ACE PRACTICE EXAM
ACE PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED 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
Behavioural Change, what stage of change is your client in?
a. Contemplation
b. Preparation
c. Precontemplation
d. Action ANS >> 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
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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 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
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 ANS >> D
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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 ANS >> 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 ANS >> D
Parasympathetic nerve fibbers (controlling the HR) are inhibited
by sympathetic nervous system during exercise-Increasing HR
________ withdrawal? ANS >> vagal withdrawal
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Speaking is possible but not comfortable-Cannot recite entire
alphabet with ease
VT level? ANS >> above VT1 below VT2
SAID Principle ANS >> 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 ANS >> A
Wolff's Law ANS >> Bones capable of increasing its strength in
response to stress by laying down more bone
ACE PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED 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
Behavioural Change, what stage of change is your client in?
a. Contemplation
b. Preparation
c. Precontemplation
d. Action ANS >> 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
,ACE PRACTICE EXAM
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 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
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 ANS >> D
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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 ANS >> 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 ANS >> D
Parasympathetic nerve fibbers (controlling the HR) are inhibited
by sympathetic nervous system during exercise-Increasing HR
________ withdrawal? ANS >> vagal withdrawal
, ACE PRACTICE EXAM
Speaking is possible but not comfortable-Cannot recite entire
alphabet with ease
VT level? ANS >> above VT1 below VT2
SAID Principle ANS >> 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 ANS >> A
Wolff's Law ANS >> Bones capable of increasing its strength in
response to stress by laying down more bone
