ACE Fitness ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

ACE Fitness ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Online Questions & Answers

• Question 141:

  Which of the following indicates the need to terminate a submaximal exercise test for cardiorespiratory endurance?

  A. Diastolic blood pressure fails to rise with an increase in workload.
  B. Participant reports a rating of perceived exertion ("very strong") on the category-ratio scale.
  C. Respiratory exchange ratio exceeds 0.95.
  D. Systolic blood pressure decreases 20 mmHg despite an increase in exercise intensity.
  D. Systolic blood pressure decreases 20 mmHg despite an increase in exercise intensity.

• Question 142:

  Which would De the proper progression when working with an individual trying to improve static balance?

  A. Raising arms overhead, wide to narrow stance, leaning or rotating trunk, and closing eyes
  B. Raising arms overhead, wide to narrow stance, closing eyes, and leaning or rotating trunk
  C. Wide to narrow stance, raising arms overhead, closing eyes, and leaning or rotating trunk
  D. Wide to narrow stance, raising arms overhead, leaning or rotating trunk, and closing eyes
  B. Raising arms overhead, wide to narrow stance, closing eyes, and leaning or rotating trunk

• Question 143:

  Which client would be classified in the moderate-risk category by an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) risk stratification assessment?

  A. 30-year-old female who is active and has an HDL cholesterol level mg/dL
  B. 30-year-old male who is active and occasionally smokes
  C. 46-year-old male who is moderately active and has arthritic knees
  D. 56-year-old female who is sedentary and obese
  A. 30-year-old female who is active and has an HDL cholesterol level mg/dL

• Question 144:

  An ACE certified Personal Trainer began working with a married couple one year ago. Recently, the husband has not attended their sessions, and the wife has been revealing harsh feelings toward him. She confesses that she has been considering a divorce. During the next session, the husband attends by himself and asks how his wife has been doing and if she has said anything about him. What should the personal trainer do?

  A. Show the husband the comments the wife made that are recorded in the personal trainer's file.
  B. Tell him that she has not said anything and that she is doing well in her workouts.
  C. Advise him that it would be best if he found another personal trainer.
  D. Ask him to respect the personal trainer's position and avoid revealing any information.
  B. Tell him that she has not said anything and that she is doing well in her workouts.

• Question 145:

  During the interview process, your new client tells you that he works in his family's Italian restaurant. He admits that it will be difficult for him to comply with the nutrition aspects of his fitness program. Your BEST advice to him is to do which of the following?

  A. Increase exercise frequency to compensate for the added intake.
  B. Suggest he work as a waiter at the restaurant to expend more calories.
  C. Enlist family support to help him stay on course when he is at work in the restaurant.
  D. Realize that weight loss will be difficult and that he should focus more on fitness.
  C. Enlist family support to help him stay on course when he is at work in the restaurant.

• Question 146:

  During a supine hip flexion test, a client raises their right knee towards their chest while keeping their left leg straight on the ground. When the client's right hip reaches about 90 degrees of flexion, their left leg lifts off the ground. The MOST likely cause of this is tightness in which of the following areas?

  A. Right hip flexors
  B. Right hamstrings
  C. Left hip flexors
  D. Left hamstrings
  D. Left hamstrings

• Question 147:

  Which of the following is a characteristic of Type 1 muscle fibers?

  A. Generates high force outputs
  B. Fatigues within just a few seconds
  C. Contains a large number of mitochondria
  D. Contains a high concentration of glycolytic enzymes
  C. Contains a large number of mitochondria
  D. Contains a high concentration of glycolytic enzymes

• Question 148:

  A 12-year-old client is a recreational soccer player who wants to try out for a competitive travel team. The client's parents hire an ACE certified Personal Trainer to improve the client's athleticism and prevent injury. Which plyometric drill would be MOST appropriate for the trainer to include in the client's initial power program?

  A. Box jumps
  B. Jumping jacks
  C. Knee tucks
  D. Linear jumps
  C. Knee tucks

• Question 149:

  A client wishes to improve their fitness in preparation for the upcoming soccer season During the past season, the client developed a mild case of patellofemoral syndrome that was corrected through physical therapy. To help the client prepare for the upcoming season and to decrease their risk of patellofemoral issues, which of the following would be MOST important to include in a training program?

  A. Eccentric exercises for the hamstrings to improve deceleration
  B. Eccentric exercises for the quadriceps to improve deceleration
  C. Concentric exercises for the hamstrings to improve acceleration
  D. Concentric exercises for the quadriceps to improve acceleration
  B. Eccentric exercises for the quadriceps to improve deceleration

• Question 150:

  Which of the following has the GREATEST effect on water loss during physical activity?

  A. Temperature and humidity
  B. Dietary salt intake
  C. Current fitness level
  D. Pre-activity water consumption
  A. Temperature and humidity