ACE Practice Exam #3 Questions and Verified
Answers
Your client has a goal of increasing multiple effort power. How many repetitions
should she perform during the typical set? Correct Answer: 3-5
In what stage of the client-trainer relationship are health-history and lifestyle
questionnaires administered? Correct Answer: Investigation Stage
Dan is a new client whom you are meeting with for the first time today. He will
most likely be evaluating you as a trainer through both your verbal and non-verbal
communication. What stage of the client-trainer relationship are you in with Dan?
Correct Answer: Rapport Stage
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? Correct Answer: Investigation Stage
What can submaximal cycle ergometer testing predict? Correct Answer: VO2max,
Body Mass Index, Body Fat Percent
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? Correct Answer: Static Posture
In which stage of the Theoretical Model of Behavior Change is a client ready to
adopt and live a healthy lifestyle? Correct Answer: Preparation
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? Correct Answer:
Precontemplation
, A 55 year old sedentary man, with a family history of smoking and diabetes mellitus
comes to your studio, looking for a personal trainer. However, he states during his
health history evaluation that he has no signs or symptoms of cardiovascular
disease. Which risk category for cardiovascular disease would he fall under? Correct
Answer: Moderate
Which of the following is an example of what is generally measured in a
physiologic assessment? Correct Answer: An ambient air temperature of 96 degrees
Fahrenheit
During initial assessments, a client's pulse can be manually taken at all of the
following locations except: Correct Answer: Pulmonary artery
Which method of feedback on exercise difficulty should you discuss with your
client during the initial interview? Correct Answer: The Borg Rating of Perceived
Exertion Scale
Which of the following is typically considered by clients to be the most important
factor in creating a positive first impression? Correct Answer: A trainer who
communicates well.
What is an example of non-verbal communication? Correct Answer: Tone of voice,
Facial expression, Body language.
Saying things like, "I understand, 125 feels like your ideal weight." Is an example of
which positive listening skill? Correct Answer: Paraphrasing
Which of the following is an example of a good open-ended question? Correct
Answer: What made you decide to pursue personal training
You have been working with Judy for 1 month now. Her initial goals were to gain
strength in her lower body and you have been working on body weight squats and
lunges. She can perform 3 sets of 15 squats without a struggle. What is the best
course of action to continue to increase her lower body strength significantly?
Correct Answer: Add resistance to her squats and lunges.
Answers
Your client has a goal of increasing multiple effort power. How many repetitions
should she perform during the typical set? Correct Answer: 3-5
In what stage of the client-trainer relationship are health-history and lifestyle
questionnaires administered? Correct Answer: Investigation Stage
Dan is a new client whom you are meeting with for the first time today. He will
most likely be evaluating you as a trainer through both your verbal and non-verbal
communication. What stage of the client-trainer relationship are you in with Dan?
Correct Answer: Rapport Stage
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? Correct Answer: Investigation Stage
What can submaximal cycle ergometer testing predict? Correct Answer: VO2max,
Body Mass Index, Body Fat Percent
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? Correct Answer: Static Posture
In which stage of the Theoretical Model of Behavior Change is a client ready to
adopt and live a healthy lifestyle? Correct Answer: Preparation
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? Correct Answer:
Precontemplation
, A 55 year old sedentary man, with a family history of smoking and diabetes mellitus
comes to your studio, looking for a personal trainer. However, he states during his
health history evaluation that he has no signs or symptoms of cardiovascular
disease. Which risk category for cardiovascular disease would he fall under? Correct
Answer: Moderate
Which of the following is an example of what is generally measured in a
physiologic assessment? Correct Answer: An ambient air temperature of 96 degrees
Fahrenheit
During initial assessments, a client's pulse can be manually taken at all of the
following locations except: Correct Answer: Pulmonary artery
Which method of feedback on exercise difficulty should you discuss with your
client during the initial interview? Correct Answer: The Borg Rating of Perceived
Exertion Scale
Which of the following is typically considered by clients to be the most important
factor in creating a positive first impression? Correct Answer: A trainer who
communicates well.
What is an example of non-verbal communication? Correct Answer: Tone of voice,
Facial expression, Body language.
Saying things like, "I understand, 125 feels like your ideal weight." Is an example of
which positive listening skill? Correct Answer: Paraphrasing
Which of the following is an example of a good open-ended question? Correct
Answer: What made you decide to pursue personal training
You have been working with Judy for 1 month now. Her initial goals were to gain
strength in her lower body and you have been working on body weight squats and
lunges. She can perform 3 sets of 15 squats without a struggle. What is the best
course of action to continue to increase her lower body strength significantly?
Correct Answer: Add resistance to her squats and lunges.
