PERSONAL TRAINING FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
Most health benefits occur with at least how much moderate-intensity
physical activity per week (e.g., brisk walking)?
✔✔150 minutes
Additional benefits are gained with more activity.
What gives personal trainers a unique role within the allied healthcare
continuum?
✔✔They help clients apply general medical recommendations through safe
and effective exercise programming
What is the main purpose of obtaining a fitness certification?
✔✔To safeguard the public by ensuring trainers are qualified to work safely
and effectively
Which of the following is not included in the definition of "scope of practice"?
✔✔The code of ethics required in the workplace
Scope of practice outlines the tasks a professional is legally permitted to perform,
not the ethical guidelines.
(True/False)
Personal trainers are allowed to rehabilitate clients recovering from
musculoskeletal injuries.
✔✔False
Rehabilitation is outside the scope of practice unless the trainer holds a license or
credential that allows it.
According to ACE, how much study time should candidates allow when
preparing for the Personal Trainer Certification Exam?
✔✔3 to 4 months
(True/False)
A personal trainer may diagnose and prescribe exercise to correct a client's
,lordosis posture.
✔✔False
Diagnosing conditions or prescribing treatment falls outside a trainer’s scope of
practice.
To renew their ACE certification for another two-year period, professionals
must complete how many continuing education hours and maintain which
current certifications?
✔✔20 hours of continuing education; valid CPR certification (and AED if in
North America)
If a client insists on taking dietary supplements despite a trainer’s advice that
they’re unnecessary, what should the trainer do?
✔✔Refer the client to a registered dietitian or physician
Which of the following is an appropriate response to a client who mentions being
sore following a weekend tennis tournament? - ANSWERS✔✔Discussing the
proper technique for icing the affected areas
(T/F) Adherence is defined as the psychological drive that gives behavior direction
and purpose. - ANSWERS✔✔False
More than ____ % of people who start a new program will droop out within the
first six months. - ANSWERS✔✔50
Which of the following is NOT one of the primary categories of potential
determinants for physical activity? - ANSWERS✔✔Physical attributes
General trends reveal that members of which of the following populations are
MOST likely to be performing higher levels of physical activity in unsupervised
settings? - ANSWERS✔✔Men
What is arguably the most important and influential personal attribute variable
when predicting adherence to physical activity? - ANSWERS✔✔Activity history
_______ is the most common excuse for not exercising and for dropping out of an
exercise program. - ANSWERS✔✔Perceived lack of time
, Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to adhere to a supervised
physical activity program? - ANSWERS✔✔A middle-aged man who has
prehypertension but believes he has personal control over his health
Which of the following terms is defined as the belief in one's own capabilities to
successfully engage in a behavior? - ANSWERS✔✔Self-efficacy
When developing SMART goals, which of the following types of goals should be
AVOIDED? - ANSWERS✔✔Negative goals
What is the MOST important tool when dealing with a client who is at risk for
relapse? - ANSWERS✔✔Planning ahead and being prepared
When comparing the medial epicondyle of humerus to the lateral epicondyle of the
humerus, which of the following statements is correct? - ANSWERS✔✔The
medial epicondyle is more toward the midline of the body than the lateral
epicondyle
Which of the following is NOT one of four types of tissue found in the human
body? - ANSWERS✔✔Vascular
(The four main types of tissue are muscular, nervous, connective, and epithelial)
Which of the four components of blood carries hormones, food materials, ions, and
gases throughout the body? - ANSWERS✔✔Plasma
When blood is flowing through the heart, where does it go after passing through
the tricuspid valve? - ANSWERS✔✔Right ventricle
The average person's breathing rate through the nose is equal to 20 to 30 liters per
minute while at rest. - ANSWERS✔✔-False (5-6 L/min)
-Increased to approximately 20-30 liters per min during exercise by breathing
through the mouth
Which of the following movements takes place in the frontal plane? -
ANSWERS✔✔Depression of the scapulae
Which of the following statements about flexibility is CORRECT? -
ANSWERS✔✔Collagen is made up of proteins that limit motion and resist stretch.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT RATED A+
Most health benefits occur with at least how much moderate-intensity
physical activity per week (e.g., brisk walking)?
