Practice Test GeeksACSM Practice Test
← All ACSM Flashcard Decks

Exercise Prescription Flashcards

7 cards from real ACSM practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 7 Exercise Prescription flashcards as text

  1. According to ACSM guidelines, what is the recommended frequency of resistance training for older adults (65+) to improve muscular strength?

    Answer: 2–3 days per week

    ACSM recommends resistance training 2–3 days per week for older adults, allowing adequate recovery between sessions.

  2. Which method best describes the 'Talk Test' as used in exercise prescription?

    Answer: A subjective gauge of exercise intensity based on the ability to converse comfortably

    The Talk Test estimates exercise intensity by assessing whether a participant can speak comfortably; inability to do so suggests intensity is at or above ventilatory threshold.

  3. A 45-year-old client has a measured VO2max of 35 mL/kg/min. What is the estimated MET value at 70% VO2max?

    Answer: 7.0 METs

    70% of 35 mL/kg/min = 24.5 mL/kg/min; dividing by 3.5 gives approximately 7.0 METs.

  4. Which FITT-VP component is represented by adjusting from continuous training to interval training?

    Answer: Type (mode)

    Changing from continuous to interval training represents a change in the Type (mode) component of the FITT-VP principle.

  5. For a sedentary individual beginning a cardiorespiratory program, ACSM recommends initially targeting which intensity range using %HRR?

    Answer: 40–59% HRR

    ACSM recommends starting deconditioned individuals at light-to-moderate intensity, roughly 40–59% HRR, to minimize injury risk and improve adherence.

  6. Which best describes the purpose of a warm-up period in an exercise session?

    Answer: Gradually increase heart rate, blood flow, and joint range of motion to prepare the body for higher-intensity work

    A warm-up gradually elevates HR, increases muscle temperature, and enhances joint mobility to reduce injury risk and prepare physiological systems.

  7. When prescribing exercise for a client with well-controlled hypertension, which activity should an exercise physiologist AVOID emphasizing?

    Answer: High-intensity isometric exercises held for extended durations

    Prolonged isometric contractions cause significant acute BP spikes and are contraindicated or de-emphasized in hypertensive clients.