ACE GFI Exam Questions and Answers – Updated 2024

ACE GFI Exam Questions and Answers – Updated 2024 Liability Negligence - Answer-liability refers to responsibility Negligence is failure to act as a reasonable and prudent person would act under similar circumstances What is the Primary reason for establishing the laws, rules, and regulations that govern a profession - Answer-To protect the public A participant approaches a group fitness instructor seeking some nutritional advice to help him lose weight. Which of the following responses is within the GFI's scope of practice - Answer- Educating the participant about the recommendations offered in the USDA's Dietary Guidelines Which of the following statements about a GFI's scope of practice is most accurate - Answer-After conducting pre-exercise health screenings, an ACE-certified GFI may stratify participants' risk for cardiovascular disease According to the ACE Code of Ethics, an ACE-certified GFI must endeavor to do all the following except - Answer-Complete a bachelor's degree program in exercise science or a related field EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 2/13 Which of the following is NOT necessary in order to renew an ACE certification - Answer-A secondary certification in an approved area of study Which of the following individuals would require referral to a physician - Answer-A 50 year old man who is taking prescription anti hypertensive medication but shows no sign of disease Which of the following is a negative risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease - Answer-HDL=64mg/dl Mutual trust and respect between people is a proper definition of which term - Answer- rapport The use of ratings of perceived exertion would be LEAST appropriate in which type of group fitness class - Answer-Indoor Cycling Which of the following is typically not included as part of a medical referral form sent to a GFI by a physician - Answer-Exercise prescription Which of the following exercisers would likely reach his or her target heart rate most quickly - Answer-an obese teenager who is largely sedentary Which of the following statements about the "talk test" is most accurate - Answer-The talk test is best suited for beginners who are just learning to pace themselves in a group environment EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 3/13 Which method of monitoring exercise intensity takes into account the appropriateness of a participant's breathing performance during class - Answer-Dyspnea Scale (The objective way of measuring shortness of breathe) What is the most likely going to be the first warning sign that a GFI observes when a participant is working too vigorously - Answer-A breakdown in form Which of the following warning signs indicates the need for immediate cessation of exercise and possibly the activation of the emergency management system (EMS) - Answer-Heart Palpitations Which of the following falls within ACSM's general exercise recommendations for healthy adult? - Answer-Moderate-intensity cardio-respiratory exercise performed for 45 minutes 5 days each week Which of the following is a hallmark of teacher-centered instruction - Answer-Quick fixes All of the following statements about the warm-up segment of class are accurate EXCEPT - Answer-The warm-up segment features static stretches which are typically held for 15 to 30 seconds What is the primary purpose of the warm-up segment of a group exercise class - Answer-to raise the participants internal temperature to prepare them for the demands of the workout to follow EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 4/13 Which of the following muscle groups is among those that typically need stretching in most group exercise participants - Answer-Hamstrings A participant in a traditional aerobics class is able to perform grapevines without any further instruction and quickly notices any problems with his own form. In what stage of learning is this individual - Answer-cognitive Which of the following recommendations would be MOST effective at protecting both the hearing of instructors and participants and the voice of the instructor - Answer-Keep the volume below 85 decibels Which of the following is NOT among the questions that an instructor must be able to answer yes to when evaluating exercises before including them in class - Answer-When using body weight as resistance is the muscle action working with gravity What questions must a GFI must be prepared to answer YES to when evaluating exercises before including them in a class - Answer-Am i prepared to offer progressions and regressions? Do the exercises commence from a point of stability and add mobility as appropriate within a safe range of motion? When using equipment is the appropriate muscle bein