient-hours - CORRECT ANSWERS A Which of the following is not a strategy to prevent exercise-related cardiac events?
A) Health care professionals should know the pathologic conditions associated with exercise- related events so that physically active children and adults can be appropriately evaluated. B)Active individuals should know the nature of cardiac prodromal symptoms and seek prompt medical care if such symptoms develop. C)High school and college athletes should undergo preparticipation screening by qualified professionals. D)Athletes with known cardiac conditions should be banned from competition. - CORRECT ANSWERS D According to a recent survey, what percentage of U.S. adults meet muscle strengthening guidelines? A) 65% B) 41.1% C) 29.3% D) 12% - CORRECT ANSWERS C Which one of the following factors is not associated with musculoskeletal injury? A) Exercise intensity B)Exercise duration C)Nature of the activity D)Musculoskeletal anomalies - CORRECT ANSWERS B Which of the following methods may reduce the risk for musculoskeletal injury?
The exercise preparticipation health screening process is based on A) physical activity level; signs and symptoms of cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease; presence of known cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease. B)resting heart rate, resting blood pressure, and height and weight. C)informed consent, PAR-Q, and medical clearance. D)cardiovascular disease risk factors, medical history, and informed consent. - CORRECT ANSWERS A Which of the following is not true concerning the PAR-Q+? A) It is an evidence-based document. B) It includes several additional follow-up questions to better guide preparticipation recommendations. C) It was developed to reduce barriers for exercise and false positive screenings. D) It results in a higher rate of referral to a physician compared to the PAR-Q. - CORRECT ANSWERS D
The American College of Sports Medicine recognizes the risk stratification procedures of which other organization? A) NSCA
B) YMCA
C) AACVPR
D) ACE - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Self-guided screening for physical activity can be best described as A) one whereby the health fitness/clinical assessment is conducted by and the exercise program is designed and supervised by appropriately trained personnel that possess academic training and practical/clinical knowledge and skills. B) a self-report medical history or health risk appraisal that should be done by all people wishing to initiate a physical activity program and is completed with little or no input or supervision from an exercise or health/fitness professional. C) one that is often conducted within the confines of a physician's office because of secrecy and patient confidentiality. D) often misunderstood by exercise professionals because it is inherently misunderstood by the client and is subject to the client not being truthful. - CORRECT ANSWERS B Which of the following is an example of a self-guided screening for physical activity? A) Physician's medical release form (i.e., HIPAA requirements) B) Stress test conducted by a qualified health care provider C) Informed consent
B) The definition of participation in regular exercise C) Signs and or symptoms suggestive of cardiovascular, metabolic and renal diseases D) The pathologic sequencing of the disease - CORRECT ANSWERS D An individual has known cardiovascular and/or metabolic disease if a physician has diagnosed all but which of the following conditions? A) Peripheral vascular disease B) Cerebrovascular disease C) Type 2 diabetes mellitus D) Meningococcal disease - CORRECT ANSWERS D Which of the following is not a symptom of coronary artery disease? A) Pain or discomfort (or other anginal equivalent) in the chest, neck, jaw, arms, or other areas that may result from ischemia B) Shortness of breath at rest or with mild exertion C) Swollen hands D) Dizziness or syncope - CORRECT ANSWERS C Dyspnea can be defined as
A) substernal chest pain. B) an abnormally uncomfortable awareness of breathing. C) syncope. D) orthopnea. - CORRECT ANSWERS B Which of the following is defined as a loss of consciousness? A) Syncope B) Orthopnea C) Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea D) Angina - CORRECT ANSWERS A Orthopnea refers to A) dull ache or "knifelike," sharp, stabbing pain in the chest. B) shortness of breath. C) dyspnea occurring at rest in the recumbent position. D) an unpleasant awareness of the forceful or rapid beating of the heart. - CORRECT ANSWERS C
B) Presence of complex ventricular dysrhythmias during exercise testing or recovery C) Functional capacity ≥7 METs D) Rest ejection fraction <40% - CORRECT ANSWERS A True or False? An individual who has Type 2 diabetes and does not participate in regular exercise does not need medical clearance prior to engaging in moderate intensity aerobic exercise. A) True B) False - CORRECT ANSWERS B An individual who participates in regular vigorous intensity aerobic exercise feels discomfort in their chest and neck. That person should A) see his or her doctor if symptoms continue for more than 1 week. B) assume that the pain is a muscle pull. C) discontinue exercise and seek medical clearance. D) see his or her doctor if symptoms continue for more than 1 month. - CORRECT ANSWERS C Which of the following cardiac rhythm disorders may lead to palpations? A) Tachycardia B) Ectopic beats
C) Compensatory pauses D) All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS D Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is defined as A) chronic pain in the chest that is often described as a dull ache. B) shortness of breath brought that usually begins 2-5 h after the onset of sleep. C) shortness of breath occurring only in the recumbent position. D) the pain that occurs in a muscle with inadequate blood supply. - CORRECT ANSWERS B Which of the following items are no longer associated with ACSM's exercise preparticipation health screening procedures? A) Identification of cardiovascular disease risk factors B) Identification of signs and symptoms of cardiovascular disease C) Identification of signs and symptoms of metabolic disease D) Identification of known cardiovascular disease - CORRECT ANSWERS A Regardless of participation in regular exercise, an exercise professional should advise a participant to seek medical clearance prior to participating in an exercise program under which of the following condition(s).
