ACE Practice Exam 1 questions with correct answers

Julie has just completed an exercise confidence survey as part of her initial consultation. She indicated that she has low confidence in her ability to stick with an exercise program after a long, tiring day at work. Which of the following strategies would be the BEST option for enhancing Julie's adherence to her exercise program? CORRECT ANSWER Suggest scheduling her workout sessions before work or during her lunch hour. When performing a seated row exercise, you notice the client's shoulders rising up toward his ears during each repetition. What is MOST likely causing this movement error? CORRECT ANSWER Tight upper trapezius overpowering weakness in the middle and lower trapezius What is the MOST appropriate method for correcting a client's form during an exercise in which the client demonstrates an undesirable forward-head posture? CORRECT ANSWER Putting your hand where the client's head should be and instructing her to glide her head back to touch your hand Your new client, Sarah, is a strong believer in the practice of vitamin supplementation. After reviewing her three-day food diary, which includes her supplement schedule, you determine that Sarah is taking megadoses of vitamins B6, B12, and niacin. Which of the following statements would be MOST appropriate when addressing Sarah regarding her supplementation practice? CORRECT ANSWER "Your food diary revealed that you are taking an amount of vitamins that could potentially lead to health problems. I encourage you to adopt the principles of the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans and discuss your supplementation habits with your physician." The initial assessment with a new client reveals that her waist circumference is 35 inches and her hip circumference is 34 i