ACE practice exam questions AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT RATED GRADE A+

ACE practice exam questions AND ANSWERS ALL CORRECT RATED GRADE A+ Your client tells you that he understands that his family has a history of heart disease and that being overweight can increase his risk for such conditions. He is still wary of beginning any kind of exercise program and says that he has never had any weight loss success in the past. According to the Theoretical Model of Behavioral Change, what stage of change is your client in? a. Contemplation b. Preparation c. Precontemplation d. Action C Kristin is in for her second session and you are conducting fitness assessments. While you are checking her body fat percentage you ask her about types of exercise she prefers to do. What stage of the client-trainer relationship are you in with Kristin? a. Rapport Stage b. Planning Stage c. Investigation Stage d. Action Stage 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 C What is an example of non-verbal communication? a. Tone of voice. b. Facial expression. c. Body language. d. All of the above. e. Both B and C only D James has been training for and competing in triathlons for 5 years. He wants to increase running speed and cycling power. How many times should you suggest he train per week? a. 2-3 b. 3-4 c. 4-6 d. 4-7 D Bill is training at 80-90% of his 1 repetition maximum on leg press. How long should he typically wait before training his legs again? a. 24 hours b. 36 hours c. 48 hours d. 72 hours D Parasympathetic nerve fibers (controlling the HR) are inhibited by sympathetic nervous system during exercise-Increasing HR ________ withdrawal? vagal withdrawal Speaking is possible but not comfortable-Cannot recite entire alphabet with ease VT level? above VT1 below VT2 SAID Principle Stands for Specific adaptation to imposed demands 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 A Wolff's Law Bones capable of increasing its strength in response to stress by laying down more bone Combination of several successively arranged joints making a complex motor unit. -Either open or closed kinetic chain If client is not pulling their knee back far enough, is lifting the LUMBAR back off the surface (LORDOSIS), or creating a posterior pelvic tilt, it will be a ... A) Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) B) False positive of the Thomas Test - ILLIOPSOAS will appear tight when not C) Associative Stage of Learning D) False negative of the Thomas Test - hip flexors with appear fine when they aren't D Protects blood cells, body tissue, and essential fatty acids from destruction in body-Found in: Fortified & multigrain cereals, nuts, wheat germ, veg oils, green leafy veggies. A) Potassium B) Vitamin B12 C) Vitamin E D) Calcium C Combination of successively arranged joints that's DISTAL aspect of extremity (end of chain farthest from body) moves freely and is not fixed to an object. -I.E. Seated leg extension, Leg Curl, Bench Press, Dumbbell Biceps Curl, Lat Pull-Down open kinetic chain movement RAPID rate of ATP production-High-intensity, short-duration Anaerobic Glycolysis System Assessment of Thomas Test - - What it means when client's leg abducts or is angled outward during the test IT band is tight Before assessing your client, ask if they have a sore or injured back. If they answer yes ... dont perform this test thomas test Distribution of fault between an injured party and any defendant comparative negligence scapula with thorax underneath joint or articulation? articulation If client is pulling their knee toward chest too far and there's a posterior tilt of pelvis, it will be a ... False positive of the Thomas Test - ILLIOPSOAS will appear tight when not Essential for blood-clotting functions A) Vitamin b12 B) Vitamin D C) Vitamin K D) riboflavin C -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 D Helps build body tissue and aids in metabolism of protein A) Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) B) Calcium C) zinc D) Vitamin K D When the plaintiffs negligence contributed to the act in dispute contributory negligence Decreased anterior lumbar curve-Increased posterior thoracic curve-Rounded shoulders, sunken chest, and forward-tilted head.(Femur and head are farther forward than in kyphosis, and greater posterior deviation) sway back Protein Needs for Athletes 1.2 to 1.7 kg (0.5 to 0.8 g/lb) of body weight per day When the muscle acts with this force, it is acting CONCENTRICALLY - the muscle SHORTENS as it creates muscle tension. Increasing the speed of a movement and dictating the direction motive force Tanaka Formula 208 - (0.7 x age) = Max Heart Rate Caused by stress, pain, injuries, or exhaustion from daily activities-Results in temporary LORDOSIS or KYPHOSIS Fatigue Postures Which of the following reasons would be considered a negative Physical Activity Factor toward exercise adherence? A)Lack of Time B)No presence of injury C)Increased heart rate D) Intensity is too high D his sign or symptom is synonymous with ischemia. A)pain (tightness) or discomfort in jaw B) pain sensations or cramping in lower extremities C) dizziness D) difficulty breathing with usual activities A When working with a pregnant woman, when should you reduce prolonged exercise in the supine position to discourage the potential for fetal hypoxia after the first trimester At which of the following WGBT (wet bulb globe temperature) temperatures should a client avoid exercise due to hot and humid conditions? 