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ACE Personal Trainer Manual (5th Edition)
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Chapter 1: Role and Scope of Practice for the Personal Trainer
Most health benefits occur with at least ______________ a week of moderate-intensity
physical activity, such as brisk walking. Additional benefits occur with more physical
activity.
a. 60 minutes
b. 75 minutes
c. 150 minutes
d. 180 minutes
Check Your Answer
c. 150 minutes
Most health benefits occur with at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity
physical activity, such as brisk walking. Additional benefits occur with more physical
activity.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 2
Which of the following accounts for the unique position that personal trainers hold in the
allied healthcare continuum?
a. They are able to provide detailed dietary planning to combat chronic illnesses
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b. They are at the top of the allied healthcare pyramid due to the extended time they
spend with clients
c. They are able to show clients how to exercise effectively while following
physicians’ general recommendations
d. They are licensed professionals who can prescribe specific exercise programs
Check Your Answer
c. They are able to show clients how to exercise effectively while following physicians’
general recommendations
While other members of the allied healthcare continuum might also give patients or
clients guidelines for general exercise (e.g., “try to walk up to 30 minutes per day, most
days of the week”), few of them actually teach clients how to exercise effectively. This is
where personal trainers hold a unique position in the allied healthcare continuum.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 4
What is the primary purpose of a fitness certification?
a. To protect the public from harm
b. To prove mastery of the profession
c. To increase one’s earning potential
d. To provide hands-on experience
Check Your Answer
a. To protect the public from harm
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The primary purpose of a certification is to protect the public from harm by assessing if
the professional can perform the job in a safe and effective manner.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 13
Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of “scope of practice”?
a. The legal range of services that professionals in a given filed can provide
b. The code of ethics that must be adhered to while in the workplace
c. The setting in which the services can be provided
d. Guidelines or parameters that must be followed
Check Your Answer
b. The code of ethics that must be adhered to while in the workplace
A scope of practice defines the legal range of services that professionals in a given field
can provide, the settings in which those services can be provided, and the guidelines or
parameters that must be followed.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 8
According the general scope of practice for fitness professionals, personal trainers can
rehabilitate clients who are recovering from musculoskeletal injuries.
a. True
b. False
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ACE Personal Trainer Manual (5th Edition)
Quiz Bank
Chapter 1: Role and Scope of Practice for the Personal Trainer
Most health benefits occur with at least ______________ a week of moderate-intensity
physical activity, such as brisk walking. Additional benefits occur with more physical
activity.
a. 60 minutes
b. 75 minutes
c. 150 minutes
d. 180 minutes
Check Your Answer
c. 150 minutes
Most health benefits occur with at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity
physical activity, such as brisk walking. Additional benefits occur with more physical
activity.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 2
Which of the following accounts for the unique position that personal trainers hold in the
allied healthcare continuum?
a. They are able to provide detailed dietary planning to combat chronic illnesses
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b. They are at the top of the allied healthcare pyramid due to the extended time they
spend with clients
c. They are able to show clients how to exercise effectively while following
physicians’ general recommendations
d. They are licensed professionals who can prescribe specific exercise programs
Check Your Answer
c. They are able to show clients how to exercise effectively while following physicians’
general recommendations
While other members of the allied healthcare continuum might also give patients or
clients guidelines for general exercise (e.g., “try to walk up to 30 minutes per day, most
days of the week”), few of them actually teach clients how to exercise effectively. This is
where personal trainers hold a unique position in the allied healthcare continuum.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 4
What is the primary purpose of a fitness certification?
a. To protect the public from harm
b. To prove mastery of the profession
c. To increase one’s earning potential
d. To provide hands-on experience
Check Your Answer
a. To protect the public from harm
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The primary purpose of a certification is to protect the public from harm by assessing if
the professional can perform the job in a safe and effective manner.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 13
Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of “scope of practice”?
a. The legal range of services that professionals in a given filed can provide
b. The code of ethics that must be adhered to while in the workplace
c. The setting in which the services can be provided
d. Guidelines or parameters that must be followed
Check Your Answer
b. The code of ethics that must be adhered to while in the workplace
A scope of practice defines the legal range of services that professionals in a given field
can provide, the settings in which those services can be provided, and the guidelines or
parameters that must be followed.
ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 8
According the general scope of practice for fitness professionals, personal trainers can
rehabilitate clients who are recovering from musculoskeletal injuries.
a. True
b. False
Check Your Answer
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