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ACSM Certified Personal Trainer: Client Assessment Flashcards

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  1. A client's resting blood pressure reading is 142/91 mmHg on two separate occasions. How should the ACSM-CPT classify this?

    Answer: Stage 1 Hypertension

    ACSM classifies blood pressure of 130–139/80–89 mmHg as Stage 1 and ≥140/90 mmHg as Stage 2 Hypertension.

  2. When measuring skinfold thickness, which site is pinched vertically on the right side of the body for women in the three-site protocol?

    Answer: Triceps

    The triceps skinfold is measured as a vertical fold on the posterior midline of the upper arm and is included in the female three-site protocol.

  3. What does a Functional Movement Screen (FMS) score of 14 or below suggest about a client?

    Answer: Elevated injury risk

    An FMS composite score ≤14 has been associated with a significantly higher risk of musculoskeletal injury.

  4. A client completes a 1-mile walk test in 16 minutes with a heart rate of 122 bpm at completion. This protocol primarily estimates which fitness component?

    Answer: Cardiorespiratory fitness

    The Rockport 1-Mile Walk Test uses time and heart rate to estimate maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), a measure of cardiorespiratory fitness.

  5. Which PAR-Q+ response would require a client to obtain medical clearance BEFORE beginning a vigorous exercise program?

    Answer: A 'Yes' answer to any question

    Any 'Yes' response on the PAR-Q+ triggers follow-up questions and may require physician clearance before vigorous exercise participation.

  6. During a sit-and-reach test, a client's fingertips stop 3 cm short of the footplate. How is this result recorded?

    Answer: −3 cm

    Scores that fall short of the footplate baseline are recorded as negative values, so stopping 3 cm short is recorded as −3 cm.

  7. Which assessment tool specifically evaluates a client's readiness and motivation to change exercise behavior?

    Answer: Stages of Change (Transtheoretical Model)

    The Transtheoretical Model's Stages of Change categorizes clients from pre-contemplation to maintenance to assess behavioral readiness for exercise.