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

ACE Fitness ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Online Questions & Answers

• Question 231:

  A 64-year-old client tells the ACE certified Personal Trainer that they have been diagnosed with osteoporosis by their physician. What is the BEST exercise to emphasize for the client?

  A. Emphasize leg strength with abduction adduction, leg extension, and leg curl.
  B. Recommend that they increase calcium intake per day and begin to strengthen their core and cardiovascular fitness.
  C. Add balance training to reduce fall risk, and incorporate short intervals of rowing and step aerobics.
  D. Emphasize resistance training and weight-bearing aerobic activity such as treadmill walking and stair climbing.
  D. Emphasize resistance training and weight-bearing aerobic activity such as treadmill walking and stair climbing.

• Question 232:

  Before organizing an outdoor conditioning class in a local park, wtiat is one of the FIRST steps that ACE certified Personal Trainers should take in order to protect themselves and their clients?

  A. Check the local laws regarding use of the public space.
  B. Prepare by inspecting the area for potential dangers.
  C. Have clients sign a participation waiver.
  D. Create an action plan for unexpected situations.
  C. Have clients sign a participation waiver.

• Question 233:

  A person is considered to have systolic hypertension if he or she:

  A. Has a resting systolic pressure greater than 160 mm Hg.
  B. Often experiences dizziness after standing quickly from a supine position.
  C. Experiences headaches during high intensity exercise.
  D. Has systolic pressure greater than 110 mm Hg at any time.
  D. Has systolic pressure greater than 110 mm Hg at any time.

• Question 234:

  Which verbal response would encourage a client to continue talking and allow for more exploration?

  A. Mirroring
  B. Probing
  C. Attending
  D. Listening
  C. Attending
  D. Listening

• Question 235:

  What enables a client to successfully deal with high-risk situations that may reduce adherence?

  A. Skill level
  B. Self-efficacy
  C. Extrinsic motivation
  D. Goals
  C. Extrinsic motivation

• Question 236:

  A 45-year-old client has been training with a personal trainer for five weeks and is now complaining of difficulty sleeping, tiredness, recurring colds, frequent thirst, and decreased appetite. In addition to training with the personal trainer twice a week, the client is working out with a daily 60 minute DVD and trying to run 15-20 miles on the weekends. Based on this information, which of the following MOST likely describes the situation?

  A. The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend stopping all exercise for at least one to two weeks to allow body recovery.
  B. The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend decreasing the frequency and intensity of workouts and planning for recovery.
  C. The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend switching to a Yoga-based program, as the running and other workouts are too hard for someone of the client's age.
  D. The client is finally showing some progress. Explain that when adding new workouts to a routine, the client will experience some of these symptoms but will need to "tough it out" until it gets better with consistent effort.
  B. The client is showing signs of overtraining. Recommend decreasing the frequency and intensity of workouts and planning for recovery.

• Question 237:

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

• Question 238:

  Which muscle groups engage and activate to elevate the hips off the floor into hip extension?

  A. Gluteal and calf
  B. Core and gluteal
  C. Core and hamstring
  D. Calf and hamstring
  A. Gluteal and calf

• Question 239:

  When training a client in a home gym, it is necessary for the personal trainer to do which of the following?

  A. Carry equipment repair tools to do on the spot repairs as needed.
  B. Avoid using any of the client's personal equipment.
  C. Phone equipment manufacturer(s) as repairs are needed.
  D. Inspect all home equipment prior to each session.
  B. Avoid using any of the client's personal equipment.

• Question 240:

  The effectiveness of BMI is limited In which type of individual?

  A. Seriously obese
  B. Sedentary individuals
  C. Extremely thin
  D. Muscular/athletic
  C. Extremely thin