American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certification Exam – Sample

A 16-year-old boy presents with right shoulder pain after being hit during a neighborhood football game while he was attempting to throw the ball. He resists any arm motion and cradles it. During examination, dimpling is noted inferior to the acromion. What is the most likely diagnosis?

During a routine well examination, a 62-year-old man is found to have Hgb of 11.5 g/dL. He admits to a poor diet. Further laboratory work reveals hypersegmented neutrophils, MCV of 120 fL, total serum iron of 155, vitamin B12� of 176 pg/mL, RBC folate of 130 pg/L, and a reticulocyte count of 1.1%. This patient has

A 74-year-old woman reports that she has experienced “crampy” left lower quadrant abdominal pain with diarrhea for 4 days. On examination, she has a temperature of 101.5 �F, pulse of 110 beats per minute, decreased capillary refill, and moderate left lower quadrant abdominal pain. The complete blood count shows leukocytosis with a left shift. An abdominal CT helps diagnose diverticulitis and rules out an abscess. What is the best course of treatment?

A previously healthy 66-year-old patient presents with a 5-day history of a productive cough, temperature of 101.8 �F, BP of 110/75, pulse of 95 beats/min, and a respiratory rate of 21/min. On examination, the physician finds the patient to be alert and oriented with rales in the right lower lobe. Laboratory tests indicate an elevated white count and BUN of 18. A chest x-ray confirms right lower lobe pneumonia. Which of the following is true?

A previously healthy 66-year-old patient presents with a 5-day history of a productive cough, temperature of 101.8�F, BP of 110/75, pulse of 95 beats/min, and a respiratory rate of 21/min. On examination, the physician finds the patient to be alert and oriented with rales in the right lower lobe. Laboratory tests indicate an elevated white count and BUN of 18. A chest x-ray confirms right lower lobe pneumonia. Which of the following is true?

The term, “Afferent Nerve,” means:

The medical term, “basophilia,” refers to:

The Common Law source of laws is:

A woman is being accused of failure to pay her medical bills. Which of the following classifications of law is she violating?

Elizabeth Kubler Ross is known for developing the Stages of Grief. Which of the following is true of these stages?