Pass the ACSM ACSM-EP 020-222 Questions and answers with CertsForce

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Questions # 11:

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a benefit of follow- up in an emergency situation?

Options:

A.

It provides information regarding the patient's current status, which may help to determine the cause of the emergency.


B.

It provides statistics that will help to justify the emergency response program.


C.

It allows the staff to finalize the incident report.


D.

It provides information to determine the consequences of the staff's actions.


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Questions # 12:

Lead V is located at the

Options:

A.

Fifth intercostal space, left sternal border.


B.

Midclavicular line, fourth intercostal space.


C.

Fourth intercostal space, right sternal border.


D.

Midclavicular line, lateral to the xiphoid process.


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Questions # 13:

What action should you take for a 55-year-old client who has three risk factors for heart disease and complains of fatigue on exertion?

Options:

A.

Conduct a submaximal stress test without the presence of a physician.


B.

Conduct a maximal diagnostic stress test in the presence of a physician.


C.

Use a questionnaire to evaluate activity, and do not conduct a test.


D.

Start the client exercising slowly, and test after 6 weeks.


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Questions # 14:

Following termination of a stress test, a 12-lead ECG is

Options:

A.

Monitored immediately, then every 1 to 2 minutes until exercise-induced changes are at baseline.


B.

Monitored immediately, then at 2 and ,5 minutes after the test.


C.

Monitored immediately only.


D.

Monitored and recorded only if any signs or symptoms arise during recovery.


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Questions # 15:

Which of the following is NOT part of an emergency plan?

Options:

A.

The plan should list the schedule of each staff member so that they can all be accounted for during an emergency.


B.

The plan must be written.


C.

The plan should outline each specific action.


D.

The staff should be prepared and trained in the plan.


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Questions # 16:

Which of the following would most appropriately assess a previously sedentary, 40-yearold female client's muscular strength?

Options:

A.

Using a 30-pound (18-kg) barbell to perform biceps curls to fatigue.


B.

Holding a handgrip dynamometer at 15 pounds (7 kg) to fatigue.


C.

Performing modified curl-ups to fatigue.


D.

U sing a 5-pound (2.2-kg) dumbbell to perform multiple sets of biceps curls to fatigue.


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Questions # 17:

A client must be given specific instructions for the days preceding a fitness assessment. Which of the following is NOT a necessary instruction to a client for a fitness assessment?

Options:

A.

Men and women should avoid liquids for 12 hours before the test.


B.

Clients should be instructed to avoid alcohol, tobacco products, or caffeine at least 3 hours before the test.


C.

Clients should avoid strenuous exercise or physical activity on the day of the test.


D.

Men and women should be instructed to get an adequate amount of sleep the night before the assessment.


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Questions # 18:

Although 12-lead testing is the optimal ECG configuration, if only one lead can be used, which one should it be?

Options:

A.

Lead II.


B.

Lead AVL.


C.

Lead V5


D.

Lead V1


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Questions # 19:

The definition of cardiorespiratory fitness is

Options:

A.

The maximal force that a muscle or muscle group can generate in a single effort.


B.

The coordinated capacity of the heart, blood vessels, respiratory system, and tissue metabolic systems to take in, deliver, and use oxygen.


C.

The ability to sustain a held maximal force or to continue repeated sub maximal contractions.


D.

The functional ROM about a joint.


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Questions # 20:

For a client taking a -blocker who has lowered resting blood pressure and heart rate, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Options:

A.

A submaximal test will provide the best estimate of the client's fitness.


B.

A submaximal test may underestimate the client's fitness.


C.

A submaximal test may overestimate the client's fitness.


D.

The client should be tested only when not taking the medication.


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