acsm 010-111 Exam Questions

Questions for the 010-111 were updated on : Nov 21 ,2025

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Question 1

What changes occur during exercise following cigarette smoking?

  • A. Respiration rate is suppressed.
  • B. Blood pressure response is suppresed.
  • C. Heart rate response is exaggerated.
  • D. Sympathetic activity is inhibited.
Answer:

C

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Question 2

Compared to adults, children are at a higher risk of ______ when exercising in a hot/humid
environment.

  • A. elevated blood pressure
  • B. anemia
  • C. hypothermia
  • D. muscular fatigue
Answer:

D

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Question 3

Which blood lipid is influenced more by physical activity than by nutrition modification?

  • A. LDL
  • B. HDL
  • C. VLDL
  • D. Total cholesterol
Answer:

B

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Question 4

Atherosclerosis is primarily characterized by ______.

  • A. increased elasticity of blood vessels
  • B. reduced blood pressure
  • C. widening of the arteries
  • D. plaque development in the arteries
Answer:

D

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Question 5

Your client reports ankle swelling. What is another term for this?

  • A. Analgia
  • B. Atrophy
  • C. Edema
  • D. Erythroma
Answer:

C

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Question 6

Your client is a 59 year old sedentary female with a body mass index of 33 kg/m2. She has no history
of heart disease herself, but her mother had a myocardial infarction at the age of 66. She is an ex-
smoker who quit 15 years ago, blood pressure is consistently 135/85 mm Hg, total cholesterol is 180
mg/dL (4.6 mmol/L) with an HDL level of 30 mg/dL (0.8 mmol/L), and blood glucose is 100 mg/dL
(5.6 mmol/L). She has come to you for advice because she wishes to improve her overall health and
fitness.
What initial American College of Sports Medicine risk stratification does this client fall into?

  • A. Low risk
  • B. Moderate risk
  • C. High risk
  • D. Very high risk
Answer:

B

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Question 7

Which vitamins are classified as fat soluble?

  • A. A, B, C, D
  • B. A, D, E, K
  • C. A, B, D, E
  • D. A, C, D, K
Answer:

B

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Question 8

In order to lose 1.5 pounds per week with diet alone, one would have to reduce his/her daily caloric
intake per day by ______ kilocarlories.

  • A. 350
  • B. 500
  • C. 750
  • D. 1000
Answer:

C

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Question 9

Which is true about energy content of the macronutrients?

  • A. fat = 9 kcal/gram, carbohydrate = 7 kcal/gram, water = 0 kcal/gram
  • B. carbohydrate = 7 kcal/gram, protein = 4 kcal/gram, alcohol = 7 kcal/gram
  • C. water = 0 kcal/gram, protein = 4 kcal/gram, alcohol = 7 kcal/gram
  • D. protein = 9 kcal/gram, fat = 4 kcal/gram, carbohydrate = 4 kcal/gram
Answer:

C

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Question 10

Joe consumed half of the adult Recommended Dietary Allowance for carbohydrates as noted on the
nutrition facts panel for persons consuming 2500 calories per day. Approximately how many grams of
carbohydrates does Joe have remaining today?

  • A. 55
  • B. 188
  • C. 375
  • D. 752
Answer:

B

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Question 11

A client at your fitness center who has just completed a vigorous bout of exercise complains of
fatigue, lightheadedness and shakiness. You know from his health history that he has type II
diabetes. Which do you administer after you call for medical assistance?

  • A. Insulin
  • B. Orange juice
  • C. Salt tablet
  • D. Nothing
Answer:

B

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Question 12

What is the correct hand placement when spotting the supine dumbbell fly?

  • A. Close to your client's biceps without touching them.
  • B. Close to the dumbbells or wrists of your client without touching them.
  • C. Maintaining contact behind your client's elbows on the descent of the dumbbells.
  • D. Hands held at your sides with your elbows flexed at a 45-degree angle.
Answer:

B

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Question 13

What is the recommended range of essential body fat necessary for normal physiological function?

  • A. 3-5% for males; 6-8% for females
  • B. 3-5% for males; 8-12% for females
  • C. 6-13% for males; 13-22% for females
  • D. 13-18% for males; 20-35% for females
Answer:

B

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Question 14

What is the purpose of the Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion?

  • A. To estimate oxygen consumption during exercise.
  • B. To estimate the level of fatigue during exercise.
  • C. To estimate systolic and diastolic blood pressure during exercise.
  • D. To estimate subject's immediate intrinsic motivation during exercise.
Answer:

B

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Question 15

What factors should be taken into account when determining appropriate exercise test mode?

  • A. Age, health history, current physical activity level
  • B. Age, health history, gender
  • C. Health history, occupation, gender
  • D. Health history, gender, current physical activity level
Answer:

A

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