ACSM-CPT ACSM-CPT Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Question 1

What does VO2 max represent?

Accepted Answer

Maximum volume of oxygen the body can use during intense exercise

Answer

Maximum heart rate during exercise

Answer

Maximum carbon dioxide produced at rest

Answer

Maximum blood lactate concentration

Question 2

According to ACSM guidelines, what is the recommended moderate-intensity aerobic exercise duration per week for healthy adults?

Accepted Answer

150 minutes

Answer

75 minutes

Answer

100 minutes

Answer

200 minutes

Question 3

Which heart rate method estimates exercise intensity as a percentage of heart rate reserve (HRR)?

Accepted Answer

Karvonen method

Answer

Borg Scale method

Answer

Fick equation

Answer

RPE method

Question 4

What is cardiac output?

Accepted Answer

Heart rate multiplied by stroke volume

Answer

Volume of blood ejected per beat

Answer

Maximum oxygen consumed per minute

Answer

Diastolic minus systolic pressure

Question 5

Which rating on the Borg 6–20 RPE scale corresponds to moderate-intensity exercise?

Accepted Answer

12–13

Answer

7–8

Answer

9–10

Answer

17–18

Question 6

Which energy system is the primary fuel source during prolonged aerobic exercise lasting longer than 2 minutes?

Accepted Answer

Oxidative (aerobic) system

Answer

ATP-PCr system

Answer

Glycolytic system

Answer

Phosphocreatine system