82 degrees or more Which of the following is an adaptation of endurance exercise in type 1 muscle fibers? A) Increase in elasticity B) Increase in rate of force production C) Increase in the size and number of mitochondria D) Decrease in cell volume C Negligence can occur from acts of omission and acts of commission. Which of the following would be an example of a negligent act of commission? A) Not spotting a client during a bench press B) Forgetting to clean up the exercise space and having a client trip and become injured C) not telling the client about their poor exercise form D) programming barbell squats for a client with osteoporosis D During the initial client investigation stage, which of the following questions is least important to ask? A. "can you describe your previous experienes with physical activity?" B. what forms of activity do you like and dislike? C. why did you stop exercising in the past? D. what kind of learner are you? visual, kinesthetic or auditory? D Which of the following processes is the best example of using reinforcement to help a client progress from a quarter lunge to performing a full lunge and then eventually adding resistance? A. shaping B. operant conditioning C. antecedents D. observational learning A. What foundational element is the ace ift model built upon? A. Health improvement B. functional fitness C. developing rapport D. cardiorespiratory fitness C. developing rapport Which of the stages of a successful client-trainer relationship includes implementing strategies to improve motivation and promote long-term adherence? A. rapport B. investigation C. planning D. action D Gender: male Age: 47 Family history: mother has hypertension; father had coronary bypass surgery at age 59 Current exercise: walks dog 1-2 times per day for 10 minutes per walk BMI: 29 BP: 132/86 Total serum cholesterol: 216 mg/dl LDL cholesterol: 138mg/dl HDL cholesterol: 48mg/dl Fasting plasma glucose: 94mg/dl Goals: lose 20 lbs increase muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness WHAT IS THE CLIENTS total score ? A. +1 B. +2 C. +3 D. +4 C. +3 +1 for age +1 for sedentary +1 for LDL During a static postural assessment, in which plane of movement does the personal trainer view the client's balanced resting posture between the anterior and posterior sides of the body? A. Frontal B. Sagittal C. coronal D. transverse B. sagittal Which of the following responses correctly describes a phenomenon called "winged scapula" A. a protrusion of the inferior angle and vertebral (medial) border of the scapula B. a protrusion of the superior angle and spine of the scapula C. a protrusion of the vertebral medial border outward D. a protrusion of the inferior angle and glenohumeral (lateral) border of the scapula A. During the thomas test, you observe that your client can lower her right thigh to about 10 degrees above the table with the knee flexed about 90 degrees. based on these observations which of the following notes would you make? A. right leg has normal range of motion b. tightness in the right rectus femoris C. limited range of motion in lumbar spine D. tightness in the right iliopsoas D. Which of the following identifiable signs and symptoms that merit immediate test termination and possible referral to a qualified healthcare professional is related to poor perfusion? A. claudation B. cyanosis C. fatigue D. Ataxia B which of the following cardiorespiratory fitness tests uses the immediate post recovery heart rate assessment to get a clients fitness level? A. first ventilatory threshold test B. rockport fitness walking test C. YMCA bike test D. YMCA submaximal step test D. We have an expert-written solution to this problem! Which response would warrant immediate termination of exercise testing? A ratings of perceived exertion (RPE) 14 B. heart rate (HR) age-predicted maximum C. Systolic BP 220 mmHg D. Diastolic BP 115mmHg D. If a systolic drop is 10 or more, SBP reaches 250 or more, and if DBP reaches 115 or more Which body-composition assessment method produces percent fat estimates that can vary greatly from day to day based on the hydration status of the client being tested? A. Skinfolds B. bioelectrical impedance analysis C. hydrostatic weighing D. dual energy x-ray absorptiometry B. You are working with a client who weighs 180lbs with a body fat percentage of 20%. what will his approximate weight be when he reaches his goal of 15% body fat, assuming that his lean body mass remains constant? A. 144 B. 149 C. 169 D. 175 C. 100%-20%=80% 180X .8= 144 100-15%= 85% 144/.85= 169 WHICH assessment does not use predicted maximal heart rate or predicted VO2 max but instead provides an actual measured heart rate that corresponds to the clients unique metabolic response to exercise? A. YMCA bike test B. bruce submaximal treadmill test C. submaximal talk test for VT1 D. rockport fitness walking test C 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 B Once a client can perform two sets of 10 repetitions of glute bridges which exercise would provide most approatiate progression A. Single-leg glute bridge with a riser under the thoracic spine B. stability ball single leg glute bridge with opposite knee to chest C. single leg glute bridge with opposite knee to chest D. stability ball single leg glute bridge with opposite leg straight C When helping a client build scapilothoracic stability, which exercise should a trainer havve him or her perform first to teach a client how to "pack" the scapula A. shoulder diagonals without resistance B. supine shoulder depression and shoulder retraction C. prone arm lifts in "i" "y" "w" and "o" formations D. supine shoulder internal and external rotation with tubing B Muscles have been shown to shorten when held passively in shortened positions in as few as A. 2-4 hours B. 2-3 days C. 2-4 weeks D. 2-3 months C Your new client is a 47 year old woman who wants to lose weight, but is a bit apprehensive about resistance training because she does not want to "get big" based on this information, what response would best facilitate resistance training program adherence and motivation A. Design a program based primarily on cardiorespiratory exercise with a light (40% 1-RM0 circuit with high repititoon (15-25) sets to help her comfortably meet her goals B. tell her that she has nothing to worry about, as women do not produce enough of the male hormone testosterone to "get big" C. show empathy for her concern about getting big and ensure her that you will design a program that will help her to get toned without getting big D. explain the average adult muscle tissue loss of 5 pounds per decade, and how resistance training can help her restore lost muscle and raise resting metabolism D The resistance training program you have designed for a client has her performing 8-12 reps during each set, using a double progressive training protocol for advancing workload. during her most recent personal training session she was able to perform two sets of 12 repetitions on her leg press machine with 200lbs. based on this information what would be the most appropriate progression for her on the leg press exercise?? A. increase weight to 220 lbs and work toward 12 reps at this new weight CONTINUED...