ACSM-EP Safety & Risk Management

Question 1

A client collapses during a session, is unresponsive, and is not breathing normally. What is the exercise physiologist's FIRST priority?

Accepted Answer

Activate the emergency response system and begin CPR, using an AED as soon as available

Answer

Unresponsiveness without normal breathing requires immediate activation of emergency response, CPR, and early AED use.

Question 2

A 35-year-old inactive client has no symptoms and no known cardiovascular, metabolic, or renal disease. Under the ACSM preparticipation screening algorithm, what is the recommendation before starting light-to-moderate exercise?

Accepted Answer

Medical clearance is not necessary; begin gradually and progress

Answer

An asymptomatic person with no known CVD, metabolic, or renal disease may begin light-to-moderate exercise without medical clearance.

Question 3

Which set of records is MOST important to maintain to limit liability and demonstrate professional standard of care?

Accepted Answer

Signed informed consent, screening results, and incident reports

Answer

Informed consent, screening results, and incident reports document that proper risk management and standard of care were followed.

Question 4

A client with type 1 diabetes becomes shaky, sweaty, and confused during moderate exercise. What is the best immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Give 15 to 20 g of fast-acting carbohydrate and recheck blood glucose after about 15 minutes

Answer

These symptoms suggest hypoglycemia, treated by stopping exercise and giving 15 to 20 g of fast-acting carbohydrate, then rechecking glucose.

Question 5

According to AHA/ACSM recommendations, defibrillation should ideally occur within what time after sudden cardiac arrest in a fitness facility?

Accepted Answer

3 to 5 minutes

Answer

Survival is highest when defibrillation occurs within 3 to 5 minutes of collapse.

ACSM Practice Test

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ACSM-EP Safety & Risk Management