Question: What is the approximate energy requirement in METs for someone who runs at 161 m·min^-1 on a flat surface?

Answer Options:
6
8
10
12

Answer: 10

 

Question: Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) operates on the understanding that a small electrical current flows more easily through:

Answer Options:
Fat, due to its high water content
Muscle, due to its high water content
Bone, due to its high calcium content

Answer: Muscle, due to its high water content

 

Question: The prevalence of obesity is currently _____ among U.S. adults.

Answer Options:
24%
34%
58%
68%

Answer: 34%

 

Question: A person’s time to exhaustion is typically longer when using the Balke standard protocol than it is using the Bruce protocol.

Answer Options:
True
False

Answer: True

 

Question: According to the ACSM guidelines, which of the following laboratory values would meet the threshold criteria to count HDL-C as a negative risk factor?

Answer Options:
An HDL-C value of 34 mg·dL^-1
An HDL-C value of 44 mg·dL^-1
An HDL-C value of 51 mg·dL^-1
An HDL-C value of 67 mg·dL^-1

Answer: An HDL-C value of 67 mg·dL^-1

 

Question: A BMI range of 35.0 to 39.9 is classified as:

Answer Options:
Overweight
Obese, class I
Obese, class II
Obese, class III

Answer: Obese, class II

 

Question: The sum of the skinfold measurements is placed into equations that measure body:

Answer Options:
Density
Volume
Mass
Circumference

Answer: Density

 

Question: Which one of the following measurements obtained during a submaximal GXT is typically used to estimate cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF)?

Answer Options:
An ECG recording
Ventilation
SBP and DBP
HR

Answer: HR

 

Question: What is the expected response of systolic blood pressure (SBP) as workloads increase during a graded exercise test?

Answer Options:
The SBP should remain the same.
The SBP should increase.
The SBP should decrease.

Answer: The SBP should increase.

 

Question: For which of the following reasons should you stop a GXT?

Answer Options:
HR increases with increasing work rate.
DBP remains the same or decreases with increasing work rate.
HR remains the same with increasing work rate.
SBP decreases 10 mmHg from baseline values.
c and d

Answer: c and d

 

Question: The caloric equivalent of 1 L of O2:

Answer Options:
is 4.7 kcal·L^-1 when fat is the only fuel used
is always equal to 3.5 kcal·min^-1
is 5.0 kcal·L^-1 when carbohydrate is the only fuel used
a and c

Answer: a and c

 

Question: The AHA and ACSM recommend that individuals always obtain medical clearance before they participate in an exercise program if they demonstrate which of the following?

Answer Options:
Two or more primary risk factors for CHD
Any signs or symptoms suggestive of CV, metabolic, or renal disease
Three or more primary risk factors for CHD
Hypertension

Answer: Any signs or symptoms suggestive of CV, metabolic, or renal disease

 

Question: If you wanted to compare oxygen uptake values for people of differing body weights, which of the following could you use?

Answer Options:
Express in mL·kg^-1·min^-1
Express in METs
Express in L·min^-1
A or B

Answer: A or B

 

Question: A method (not piece of equipment) for estimating body volume while the subject being tested sits in a sealed chamber is called:

Answer Options:
Hydrostatic weighing
Air-displacement plethysmography
Plethysmography
Bioelectrical impedance

Answer: Air-displacement plethysmography

 

Question: Approximately how many kilocalories does a 60 kg woman expend if she performs a stepping routine at 20 steps·min^-1 on a 12 in. (30 cm) step for 10 min?

Answer Options:
65
95
125
155

Answer: 65

 

Question: To maintain up-to-date records of the participant’s health status, it is recommended that the preactivity screening questionnaire and fitness tests be readministered ______ and ______ annually, respectively.

Answer Options:
Monthly; quarterly
Annually; semiannually
Biannually; annually
Every six months; every year

Answer: Annually; semiannually