ACSM-CPT ACSM-CPT Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Question 1

What does VO2 max represent?

Accepted Answer

Maximum volume of oxygen the body can use during intense exercise

Answer

VO2 max is the maximal rate at which the body can consume oxygen during exhaustive aerobic exercise and is the gold standard measure of cardiorespiratory fitness.

Question 2

According to ACSM guidelines, what is the recommended moderate-intensity aerobic exercise duration per week for healthy adults?

Accepted Answer

150 minutes

Answer

ACSM recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week for health maintenance in adults.

Question 3

Which heart rate method estimates exercise intensity as a percentage of heart rate reserve (HRR)?

Accepted Answer

Karvonen method

Answer

The Karvonen method calculates target heart rate using HRR = (max HR – resting HR), then adds resting HR back after multiplying by the desired intensity percentage.

Question 4

What is cardiac output?

Accepted Answer

Heart rate multiplied by stroke volume

Answer

Cardiac output (Q) equals heart rate multiplied by stroke volume and represents the total volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute.

Question 5

Which rating on the Borg 6–20 RPE scale corresponds to moderate-intensity exercise?

Accepted Answer

12–13

Answer

An RPE of 12–13 on the Borg scale corresponds to 'somewhat hard' and is associated with moderate-intensity exercise.

(ACSM-CPT) American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer Practice Test

(ACSM-CPT) American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer Practice Test

ACSM-CPT ACSM-CPT Cardiorespiratory Fitness