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

ACE Fitness ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Online Questions & Answers

• Question 51:

  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%.
  A. 20%.

• Question 52:

  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 re- evaluate 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
  C. To promote adherence and motivation

• Question 53:

  After completing a fitness evaluation for one of your clients, you leave it In an office tray for the head trainer to review. This is inappropriate because:

  A. Someone could access and alter the data;
  B. The fitness evaluation is not in a secure location.
  C. Fitness evaluations should not be reviewed by the head trainer
  D. Clients may not have access to their training records.
  C. Fitness evaluations should not be reviewed by the head trainer

• Question 54:

  A new female client's health history reveals the following Information:

  

  Using the client's health history, how many positive risk factors are present?

  B. 1
  C. 2
  D. 3
  D. 3

• Question 55:

  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.
  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.

• Question 56:

  A client preparing for her first 10K run decides to experiment with a carbohydrate-loading regimen listed in a running magazine to increase glycogen storage. She reported feeling irritable and fatigued during the first three days, and then feeling bloated during the last three days. What program revisions might you suggest to help her achieve her goal?

  A. Revise her dietary plan to include 60-65% of calories originating from carbohydrates.
  B. Revise her dietary plan to include 65-75% of calories originating from carbohydrates.
  C. Increase hydration levels and recovery times during the glycogen-reduction stage.
  D. Increase exercise duration and intensity during the glycogen-reduction stage.
  C. Increase hydration levels and recovery times during the glycogen-reduction stage.

• Question 57:

  While supervising a client's strength training exercises, the ACE certified Personal Trainer notices that the client's posture shows mild kyphosis. Which of the following is the appropriate course of action?

  A. Stop all strength training and add upper-body stretching.
  B. Stretch pectoralis major, and strengthen spinal extensors.
  C. Stretch spinal extensors and rhomboids.
  D. Stretch rhomboids, and strengthen pectoralis major.
  C. Stretch spinal extensors and rhomboids.

• Question 58:

  Which is the BEST pre-exercise interview question to ask a new client?

  A. "Have you ever worked with a personal trainer?"
  B. "What is a typical week in your life like?"
  C. "What is the most you have ever lifted?"
  D. "Will your commute be a barrier to coming to the gym?"
  A. "Have you ever worked with a personal trainer?"

• Question 59:

  Which statement BEST describes "locus of control" as it relates to exercise adherence?

  A. It is the belief in personal control over health outcomes.
  B. It is the attitude toward barriers to exercise.
  C. It is the belief in one's ability to overcome barriers.
  D. It is the attitude related to past exercise experiences.
  A. It is the belief in personal control over health outcomes.

• Question 60:

  Your new client tells you he has been doing a stability ball workout at home two to three days per week. While seated on the ball, which exercise below would provide the GREATEST challenge to balance?

  A. Raising one foot six inches off the floor
  B. Bringing both feet and knees together
  C. Raising both arms overhead
  D. Abducting one arm horizontally
  A. Raising one foot six inches off the floor
  C. Raising both arms overhead