010-111 Question #87: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C. Moderate risk. This 57-year-old female presents with three positive ACSM cardiovascular risk factors, which places her in the Moderate risk stratification category. Moderate risk applies when two or more risk factors are present without known disease or symptoms.

Question

What is the initial American College of Sports Medicine risk stratification of a 57 year old female client who has a blood pressure of 150/70 mm Hg and a total serum cholesterol of 240 mg/dL (6.2 mmol/L)?

Options

ANo risk
BLow risk
CModerate risk
DHigh risk

Explanation

This 57-year-old female presents with three positive ACSM cardiovascular risk factors, which places her in the Moderate risk stratification category. Moderate risk applies when two or more risk factors are present without known disease or symptoms.

Common mistakes.

A. No risk is not a recognized ACSM risk stratification tier; every adult is classified as low, moderate, or high risk.
B. Low risk requires zero or one positive cardiovascular risk factor; this client presents with at least three, exceeding the low-risk threshold.
D. High risk requires the presence of known or symptomatic cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease, none of which are indicated in this client's profile.

Concept tested. ACSM cardiovascular risk stratification with multiple risk factors

Reference. https://www.acsm.org/education-resources/books/guidelines-exercise-testing-prescription

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full 010-111 Practice