ACSM 010-111 practice test

ACSM certified Personal Trainer Exam


Question 1

Which of the following are symptoms of anxiety?

  • A. Panic attacks.
  • B. Increased nervousness.
  • C. Feelings of being "on edge."
  • D. All of the above.
Answer:

D

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Question 2

Which of the following are NOT symptoms of depression?

  • A. Hearing voices.
  • B. Change in sleep patterns.
  • C. Irritability.
  • D. All of the above.
Answer:

A

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Question 3

Which of the following would assist anxious people before an exercise test?

  • A. Ask them to sit quietly in a chair for a few minutes.
  • B. Thoroughly explain the exercise test.
  • C. Familiarize them with the exercise equipment by brief practice.
  • D. All of the above
Answer:

D

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Question 4

The five A's of counseling are

  • A. Address, Assess, Act, Assist, and Arrange follow-up.
  • B. Address, Assess, Advise, Assist, and Act.
  • C. Address, Assess, Advise, Assist, and Arrange follow-up.
  • D. Act, Assess, Advise, Assist, and Arrange follow-up.
Answer:

C

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Question 5

Which does NOT help to establish a supportive relationship?

  • A. Exhibit empathy.
  • B. Legitimize concerns.
  • C. Respect the person's abilities and efforts.
  • D. Address the agenda.
Answer:

D

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Question 6

If an individual is in the action stage, he or she

  • A. Intends to start exercising in the next 6 months.
  • B. Participates in some exercise, but does so irregularly.
  • C. Has been physically active on a regular basis for less than 6 months.
  • D. Has been physically active on a regular basis for more than 6 months.
Answer:

C

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Question 7

The Transtheoretical Model assumes that individuals

  • A. Move through the stages of behavioral change at a steady pace.
  • B. Only progress forward through the stages.
  • C. Move back and forth along the stage continuum.
  • D. Tend to use behavioral processes during the earlier stages of change.
Answer:

C

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Question 8

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.
Answer:

B

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Question 9

Verbal encouragement, material incentives, self praise, and use of specific contingency contracts are
examples of

  • A. Shaping.
  • B. Reinforcement.
  • C. Antecedent control.
  • D. Setting goals.
Answer:

B

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Question 10

The concept of shaping refers to

  • A. Using self-monitoring techniques (e.g., exercise logs).
  • B. Using visual prompts (e.g., packing a gym bag the night before) as reminders to exercise.
  • C. The process for establishing self-efficacy.
  • D. Setting intermediate goals that lead to a long-term goal.
Answer:

D

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