ACE FINAL EXAM 517 QUESTIONS AND
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GUARANTEED SUCCESS
time bound - element of SMART goal setting
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Kinesthetic pathways - As you show your client a diagram of a hamstring stretch, your
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client begins to perform the stretch without any prompting. This indicates that the client
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learns BEST through
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Congruent - Interpersonal communication has the MOST powerful influence on a client
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when the verbal and nonverbal cues are
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10% verbal, 90% nonverbal - communication consists of behaviors that are
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approximately
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II rapport stage - initial stage of the personal trainer/client relationship
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cognitive stage - stage of learning do participants seem variably uncoordinated and
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consistently perform exercises incorrectly
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Empathy, warmth, genuineness - Three critical ingredients to developing and
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maintaining a solid rapport with a client are
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II attending/non verbal behavior - kneeling next to client and observing exercise II II II II II II II II II II II II
II stages of client personal trainer relationship - rapport, investigation, planning, action
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II verbal behaviors - paraphrasing, probing, clarifying, questioning
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II planning stage - set goals II II II II II II
II investigation stage - gather infor re: client's fitness level, goals, limitations II II II II II II II II II II II II
6 steps for program planning - set goals, generate alternatives, explore alternatives,
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make decisions, formulate plan, evaluate the implementation
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II SMART goals - specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time bound
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II action stage - when training occurs
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tell-show-do method - observe how skill is performed then perform it with trainer
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supervision
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, 3 stages of learning - cognitive: first attempt to demo skill; associative: learned the basic
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and now self-correcting; autonomous: skill is automatic and habitual without thinking;
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correct their own errors
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II too much exercise - A hypoglycemic episode may be the result of
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II Side-lying - recovery position is BEST for a victim who is unconscious yet breathing
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Identify any threats that need immediate attention - In a medical emergency, the purpose
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of a primary assessment
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automated external defibrillator (AED) - APortable device used to restore normal heart
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rhythms
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7-10% - For every minute that goes by without defibrillation, the victim's chance of
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survival decreases by
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II items personal trainer must always have on hand - first aid kit and telephone
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II vital organs req`uired to sustain life - heart, lungs, brain
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II ABC - CPR- airway, breathing, circulation
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skills needed to determine the nature of an emergency - extract key info from victim &
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assess victim's condition
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II primary assessment - ABC - identify threats to life requiring immediate attention
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secondary assessment - more thorough check once primary assessment is complete &
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help is on the way
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II dyspnea - labored breathing II II II II II
II cyanosis - bluish discoloration around the lips and fingertips II II II II II II II II II II
basic first aid for respiratory difficulties - 1. stop activity; 2. ask about medical history; 3.
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administer oxygen or inhaled meds; 4. administer mouth-to-mouth
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steps to prevent asthma attack - longer warm up, shorter aerobic phase, inhaler before
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exercise, take prescribed meds
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II angina - pain originating from the heart II II II II II II II II
II syncope - fainting II II II II
, heart attack first aid - stop activity, get comfortable, take meds, keep still, admin oxygen
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and CPR
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II hypoglycemia first aid - provide sugar (candy/fruit juice) & eat a meal II II II II II II II II II II II II II
training regimen for diabetic - exercise with regular freq/intensity/duration; no insulin
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before workout
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treatment for heat cramps - drink electrolyte solution and massage the muscle(s);
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mildest form of heat illness
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treatment for heat exhaustion - rest, fluid replacement, apply water to skin then fan dry,
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get to a cool place and apply cool compresses to groin/underarm/neck
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symptoms of heat stroke - temp 106 +; altered consciousness; dry skin due to lack of
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sweating
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first aid for heat stroke - cool compresses to groin/underarm/neck; apply water to skin
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then fan dry
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ways to prevent heat illness - table salt, avoid training in heat and humidity, drink lots of
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water, wear light clothing
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II first aid for seizure - protect from injury due to flailing; jaw thrust manuever
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II laceration - jagged cut caused by a blow II II II II II II II II II
II avulsion - forcible tearing of tissue from the bodyII II II II II II II II II II
II hemorrhage first aid - compression and raise legs above the heart II II II II II II II II II II II II
II sprain - torn ligaments II II II II II
II treatment of sprain - immobilize and RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation)
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II treatment of strain - RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation)
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diseases transmitted through the blood - hepatitis (A, B, C, delta), syphillis, malaria, HIV
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(most common)
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scheduled times of reduced training - unique characteristic of periodization programs
