ACE practice Exam Questions &
Answers
____________ is the practice of voluntary breath control, consisting of conscious
inhalation, retention, and exhalation.
Asana \
Pranayama
Viniyoga
Sivananda - ANS-B
-Most typical type used by trainers-Doesn't pay any income taxes-Corps income/losses
are divided among and passed through to shareholders. ✔
A) S-corp
B) C-Corp
C) LLC
D) Subchapter S-Corporations - ANS-D
"assumption of risk" - ANS-informed consent
1)Relax muscle group and passively stretch. 2) Concentrically contract opposing muscle
group (of muscle group that's targeted); hold for 30 sec to increase ROM3) Greater
stretch during final phase due to RECIPROCAL and AUTOGENIC inhibition ✖
A) Hold-Relax with Agonist Contraction PNF
B)Horizontal Flexion (ADDuction)
C)Cardiorespiratory Training
D) Hold-Relax PNF - ANS-A
140/90 - 159/99 - ANS-stage 1 hypertension
300 yard shuttle run assesses what? - ANS-Anaerobic capacity or the highest rate of
sustainable power over a period of time. They must run back and fourth to each cone
6x's with the cones 25 yards apart.
4 questions that focus on the needs of the client - ANS-1. you have told me your goals..
how long have you had these goals
,2. why is it so important that you achieve your goals
3. what has kept you from achieving your goals in the past
4. from what you have told me, i think i can help work toward meeting these goals,
would you like that?
A client comes to you after a physician's appointment where she was diagnosed with
carpal tunnel syndrome. Which exercise should be considered CONTRAINDICATED
when designing a program for this client? - ANS-push up test
A client who is in phase 3 of the cardiorespiratory component of the ACE IFT Model is
beginning to utilize the three-zone training model based on ventilatory threshold.
Approximately what percentage of his time should be spent training between VT1 and
VT2?
Less that 80%
10-20%
Less that 10%
70-80% - ANS-less than 10%
A client who just found out she is pregnant asks what foods to eat to increase her intake
of folic acid. What would be the BEST response?
Citrus fruits, berries, and vegetables
Milk, liver, eggs, and peanuts
Green leafy vegetables, fruit, dairy, and grain products
Green leafy vegetables, organ meats, dried peas, beans, and lentils - ANS-D
A client you are working with weighs 200 lb (91 kg) and has a primary focus on
increasing muscular strength and hypertrophy through resistance training 5-6 days per
week. He is unsure of how much protein he should be consuming to maximize results
and asks you for help. According to the protein guidelines for strength-trained athletes
from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and American
College of Sports Medicine, what range for daily protein intake would be MOST
appropriate for this client? - ANS-1.2-1.7g per kilogram
A lack of hip joint moblity is most likely to lead to which of the following?
, A. hypermobility in the scapulothoracic joints and thoracic spine
B. compromised stability in the knees and lumbar spine
C. hypermobility in the knee, ankle, and foot joints
D. compromised mobility in the knees and lumbar spine - ANS-B
A new client expresses her concerns about the fitness testing that is advertised in the
personal training brochure from the facility where you train. She claims that the thought
of being weighed and having her body composition assessed makes her uncomfortable.
- ANS-Explain that these assessments are only options, and are not required. Then
have her complete a health-history form and only conduct assessments that facilitate
program design, such as posture and basic movement.
A new client requests to train only at local beaches, parks, and trails. What is the FIRST
precaution to take when training clients outdoors in public places? - ANS-The trainer
should check with the city or property manager to make sure that the areas of interest
for training have been identified as "legal."
A new member of your health club has been cleared by her physician to begin an
exercise program after recently celebrating her 65th birthday. Which of the following
exercise parameters is MOST appropriate for her initial program? - ANS-Strength
training utilizing low resistance and high repetitions
A personal trainer could design an exercise program without requiring a physician's
release prior to participation for which of the following?
61-year old female client who takes a calcium channel blocker
54-year old male client who has an abdominal hernia
42-year old female client who has lumbar lordosis
35-year old male client who has asthma - ANS-C
According to the ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model, what step in the training
process best follows the testing of resting measures such as heart rate and blood
pressure?
a. Core Function
b. Balance
c. Static Posture
d. Health Related Assessments - ANS-C
Answers
____________ is the practice of voluntary breath control, consisting of conscious
inhalation, retention, and exhalation.
