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
In response to various stimuli, movements of ions occur, causing the rapid loss of the internal negative potential.
This process is known as
- A . Polarization.
- B . Repolarization.
- C . Automaticity.
- D . Depolarization.
Which of the following situations indicates progression to independent and unsupervised exercise for a client after CABG surgery in an outpatient program?
- A . The client exhibits mild cardiac symptoms of angina, occurring intermittently during exercise and sometimes at home while reading.
- B . The client has a functional capacity of greater than 8 MET with hemodynamic responses appropriate to this level of exercise.
- C . The client is noncompliant with smoking cessation and weight loss intervention programs.
- D . The client is unable to palpate HR, deliver RPEs, or maintain steady workload intensity during activity.
A 143-pound woman regularly exercises on a treadmill at a speed of 5.5 mph and a 2% elevation.
How much weight will she lose weekly if she exercises for a duration of 45 minutes per session, with a frequency of three sessions per week?
- A . 1.5 kg.
- B . 2.07 kg.
- C . 0.25 pounds.
- D . 0.45 pounds.
Although 12-lead testing is the optimal ECG configuration, if only one lead can be used, which one should it be?
- A . Lead II.
- B . Lead AVL
- C . Lead V5
- D . Lead V1
Incident reports are important, because
- A . They inform the manager which employees are performing poorly.
- B . They indicate which members are problematic and should be dismissed.
- C . They document and give details of any incident or problem that occurs.
- D . State laws often require them.
Following termination of a stress test, a 12-lead ECG is
- 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.
The exercise staffs role when an injury or emergency occurs should be to:
- A . Control the situation by implementing the emergency plan and taking charge.
- B . Find someone to implement the emergency plan.
- C . Get everyone out of the facility to avoid chaos.
- D . Hope that an emergency contact is available to help with the situation.
Pain caused by low back muscle guarding and spasm in the absence of signs of disk herniation is often treated with muscle stretching.
Which of the following is (are) helpful stretching activities for the low back?
- A . Knee to chest.
- B . Double-knee to chest.
- C . Lower trunk rotation.
- D . All of the above.
Prevention strategies of staff and clients must include
- A . Following the rules.
- B . Keeping the facility clean.
- C . Hiring good front-desk staff.
- D . Developing clever, unique programs.
Which of the following describes a normal postexercise blood pressure (BP) response?
- A . Elevated systolic and diastolic values compared to preparticipation values.
- B . Progressive decline in SBP.
- C . Progressive increase in SBP.
- D . Exaggerated decrease in DBP.