ACE revision questions with
detailed answers
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - answer-A general term for any disease of the
heart, blood vessels, or circulation.
Health Equity - answer-A fair and equal opportunity for every individual to attain
their highest level of health
Hypertension - answer-High blood pressure, or the elevation of resting blood
pressure above 140/90 mmHg.
Body Composition - answer-The makeup of the body in terms of the relative
percentage of fat free mass and body fat
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - answer-Enacted in
1996, requires the U.S. Department of Health to establish national standards for
electronic healthcare info to facilitate efficient and secure exchange of private
health data
Chronic Diseases are also known as.. - answer-AKA Noncommunicable Diseases
True or False: Personal Trainers can prescribe dietary supplements to clients
interested in improving performance - answer-False
The Primary purpose of professional certifications is to:
A. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her
knowledge, skills, and abilities
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
,C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels
of minimum competence
D. Confirm a candidates understanding of key concepts following the completion
of a bachelors degree - answer-C
Which of the following is within the scope of practice for personal trainers?
A. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program
adherence
B. Assessing clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
C. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs
D. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals - answer-B
Which of the following is outside the ACE certified personal trainer scope of
practice?
A. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical
clearance for exercise
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere
to their exercise programs
C. Implementing post-rehabilitate exercise programs for clients following their
physicians' recommendations
D. Creating an individualized nutritional program with specific meal plans based
on physician recommendations - answer-D
At what point does a candidate for the ACE personal training certification (or nay
other ACE certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?:
,A. While registering for an ACE certification exam
B. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
C. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE code of ethics with the printed ACE
certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE certified personal trainer -
answer-A
The primary reason ACE has established a minimum continuing education
requirement of 20 hours every two years in order to maintain a certification is to
help ACE certified personal trainers:
A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
B. Increase their earning potential by adding new specialty certificates to their
resumes
C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
D. Stay current with the lates exercise science research and guidelines for fitness
and health - answer-D
Which of the following is within an ace certified personal trainer scope of practice:
A. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods
so they can make better choices
B. Providing clients with individualized recipes and shopping lists for four weeks
to get them on track with a specialty diet
C. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to determine nutritional needs, and
recommending nutritional intake
, D. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the need to consumer
fewer calories than RMR to lose weight - answer-A
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have tight or
sore muscles can do so ONLY if:
A. The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the benefits of massage
B. The client gives his or her consent for the massage
C. The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage therapist
D. The massage therapist is not available and the personal trainer has some training
- answer-C
What do most allied health certification programs, such as the credentials for
registered dietitians, occupational therapists, and nurse practitioners, have in
common with certifications from the American Council on Exercise?
A. They require a bachelors degree as a minimum eligibility requirement
B. They are accredited by the national commission for certifying agencies
C. They share the same collective scope of practice in allied health
D. They meet the competency based exam requirement for licensure in most states
- answer-B
Which of the following is most accurate regarding personal trainers recommending
supplements to their clients?
A. The personal trainer should only recommend those supplements covered under
his or her professional liability insurance
detailed answers
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - answer-A general term for any disease of the
heart, blood vessels, or circulation.
Health Equity - answer-A fair and equal opportunity for every individual to attain
their highest level of health
Hypertension - answer-High blood pressure, or the elevation of resting blood
pressure above 140/90 mmHg.
Body Composition - answer-The makeup of the body in terms of the relative
percentage of fat free mass and body fat
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - answer-Enacted in
1996, requires the U.S. Department of Health to establish national standards for
electronic healthcare info to facilitate efficient and secure exchange of private
health data
Chronic Diseases are also known as.. - answer-AKA Noncommunicable Diseases
True or False: Personal Trainers can prescribe dietary supplements to clients
interested in improving performance - answer-False
The Primary purpose of professional certifications is to:
A. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her
knowledge, skills, and abilities
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
,C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels
of minimum competence
D. Confirm a candidates understanding of key concepts following the completion
of a bachelors degree - answer-C
Which of the following is within the scope of practice for personal trainers?
A. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program
adherence
B. Assessing clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
C. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs
D. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals - answer-B
Which of the following is outside the ACE certified personal trainer scope of
practice?
A. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical
clearance for exercise
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere
to their exercise programs
C. Implementing post-rehabilitate exercise programs for clients following their
physicians' recommendations
D. Creating an individualized nutritional program with specific meal plans based
on physician recommendations - answer-D
At what point does a candidate for the ACE personal training certification (or nay
other ACE certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?:
,A. While registering for an ACE certification exam
B. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
C. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE code of ethics with the printed ACE
certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE certified personal trainer -
answer-A
The primary reason ACE has established a minimum continuing education
requirement of 20 hours every two years in order to maintain a certification is to
help ACE certified personal trainers:
A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
B. Increase their earning potential by adding new specialty certificates to their
resumes
C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
D. Stay current with the lates exercise science research and guidelines for fitness
and health - answer-D
Which of the following is within an ace certified personal trainer scope of practice:
A. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods
so they can make better choices
B. Providing clients with individualized recipes and shopping lists for four weeks
to get them on track with a specialty diet
C. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to determine nutritional needs, and
recommending nutritional intake
, D. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the need to consumer
fewer calories than RMR to lose weight - answer-A
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have tight or
sore muscles can do so ONLY if:
A. The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the benefits of massage
B. The client gives his or her consent for the massage
C. The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage therapist
D. The massage therapist is not available and the personal trainer has some training
- answer-C
What do most allied health certification programs, such as the credentials for
registered dietitians, occupational therapists, and nurse practitioners, have in
common with certifications from the American Council on Exercise?
A. They require a bachelors degree as a minimum eligibility requirement
B. They are accredited by the national commission for certifying agencies
C. They share the same collective scope of practice in allied health
D. They meet the competency based exam requirement for licensure in most states
- answer-B
Which of the following is most accurate regarding personal trainers recommending
supplements to their clients?
A. The personal trainer should only recommend those supplements covered under
his or her professional liability insurance
