ACE Personal Trainer – Ch. 1 Exam Practice
Questions Correctly Answered
Which of the following is among the reasons why the role of personal trainers is changing? - Answer
Increasing number of adults and children who have overweight or obesity
Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice regarding training
clients with weight-loss goals? - Answer Designing exercise programs that lead to increased energy
expenditure and positive changes in body composition
Which of the following is among the health benefits associated with regular physical activity? - Answer
Improved bone health
What is a primary reason ACE Certified Personal Trainers should complete continuing education? -
Answer To ensure that they stay up to date with the latest exercise science research
Which of the following resources would be MOST appropriate for an ACE Certified Personal Trainer to
utilize when providing dietary advice to clients? - Answer Resources developed or endorsed by the
Federal Government (e.g., www.ChooseMyPlate.gov)
Which of the following would be OUTSIDE the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers? -
Answer Offering solutions to a client who exhibits signs of depression that impact exercise adherence
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers? - Answer
Implementing a core conditioning program to improve postural stability
When working with clients who have been referred by their physicians for exercise programming, which
of the following steps would be MOST important for the personal trainer to take? - Answer Obtain
written permission from the client prior to communicating with the referring physician
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers? - Answer
Conducting fitness assessments and health screenings to identify exercise limitations
Questions Correctly Answered
Which of the following is among the reasons why the role of personal trainers is changing? - Answer
Increasing number of adults and children who have overweight or obesity
Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice regarding training
clients with weight-loss goals? - Answer Designing exercise programs that lead to increased energy
expenditure and positive changes in body composition
Which of the following is among the health benefits associated with regular physical activity? - Answer
Improved bone health
What is a primary reason ACE Certified Personal Trainers should complete continuing education? -
Answer To ensure that they stay up to date with the latest exercise science research
Which of the following resources would be MOST appropriate for an ACE Certified Personal Trainer to
utilize when providing dietary advice to clients? - Answer Resources developed or endorsed by the
Federal Government (e.g., www.ChooseMyPlate.gov)
Which of the following would be OUTSIDE the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers? -
Answer Offering solutions to a client who exhibits signs of depression that impact exercise adherence
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers? - Answer
Implementing a core conditioning program to improve postural stability
When working with clients who have been referred by their physicians for exercise programming, which
of the following steps would be MOST important for the personal trainer to take? - Answer Obtain
written permission from the client prior to communicating with the referring physician
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers? - Answer
Conducting fitness assessments and health screenings to identify exercise limitations