✔✔150 minutes
Additional benefits are gained with more activity.
What gives personal trainers a unique role within the allied healthcare
continuum?
✔✔They help clients apply general medical recommendations through safe
and effective exercise programming
What is the main purpose of obtaining a fitness certification?
✔✔To safeguard the public by ensuring trainers are qualified to work safely
and effectively
Which of the following is not included in the definition of "scope of practice"?
✔✔The code of ethics required in the workplace
Scope of practice outlines the tasks a professional is legally permitted to perform,
not the ethical guidelines.
(True/False)
Personal trainers are allowed to rehabilitate clients recovering from
musculoskeletal injuries.
✔✔False
Rehabilitation is outside the scope of practice unless the trainer holds a license or
credential that allows it.
According to ACE, how much study time should candidates allow when
preparing for the Personal Trainer Certification Exam?
✔✔3 to 4 months
(True/False)
A personal trainer may diagnose and prescribe exercise to correct a client's
,lordosis posture.
✔✔False
Diagnosing conditions or prescribing treatment falls outside a trainer’s scope of
practice.
To renew their ACE certification for another two-year period, professionals
must complete how many continuing education hours and maintain which
current certifications?
✔✔20 hours of continuing education; valid CPR certification (and AED if in
North America)
If a client insists on taking dietary supplements despite a trainer’s advice that
they’re unnecessary, what should the trainer do?
✔✔Refer the client to a registered dietitian or physician
Which of the following is an appropriate response to a client who mentions being
sore following a weekend tennis tournament? - ANSWERS✔✔Discussing the
proper technique for icing the affected areas
(T/F) Adherence is defined as the psychological drive that gives behavior direction
and purpose. - ANSWERS✔✔False
More than ____ % of people who start a new program will droop out within the
first six months. - ANSWERS✔✔50
Which of the following is NOT one of the primary categories of potential
determinants for physical activity? - ANSWERS✔✔Physical attributes
General trends reveal that members of which of the following populations are
MOST likely to be performing higher levels of physical activity in unsupervised
settings? - ANSWERS✔✔Men
What is arguably the most important and influential personal attribute variable
when predicting adherence to physical activity? - ANSWERS✔✔Activity history
_______ is the most common excuse for not exercising and for dropping out of an
exercise program. - ANSWERS✔✔Perceived lack of time
, Which of the following individuals is MOST likely to adhere to a supervised
physical activity program? - ANSWERS✔✔A middle-aged man who has
prehypertension but believes he has personal control over his health
Which of the following terms is defined as the belief in one's own capabilities to
successfully engage in a behavior? - ANSWERS✔✔Self-efficacy
When developing SMART goals, which of the following types of goals should be
AVOIDED? - ANSWERS✔✔Negative goals
What is the MOST important tool when dealing with a client who is at risk for
relapse? - ANSWERS✔✔Planning ahead and being prepared
When comparing the medial epicondyle of humerus to the lateral epicondyle of the
humerus, which of the following statements is correct? - ANSWERS✔✔The
medial epicondyle is more toward the midline of the body than the lateral
epicondyle
Which of the following is NOT one of four types of tissue found in the human
body? - ANSWERS✔✔Vascular
(The four main types of tissue are muscular, nervous, connective, and epithelial)
Which of the four components of blood carries hormones, food materials, ions, and
gases throughout the body? - ANSWERS✔✔Plasma
When blood is flowing through the heart, where does it go after passing through
the tricuspid valve? - ANSWERS✔✔Right ventricle
The average person's breathing rate through the nose is equal to 20 to 30 liters per
minute while at rest. - ANSWERS✔✔-False (5-6 L/min)
-Increased to approximately 20-30 liters per min during exercise by breathing
through the mouth
Which of the following movements takes place in the frontal plane? -
ANSWERS✔✔Depression of the scapulae
Which of the following statements about flexibility is CORRECT? -
ANSWERS✔✔Collagen is made up of proteins that limit motion and resist stretch.
