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
A client taking a calcium-channel blocker most likely will exhibit which of the following responses during exercise?
- A . Hypertensive response.
- B . Increased ischemia.
- C . Improved anginal thresholds.
- D . Severe hypotension.
The clinical exercise physiologist shares a responsibility to
- A . Implement measures to stop disease.
- B . Make patients look healthy.
- C . Implement preventive measures to reduce the risk of medical emergencies.
- D . Develop a plan to reduce the physical demands of exercise testing.
What U.S. legislation is critical for operators of fitness facilities to understand and adhere to regarding safety?
- A . The Americans with Handicaps Act.
- B . The Civil Rights Act of 1966.
- C . The Health Portability Act of 1996.
- D . The Americans with Disabilities Act.
A cardiac patient is taking a l3-blocker medication. During an exercise test, you would expect
- A . A radioisotope (e.g., Cardiolite) to be administered, because l3-blockers depress the ST segment on the resting ECG.
- B . An increase in the angina threshold compared to a test without the medication.
- C . N a change in heart rate or blood pressure compared to a test without the medication.
- D . A slight decrease or no effect on blood pressure compared to a test without the medication.
In the ECG strip shown below, which arrhythmia is indicated?
- A . Atrial flutter.
- B . Atrial fibrillation.
- C . Premature atrial contractions.
- D . Atrial tachycardia.
An exercise program for elderly persons generally should emphasize increased
- A . Frequency.
- B . Intensity.
- C . Duration.
- D . Intensity and frequency.
All of the following factors are important to consider when determining exercise intensity EXCEPT
- A . An individual’s level of fitness.
- B . The risk of cardiovascular or orthopedic injury.
- C . Any previous history participating in organized sports.
- D . Individual preference and exercise objectives.
In general, the higher the intensity of the activity, the greater the contribution of
- A . Aerobic energy production.
- B . Anaerobic energy production.
- C . The Krebs cycle to the production of ATP.
- D . The electron-transport chain to the production of ATP.
When a motor unit is stimulated by a single nerve impulse, it responds by contracting one time and then relaxing.
This is called a
- A . Twitch.
- B . Summation.
- C . Tetanus.
- D . Summary.
During exercise, SV increases as a result of
- A . The Frank-Starling law.
- B . Increased HR.
- C . Increased ejection fraction.
- D . Increased pulmonary artery pressure