ACSM chapter 1 edition 4

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All of the following are major goals of worksite health promotion except: A. Reduce modifiable risk factors B. Improve a person's overall health status C. Provide recreational opportunities for employees D. Reduce demand for health care costs.

C. Provide recreational opportunities for employees

All of the following statements regarding ACSM Certified Personal Trainers are true EXCEPT: A. They are only subject to regional laws regarding Personal Training scope of practice and liability. B. They are well positioned to help clients from various walks of life and fitness backgrounds achieve their goals. C. They are subject to the ACSM Committee on Certification and Registry Boards (CCRB) ruling on potential ethical violations. D. They should be committed to ongoing education to improve their skills and continue to meet the growing needs of the general population.

A. They are only subject to regional laws regarding Personal Training scope of practice and liability.

True of false? The ACSM Personal Trainer must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree.

False

The age group with the lowest rate of regular exercise is: A. 45-64 years B. 65 years and above C. 18-24 years D. 25-44 years

B. 65 years and above

The ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist requires a minimum of a/an: A. Bachelor's degree B. Master's degree C. Associates degree D. High school diploma or equivalent

A. Bachelor's degree

True or False? Medical Fitness Centers (MFCs) are likely to keep on experiencing continued growth, reaching 1,435 centers by 2015.

True

True or false? Most legitimate certifications require certified professionals to accumulate CECs and CEUs to recertify.

True

Upon being certified by the ACSM, a Personal Trainer: A. Will remain certified as long as he or she attends one professional meeting each year B. May share his or her credential status with clients to establish professional qualifications C. Cannot be stripped of his or her certification for the first 2 years D. Can work with any type of client, regardless of existing or past health or medical conditions

B. May share his or her credential status with clients to establish professional qualifications

Exercise is Medicine certificate designation is available, with some stipulations/requirements, for: A. Are a fundamental component of the Personal Trainer's knowledge B. Include a limited, specific group of college-level courses in gross anatomy, biology, physics, and cognitive psychology C. Are not an area of interest for most Personal Trainers practicing in the field D. Are typically understood intuitively and thus are considered to be well-known facts

A. Are a fundamental component of the Personal Trainer's knowledge

For the Personal Trainer, the exercise sciences: A. Are a fundamental component of the Personal Trainer's knowledge B. Include a limited, specific group of college-level courses in gross anatomy, biology, physics, and cognitive psychology C. Are not an area of interest for most Personal Trainers practicing in the field D. Are typically understood intuitively and thus are considered to be well-known facts

A. Are a fundamental component of the Personal Trainer's knowledge

The acronym WHP stands for: A. worksite health promotion B. with high probabity C. work-related healthy production D. worker health programs

A. Worksite health promotion

It is likely that an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer would perform any or all of the tasks EXCEPT: A. Supervise or "spot" clients when they are performing exercise movements. B. Analyze clients' diets and use of supplements in order to design nutrition programs for them. C. Help clients set realistic goals and provide motivation for adherence to the program. D. Maintain records of clients' progress of lack thereof with respect to exercise prescription.

B. Analyze clients' diets and use of supplements in order to design nutrition programs for them.

Based on information from IHRSA and estimates of the US population, the total number of health club members represents ____ of the population. A. 19%-20% B. 4%-5% C. 14%-15% D. 9%-10%

C. 14%-15%

ACSM Certified Personal Trainers need to obtain ____ CEUs every ____ years, along with a nominal administrative fee to be recertified. A. 10; 2 B. 50; 4 C. 45; 3 D. 100; 10

C. 45; 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the responsibilities ACSM certified professionals have with the public? A. Provide exercise information in a manner that is consistent with evidence-based science. B. Respect the rights of clients, colleagues, and health care professionals C. Attempt to sell clients ergogenic aids as fitting to the client, such as nutritional supplements, exercise equipment, or clothing. D. keep client information confidential. not be communicated to a third party without the client's written consent or as required by law.

C. Attempt to sell clients ergogenic aids as fitting to the client, such as nutritional supplements, exercise equipment, or clothing.

True or false? After achieving the ACSM Certified Personal Trainer certification, the fitness professional does not need to pursue any continuing education.

False

ACSM/NCPAD Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer (CIFT) certification has minimum requirements of: A. Bachelor's degree plus 100 hours of fitness testing and 100 hours of exercise prescription experience. B. Bachelor's degree plus 500 hours of experience with various populations. C. Current ACSM certification or current NCCA-accredited, health/fitness-related certification. D. Associate's degree plus 3 00 hours of fitness testing experience under a certified CIFT.

C. Current ACSM certification or current NCCA-accredited, health/fitness-related certification.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show that ____ of US adults are insufficiently active or totally inactive. A. Less than 20% B. Nearly 80% C. More than half D. Approximately 30%

C. More than half

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer Performance Domains include all of the following EXCEPT: A. Initial client consultation and assessment B. Exercise programming and client education C. Nutritional assessment and dietary/supplement recommendations D. Exercise leadership and client education

C. Nutritional assessment and dietary/supplement recommendations

According to IHRSA, the majority of health club members: A. work in a medical fitness facilities B. have never exercised before joining the health club C. are elderly individuals at high risk D. Live within a 10-12 minute drive from home to the club.

D. Live withing a 10-12 minute drive from home to the club.

All of the following are examples of not-for-profit organizations with fitness centers EXCEPT: A. Municipal and military fitness facilities B. Young Men's Christian Associations (YMCAs) C. Jewish Community Centers (JCCs) D. Locally owned fitness franchises

D. Locally owned fitness franchises

Communication includes verbal as well as ___ elements. A. Encouraging (showing enthusiasm) B. Intuitive (simply understood) C. Nonunderstandable (confusing/conflicting) D. Nonverbal (visual, kinesthetic)

D. Nonverbal (visual, kinesthetic)

According the the American Heart Association, what is the number one health concern among US parents? A. Bullying B. Drug use C. Smoking D. Obesity

D. Obesity

The ACSM American Fitness Index (AFI) is a (an): A. Initiative for individuals to self-screen their own fitness levels B. Self-test that clients use to rate their fitness relative to others in their age group. C. Screening tool used by Personal Trainers to stratify clients into cardiovascular risk categories. D. Program to help cities understand how their residents' health compares to other cities nationwide.

D. Program to help cities understand how their residents' health compares to other cities nationwide.

True or false? The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) is an independent, nongovernmental agency that accredits professional certifications in a variety of professions.

True


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