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ACE Health Coach Practice Test 2 Questions
and Correct Answer
How does the Healthy Mediterranean-Style Eating Plan differ from the Healthy U.S.-Style Eating
Pattern?
A. Increased amounts of dairy products
B. Decreased amounts of fruits
C. Increased amounts of seafood
D. Decreased amounts of vegetables
o :### C. Increased amounts of seafood
Which would be the BEST food choice for a client who has low iron levels?
A. Wheat bread
B. Spinach
C. Avocado
D. Lean meat
o :### D. Lean meat
A snack mix contains: 140 calories per serving. 1 serving = 1/4 cup. The nutrients per serving: 1
gram dietary fiber, 10 grams sugar, 7 grams of fat, and 4 grams protein. What percentage of
calories comes from carbohydrates?
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A. 8%
B. 25%
C. 31%
D. 3%
o :### C. 31%
Which are the MOST beneficial resistance-training parameters for a client adding two 30-minute
bouts of resistance training each week to improve strength?
A. 2-3 sets of 10 repetitions of total-body multijoint exercises at 60-70% 1-RM
B. 1-2 sets of 15-25 repetitions targeting all major muscle groups at 40-50% 1-RM
C. 4 sets of 15-20 repetitions of single-joint exercises targeting major muscle groups at 50% 1-RM
D. 3-4 sets of 8-10 repetitions focusing one day on lower and one day on upper body >80% 1-RM
o :### A. 2-3 sets of 10 repetitions of total-body multijoint exercises at 60-70% 1-RM
A stressed-out client is having trouble falling asleep at night. She has been eating dinner right
before going to bed and having a couple of glasses of wine to wind down. What is the MOST
appropriate action of an ACE Certified Health Coach?
A. Ask the client if she is interested in herbal sleep remedies to aid her during the demanding time
at work
B. Inform the client that having two glasses of wine is a poor choice and greatly affects sleep
quality
C. Provide the client with information on substance abuse and warning signs of alcoholism
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D. Ask the client if she would record her activities and food intake 3 hours before going to bed and
note her sleep quality
o :### D. Ask the client if she would record her activities and food intake 3 hours
before going to bed and note her sleep quality
A new 45-year-old client believes there is not a benefit to quitting smoking because he has smoked
over half of his life. What would be MOST appropriate for an ACE Health Coach to share with a
client?
A. Health risks, especially lung cancer, diminish by 50% within two years after quitting
B. Health risks begin decreasing and life expectancy increases as soon as tobacco use is ceased
C. It takes 5 to 10 years after quitting tobacco to begin seeing health benefits
D. Provide a list of tobacco-cessation programs
o :### B. Health risks begin decreasing and life expectancy increases as soon as
tobacco use is ceased
Which of the following is the BEST example of fair use?
A. Copying work from another respected health coach in an original article
B. When using work from another author, ask permission and credit the author
C. Presenting guidelines from an established authority as one's own guidelines
D. Re-wording advice from an established entity in a blog post
o :### B. When using work from another author, ask permission and credit the
author
Which BEST describes a business operating as a separate entity from its owners and the investors?
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A. Sole proprietorship
B. Independent contractor
C. Limited-liability corporation
D. General partnership
o :### C. Limited-liability corporation
Which data is MOST acceptable for an ACE Certified Health Coach working with employees of a
company to share during a human resources meeting?
A. Progress updates on the most successful employee participants
B. Engagement rates and aggregate outcome data
C. A list of active and non-active employee participants
D. A non-compliance report per department
o :### B. Engagement rates and aggregate outcome data
Which of the following is the BEST way to establish boundaries and develop rapport in a coaching
relationship?
A. Use judgement when friending clients on social media
B. Match the client's language and the tone during the sessions
C. Limit physical touch to arms and shoulders
D. Provide clients only business contact information
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ACE Health Coach Practice Test 2 Questions
and Correct Answer
How does the Healthy Mediterranean-Style Eating Plan differ from the Healthy U.S.-Style Eating
Pattern?
A. Increased amounts of dairy products
B. Decreased amounts of fruits
C. Increased amounts of seafood
D. Decreased amounts of vegetables
o :### C. Increased amounts of seafood
Which would be the BEST food choice for a client who has low iron levels?
A. Wheat bread
B. Spinach
C. Avocado
D. Lean meat
o :### D. Lean meat
A snack mix contains: 140 calories per serving. 1 serving = 1/4 cup. The nutrients per serving: 1
gram dietary fiber, 10 grams sugar, 7 grams of fat, and 4 grams protein. What percentage of
calories comes from carbohydrates?
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A. 8%
B. 25%
C. 31%
D. 3%
o :### C. 31%
Which are the MOST beneficial resistance-training parameters for a client adding two 30-minute
bouts of resistance training each week to improve strength?
A. 2-3 sets of 10 repetitions of total-body multijoint exercises at 60-70% 1-RM
B. 1-2 sets of 15-25 repetitions targeting all major muscle groups at 40-50% 1-RM
C. 4 sets of 15-20 repetitions of single-joint exercises targeting major muscle groups at 50% 1-RM
D. 3-4 sets of 8-10 repetitions focusing one day on lower and one day on upper body >80% 1-RM
o :### A. 2-3 sets of 10 repetitions of total-body multijoint exercises at 60-70% 1-RM
A stressed-out client is having trouble falling asleep at night. She has been eating dinner right
before going to bed and having a couple of glasses of wine to wind down. What is the MOST
appropriate action of an ACE Certified Health Coach?
A. Ask the client if she is interested in herbal sleep remedies to aid her during the demanding time
at work
B. Inform the client that having two glasses of wine is a poor choice and greatly affects sleep
quality
C. Provide the client with information on substance abuse and warning signs of alcoholism
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D. Ask the client if she would record her activities and food intake 3 hours before going to bed and
note her sleep quality
o :### D. Ask the client if she would record her activities and food intake 3 hours
before going to bed and note her sleep quality
A new 45-year-old client believes there is not a benefit to quitting smoking because he has smoked
over half of his life. What would be MOST appropriate for an ACE Health Coach to share with a
client?
A. Health risks, especially lung cancer, diminish by 50% within two years after quitting
B. Health risks begin decreasing and life expectancy increases as soon as tobacco use is ceased
C. It takes 5 to 10 years after quitting tobacco to begin seeing health benefits
D. Provide a list of tobacco-cessation programs
o :### B. Health risks begin decreasing and life expectancy increases as soon as
tobacco use is ceased
Which of the following is the BEST example of fair use?
A. Copying work from another respected health coach in an original article
B. When using work from another author, ask permission and credit the author
C. Presenting guidelines from an established authority as one's own guidelines
D. Re-wording advice from an established entity in a blog post
o :### B. When using work from another author, ask permission and credit the
author
Which BEST describes a business operating as a separate entity from its owners and the investors?
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A. Sole proprietorship
B. Independent contractor
C. Limited-liability corporation
D. General partnership
o :### C. Limited-liability corporation
Which data is MOST acceptable for an ACE Certified Health Coach working with employees of a
company to share during a human resources meeting?
A. Progress updates on the most successful employee participants
B. Engagement rates and aggregate outcome data
C. A list of active and non-active employee participants
D. A non-compliance report per department
o :### B. Engagement rates and aggregate outcome data
Which of the following is the BEST way to establish boundaries and develop rapport in a coaching
relationship?
A. Use judgement when friending clients on social media
B. Match the client's language and the tone during the sessions
C. Limit physical touch to arms and shoulders
D. Provide clients only business contact information
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