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Free ACSM 010-111 Practice Exam with Questions & Answers | Set: 5

Questions 41

Mitral valve prolapse is a condition which primarily affects the .

Options:
A.

Sino-atrial node.

B.

Bicuspid valve.

C.

Tricuspid valve.

D.

Descending aorta.

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Questions 42

Which of the following occurs when walking or running up an incline?

Options:
A.

Greater flexibility of the soleus

B.

Lesser force of action from the gluteus maximus

C.

Lesser force of action of the knee extensors

D.

Lesser flexibility of the plantar flexors

Questions 43

What feature is unique to skeletal muscle as compared to cardiac muscle?

Options:
A.

Absence of striations

B.

Presence of branching

C.

Requires nervous system stimulation

D.

Presence of intercalated disks

Questions 44

What is the American College of Sports Medicine's recommendation regarding frequency to increase cardiorespiratory fitness?

Options:
A.

One to two days per week

B.

Two to three days per week

C.

Three to five days per week

D.

Four to six days per week

Questions 45

According to ACSM guidelines, the _____ is categorized under moderate risk for cardiovascular disease.

Options:
A.

47 year old male with high blood pressure

B.

51 year old female with high blood pressure

C.

37 year old female with type 2 diabetes

D.

65 year old male with no other risk factors

Questions 46

What is the function of the tricuspid valve?

Options:
A.

It acts as a pacemaker.

B.

To pump blood through the heart.

C.

Prevents backflow of blood to the left atrium.

D.

Prevents backflow of blood to the right atrium.

Questions 47

An appropriate exercise movement to develop the ________ is a ________ .

Options:
A.

quadriceps; knee flexion

B.

triceps; arm curl

C.

wrist flexors; wrist curl

D.

hip abductors; half-squat

Questions 48

Following a 12 week aerobic conditioning program, an individual running at a submaximal workload would be expected to have a(n) ______ circulating blood lactate level as compared to the value obtained at that same absolute workload prior to the conditioning program.

Options:
A.

somewhat higher

B.

somewhat lower

C.

substantially higher

D.

equivalent

Questions 49

What cardiovascular adaptations occur as a result of chronic aerobic exercise in a previously sedentary individual?

Options:
A.

Resting heart rate and resting blood pressure are reduced.

B.

Resting heart rate and maximal heart rate decline.

C.

Maximal heart rate increases but maximal blood pressure stays the same.

D.

Resting heart rate and resting blood pressure stay the same, but maximal heart rate and maximal blood pressure are reduced.

Questions 50

A client's workout plan shows scheduled increases and decreases in exercise volume. What training concept is being demonstrated?

Options:
A.

Specificity

B.

Overtraining

C.

Reversibility

D.

Periodization

Exam Code: 010-111
Certification Provider: ACSM
Exam Name: ACSM certified Personal Trainer
Last Update: Jul 15, 2025
Questions: 346

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