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

• Question 231:

  Which movement screen would provide the MOST information about a new client who is an avid golfer and is considering the movements associated with the sport?

  A. Bend and lift

  B. Hurdle step

  C. Shoulder push stabilization

  D. Thoracic spine mobility

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 232:

  A seated leg press involves which action during the concentric phase of the prime movers?

  A. Hip extension and knee extension

  B. Hip extension and knee flexion

  C. Hip flexion and Knee extension

  D. Hip flexion and Knee flexion

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 233:

  What is the CEC requirement for certification renewal of an ACE certified Personal Trainer?

  A. A minimum hours of CECs and a current AED certificate are required every two years.

  B. A minimum hours of CECs and a current AED certificate are required every four years.

  C. A minimum hours of CECs and a current CPR certificate are required every two years.

  D. A minimum hours of CECs and a current CPR certificate are required every four years.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 234:

  A 35-year-old female client Is In the first trimester of her pregnancy and has been given clearance to exercise by her doctor She enjoys running but Is unsure of the intensity at which she should work and how she should measure It. Which of the following is the BEST recommendation'?

  A. She should exercise at a comfortable intensity and use the RPE scale rather than heart rate to monitor exercise intensity.

  B. She should exercise at a comfortable intensity and use a heart rate monitor to more accurately monitor intensity.

  C. She should exercise at an RPE -5 on the 10-point scale and use a heart rate monitor to ensure she does not overexert.

  D. She should exercise at an RPE -11 on the Borg scale -20 and use a heart rate monitor to more accurately monitor exercise intensity.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 235:

  Which communication technique would be MOST effective during an initial interview with-a novice client who is unsure about beginning an exercise program?

  A. Explain to the client that improving self-efficacy will be the focus of the program.

  B. Provide educational information to the client on the benefits of an exercise program.

  C. Reassure the client that ambivalence is normal and continue with the goal-setting process.

  D. Show empathy and ask open-ended questions to further explore the client's uncertainty.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 236:

  What is the MOST potentially damaging effect of exercising in a humid area known to have high levels of airborne pollutants?

  A. Generalized vasoconstriction

  B. Impaired evaporation

  C. Irritation of airways

  D. Peripheral vasodilation

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 237:

  While evaluating a client's health-history questionnaire, an ACE certified Personal Trainer learns that the client had Knee surgery six month| ago. The client engaged in two weeks of physical therapy immediately after the procedure but has maintained a sedentary lifestyle since that time. The client reports that the knee now feels weak and unstable. Which of the following is MOST likely to have happened to the muscle tissue around the knee?

  A. Arthritis

  B. Atrophy

  C. Bursitis

  D. Hypertrophy

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 238:

  During an initial assessment of a 47-year-oid male, an ACE certified Personal Trainer collects the following

  information:

  Total body weight: 205 lb (93 kg) Lean body weight 158 lb (72 kg) Total cholesterol: 241 mg/dL: HDL

  cholesterol: 32 mg/dL: LDL cholesterol: 180 mg/dL Triglycerides 145 mg/dL Estimated max VO2: 39 mL/

  kg/min Resting blood pressure 135/84 mmHg Exercise blood pressure 165/80 mmHg Father had heart

  attack at age 64.

  The client's percentage of body fat is:

  A. 20%.

  B. 23%.

  C. 26%.

  D. 47%.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 239:

  What represents a level of intensity where lactic acid begins to accumulate within the blood'?

  A. First ventilatory threshold (VT1)

  B. Second ventilatory threshold (VT2)

  C. Lactate threshold

  D. Tidal volume threshold

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 240:

  This assessment is MOST adequate for which measurement?

  A. Hip mobility

  B. Hip stability

  C. Thoracic mobility

  D. Thoracic stability

  Correct Answer: B