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

• Question 51:

  Based on the three-site Jackson and Pollock protocol for estimating body fat in women, which of the following skin fold site locations is CORRECT?

  A. A horizontal fold on the thigh midway between the hip and knee joint

  B. A vertical fold on the posterior mid-line of the triceps, midway between the acromion and olecranon processes

  C. A diagonal fold on the chest, 1/3 the distance between the anterior axillary line and the nipple

  D. A vertical fold of the abdominal 2 inches to the left of the umbilicus

  Correct Answer: BD

• Question 52:

  In an effort to increase the probability of compliance with a training schedule, a personal trainer should use which of the following techniques?

  A. Positive reinforcement

  B. Review and rehearsal

  C. Progressive reinforcement

  D. Constructive criticism

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 53:

  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.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 54:

  What does the letter "c" refer to in the RICE method of treating injuries?

  A. Cleaning of the injured area

  B. Compression of the injured area

  C. Cold pack applied to the injured area

  D. Calling emergency medical services

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 55:

  Your FIRST response to a client who informs you that his medication for high blood pressure has been changed to a new trial medication would be to:

  A. Monitor closely the next several exercise sessions to find an appropriate target heart rate range.

  B. Document the medication change and request physician's recommendations.

  C. Record medication change in your client's medical history file and proceed with the current exercise program.

  D. Proceed with the current exercise program while monitoring the client's blood pressure.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 56:

  Which of the following methods is MOST effective for monitoring moderate intensity cardiorespiratory exercise?

  A. HR at VT2

  B. Percentage of HRR

  C. HR at VTI

  D. Percentage of MaxHR

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 57:

  You have a new client with type 2 diabetes whose most important goal is weight loss. What should you do?

  A. Suggest that he cut back on starches and carbohydrates and increase protein intake to speed up metabolism.

  B. Focus on moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise of increasing duration on most days of the week.

  C. Include high intensity strength training in his program to increase muscle mass and speed up metabolism.

  D. Advise him to perform high intensity cardiovascular exercise to maximize caloric expenditure.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 58:

  A new client who stands 5'5" (165 cm) tall and weighs 325 lbs (147 kg) Is interested In losing weight and would like a full physiological assessment including body composition assessment. Which body composition and body size assessments will be the MOST accurate and appropriate for this client?

  A. Skinfold measurements, girth measurements, and waist-to-hip ratio

  B. Near-infrared interactance (NIR), girth measurements, and body mass index

  C. Whole-body air displacement plethysmography (ADP), girth measurements, and waist-to-hip ratio

  D. Biolectric impedance analysis (BIA), girth measurements, and body mass index

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 59:

  When the body is in the anatomical position, flexion and extension occur in which of the following planes?

  A. Frontal

  B. Sagittal

  C. Transverse

  D. Coronal

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 60:

  Which of the following positions is correct when taking a client's blood pressure?

  A. The client sits upright with both feet flat on the floor, and the left arm rests on a table with the elbow slightly flexed.

  B. The client stands with both feet flat on the floor. And the left arm rests on a flat surface with the elbow flexed.

  C. The client sits upright with both feet flat on the floor, and the right arm is extended at the side.

  D. The client sits upright with both feet flat on the floor, and the left arm rests perfectly straight on a table.

  Correct Answer: A