ACSM Practice Exam Questions Rated
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Two health issues the PAR-Q focuses on as a pre-participation screen ✔✔1. Heart disease
2. Musculoskeletal problems
Most important purpose of measuring body composition ✔✔the str
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ACSM Practice Exam Questions Rated
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Two health issues the PAR-Q focuses on as a pre-participation screen ✔✔1. Heart disease
2. Musculoskeletal problems
Most important purpose of measuring body composition ✔✔the strong correlation between obesity
& eating disorders
Supplements for optimal running performance ✔✔iron & cobalamin (B12)
Target Heart Rate ✔✔= maximum HR x % intensity
Maximum Heart Rate ✔✔= 220- age
When does comprehensive fitness assessment when consulting with a new potential client occur
✔✔after medical hx & other general subjective info is gathered
Beta Blockers ✔✔decrease HR & decrease BP
What is administered first in a sequence of tests for a javelin thrower? ✔✔height
What needs to be considered the least when progressing a client's training program ✔✔client's
gender
Seated or supine exercises require the athlete to establish and maintain which type of body position
✔✔five point contact position
Five point contact position ✔✔head placed firmly on the bench or back pad, shoulders & upper
back are seated firmly & evenly on the bench or back pad & the buttocks are placed evenly on the
bench or the seat. Both right & left feet flat on the floor
What is affected by a sprain? ✔✔ligament
During a clean & snatch from the floor, at approximately which body landmark does the first pull
end? ✔✔the knees
When programming resistance training, what 2 types of exercises must be included to ensure
muscular balance? ✔✔agonist & antagonist
What type of grip is used during a bench press? ✔✔pronated (overhand)
The bench press is used to increase the size of which muscle groups? ✔✔pectoralis major & minor,
& the anterior deltoid
What type of training is used to improve neuromuscular control, endurance, tissue tensile strength,
and metabolic efficiency? ✔✔resistance training
What exercise is most appropriate for an adult recreational high jumper ✔✔back squats with an
explosive concentric phase
During the upward movement phase of the step-up exercise, which of the following is an
appropriate recommendation to make regarding proper technique? ✔✔push down on the top of the
box w/ the leading foot
Which is not a benefit of including a comprehensive warm-up? ✔✔increased force production
capabilities in trained musculature.
What joints are proximal to the elbow
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