Free Practice Questions for the ACSM-EP 020-222 Exam (2026 Updated)

Maximal assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness without a physician supervising.

Sub maximal assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness without a physician supervising.

Vigorous exercise without a previous medical assessment.

Vigorous exercise without a previous physician-supervised exercise test.

Using a 30-pound (18-kg) barbell to perform biceps curls to fatigue.

Holding a handgrip dynamometer at 15 pounds (7 kg) to fatigue.

Performing modified curl-ups to fatigue.

U sing a 5-pound (2.2-kg) dumbbell to perform multiple sets of biceps curls to fatigue.

Hypotension.

Cold, clammy skin.

Tachycardia and slurred speech.

Bronchospasms and hyperventilation.

Because it is e} pensive.

Because it is hard to move.

Because it is used incorrectly.

Because of the time one waits to use it.

Disease-free ROM about a joint.

Effort-free ROM about a joint.

Habitually used ROM about a joint.

Pain-free ROM about a joint.

Injury prevention.

Basic principles for exercise training.

Metabolic injuries.

Emergency consequences.

Maximal exercise test with a 12-lead ECG.

Submaximal exercise test with a 12-lead ECG.

Discontinuous protocol, stopping at 85% of maximal heart rate.

Continuous protocol, stopping at 85% of maximal heart rate.

Bloodborne pathogens.

Theft.

Violent patients.

Work-related injuries.

Poor Signage in the facility.

Extrinsic factors – intensity, terrain, equipment.

Intrinsic factors-frequency, attitude, ender.

Membership type

Any contact with the client.

Any physical activity by the client at your facility.

Fitness assessment or programming.

The initial "walk-through" showing of a facility.

Dipyridamole or dobutamine testing and assessment of cardiovascular variables.

Discontinuous treadmill exercise test.

Resting echocardiography.

Continuous submaximal cycle ergometer test.

Men and women should avoid liquids for 12 hours before the test.

Clients should be instructed to avoid alcohol, tobacco products, or caffeine at least 3 hours before the test.

Clients should avoid strenuous exercise or physical activity on the day of the test.

Men and women should be instructed to get an adequate amount of sleep the night before the assessment.

Facility insurance.

Safety plans.

Maintenance plans.

Testing by the facility and staff.

A physician should be present during the testing procedures.

Exercise testing should not be performed until the condition improves.

Exercise testing will not provide accurate assessment of health-related fitness.

Professional judgment about the risks and benefits of testing should determine whether to conduct an assessment.

The maximal force that a muscle or muscle group can generate in a single effort.

The coordinated capacity of the heart, blood vessels, respiratory system, and tissue metabolic systems to take in, deliver, and use oxygen.

The ability to sustain a held maximal force or to continue repeated sub maximal contractions.

The functional ROM about a joint.

Documentation of a good-faith effort to educate your clients.

Legal documentation of a client's understanding of assessment procedures.

Legal immunity against lawsuits.

No legal benefit.

Type of flooring.

Type of electrical wiring.

Ventilation, temperature, and humidity.

Types of exercise equipment.

Informed consent is not a legal document.

Informed consent does not provide legal immunity to a facility or individual in the event of injury to a client.

Negligence, improper test administration, inadequate personnel qualifications, and insufficient safety procedures are all items expressly covered by the informed consent.

Informed consent does not relieve the facility or individual of the responsibility to do everything possible to ensure the safety of the client.

Measurement of the vital capacity of the lungs.

Interindividual variability in the amount of air in the gastrointestinal tract.

Interindividual variability in the density of the individual lean tissue compartment.

Measurement of the residual volume.