ACE PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE TEST EXPECTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Most health benefits occur with at least __________ a week of moderate-intensity physical activity,
such as brisk walking. Additional benefits occur with more physical activity.
ANSWER
150 minutes
Question 2.
Which of the following accounts for the unique position that personal trainers hold in the allied
healthcare continuum?
ANSWER
They are able to show clients how to exercise effectively while following physicians' general
recommendations
Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of a fitness certification?
ANSWER
To protect the public from harm.
Question 4.
Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of "scope of practice"?
ANSWER
The code of ethics that must be adhered to while in the workplace
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, Question 5.
According to the general scope of practice for fitness professionals, personal trainers can rehabilitate
clients who are recovering from musculoskeletal injuries.
ANSWER
FALSE
Question 6.
Diagnosing the cause of a client's lordosis and prescribing an exercise program to treat it is within a
personal trainer's scope of practice.
ANSWER
FALSE
Question 7.
To renew certification for a new two-year cycle, ACE-certified professionals must complete a
minimum of _____ hours of continuing education and maintain a current certificate in ________________
and, if living in North America, automated external defibrillation.
ANSWER
20; cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Question 8.
What should a personal trainer do if a client insists on using dietary supplements despite the trainer's
assurance that his or her fitness goals can be met without them?
ANSWER
Refer the client to a registered dietitian or physician
Question 9.
Which of the following is an appropriate response to a client who mentions being sore following a
weekend tennis tournament?
ANSWER
Discussing the proper technique for icing the affected areas
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PRACTICE TEST EXPECTED
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
Most health benefits occur with at least __________ a week of moderate-intensity physical activity,
such as brisk walking. Additional benefits occur with more physical activity.
ANSWER
150 minutes
Question 2.
Which of the following accounts for the unique position that personal trainers hold in the allied
healthcare continuum?
ANSWER
They are able to show clients how to exercise effectively while following physicians' general
recommendations
Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of a fitness certification?
ANSWER
To protect the public from harm.
Question 4.
Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of "scope of practice"?
ANSWER
The code of ethics that must be adhered to while in the workplace
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, Question 5.
According to the general scope of practice for fitness professionals, personal trainers can rehabilitate
clients who are recovering from musculoskeletal injuries.
ANSWER
FALSE
Question 6.
Diagnosing the cause of a client's lordosis and prescribing an exercise program to treat it is within a
personal trainer's scope of practice.
ANSWER
FALSE
Question 7.
To renew certification for a new two-year cycle, ACE-certified professionals must complete a
minimum of _____ hours of continuing education and maintain a current certificate in ________________
and, if living in North America, automated external defibrillation.
ANSWER
20; cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Question 8.
What should a personal trainer do if a client insists on using dietary supplements despite the trainer's
assurance that his or her fitness goals can be met without them?
ANSWER
Refer the client to a registered dietitian or physician
Question 9.
Which of the following is an appropriate response to a client who mentions being sore following a
weekend tennis tournament?
ANSWER
Discussing the proper technique for icing the affected areas
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