Domain II
What is the MOST appropriate course of action the EP-C should take with a client who is overtraining?
Express empathy through reflective listening
When performing goniometry, the fulcrum of the goniometer should be properly aligned to:
The joint axis of rotation.
Protraction and retraction movements are characteristic of the:
Scapulothoracic joint.
Which statement would be BEST when describing why an older adult client needs a balance exercise?
"Dynamic balance is essential to decrease your risk for falling. It is really simple; just walk on the floor as if you are on a tightrope."
What would be a good way to describe how to improve posture for a 39-year-old female who works in an office all day?
"Every two hours at work, sit on the edge of the chair, and maintain a perfectly neutral spine for 60 seconds."
If a 210-pound man has a 1-RM bench press of 150 lbs, what would his bench press weight ratio be?
.71
Which of the following counts as part of the fruit group?
100% fruit juice
You are working with a client who weighs 180 lbs with a body fat percentage of 20%. What will his approximate weight be when he reaches his goal of 15% body fat, assuming that his lean body mass remains constant?
169 lbs
A 36-year-old female client would like to start playing tennis on the weekends. She has a BMI of 32 and has led a very sedentary lifestyle. Which of the following exercise programs is most appropriate?
30 minutes of walking per day, five days per week, at 40%-59% of HRR
Flexibility activities for older adults that target joint mobility should be held for approximately:
30 to 60 seconds.
A client working at a MET level of 9 would have a corresponding relative VO2 of:
31.5 mL/kg/min
For the body to adapt to exercise efficiently, what is the minimum rest time someone should allow between resistance training programs with any given muscle groups?
48 hours
Which is a reasonable guideline for a beginner to increase training load?
5%-10% per week
For a Type 1 diabetic, which of the following preexercise blood glucose levels is an indication to ingest a carbohydrate snack?
65 mg/dL
What is the ideal repetition range for an apparently healthy adult who wants to gain muscle hypertrophy?
8 to 12
During HIIT, high-intensity periods of activity are typically performed at what intensity?
80%-90% HRR
A general training principle for cardiorespiratory endurance is that it requires:
Activities that involve major muscle groups and are continuous and rhythmic in nature.
Which routine would be BEST for a client with hypertension?
Aerobic exercise on most or all days of the week, for 30 to 60 minutes, at a low intensity
Prior to spotting a client for a strength exercise, you must first:
Ask for permission.
Which skill-related exercises would be MOST beneficial for older adults?
Balance and coordination
Which of the following motor skills are ideal to promote neuromotor training?
Balance, agility, and coordination
Which exercise would likely produce the greatest metabolic and anabolic hormonal response during a resistance training session?
Barbell deadlift
Preparticipation health screenings during initial client consultation help the EP-C to maximize ________ and minimize ________.
Benefit; risk
An improper cool-down may cause which of the following?
Blood pooling in the legs
Vegetarian athletes have a greater challenge maintaining adequate levels of:
Calcium and iron.
Which of the following exercises increases muscular power the MOST?
Clean and jerk
Which of the following is a key recommendation of the 2010 USDA dietary guidelines?
Color your plate.
To avoid underhydration during activity, make sure your clients:
Consume fluids on a fixed time interval.
Which energy system is primarily used in plyometric standing box jumps in which the client fatigues in 10 seconds?
Creatine phosphate
The BEST cardiovascular training routine for someone with diabetes is:
Daily for 20 to 60 minutes.
For most clients, a positive effect of consistent energy deficit is:
Decreased body weight.
Your client states that she stretches daily but has just started to experience low back tightness the last few days. You should:
Document her comment in her records, and monitor feedback, signs, and symptoms.
A 66-year-old female client has very tight gastrocnemius muscles. To increase her flexibility, what is the recommended foot position and stretch duration?
Dorsiflexed for 60 seconds
For athletes seeking to optimize performance, diets that are severely energy deficient should not be recommended because:
Energy requirements cannot be met to sustain power output.
A single exercise session is referred to as resistance ________, while the combination of many consecutive sessions over time is resistance ________.
Exercise; training
Your 38-year-old female client wants to lose weight, but is concerned that resistance training will make her "bulk up." You should:
Explain how resistance training can gain lean body mass and raise resting metabolism.
To ensure agreement between the ACSM-EP and the client with respect to motivation and goals, the ACSM-EP should:
Explore the client's expectations and prior experience.
Which of the following FITT principle programs are appropriate for weight loss?
F = five or more days per week, I = moderate to vigorous, T = minimum of 30 minutes increasing to 60 minutes, T = activities involving large muscle groups
Exercise prescription parameters for clients with osteoporosis include which respective recommendations for frequency, intensity, and duration?
