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ACE PRACTICE EXAM Questions & 100%
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The initial assessment with a new client reveals that her waist circumference is 35
inches and her hip circumference is 34 inches. Which of the following statements
about these measurements is MOST accurate?
✓ :~~ She is at risk for health problems due to excess abdominal fat.
During the initial interview, a new client claims, "I want to lose 15 lb. (6.8 kg) in
the next month for my high school reunion." Which of the following responses
would be MOST appropriate?
✓ :~~ Acknowledge her enthusiasm and help her develop more realistic goals
and a series of achievable steps to work toward them.
Larry is a client with whom you have been working for the past three months.
During that time, he has cancelled or failed to show up for approximately 20% of
scheduled workout sessions with you. Recently, Larry's work commitments have
increased and he informs you that he will not be exercising until his work load
decreases. In which stage of the transtheoretical model of behavioral change
would Larry CURRENTLY be categorized?
✓ :~~ Contemplation
-Larry has relapsed to being physically inactive due to his work commitments, and
has regressed to this stage of change. Individuals in the contemplation stage weigh
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the costs and benefits of lifestyle modification and are often ambivalent about
changing. Individuals can remain in this stage for months or years, alternating
between approaching readiness to make an effort at change and distancing
themselves from it. Larry will have to decide to initiate a new exercise program
before he can move back to the preparation stage and eventually to the action and
maintenance stages.
What is a diabetic client MOST likely to experience if he or she takes too much
insulin prior to an exercise session?
✓ :~~ Hypoglycemia
-Insulin causes glucose to move from the circulatory system into the working cells.
Exercise has an insulin-like effect, resulting in increased glucose uptake by the
cells as well. Therefore, if a client takes too much insulin prior to exercise, the
client would have two factors (insulin and exercise) that would be facilitating
increased glucose uptake by the cells. This will cause a drop in blood glucose,
potentially leading to low blood glucose, or hypoglycemia.
When performing initial cardiorespiratory fitness assessments with a client who is
taking a beta blocker, which of the following medication-related effects SHOULD
be expected?
✓ :~~ Decreased exercise heart rate and decreased resting heart rate
beta-adrenergic blocking agents, or beta blockers, cause
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✓ :~~ both a decreased exercise heart rate and a decreased resting heart
rate.
At your request, a client visits his physician regarding recurrent leg pain. The
physician diagnoses him with sciatica and instructs him to complete physical
therapy for his problem. Which muscle is MOST commonly involved with sciatica
due to its location relative to the sciatic nerve?
✓ :~~ Piriformis
-Tightness or spasm in the deep lateral rotators of the hip, particularly the
piriformis, can lead to hip and leg pain, since the sciatic nerve often passes
through or just inferior to the piriformis and can become irritated by a spasm in
the piriformis.
The "talk test" would be LEAST appropriate for which of the following clients?
✓ :~~ A marathon runner trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon
-because they have specific training time spent below VT1, from VT1 to below
VT2, and VT2 and above; or Zones 1, 2, and 3
Postural screening conducted with a new client reveals that he has an exaggerated
posterior curve in his thoracic spine and forward, rounded shoulders, with the
backs of his hands facing forward. Which of the following sets of muscles and
muscle groups should be the PRIMARY focus of a flexibility program designed to
address this client's postural deviations?
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ACE PRACTICE EXAM Questions & 100%
Correct Answers
The initial assessment with a new client reveals that her waist circumference is 35
inches and her hip circumference is 34 inches. Which of the following statements
about these measurements is MOST accurate?
✓ :~~ She is at risk for health problems due to excess abdominal fat.
During the initial interview, a new client claims, "I want to lose 15 lb. (6.8 kg) in
the next month for my high school reunion." Which of the following responses
would be MOST appropriate?
✓ :~~ Acknowledge her enthusiasm and help her develop more realistic goals
and a series of achievable steps to work toward them.
Larry is a client with whom you have been working for the past three months.
During that time, he has cancelled or failed to show up for approximately 20% of
scheduled workout sessions with you. Recently, Larry's work commitments have
increased and he informs you that he will not be exercising until his work load
decreases. In which stage of the transtheoretical model of behavioral change
would Larry CURRENTLY be categorized?
✓ :~~ Contemplation
-Larry has relapsed to being physically inactive due to his work commitments, and
has regressed to this stage of change. Individuals in the contemplation stage weigh
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the costs and benefits of lifestyle modification and are often ambivalent about
changing. Individuals can remain in this stage for months or years, alternating
between approaching readiness to make an effort at change and distancing
themselves from it. Larry will have to decide to initiate a new exercise program
before he can move back to the preparation stage and eventually to the action and
maintenance stages.
What is a diabetic client MOST likely to experience if he or she takes too much
insulin prior to an exercise session?
✓ :~~ Hypoglycemia
-Insulin causes glucose to move from the circulatory system into the working cells.
Exercise has an insulin-like effect, resulting in increased glucose uptake by the
cells as well. Therefore, if a client takes too much insulin prior to exercise, the
client would have two factors (insulin and exercise) that would be facilitating
increased glucose uptake by the cells. This will cause a drop in blood glucose,
potentially leading to low blood glucose, or hypoglycemia.
When performing initial cardiorespiratory fitness assessments with a client who is
taking a beta blocker, which of the following medication-related effects SHOULD
be expected?
✓ :~~ Decreased exercise heart rate and decreased resting heart rate
beta-adrenergic blocking agents, or beta blockers, cause
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✓ :~~ both a decreased exercise heart rate and a decreased resting heart
rate.
At your request, a client visits his physician regarding recurrent leg pain. The
physician diagnoses him with sciatica and instructs him to complete physical
therapy for his problem. Which muscle is MOST commonly involved with sciatica
due to its location relative to the sciatic nerve?
✓ :~~ Piriformis
-Tightness or spasm in the deep lateral rotators of the hip, particularly the
piriformis, can lead to hip and leg pain, since the sciatic nerve often passes
through or just inferior to the piriformis and can become irritated by a spasm in
the piriformis.
The "talk test" would be LEAST appropriate for which of the following clients?
✓ :~~ A marathon runner trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon
-because they have specific training time spent below VT1, from VT1 to below
VT2, and VT2 and above; or Zones 1, 2, and 3
Postural screening conducted with a new client reveals that he has an exaggerated
posterior curve in his thoracic spine and forward, rounded shoulders, with the
backs of his hands facing forward. Which of the following sets of muscles and
muscle groups should be the PRIMARY focus of a flexibility program designed to
address this client's postural deviations?
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