ACSM 030-444 Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 23,2026- Exam Code: 030-444
- Exam Name: ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist
- Certification Provider: ACSM
- Latest update: Oct 23,2026
Which one of the following statements concerning a needs assessment is NOT true?
- A . The needs and/or program assessment is a useful tool for gathering data and support for program implementation.
- B . The needs and/or program assessment often must be a creative tool developed inhouse to meet the program’s specific needs.
- C . Given that the needs assessment may be developed in-house without the benefit of external validity, generalizing the results may be difficult.
- D . Program planning is an essential step before needs assessment can be performed.
A 35-year-old woman reduces her caloric intake by 1,200 kcal per week.
How much weight will she lose in 26 weeks?
- A . 8.9 pounds.
- B . 12.0 pounds.
- C . 26.0 pounds.
- D . 34.3 pounds.
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?
- 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.
A baseball pitcher has been complaining of weakness in the lateral rotation motions of the shoulder. You have been asked to evaluate him for a strengthening program.
Which of the following muscles would you have him concentrate on strengthening?
- A . Subscapularis.
- B . Teres major.
- C . Latissimus dorsi.
- D . Teres minor.
How can exercise equipment add to the risk of participation?
- A . Because it is e} pensive.
- B . Because it is hard to move.
- C . Because it is used incorrectly.
- D . Because of the time one waits to use it.
Any physical activity with a performance time of approximately 30 seconds or less relies on which of the following energy systems?
- A . ATP.
- B . PCr.
- C . ATP-PCr.
- D . Aerobic glycolysis.
Which of the following formulae is used for determining workload on a bicycle ergometer?
- A . Belt length x resistance x grade.
- B . Belt length x resistance x revolutions pedaled per minute.
- C . Resistance x distance flywheel traveled per revolution x revolutions per minute.
- D . Resistance x distance flywheel traveled per revolution.
A 70-kg client is running on a treadmill at 5 mph and a 5% grade.
What is his caloric expenditure rate?
- A . 12.7 kcal . min-1
- B . 1.271 kcal . min-1
- C . 3.633 kcal . min -1
- D . 36.33 kcal . min -1
The aging-related loss of elasticity (or "hardening") of the arteries is known as
- A . Atherosclerosis.
- B . Arteriosclerosis.
- C . Atheroma.
- D . Adventitia.
In the ECG strip shown below, what abnormality is indicated?
- A . LBBB.
- B . Posterior wall MI.
- C . RBBB.
- D . LVH.