Four to five days, 40%-59% VO2max, for 30 to 60 minutes
Your new youth client, age 11, doesn't meet the required minimum level of cardiovascular exercise. The best way to proceed is:
Gradually increase activity intensity and duration until minimum levels are achieved.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to cause injury during pregnancy?
Holding a light stretch for approximately 15 seconds
Your 40-year-old female client is ready to get started losing 15 lbs for the new year after being sedentary for about a year. She wants to focus on strength training as she has heard that this will help sculpt her body. You recommend that she:
Increase her metabolism with aerobic activity and progressive strength training.
Performing a squat with a board placed under the heels results in which of the following?
Increased force requirements of the quadriceps
What plyometric drills should be incorporated first for a novice client?
Jumps in place
You have a 4-foot, 8-inch tall female client who is obese and would like to build lower body strength. Which exercise variation is best suited for her?
Kettlebell squat
Which exercise provides dynamic constant external resistance?
Kettlebell swing
During the kneeling hip flexor stretch, where should the upper body be?
Lifted tall
The muscles that depress the scapulothoracic joint are the:
Lower trapezius and pectoralis minor.
Which stretch is MOST effective for stretching the abdominal wall?
Modified cobra
To manipulate the intensity and increase the challenge of balance-related training, you should:
Narrow the base of support.
Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when prescribing a target heart rate range for a sedentary older adult?
Older adults have a lower overall exercise capacity.
Water-based exercises are MOST appropriate for populations with which of the following conditions?
Osteoarthritis
The muscles involved in a dumbbell fly and cable fly are the:
Pectoralis major and anterior deltoid.
Failure of the EP-C to consider nutrition when working with a client will MOST likely result in which of the following outcomes?
Poor progression and training
Which of the following exercises is MOST effective in increasing muscular power?
Power clean
Which of the following is the MOST important rationale for a cool-down phase?
Prevents blood pooling in the extremities
What physiologic change occurs in response to high-altitude exposure and a lower partial pressure of oxygen?
Production of additional red blood cells
A distinct advantage of using free weights versus machines is that they:
Promote kinesthetic awareness.
Which muscle group is responsible for knee extension?
Quadriceps
Rhabdomyolysis is a clinical pathology that is characterized by:
Rapid breakdown of muscle tissue.
Which of the following is a comprehensive and useful tool when performing exercise testing or prescribing exercise to an individual with cardiovascular disease?
Rate product pressure
Which of the following is a chronic response to regular exercise?
Reduced resting blood pressure
Which of the following has proven to be a valuable measure in preventing and/or reversing the loss of bone mass in people with osteoporosis?
Resistance training
Which of the following is the smallest contractile unit within a muscle?
Sarcomere
A myofibril consists of many _____ and groups of these make up a single _________.
Sarcomeres; muscle fiber
According to goal setting theory research, the most effective type of health goals are:
Self-selected by the client.
The skill-related components of physical fitness include:
Speed, agility, coordination, balance, power, and reaction time.
Which resistance training program would be MOST appropriate for a 10-year-old child?
Squats for 10 to 15 reps, push-ups for 10 to 12 reps, pull-ups for 8 to 10 reps
When exercising in the heat, which of the following physiological variables tends to be lower?
Stroke volume
The muscles that comprise the "rotator cuff" are the infraspinatus, supraspinatus, subscapularis, and:
Teres minor.
When performing a stability ball crunch, which of the following movements indicates poor form?
The ball moves back and forth.
A measure of how various consumed carbohydrate foods affect blood sugar level is:
The glycemic index.
To develop and maintain flexibility, ACSM recommends inclusion of general stretching exercises for all major muscle groups at least:
Two to three days per week.
During a lat pull-down, the bar should be pulled to the _________.
Upper chest
The best way to address all types of learning styles when teaching a new resistance training exercise is to:
Use the tell-show-do method.
When walking on a treadmill, it is important to:
Use your arms in a natural walking pattern.
During resistance training exercises, which breathing technique should be avoided?
Valsalva maneuver
Which of the following is not metabolized for energy production?
fiber
A muscle maintains constant force without any change in joint angle. This is known as which type of action?
isometric
Which law of motion states that an object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion stays in motion?
law of inertia
Which periodization model involves changing training volume and intensity gradually over time?
linear
The side-lying quadriceps stretch would be most appropriate for which type of client?
obese
An example of variety in training is:
periodized training
What is the maximum number of consecutive rest days between exercise sessions for diabetic clients?
two
