010-111 Exam Training Practice Tests (ACSM Certified Personal Trainer)]

Question 1

What tends to cause the symptoms of soreness that occur at 24-48 hours after a single bout of intensive exercise?

A. Lactic acid buildup B. Glycogen depletion C. Excessive cortisol secretion D. Muscle fiber damage

Correct Answer: D

Question 2

An intake of additional protein calories above an average individual's daily requirement will result in which of the following?

A. Muscle hypertrophy B. A conversion to carbohydrates and stored as glycogen C. An increase in water retention D. A conversion to fat and stored as triglyceride

Correct Answer: D

Question 3

What does the sit-and-reach test assess?

A. Trunk extension B. Shoulder extension C. Shoulder flexion D. Trunk flexion

Correct Answer: D

Question 4

The latissimus dorsi acts as the prime mover during the concentric phase of which of the following exercises?

A. lateral raise B. incline bench press C. lat pulldown D. flat bench press

Correct Answer: C

Question 5

Which of the following is a normal blood pressure (BP) response to aerobic exercise?

A. Systolic BP increases proportionately to increases in workload and diastolic BP remains unchanged or decreases slightly. B. Both systolic and diastolic BP increase proportionately to increases in workload. C. Systolic and diastolic BP both decrease at the onset of exercise, then increase in proportion to the increase in intensity. D. Systolic BP increases and diastolic BP decreases.

Correct Answer: A

Question 6

What is the definition of arteriosclerosis?

A. Death of cardiac tissue B. Hardening of the arteries C. Accumulation of plaque D. Widening of the arteries

Correct Answer: B

Question 7

Determining an organization's guiding principles and goals is one element of ______.

A. leadership behaviors B. facility management C. strategic planning D. risk management

Correct Answer: C

Question 8

A 57 year old sedentary female client who has a blood pressure of 150/70 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L) desires to begin a vigorous intensity exercise program. How should the personal trainer advise the client?

A. Begin the vigorous exercise program immediately. B. Have a maximal graded exercise test completed prior to seeing their physician. C. Have a sub-maximal graded exercise test up to 85% of predicted heart rate maximum performed by the trainer prior to beginning the exercise program. D. Begin a low intensity exercise program until medical clearance is obtained.

Correct Answer: D

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer - 010-111 Exam Practice Test