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
The deficiency of blood flow to the myocardium that results when oxygen demand exceeds oxygen supply is known as
- A . Infarction.
- B . Angina.
- C . Ischemia.
- D . Thrombosis.
A common measure to assist in the evaluation of body fat distribution is
- A . Height/weight charts.
- B . Total body weight.
- C . WHR.
- D . Total body water.
Lead V is located at the
- 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.
A 62-year-old, obese factory worker complains of pain in his right shoulder on arm abduction; on evaluation, decreased ROM and strength are noted. You also notice that he is beginning to use accessory muscles to substitute movements and to compensate.
These symptoms may indicate
- A . A referred pain from a herniated lumbar disk.
- B . Rotator cuff strain or impingement.
- C . angina.
- D . Advanced stages of multiple sclerosis.
What is the correct term and definition to describe a potential complication that may occur after an acute MI?
- A . Expansion-another MI.
- B . Aneurysm-bulging of the ventricular wall.
- C . Extension-left ventricular dilation.
- D . Rupture-coronary artery breaks open.
Setting several short-term goals to attain a long term goal to increase self-efficacy is an example of
- A . An application of cognitive-behavioral principles.
- B . An evaluation.
- C . A relationship to theory.
- D . An explanatory theory.
Which the following statements regarding intensity of resistance training is FALSE?
- A . The number of repetitions to volitional fatigue will vary inversely with resistance.
- B . It is necessary to determine the 1- RM to establish training intensity.
- C . Exercise to volitional fatigue is not dangerous from a musculoskeletal standpoint provided that good exercise form is maintained.
- D . Exercise intensity should be similar for males and females.
Athletes who exercise in the heat and humidity have a special need for fluid replacement.
Current guidelines suggest that athletes should
- A . Consume 16 to 24 fluid ounces of water for every pound of weight lost.
- B . Drink nothing but alcoholic beverages after engaging in exercise.
- C . Avoid drinking water after exercise because of the danger of cramps.
- D . Eat salt tablets with every meal during the hot summer months.
A group of pulmonary disorders characterized by expiratory airflow obstruction, dyspnea (shortness of breath), and some degree of airway reversal is known as
- A . Bronchitis.
- B . Asthma.
- C . Emphysema.
- D . COPD.
The three functions of the Participant-Centered Education and Counseling Model include
- A . Identifying high-risk situations, developing a plan for these situations, and eliminating "all-or-none" thinking.
- B . Information gathering, developing a helping relationship, and participant education and counseling.
- C . Exhibiting empathy, legitimizing a client’s concerns, and forming a partnership.
- D . Assessing, asking questions, and establishing a supportive relationship.