ACSM CPT Exam Review Questions QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS208 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A
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ACSM CPT Exam Review Questions QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS(208 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the function of the tricuspid valve?
A. It acts as a pacemaker.
B. To pump blood through the heart.
C. Prevents backflow of blood to the left atrium.
D. Prevents backflow of bloo...
ACSM CPT Exam Review Questions QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS(208 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
1). What is the function of the tricuspid valve?
a. it acts as a pacemaker.
b. to pump blood through the heart.
c. prevents backflow of blood to the left atrium.
d. prevents backflow of blood to the right atrium.
Ans: Answer: D
2). What is the fundamental unit of muscle contraction?
a. myofibril
b. sarcomere
c. myosin
d. sarcolemma
Ans: Answer: B
3). Which chamber of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood to the body?
a. right ventricle
b. left ventricle
c. right atrium
d. left atrium
Ans: Answer: B
4). What is the natural curve in the lumbar region of the spine?
a. kyphotic curve
b. scoliotic curve
c. lordotic curve
d. myotic curve
Ans: Answer: C
5). Adenosine triphosphate production via "anaerobic" glycolysis is associated with the
significant
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, formation of what by-product?
a. pyruvic acid
b. phosphoric acid
c. citric acid
d. lactic acid
Ans: Answer: D
6). The changes in muscle size associated with long-term resistance training is most likely
due to
increases in _____.
a. muscle fiber cross-sectional diameter.
b. muscle fiber number.
c. connective tissue thickness.
d. hydration state of the muscle.
Ans: Answer: A
7). Downhill walking/jogging/running is characterized by eccentric activation of which of the
following
muscle groups?
a. hamstrings
b. gastrocnemius
c. brachioradialis
d. quadriceps femoris
Ans: Answer: D
8). What is the typical resting blood pressure response to long term aerobic exercise in a
hypertensive individual?
a. both systolic and diastolic pressures will increase.
b. both systolic and diastolic pressures will decrease.
c. systolic will increase, while diastolic will remain unchanged.
d. systolic will decrease, while diastolic will remain unchanged.
Ans: Answer: B
9). How does heart rate increase in relation to work rate and oxygen uptake during dynamic
exercise?
how does heart rate increase in relation to work rate and oxygen uptake during dynamic
exercise?
a. exponentially
b. linearly
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, c. curvilinearly
d. inversely
Ans: Answer: B
10). Which cardiovascular training approach, if repeated frequently, is most likely going to lead
to
overtraining?
a. one intensive day followed by three easy days.
b. one long day followed by three shorter duration days.
c. two consecutive intensive days, followed by one easy day.
Ans: Answer: C
11). What feature is unique to skeletal muscle as compared to cardiac muscle?
a. absence of striations
b. presence of branching
c. requires nervous system stimulation
d. presence of intercalated disks
Ans: Answer: C
12). What is the correct path of blood flow through the chambers of the heart?
a. left ventricle; left atrium; right atrium; right ventricle.
b. right ventricle; right atrium; left atrium; left ventricle.
c. left atrium; right atrium; left ventricle; right ventricle.
d. right atrium; right ventricle; left atrium; left ventricle.
Ans: Answer: D
13). What respiratory muscles can cause forceful expiration?
a. external intercostals
b. pectoralis minor
c. sternocleidomastoid
d. internal intercostals
Ans: Answer: D
14). Which of the following occurs when walking or running up an incline?
a. greater flexibility of the soleus
b. lesser force of action from the gluteus maximus
c. lesser force of action of the knee extensors
d. lesser flexibility of the plantar flexors
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, Ans: Answer: A
15). What two muscles, along with the supraspinatus and infraspinatus, make up the rotator
cuff?
a. teres minor and scalenus
b. teres minor and subscapularis
c. teres major and scalenus
d. teres major and subscapularis
Ans: Answer: B
16). What muscle action will most likely induce delayed onset muscle soreness?
a. concentric
b. eccentric
c. isometric
d. isotonic
Ans: Answer: B
17). What occurs to a muscle during the eccentric movement phase of an exercise?
a. shortens while contracting
b. shortens while relaxing
c. lengthens while relaxing
d. lengthens while contracting
Ans: Answer: D
18). What is the primary muscle group involved in trunk flexion while standing during the
eccentric
phase of the movement?
a. iliopsoas
b. rectus abdominis
c. erector spinae
d. biceps femoris
Ans: Answer: C
19). What muscle extends the forearm?
a. supinator teres
b. pronator teres
c. biceps brachii
d. triceps brachii
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