ACE Fitness ACE Fitness Certifications ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Questions & Answers

• Question 121:

  After completing a fitness evaluation for one of your clients, you leave it In an office tray for the head

  trainer to review.

  This is inappropriate because:

  A. Someone could access and alter the data;

  B. The fitness evaluation is not in a secure location.

  C. Fitness evaluations should not be reviewed by the head trainer

  D. Clients may not have access to their training records.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 122:

  What is the Body Mass Index of a 21-year-old female who Is 5'2" (1.58 m) and 132 pounds (60 kg)?

  A. 20

  B. 22

  C. 24

  D. 27

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 123:

  While interviewing a potential client about lifestyle, the client describes self-sabotaging behavior where

  skipping a workout leads to feelings of guilt, followed by arguments with the client's spouse and

  overeating.

  This is an example of which of the following?

  A. Health belief model

  B. Shaping

  C. Cognitional behavior

  D. Behavioral chain

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 124:

  During a bend and lift screen of a client, the personal trainer notes that the ankles of the client collapse inward and the feet turn outward. Which muscles should the personal trainer suspect are weak?

  A. Lateral gastrocnemius, soleus. and peroneals

  B. Medial gastrocnemius, gracilis, sartorius. and tibialis group

  C. Tensor fascia latae. gluteus medius. and tibialis group

  D. Tensor fascia latae. gluteus medius. and peroneals

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 125:

  Which of the following is a contraindication for the McGill's torso muscular endurance test battery (trunk flexor endurance, trunk lateral endurance, and trunk extensor endurance)?

  A. High body mass index

  B. Low-back pain

  C. Weak abdominal muscles

  D. Cervical neck pain

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 126:

  What is the primary movement caused by the transverse abdominis?

  A. Flexion of the lumbar spine

  B. Rotation of the lumbar spine

  C. Compression of the abdomen

  D. Expansion of the abdomen

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 127:

  While a client is performing the bodyweight squat test with arms at the sides, the personal trainer notices that the client falters a bit and then recovers. What would be an appropriate action for the personal trainer to take to deal with this issue?

  A. Terminate the test due to the client's balance problems.

  B. Tell the client not to squat so low.

  C. Allow the client to extend arms out to the front to Improve balance.

  D. Allow the client to lightly hold onto something.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 128:

  Which of the following falls within the recommended percentage of nutrient intake for proteins (P), carbohydrates (C), and fats (F)?

  A. P = 12% to 20%, C = 60% to 80%, F = 0% to 10%

  B. P = 12% to 20%. C = 55% to 60%. F = 25% to 30%

  C. P = 20% to 30%, C = 30% to 40%, F = 0% to 10%

  D. P = 40%. C = 40%. F = 20%

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 129:

  A personal trainer has begun working at a new fitness facility where the personal training manager strongly encourages selling nutritional supplements in combination with personal training sessions. What is an appropriate position for the ACE personal trainer?

  A. Advise clients against these products because research has identified better products.

  B. Tell the facility that the personal trainer is not comfortable with this practice.

  C. Ensure the facility has adequate liability insurance coverage for the personal trainer.

  D. Agree to sell the products because the commission is a great addition to a training income

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 130:

  The use of diuretics PRIMARILY results in:

  A. Decreased blood pressure.

  B. Decreased heart rate.

  C. Increased heart rate.

  D. Increased blood pressure.

  Correct Answer: AB