Asana \
Pranayama
Viniyoga
Sivananda - ANS-B
-Most typical type used by trainers-Doesn't pay any income taxes-Corps income/losses
are divided among and passed through to shareholders. ✔
A) S-corp
B) C-Corp
C) LLC
D) Subchapter S-Corporations - ANS-D
"assumption of risk" - ANS-informed consent
1)Relax muscle group and passively stretch. 2) Concentrically contract opposing muscle
group (of muscle group that's targeted); hold for 30 sec to increase ROM3) Greater
stretch during final phase due to RECIPROCAL and AUTOGENIC inhibition ✖
A) Hold-Relax with Agonist Contraction PNF
B)Horizontal Flexion (ADDuction)
C)Cardiorespiratory Training
D) Hold-Relax PNF - ANS-A
140/90 - 159/99 - ANS-stage 1 hypertension
300 yard shuttle run assesses what? - ANS-Anaerobic capacity or the highest rate of
sustainable power over a period of time. They must run back and fourth to each cone
6x's with the cones 25 yards apart.
4 questions that focus on the needs of the client - ANS-1. you have told me your goals..
how long have you had these goals
,2. why is it so important that you achieve your goals
3. what has kept you from achieving your goals in the past
4. from what you have told me, i think i can help work toward meeting these goals,
would you like that?
A client comes to you after a physician's appointment where she was diagnosed with
carpal tunnel syndrome. Which exercise should be considered CONTRAINDICATED
when designing a program for this client? - ANS-push up test
A client who is in phase 3 of the cardiorespiratory component of the ACE IFT Model is
beginning to utilize the three-zone training model based on ventilatory threshold.
Approximately what percentage of his time should be spent training between VT1 and
VT2?
Less that 80%
10-20%
Less that 10%
70-80% - ANS-less than 10%
A client who just found out she is pregnant asks what foods to eat to increase her intake
of folic acid. What would be the BEST response?
Citrus fruits, berries, and vegetables
Milk, liver, eggs, and peanuts
Green leafy vegetables, fruit, dairy, and grain products
Green leafy vegetables, organ meats, dried peas, beans, and lentils - ANS-D
A client you are working with weighs 200 lb (91 kg) and has a primary focus on
increasing muscular strength and hypertrophy through resistance training 5-6 days per
week. He is unsure of how much protein he should be consuming to maximize results
and asks you for help. According to the protein guidelines for strength-trained athletes
from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Dietitians of Canada, and American
College of Sports Medicine, what range for daily protein intake would be MOST
appropriate for this client? - ANS-1.2-1.7g per kilogram
A lack of hip joint moblity is most likely to lead to which of the following?
, A. hypermobility in the scapulothoracic joints and thoracic spine
B. compromised stability in the knees and lumbar spine
C. hypermobility in the knee, ankle, and foot joints
D. compromised mobility in the knees and lumbar spine - ANS-B
A new client expresses her concerns about the fitness testing that is advertised in the
personal training brochure from the facility where you train. She claims that the thought
of being weighed and having her body composition assessed makes her uncomfortable.
- ANS-Explain that these assessments are only options, and are not required. Then
have her complete a health-history form and only conduct assessments that facilitate
program design, such as posture and basic movement.
A new client requests to train only at local beaches, parks, and trails. What is the FIRST
precaution to take when training clients outdoors in public places? - ANS-The trainer
should check with the city or property manager to make sure that the areas of interest
for training have been identified as "legal."
A new member of your health club has been cleared by her physician to begin an
exercise program after recently celebrating her 65th birthday. Which of the following
exercise parameters is MOST appropriate for her initial program? - ANS-Strength
training utilizing low resistance and high repetitions
A personal trainer could design an exercise program without requiring a physician's
release prior to participation for which of the following?
61-year old female client who takes a calcium channel blocker
54-year old male client who has an abdominal hernia
42-year old female client who has lumbar lordosis
35-year old male client who has asthma - ANS-C
According to the ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model, what step in the training
process best follows the testing of resting measures such as heart rate and blood
pressure?
a. Core Function
b. Balance
c. Static Posture
d. Health Related Assessments - ANS-C
