ACE Personal Trainer Exam- Chapter 8-
Graded A
Which of the following delivers oxygen-poor blood back to the heart? - ANSWER-Veins
Which of the following conditions describes the hardening and narrowing of the arteries
due to plaque accumulation? - ANSWER-Arteriosclerosis
During physical activity, which of the following muscles assists the diaphragm and
external intercostals with inspiration? - ANSWER-Pectoralis minor
During exercise, a client's heart rate is 165 bpm and he has a stroke volume of 0.15 L.
What is the client's cardiac output? - ANSWER-25 L/min
Which of the following describes the point at which ventilation begins to increase in a
nonlinear fashion? - ANSWER-First ventilatory threshold (VT1)
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting an outdoor exercise session with a
client on a hot summer day. The client will be PRIMARILY relying on which of the
following heat regulation methods to reduce heat during the exercise bout? - ANSWER-
Evaporation
During an exercise session on a hot, humid day, a client begins to display headaches,
nausea, and profuse sweating. Which of the following conditions is the client MOST
likely experiencing? - ANSWER-Heat exhaustion
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer notices a client is beginning to display hot, dry skin
and stops sweating. What should the trainer's INITIAL response be? - ANSWER-
Activate emergency medical services (EMS)
Which of the following is the RECOMMENDED fluid intake prior to exercise? -
ANSWER-5-7 mL/kg (0.08-0.11 oz/lb)
During a graded exercise treadmill test, a client can recite the requested passage with
ease. Which is the RECOMMENDED response from the ACE Certified Personal
Trainer? - ANSWER-Increase the workload by a 1% grade
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is designing a client's cardiorespiratory-training
program to include interval training. Which of the following are the RECOMMENDED
exercise-to-recovery ratios? - ANSWER-1:2 and 1:1
Graded A
Which of the following delivers oxygen-poor blood back to the heart? - ANSWER-Veins
Which of the following conditions describes the hardening and narrowing of the arteries
due to plaque accumulation? - ANSWER-Arteriosclerosis
During physical activity, which of the following muscles assists the diaphragm and
external intercostals with inspiration? - ANSWER-Pectoralis minor
During exercise, a client's heart rate is 165 bpm and he has a stroke volume of 0.15 L.
What is the client's cardiac output? - ANSWER-25 L/min
Which of the following describes the point at which ventilation begins to increase in a
nonlinear fashion? - ANSWER-First ventilatory threshold (VT1)
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting an outdoor exercise session with a
client on a hot summer day. The client will be PRIMARILY relying on which of the
following heat regulation methods to reduce heat during the exercise bout? - ANSWER-
Evaporation
During an exercise session on a hot, humid day, a client begins to display headaches,
nausea, and profuse sweating. Which of the following conditions is the client MOST
likely experiencing? - ANSWER-Heat exhaustion
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer notices a client is beginning to display hot, dry skin
and stops sweating. What should the trainer's INITIAL response be? - ANSWER-
Activate emergency medical services (EMS)
Which of the following is the RECOMMENDED fluid intake prior to exercise? -
ANSWER-5-7 mL/kg (0.08-0.11 oz/lb)
During a graded exercise treadmill test, a client can recite the requested passage with
ease. Which is the RECOMMENDED response from the ACE Certified Personal
Trainer? - ANSWER-Increase the workload by a 1% grade
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is designing a client's cardiorespiratory-training
program to include interval training. Which of the following are the RECOMMENDED
exercise-to-recovery ratios? - ANSWER-1:2 and 1:1
