ACE Fitness Personal Trainer Certification ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Questions & Answers

• Question 21:

  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

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 22:

  When introducing a client to movement pattern progressions for velocity training, which of the following movements would most likely be performed FIRST?

  A. Backpedal

  B. Crossover cutting

  C. Linear-forward

  D. Rotational

  Correct Answer: AC

• Question 23:

  A 24-year-old client wants to improve his fitness. The client answers yes to the question "Is your doctor currently prescribing drugs for blood pressure or a heart condition?" on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire. How should the personal trainer respond?

  A. Perform a complete fitness assessment to make sure the client is able to start an exercise program.

  B. Have the client obtain a physician's release before becoming more physically active

  C. Start the client on a moderate walking program for two to four weeks.

  D. Have the client sign a liability waiver against any claim of injury.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 24:

  A client had been doing well with the program goals until a recent vacation when the client gained 4 lbs

  (1.8

  kg) in a 10- day period. What should the client's personal trainer do?

  A.

  Stay positive and increase the client's workout intensity to assist in losing the vacation weight gain.

  B.

  Consult a registered dietitian to assist in achieving the client's weight-loss goal.

  C.

  Redefine the client's goals and modify the program to get the client back on track.

  D.

  Make a note to send a workout and diet plan with the client on the clients next vacation.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 25:

  Which of the following is a criterion for terminating a submaximal-graded exercise test?

  A. The subject's exercise heart rate is 150 bpm.

  B. The subject demonstrates labored breathing.

  C. The subject requests to stop.

  D. Systolic blood pressure exceeds 180 mm Hg.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 26:

  To help a client struggling to adhere to his weight loss program, what would be the MOST effective strategy?

  A. Decrease his level of intensity, but maintain his frequency of participation.

  B. Reduce his level of intensity to maximize fat burning.

  C. Offer to exercise with the client to increase support.

  D. Review the short-term goals of his exercise program.

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 27:

  Christine adhered to her new fitness program for 12 weeks before having an appendectomy. Post-surgery she receives clearance from her physician to start exercising again. Her personal trainer wants to reevaluate her fitness level and suggests that Christine re-establish her fitness goals. What was the personal trainer's intention with this action?

  A. To validate the need to start training again

  B. To develop a new plan not associated with her previous illness

  C. To promote adherence and motivation

  D. To adhere to standard liability protocols

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 28:

  You are moving and intend to refer your clients to a new personal trainer. Your professional responsibility is to:

  A. Gather all the records on your clients to give to the new trainer.

  B. Obtain signed documentation to release your clients' records to the new trainer.

  C. Have the new trainer retest and evaluate your clients.

  D. Leave the records with the club manager.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 29:

  At the end of a 35-year-old client's warm-up on the indoor track, the client trips and falls. Embarrassed, the

  client gets up abruptly, shakes their ankle a few times, and reports being okay. The client is limping but

  wants to continue the workout.

  What should the personal trainer do NEXT?

  A. Ensure the safety of the client by stopping the workout and providing first aid as needed. Complete an incident report noting any facts related to the incident.

  B. Ask again if the client is okay, but know that the assumption of risk form will provide protection if the client is injured.

  C. Ensure the safety of the client by changing the workout to non-weight bearing activity. Tell the client that, in the event of pain or swelling later, they probably sprained the ankle and should take anti-inflammatory medication and apply ice.

  D. Ask again if the client is okay, but recognize that the personal trainer can be held liable if the client does not get a physician's clearance for the next appointment.

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 30:

  A client is doing some dry land training with core exercises for an upcoming swim meet by working on back extension movements with arms overhead. The client is greatly fatiguing and breaking form but wants to continue. The personal trainer modifies the exercise by having the client lower arms to the side and continue the exercise. What is being applied in this modification?

  A. Muscle fiber arrangements

  B. Muscle force production

  C. Lever length

  D. Attachment force innovation

  Correct Answer: C