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that differentiate them from traditional training programs
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II less tissue trauma - Controlling the speed during strength training results in this
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, Speed of movement - one of the four components of resistance exercise that is key to
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improving functional performance
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II 20-30 seconds - rest period MOST appropriate for enhancing muscular endurance
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High-repetition training - results in minimal strength gains and possible overuse injuries
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in a conditioned female client
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best program for body fat reduction - walk briskly 45 min 4-5 days per week & overall
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strength training 2 days week
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types of resistance training - isometric, concentric, eccentric force development &
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dynamic constant external resistance (isotonic), dynmamic variable external resistance,
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and isokinetics
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main variable in a resistance training program - frequency of training, order and number
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of sets, reps, load/amount of weight or resistance
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art in resistance program design - determine clients unique needs and interests; vary
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freq/intensity/duration within a periodization plan
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common mistake resistance program design - using one style of training for both
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athletics & fitness
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char of resistance program - planned and time efficient, results oriented,
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functional/usable for the client, directed toward health and fitness
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ACSM recommendations for resistance program - mimimum standards: mod-high
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intensity sufficient to develop muscle mass; 2X week, 1 set, 8-12 reps to fatigue; 8-10
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exercises for each major muscle group; 30 minutes
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ACSM standards for resistance program design - dictate duration of workout; gains 2X
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week = 80% gains 3X week
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guidelines for change overload - progressive increase in resistance over time that
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causes muscle fatigue in 30-90 seconds and challenges all major movements/joint
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actions
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health & fitness resistance program design - 2X week, 1 set 8-12 reps, minimum 10
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exercise for each major muscle group, employ active recovery techniques
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functional resistance program design - id daily life movements that can be trained,
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address coordination, range of motion, type of contraction and speed of movement
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ANSWERS | NEWEST 2024/25 100%
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
time bound - element of SMART goal setting
II II II II II II II II II
Kinesthetic pathways - As you show your client a diagram of a hamstring stretch, your
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
client begins to perform the stretch without any prompting. This indicates that the client
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
learns BEST through
II II II
Congruent - Interpersonal communication has the MOST powerful influence on a client
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
when the verbal and nonverbal cues are
II II II II II II II
10% verbal, 90% nonverbal - communication consists of behaviors that are
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approximately
II
II rapport stage - initial stage of the personal trainer/client relationship
II II II II II II II II II II II
cognitive stage - stage of learning do participants seem variably uncoordinated and
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
consistently perform exercises incorrectly
II II II II
Empathy, warmth, genuineness - Three critical ingredients to developing and
II II II II II II II II II II II II
maintaining a solid rapport with a client are
II II II II II II II II
II attending/non verbal behavior - kneeling next to client and observing exercise II II II II II II II II II II II II
II stages of client personal trainer relationship - rapport, investigation, planning, action
II II II II II II II II II II II II
II verbal behaviors - paraphrasing, probing, clarifying, questioning
II II II II II II II II
II planning stage - set goals II II II II II II
II investigation stage - gather infor re: client's fitness level, goals, limitations II II II II II II II II II II II II
6 steps for program planning - set goals, generate alternatives, explore alternatives,
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
make decisions, formulate plan, evaluate the implementation
II II II II II II II
II SMART goals - specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, time bound
II II II II II II II II II II
II action stage - when training occurs
II II II II II II II
tell-show-do method - observe how skill is performed then perform it with trainer
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
supervision
II
, 3 stages of learning - cognitive: first attempt to demo skill; associative: learned the basic
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
and now self-correcting; autonomous: skill is automatic and habitual without thinking;
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correct their own errors
II II II II
II too much exercise - A hypoglycemic episode may be the result of
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II Side-lying - recovery position is BEST for a victim who is unconscious yet breathing
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Identify any threats that need immediate attention - In a medical emergency, the purpose
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
of a primary assessment
II II II II
automated external defibrillator (AED) - APortable device used to restore normal heart
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
rhythms
II
7-10% - For every minute that goes by without defibrillation, the victim's chance of
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
survival decreases by
II II II
II items personal trainer must always have on hand - first aid kit and telephone
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II vital organs req`uired to sustain life - heart, lungs, brain
II II II II II II II II II II II
II ABC - CPR- airway, breathing, circulation
II II II II II II II
skills needed to determine the nature of an emergency - extract key info from victim &
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
assess victim's condition
II II II
II primary assessment - ABC - identify threats to life requiring immediate attention
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
secondary assessment - more thorough check once primary assessment is complete &
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
help is on the way
II II II II II
II dyspnea - labored breathing II II II II II
II cyanosis - bluish discoloration around the lips and fingertips II II II II II II II II II II
basic first aid for respiratory difficulties - 1. stop activity; 2. ask about medical history; 3.
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
administer oxygen or inhaled meds; 4. administer mouth-to-mouth
II II II II II II II II
steps to prevent asthma attack - longer warm up, shorter aerobic phase, inhaler before
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
exercise, take prescribed meds
II II II II
II angina - pain originating from the heart II II II II II II II II
II syncope - fainting II II II II
, heart attack first aid - stop activity, get comfortable, take meds, keep still, admin oxygen
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
and CPR
II II
II hypoglycemia first aid - provide sugar (candy/fruit juice) & eat a meal II II II II II II II II II II II II II
training regimen for diabetic - exercise with regular freq/intensity/duration; no insulin
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
before workout
II II
treatment for heat cramps - drink electrolyte solution and massage the muscle(s);
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
mildest form of heat illness
II II II II II
treatment for heat exhaustion - rest, fluid replacement, apply water to skin then fan dry,
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
get to a cool place and apply cool compresses to groin/underarm/neck
II II II II II II II II II II II
symptoms of heat stroke - temp 106 +; altered consciousness; dry skin due to lack of
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
sweating
II
first aid for heat stroke - cool compresses to groin/underarm/neck; apply water to skin
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
then fan dry
II II II
ways to prevent heat illness - table salt, avoid training in heat and humidity, drink lots of
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
water, wear light clothing
II II II II
II first aid for seizure - protect from injury due to flailing; jaw thrust manuever
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II laceration - jagged cut caused by a blow II II II II II II II II II
II avulsion - forcible tearing of tissue from the bodyII II II II II II II II II II
II hemorrhage first aid - compression and raise legs above the heart II II II II II II II II II II II II
II sprain - torn ligaments II II II II II
II treatment of sprain - immobilize and RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation)
II II II II II II II II II II II II
II treatment of strain - RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation)
II II II II II II II II II II
diseases transmitted through the blood - hepatitis (A, B, C, delta), syphillis, malaria, HIV
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
(most common)
II II
scheduled times of reduced training - unique characteristic of periodization programs
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
that differentiate them from traditional training programs
II II II II II II II
II less tissue trauma - Controlling the speed during strength training results in this
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
, Speed of movement - one of the four components of resistance exercise that is key to
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
improving functional performance
II II II
II 20-30 seconds - rest period MOST appropriate for enhancing muscular endurance
II II II II II II II II II II II II
High-repetition training - results in minimal strength gains and possible overuse injuries
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
in a conditioned female client
II II II II II
best program for body fat reduction - walk briskly 45 min 4-5 days per week & overall
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
strength training 2 days week
II II II II II
types of resistance training - isometric, concentric, eccentric force development &
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
dynamic constant external resistance (isotonic), dynmamic variable external resistance,
II II II II II II II II II
and isokinetics
II II
main variable in a resistance training program - frequency of training, order and number
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
of sets, reps, load/amount of weight or resistance
II II II II II II II II
art in resistance program design - determine clients unique needs and interests; vary
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
freq/intensity/duration within a periodization plan
II II II II II
common mistake resistance program design - using one style of training for both
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
athletics & fitness
II II II
char of resistance program - planned and time efficient, results oriented,
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
functional/usable for the client, directed toward health and fitness
II II II II II II II II II
ACSM recommendations for resistance program - mimimum standards: mod-high
II II II II II II II II II II II
intensity sufficient to develop muscle mass; 2X week, 1 set, 8-12 reps to fatigue; 8-10
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
exercises for each major muscle group; 30 minutes
II II II II II II II II
ACSM standards for resistance program design - dictate duration of workout; gains 2X
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
week = 80% gains 3X week
II II II II II II
guidelines for change overload - progressive increase in resistance over time that
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
causes muscle fatigue in 30-90 seconds and challenges all major movements/joint
II II II II II II II II II II II
actions
II
health & fitness resistance program design - 2X week, 1 set 8-12 reps, minimum 10
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
exercise for each major muscle group, employ active recovery techniques
II II II II II II II II II II
functional resistance program design - id daily life movements that can be trained,
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address coordination, range of motion, type of contraction and speed of movement
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