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Exercise Physiologist Practice Test

Check what you know about the exercise physiologist job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on exercise physiologist knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15VO2 max measures:
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Answer: Maximum oxygen use. It reflects aerobic capacity.

Question 2 of 15FITT stands for:
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Answer: Frequency, intensity, time, type. It structures exercise prescriptions.

Question 3 of 15During cardiac rehab, monitor:
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Answer: ECG and symptoms. Safety monitoring is key.

Question 4 of 15The Borg scale rates:
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Answer: Perceived exertion. It measures effort.

Question 5 of 15Stop exercise if a patient has:
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Answer: Chest pain. Chest pain requires stopping.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Fat and lean mass.”
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Answer: Body composition. Body composition: Fat and lean mass.

Question 7 of 15What does “Exercise prescription” mean?
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Answer: A plan with frequency, intensity, time and type.. Exercise prescription: A plan with frequency, intensity, time and type.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Exercise programs for lung disease.”
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Answer: Pulmonary rehabilitation. Pulmonary rehabilitation: Exercise programs for lung disease.

Question 9 of 15What does “METs” mean?
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Answer: Metabolic equivalents.. METs: Metabolic equivalents.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Difference between max and resting heart rate.”
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Answer: Heart rate reserve. Heart rate reserve: Difference between max and resting heart rate.

Question 11 of 15What does “Telemetry” mean?
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Answer: Remote heart monitoring.. Telemetry: Remote heart monitoring.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A rating of perceived exertion.”
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Answer: Borg scale. Borg scale: A rating of perceived exertion.

Question 13 of 15What does “VO2 max” mean?
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Answer: Maximum oxygen use during exercise.. VO2 max: Maximum oxygen use during exercise.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A test with increasing intensity.”
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Answer: Graded exercise test. Graded exercise test: A test with increasing intensity.

Question 15 of 15What does “Hypertension” mean?
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Answer: High blood pressure.. Hypertension: High blood pressure.

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