ACSM Exercise Specialist - 030-333 Exam Questions [2026]

QUESTION NO: 1
Which of the following is not a feature of the metabolic syndrome?

A. Elevated blood pressure. B. Dyslipidemia (low HDL-C, elevated triglycerides). C. Osteoporosis. D. Insulin resistance.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 2
Which of the following medical conditions is NOT part of the female athlete triad?

A. Anemia. B. Amenorrhea. C. Osteoporosis. D. Disordered eating.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 3
Informed consent is best described as

A. A process that is backed up by a form. B. Something that only a lawyer can provide to an exercise program. C. A legal form. D. Being an informed consumer to ensure that one undertakes the proper exercise program.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 4
Examine the six extremity leads shown in the figure below. What is the appropriate mean QRS axis?

A. 90. B. -30. C. 120. D. 60.

Correct Answer: D

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QUESTION NO: 5
All of the following are special considerations inprescribing exercise for the client with arthritis EXCEPT

A. The possible need to splint painful jointsforprotection. B. Periods of acute inflammation result in decreased pain and joint stiffness. C. The possibility of gait abnormalities as compensation for pain or stiffness. D. The need to avoid exercise of warm,swollenjoints.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 6
What do budgets determine?

A. Viability, identification of problems, and a plan for the future of a program. B. Fitness equipment costs. C. If a company is making or losing money. D. Assets and liabilities of the financial plan.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 7
Osteoporosis is more prevalent in

A. Women who are involved in activities that place stress on the wrists, hips, orlum bosacral region. B. Postmenopausal women. C. African-American women. D. Women who have never been pregnant.

Correct Answer: B

QUESTION NO: 8
Which of the following statements true regarding exercise leadership is FALSE?

A. The exercise leader should adjust the exercise intensity based on individual differences in fitness. B. Periodic fitness assessment may provide evidence of improvement in fitness for some participants. C. Most people are not bored by exercise and can easily find time to participate in an exercise program. D. The exercise leader should be fit enough to exercise with any of his or her participants.

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 9
What is the optimal approach for long-term management of body weight?

A. A low-fat, high-fiber diet and daily physical activity. B. Hypocaloric diet. C. Daily aerobic exercise. D. Resistance training.

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 10
The appropriate exercise HR for an individual on -blocking medication would generally be

A. 40% of HRR. B. (220 - age) X 0.85. C. 30bpm above the standing resting HR. D. 75% of HRR.

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 11
A 55-kilogram woman trains on a cycle ergometer by pedaling at 60 rpm against a resistance of
1.5 kiloponds. What is her absolute Yo2?

A. 1.36L . min-1 B. 3600mL . min-1 C. 3.62L . min-1 D. 2.47L . min-1

Correct Answer: A