TEST BANK FOR ACE PERSONAL TRAINER FIFTH EDITION by Ascencia Personal Training Exam Prep Team.

ACE Personal Trainer Manual (5th Edition) Quiz Bank Chapter 1: Role and Scope of Practice for the Personal Trainer Most health benefits occur with at least ______________ a week of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking. Additional benefits occur with more physical activity. a. 60 minutes b. 75 minutes c. 150 minutes d. 180 minutes Check Your Answer c. 150 minutes Most health benefits occur with at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking. Additional benefits occur with more physical activity. ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 2 Which of the following accounts for the unique position that personal trainers hold in the allied healthcare continuum? a. They are able to provide detailed dietary planning to combat chronic illnesses Downloaded by: Ariah | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material b. They are at the top of the allied healthcare pyramid due to the extended time they spend with clients c. They are able to show clients how to exercise effectively while following physicians’ general recommendations d. They are licensed professionals who can prescribe specific exercise programs Check Your Answer c. They are able to show clients how to exercise effectively while following physicians’ general recommendations While other members of the allied healthcare continuum might also give patients or clients guidelines for general exercise (e.g., “try to walk up to 30 minutes per day, most days of the week”), few of them actually teach clients how to exercise effectively. This is where personal trainers hold a unique position in the allied healthcare continuum. ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 4 What is the primary purpose of a fitness certification? a. To protect the public from harm b. To prove mastery of the profession c. To increase one’s earning potential d. To provide hands-on experience Check Your Answer a. To protect the public from harm Downloaded by: Ariah | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material The primary purpose of a certification is to protect the public from harm by assessing if the professional can perform the job in a safe and effective manner. ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 13 Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of “scope of practice”? a. The legal range of services that professionals in a given filed can provide b. The code of ethics that must be adhered to while in the workplace c. The setting in which the services can be provided d. Guidelines or parameters that must be followed Check Your Answer b. The code of ethics that must be adhered to while in the workplace A scope of practice defines the legal range of services that professionals in a given field can provide, the settings in which those services can be provided, and the guidelines or parameters that must be followed. ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 8 According the general scope of practice for fitness professionals, personal trainers can rehabilitate clients who are recovering from musculoskeletal injuries. a. True b. False Check Your Answer Downloaded by: Ariah | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material b. False Personal trainers can design exercise programs once clients have been released from rehabilitation, but they cannot “rehabilitate” clients after injury. ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 8–10 As a general rule, ACE recommends that candidates allow _______________ of study time to adequately prepare for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam. a. 1 to 3 months b. 3 to 4 months c. 6 to 9 months d. 9 to 12 months Check Your Answer b. 3 to 4 months As a general rule, ACE recommends that candidates allow three to four months of study time to adequately prepare for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam. ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 11 Diagnosing the cause of a client’s lordosis posture and prescribing an exercise program to treat it is within a personal trainer’s scope of practice. a. True b. False Downloaded by: Ariah | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Check Your Answer b. False Fitness professionals must never “diagnose” a client’s condition or “prescribe” any treatment. ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 9 To renew certification for a new two-year cycle, ACE Certified Professionals must complete a minimum of _____ hours of continuing education credits and maintain a current certificate in _______________ and, if living in North America, automated external defibrillation. a. 10; cardiopulmonary resuscitation b. 20; risk management c. 20; cardiopulmonary resuscitation d. 30; risk management Check Your Answer c. 20; cardiopulmonary resuscitation ACE certifications are valid for two years from the date earned, expiring on the last day of the month. To renew certification for a new two-year cycle, ACE Certified Professionals must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education credits (2.0 CECs) and maintain a current certificate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and, if living in North America, proper use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 13 Downloaded by: Ariah | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material What should a personal trainer do if a client insists on using dietary supplements despite the trainer’s assurance that his or her fitness goals can be met without them? a. Refer the client to the health club’s sales team b. Refer the client to a registered dietitian or physician c. Check that the facility’s insurance policy covers the sale of these products d. Stop training the client until he or she agrees to stop using these products Check Your Answer b. Refer the client to a registered dietitian or physician The personal trainer can help the client understand that fitness goals can be reached without supplements and that supplements can have negative and potentially harmful side effects. If a client insists on using dietary supplements, the personal trainer should refer the client to a qualified physician or registered dietitian for guidance. ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 14–15 Which of the following is an appropriate response to a client who mentions being sore following a weekend tennis tournament? a. Recommending the use of over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications b. Recommending the use of a creatine supplement prior to his or her next tournament c. Providing deep tissue massage to help relieve the soreness d. Discussing the proper technique for icing the affected areas Downloaded by: Ariah | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Check Your Answer d. Discussing the proper technique for icing the affected area Discussing the proper technique for icing the affected area is the appropriate response. The other options all fall outside the ACE scope of practice. ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 15–16 Downloaded by: Ariah | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material Chapter 2: Principles of Motivation and Adherence Adherence is defined as the psychological drive that gives behavior direction and purpose. a. True b. False Check Your Answer b. False For the purposes of a fitness professional, exercise adherence refers to voluntary and active involvement in an exercise program. Motivation is defined as the psychological drive that gives behavior direction and purpose. ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 26 More than _____% of people who start a new program will drop out within the first six months. a. 25 b. 50 c. 60 d. 75 Check Your Answer b. 50 Downloaded by: Ariah | Distribution of this document is illegal S - The Marketplace to Buy and Sell your Study Material More than 50% of people who start a new program will drop out within the first six months. ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 28 Which of the following is NOT one of the three primary categories of potential determinants for physical activity? a. Personal attributes b. Physical attributes c. Environmental factors d. Physical-activity factors Check Your Answer b. Physical attributes The potential determinants for physical activity can be broken down into three categories: • Personal attributes • Environmental factors • Physical-activity factors ACE Personal Trainer Manual, 5th Edition, p. 33 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?