ACE CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) ANS >> A general term for any
disease of the heart, blood vessels, or circulation.
Health Equity ANS >> A fair and equal opportunity for every
individual to attain their highest level of health
Hypertension ANS >> High blood pressure, or the elevation
of resting blood pressure above 140/90 mmHg.
Body Composition ANS >> The makeup of the body in
terms of the relative percentage of fat free mass and
body fat
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) ANS >> Enacted in 1996, requires the U.S.
Department of Health to establish national standards for
electronic healthcare info to facilitate efficient and secure
exchange of private health data
Chronic Diseases are also known as.. ANS >> AKA
Noncommunicable Diseases
True or False: Personal Trainers can prescribe dietary
supplements to clients interested in improving
performance ANS >> False
The Primary purpose of professional certifications is to:
A. Provide the professional with additional education to
enhance his or her knowledge, skills, and abilities
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment
and/or higher compensation
C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates
meet established levels of minimum competence
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D. Confirm a candidates understanding of key concepts
following the completion of a bachelors degree ANS >> C
Which of the following is within the scope of practice for
personal trainers?
A. Counseling clients through life experiences that
negatively impact program adherence
B. Assessing clients for exercise limitations to facilitate
exercise program design
C. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative
exercise programs
D. Recommending effective supplements for clients who
skip meals ANS >> B
Which of the following is outside the ACE certified
personal trainer scope of practice?
A. Developing exercise programs for clients who have
type 2 diabetes and medical clearance for exercise
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to
empower individuals to adhere to their exercise
programs
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C. Implementing post-rehabilitate exercise programs for
clients following their physicians' recommendations
D. Creating an individualized nutritional program with
specific meal plans based on physician recommendations
ANS >> D
At what point does a candidate for the ACE personal
training certification (or nay other ACE certification)
agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?:
A. While registering for an ACE certification exam
B. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE
certification
C. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE code of
ethics with the printed ACE certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE certified
personal trainer ANS >> A
The primary reason ACE has established a minimum
continuing education requirement of 20 hours every two
years in order to maintain a certification is to help ACE
certified personal trainers: