Ace Practice Exam #1 (50 questions
from exam with correct answers)
Q1: When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your
client answers "yes" to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change
in physical activity. What is the next step in his fitness program? - Correct Answers -A1:
Talk with her doctor about her readiness for exercise.
Q2: What blood pressure measurement is considered to be a risk factor for
cardiovascular disease? - Correct Answers -A2: 140/90 mmHg
Q46: Catherine is a new client who has paid for 5 one-hour training sessions. In order
for you to retain her as a long-term client, it is important that you develop a long-term
exercise plan based on which of the following concepts? - Correct Answers -A46:
Concept of periodization
Q47: You are performing the risk-management protocol and are specifying the risks that
may be encountered in the areas of instruction, supervision, facilities, equipment,
contracts, and business structure. What step of the risk-management protocol are you
performing? - Correct Answers -A47: Risk identification
Q48: You notice that a piece of equipment is not working properly, but have seen others
using the piece of equipment with no problems. Which of the following would not be an
approach for managing risk? - Correct Answers -A48: Solve
Q3: Tight hip adductors and weak gluteus medius muscles can lead to which
compensation? - Correct Answers -A3: Knees moving inward
Q4: Which of the following assesses body fat percentage by measuring the amount of
water a person displaces when completely submerged? - Correct Answers -A4:
Hydrostatic Weighing
Q5: Which man has a waist to hip ratio that puts him at risk for obesity-related disease?
- Correct Answers -A5: Alex with a ratio of .96
Q6: Jose is 18 years old. What is his estimated maximum heart rate? - Correct Answers
-A6: 202 bpm
, Q7: Which of the following factors influence a client's resting heart rate? - Correct
Answers -A7: All of the above
Q8: You have performed the Thomas test with Susan and have observed that her lower
thigh does not touch the table and her knee does not flex to 80 degrees. What muscles
do you suspect to be tight? - Correct Answers -A8: Primary hip flexor muscles
Q9: Your client, Ben, comes to you with a goal of "being more flexible for his golf and
tennis game". You help Randy define his goals in more specific and measurable terms
so that his progress can be evaluated. Helping him set these effective goals are
commonly said to be: - Correct Answers -A9: SMART Goals
Q10: Which of the following functional fitness tests is not contraindicated for individuals
who suffer from low-back pain, have had recent back surgery, and/or are in the midst of
an acute low-back flare-up? - Correct Answers -A10: Apley's scratch test
Q11: Which of the following is not a part of muscular endurance testing? - Correct
Answers -A11: Vertical jump test
Q12: You are watching your client's heart rate during moderate aerobic exercise and
notice that her heart rate is not increasing. Which antihypertensive medication could be
preventing your client's heart rate to rise even though she is exercising? - Correct
Answers -A12: Beta blockers
Q13: What is an example of the "tell, show, do" technique used in the early stages of
training? - Correct Answers -A13: Explaining the proper way to perform an exercise,
showing your client, and then allowing them to try the exercise.
Q14: What is the main muscle group involved in the extension portion of a leg extension
exercise? - Correct Answers -A14: Quadriceps
Q15: Your client tells you that he wants to get into better shape because his wife loves
to play tennis and he wants to be able to play with her. Which principle of behavior
change is this an example of? - Correct Answers -A15: Observational Learning
Q16: Which phase of cardiorespiratory training challenges the phosphagen system and
is typically only entered into for clients with sport specific training goals? - Correct
Answers -A16: Anaerobic-power Training
Q17: Muscular Power takes what two performance factors into account? - Correct
Answers -A17: Force and Velocity
Q18: Which of the following is an example of a concentric contraction? - Correct
Answers -A18: Hamstrings in a leg curl
from exam with correct answers)
Q1: When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your
client answers "yes" to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change
in physical activity. What is the next step in his fitness program? - Correct Answers -A1:
Talk with her doctor about her readiness for exercise.
Q2: What blood pressure measurement is considered to be a risk factor for
cardiovascular disease? - Correct Answers -A2: 140/90 mmHg
Q46: Catherine is a new client who has paid for 5 one-hour training sessions. In order
for you to retain her as a long-term client, it is important that you develop a long-term
exercise plan based on which of the following concepts? - Correct Answers -A46:
Concept of periodization
Q47: You are performing the risk-management protocol and are specifying the risks that
may be encountered in the areas of instruction, supervision, facilities, equipment,
contracts, and business structure. What step of the risk-management protocol are you
performing? - Correct Answers -A47: Risk identification
Q48: You notice that a piece of equipment is not working properly, but have seen others
using the piece of equipment with no problems. Which of the following would not be an
approach for managing risk? - Correct Answers -A48: Solve
Q3: Tight hip adductors and weak gluteus medius muscles can lead to which
compensation? - Correct Answers -A3: Knees moving inward
Q4: Which of the following assesses body fat percentage by measuring the amount of
water a person displaces when completely submerged? - Correct Answers -A4:
Hydrostatic Weighing
Q5: Which man has a waist to hip ratio that puts him at risk for obesity-related disease?
- Correct Answers -A5: Alex with a ratio of .96
Q6: Jose is 18 years old. What is his estimated maximum heart rate? - Correct Answers
-A6: 202 bpm
, Q7: Which of the following factors influence a client's resting heart rate? - Correct
Answers -A7: All of the above
Q8: You have performed the Thomas test with Susan and have observed that her lower
thigh does not touch the table and her knee does not flex to 80 degrees. What muscles
do you suspect to be tight? - Correct Answers -A8: Primary hip flexor muscles
Q9: Your client, Ben, comes to you with a goal of "being more flexible for his golf and
tennis game". You help Randy define his goals in more specific and measurable terms
so that his progress can be evaluated. Helping him set these effective goals are
commonly said to be: - Correct Answers -A9: SMART Goals
Q10: Which of the following functional fitness tests is not contraindicated for individuals
who suffer from low-back pain, have had recent back surgery, and/or are in the midst of
an acute low-back flare-up? - Correct Answers -A10: Apley's scratch test
Q11: Which of the following is not a part of muscular endurance testing? - Correct
Answers -A11: Vertical jump test
Q12: You are watching your client's heart rate during moderate aerobic exercise and
notice that her heart rate is not increasing. Which antihypertensive medication could be
preventing your client's heart rate to rise even though she is exercising? - Correct
Answers -A12: Beta blockers
Q13: What is an example of the "tell, show, do" technique used in the early stages of
training? - Correct Answers -A13: Explaining the proper way to perform an exercise,
showing your client, and then allowing them to try the exercise.
Q14: What is the main muscle group involved in the extension portion of a leg extension
exercise? - Correct Answers -A14: Quadriceps
Q15: Your client tells you that he wants to get into better shape because his wife loves
to play tennis and he wants to be able to play with her. Which principle of behavior
change is this an example of? - Correct Answers -A15: Observational Learning
Q16: Which phase of cardiorespiratory training challenges the phosphagen system and
is typically only entered into for clients with sport specific training goals? - Correct
Answers -A16: Anaerobic-power Training
Q17: Muscular Power takes what two performance factors into account? - Correct
Answers -A17: Force and Velocity
Q18: Which of the following is an example of a concentric contraction? - Correct
Answers -A18: Hamstrings in a leg curl
