ACSM ACSM Certified Personal Trainer: Client Assessment 5

Question 1

Which skinfold site is measured as a diagonal fold just above the iliac crest in Jackson & Pollock's three-site protocol for men?

Accepted Answer

Suprailiac

Answer

The suprailiac skinfold is measured as a diagonal fold just superior to the iliac crest along the midaxillary line in the three-site male protocol.

Question 2

A client performs a 1-repetition maximum bench press assessment. Their estimated 1RM is 150 lbs. What percentage of 1RM is typically used to train muscular endurance?

Accepted Answer

50–65%

Answer

ACSM recommends 50–65% of 1RM with higher repetitions (≥15 reps) for muscular endurance training.

Question 3

During a health risk appraisal, a client states they smoke 10 cigarettes per day. How should the trainer count this as a CVD risk factor?

Accepted Answer

One positive CVD risk factor

Answer

Current cigarette smoking, regardless of quantity, counts as one positive CVD risk factor according to ACSM risk stratification guidelines.

Question 4

A client's bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) result may be compromised if the client is dehydrated. Why?

Accepted Answer

Reduced body water decreases electrical conductance, inflating body fat estimates

Answer

BIA relies on the conductance of electrical current through body water; dehydration reduces total body water, slowing conductance and causing overestimation of body fat percentage.

Question 5

A client has a fasting blood glucose of 110 mg/dL. According to ADA criteria, which category does this represent?

Accepted Answer

Prediabetes (100–125 mg/dL)

Answer

A fasting blood glucose of 100–125 mg/dL is classified as prediabetes (impaired fasting glucose) according to ADA guidelines used in ACSM risk stratification.

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ACSM ACSM Certified Personal Trainer: Client Assessment 5