Ace personal trainer exam study compainion
Questions and Answers 100% Approved
Which joint actions of the lower extremity occur during the concentric phase of the movement?
Ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, and hip extension
To safely perform the squat exercise using a moderately loaded barbell (50% of body weight)
and minimize the risk of injury, which functional action is recommended prior toInitiating the
lift? Center the hips and laterally balance the load.
. During a new client assessment, an ACE certified Personal Trainer learns that the client takes a
common beta blocker.Which side effect of this type of medication should the trainer be aware
of? Decreased sweat response
An individual approaches an ACE certified Personal Trainer to inquire about personal training.
The individual has not been regularly active in over a year but is ready to lose about 30 lb (13 6
kg) of extra weight. The Individual has made it to the gym only three times this month but is
ready to become serious and wants to work with a trainer twice a week.What is this individual's
current stage of change according to the transtheoretical model of behavioral change?
precontemplation
,A 64-year-old client tells the ACE certified Personal Trainer that they have been diagnosed with
osteoporosis by their physician.What is the BEST exercise to emphasize for the client?
Emphasize resistance training and weight-bearing aerobic activity such as treadmill
walking and stair climbing.
Which would be the BEST resource for recommendations regarding daily intake of vitamins and
minerals? Food nutrition label
During follow-up assessments, the client, a runner who has performed poorly in recent sessions,
indicates symptoms of irritability and interrupted sleep patterns.These could be symptoms of
which of the following? Poor program design
This exercise relates MOST to which activity of daily living? Opening a heavy door
How often should an individual consume fluids during exercise lasting more than 60 minutes in a
hot and humid environment? Before, midway, and immediately following the exercise
session
, A 35-year-old female client Is In the first trimester of her pregnancy and has been given
clearance to exercise by her doctor She enjoys running but Is unsure of the intensity at which she
should work and how she should measure It.Which of the following is the BEST
recommendation'? She should exercise at an RPE of 4-5 on the 10-point scale and use a
heart rate monitor to ensure she does not overexert.
A new client with kyphosis presents with a forward head position and internally rotated
shoulders. The client is deconditioned and has minimal kinesthetic awareness.Which Is the
MOST appropriate exercise to begin with to address this issue? Supine isometric reverse
fly on the floor
Which of the following would be outside the ACE certified Personal Trainer scope of practice''
Stratify risks for cardiovascular disease with clients in order to determine the need for
referral.
What step should an ACE certified Personal Trainer take FIRST if they encounter an individual
apparently unconscious on the locker room floor? Give two slow breaths followed by five
chest compressions to establish breathing.
Questions and Answers 100% Approved
Which joint actions of the lower extremity occur during the concentric phase of the movement?
Ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, and hip extension
To safely perform the squat exercise using a moderately loaded barbell (50% of body weight)
and minimize the risk of injury, which functional action is recommended prior toInitiating the
lift? Center the hips and laterally balance the load.
. During a new client assessment, an ACE certified Personal Trainer learns that the client takes a
common beta blocker.Which side effect of this type of medication should the trainer be aware
of? Decreased sweat response
An individual approaches an ACE certified Personal Trainer to inquire about personal training.
The individual has not been regularly active in over a year but is ready to lose about 30 lb (13 6
kg) of extra weight. The Individual has made it to the gym only three times this month but is
ready to become serious and wants to work with a trainer twice a week.What is this individual's
current stage of change according to the transtheoretical model of behavioral change?
precontemplation
,A 64-year-old client tells the ACE certified Personal Trainer that they have been diagnosed with
osteoporosis by their physician.What is the BEST exercise to emphasize for the client?
Emphasize resistance training and weight-bearing aerobic activity such as treadmill
walking and stair climbing.
Which would be the BEST resource for recommendations regarding daily intake of vitamins and
minerals? Food nutrition label
During follow-up assessments, the client, a runner who has performed poorly in recent sessions,
indicates symptoms of irritability and interrupted sleep patterns.These could be symptoms of
which of the following? Poor program design
This exercise relates MOST to which activity of daily living? Opening a heavy door
How often should an individual consume fluids during exercise lasting more than 60 minutes in a
hot and humid environment? Before, midway, and immediately following the exercise
session
, A 35-year-old female client Is In the first trimester of her pregnancy and has been given
clearance to exercise by her doctor She enjoys running but Is unsure of the intensity at which she
should work and how she should measure It.Which of the following is the BEST
recommendation'? She should exercise at an RPE of 4-5 on the 10-point scale and use a
heart rate monitor to ensure she does not overexert.
A new client with kyphosis presents with a forward head position and internally rotated
shoulders. The client is deconditioned and has minimal kinesthetic awareness.Which Is the
MOST appropriate exercise to begin with to address this issue? Supine isometric reverse
fly on the floor
Which of the following would be outside the ACE certified Personal Trainer scope of practice''
Stratify risks for cardiovascular disease with clients in order to determine the need for
referral.
What step should an ACE certified Personal Trainer take FIRST if they encounter an individual
apparently unconscious on the locker room floor? Give two slow breaths followed by five
chest compressions to establish breathing.
