ACE Group Fitness Exam-Practice
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Which of the following is outside of the Scope of Practice?
A. conducting pre-class assessments of participants and the class environment
B. Providing class participants with science-based nutrition advice and meal planning.
C. Protecting participant confidentiality, even when a family or friend inquires about a
participant's progress.
D. Teaching participants how to monitor intensity using HR, RPE, or ventilator
response. - ✔✔B. providing nutrition information
A GFI who attends an ACE-sponsored live workshop at a health and fitness conference
will likely receive a_____
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,A. professional certification
B. knowledge-based certificate
C. curriculum-based certificate
D. certificate of completion - ✔✔D. certificate of completion
Which statement about the scope of practice is correct?
A. Scope of practice is universal and doesn't vary by location.
B. Scope of practice includes the setting in which a professional's services can be
provided.
C. Scope of practice includes optional guidelines and parameters that can be followed
by the professional.
D. Scope of practice is based on the education required to work in a given field. - ✔✔B.
Scope of practice includes the setting in which a professional's services can be provided.
What is the role of certifications in the fitness industry?
A. To provide evidence of a completed course on a particular topic.
B. To provide a competency-based assessment to identify individuals who are qualified
to practice in a given job role.
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,C. To provide continuing education for veteran professionals.
D. To provide fitness enthusiasts with an introduction to the career opportunities in the
industry. - ✔✔B. To provide a competency-based assessment to identify individuals
who are qualified to practice in a given job role.
Which of the following is an appropriate choice of continuing education for a group
fitness instructor looking to expand her services?
A. Advanced balance training for older adults.
B. Kinesiotaping for injury prevention
C. Exercise prescription for cardiac rehabilitation
D. Nutrient intake analysis using 24-hour dietary recalls. - ✔✔A. Advanced balance
training for older adults.
What is considered to be a disadvantage of teaching pre-choreographed class formats?
A. A performance-like delivery from the instructor.
B. The ongoing costs of new music and choreography
C. An always-changing environment
D. The challenge of improving proficiency over time. - ✔✔B. The ongoing costs of new
music and choreography
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, Which of the following is the *MOST* appropriate method for increasing range of
motion during the warm-up portion of a group fitness class?
A. Dynamic movements
B. Static stretching
C. PNF stretching
D. Ballistic stretching - ✔✔A. Dynamic movements
Which of the following statements about the post-conditioning cool-down is *MOST*
accurate?
A. It is important to perform static stretches at the beginning of the cool down.
B. The arms should be kept above the level of the heart to reduce the chance of blood
pooling.
C. Work should be less intense than during the conditioning segment of the class.
D. Driving music should be used to keep participants excited during the final segment
of class. - ✔✔C. Work should be less intense than during the conditioning segment of
the class.
What occurs when a muscle spindle is activated due to a quick stretching of a muscle?
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Which of the following is outside of the Scope of Practice?
A. conducting pre-class assessments of participants and the class environment
B. Providing class participants with science-based nutrition advice and meal planning.
C. Protecting participant confidentiality, even when a family or friend inquires about a
participant's progress.
D. Teaching participants how to monitor intensity using HR, RPE, or ventilator
response. - ✔✔B. providing nutrition information
A GFI who attends an ACE-sponsored live workshop at a health and fitness conference
will likely receive a_____
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,A. professional certification
B. knowledge-based certificate
C. curriculum-based certificate
D. certificate of completion - ✔✔D. certificate of completion
Which statement about the scope of practice is correct?
A. Scope of practice is universal and doesn't vary by location.
B. Scope of practice includes the setting in which a professional's services can be
provided.
C. Scope of practice includes optional guidelines and parameters that can be followed
by the professional.
D. Scope of practice is based on the education required to work in a given field. - ✔✔B.
Scope of practice includes the setting in which a professional's services can be provided.
What is the role of certifications in the fitness industry?
A. To provide evidence of a completed course on a particular topic.
B. To provide a competency-based assessment to identify individuals who are qualified
to practice in a given job role.
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,C. To provide continuing education for veteran professionals.
D. To provide fitness enthusiasts with an introduction to the career opportunities in the
industry. - ✔✔B. To provide a competency-based assessment to identify individuals
who are qualified to practice in a given job role.
Which of the following is an appropriate choice of continuing education for a group
fitness instructor looking to expand her services?
A. Advanced balance training for older adults.
B. Kinesiotaping for injury prevention
C. Exercise prescription for cardiac rehabilitation
D. Nutrient intake analysis using 24-hour dietary recalls. - ✔✔A. Advanced balance
training for older adults.
What is considered to be a disadvantage of teaching pre-choreographed class formats?
A. A performance-like delivery from the instructor.
B. The ongoing costs of new music and choreography
C. An always-changing environment
D. The challenge of improving proficiency over time. - ✔✔B. The ongoing costs of new
music and choreography
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, Which of the following is the *MOST* appropriate method for increasing range of
motion during the warm-up portion of a group fitness class?
A. Dynamic movements
B. Static stretching
C. PNF stretching
D. Ballistic stretching - ✔✔A. Dynamic movements
Which of the following statements about the post-conditioning cool-down is *MOST*
accurate?
A. It is important to perform static stretches at the beginning of the cool down.
B. The arms should be kept above the level of the heart to reduce the chance of blood
pooling.
C. Work should be less intense than during the conditioning segment of the class.
D. Driving music should be used to keep participants excited during the final segment
of class. - ✔✔C. Work should be less intense than during the conditioning segment of
the class.
What occurs when a muscle spindle is activated due to a quick stretching of a muscle?
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