ACE Certified Personal Training Exam
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - A general term for any disease of the heart, blood II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
vessels, or circulation.
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Health Equity - A fair and equal opportunity for every individual to attain their highest
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level of health
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Hypertension - High blood pressure, or the elevation of resting blood pressure above
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140/90 mmHg.
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Body Composition - The makeup of the body in terms of the relative percentage of fat
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free mass and body fat
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - Enacted in 1996, requires
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the U.S. Department of Health to establish national standards for electronic healthcare
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info to facilitate efficient and secure exchange of private health data
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II Chronic Diseases are also known as.. - AKA Noncommunicable Diseases
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True or False: Personal Trainers can prescribe dietary supplements to clients interested
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in improving performance - False
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The Primary purpose of professional certifications is to:
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A. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her knowledge,
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skills, and abilities
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B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
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C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of
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minimum competence
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D. Confirm a candidates understanding of key concepts following the completion of a
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bachelors degree - C
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Which of the following is within the scope of practice for personal trainers?
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A. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program adherence
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B. Assessing clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
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C. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs
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D. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals - B
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Which of the following is outside the ACE certified personal trainer scope of practice?
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A. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical
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clearance for exercise
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,B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere to their
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exercise programs
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C. Implementing post-rehabilitate exercise programs for clients following their physicians'
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recommendations
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D. Creating an individualized nutritional program with specific meal plans based on
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physician recommendations - D
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At what point does a candidate for the ACE personal training certification (or nay other
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ACE certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?:
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A. While registering for an ACE certification exam
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B. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
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C. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE code of ethics with the printed ACE
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certification
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D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE certified personal trainer - A
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The primary reason ACE has established a minimum continuing education requirement
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of 20 hours every two years in order to maintain a certification is to help ACE certified
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personal trainers:
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A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
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B. Increase their earning potential by adding new specialty certificates to their resumes
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C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
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D. Stay current with the lates exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and
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health - D
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Which of the following is within an ace certified personal trainer scope of practice:
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A. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods so they
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can make better choices
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B. Providing clients with individualized recipes and shopping lists for four weeks to get
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them on track with a specialty diet
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C. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to determine nutritional needs, and recommending
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nutritional intake
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D. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the need to consumer fewer
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calories than RMR to lose weight - A
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A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have tight or sore
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muscles can do so ONLY if:
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A. The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the benefits of massage
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B. The client gives his or her consent for the massage
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C. The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage therapist
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D. The massage therapist is not available and the personal trainer has some training - C
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What do most allied health certification programs, such as the credentials for registered
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dietitians, occupational therapists, and nurse practitioners, have in common with
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certifications from the American Council on Exercise?
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A. They require a bachelors degree as a minimum eligibility requirement
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B. They are accredited by the national commission for certifying agencies
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, C. They share the same collective scope of practice in allied health
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D. They meet the competency based exam requirement for licensure in most states - B
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Which of the following is most accurate regarding personal trainers recommending
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supplements to their clients?
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A. The personal trainer should only recommend those supplements covered under his or
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her professional liability insurance
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B.unless the personal trainer has other credentials such as an RD or MD, he or she does
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not possess the qualifications to legally recommend supplements
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C. The personal trainer should become educated about the specific supplements before
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making any recommendations
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D. Due to potential complications from taking supplements with other medications,
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personal trainers should recommend only plant based supplements - B
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Which of the following is NOT part of the knowledge, skills, and abilities assessed by the
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ACE personal trainer certification exam?
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A. Enhancing rapport
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B. Establish goals
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C. Building nutritional plans
II II II
D. Coaching behavior change - C
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hyperlipidemia - An excess of lipids in the blood that could be primary, as in disorders of
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
lipid metabolism, or secondary, as in uncontrolled diabetes
II II II II II II II II
Osteoporosis - A disorder, primarily affecting postmenopausal women, in which bone
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density decreases and susceptibility to fractures increases.
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extrinsic motivation - Motivation that comes form external rewards, such as social
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rewards
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intrinsic motivation - Motivation that comes from internal states, such as enjoyment or
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personal satisfaction.
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First Ventilatory Threshold (VT1) - Intensity of aerobic exercise at which ventilation starts
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to increase in a non-linear fashion in response to an accumulation of metabolic by-
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products in the blood. II II II
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) - A scale that provides a standard means for
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
evaluation of a participant's perception of exercise effort. The original scale ranged from
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to 6 to 20; a revised category rating scale ranges from 0 to 10
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Second Ventilatory Threshold (VT2) - A metabolic marker that represents the point at
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
which high-intensity exercise can no longer be sustained due to an accumulation of
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
lactate.
II
Questions and answers | With complete
solution rated A+ 2024/25
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) - A general term for any disease of the heart, blood II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
vessels, or circulation.
II II II
Health Equity - A fair and equal opportunity for every individual to attain their highest
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
level of health
II II II
Hypertension - High blood pressure, or the elevation of resting blood pressure above
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
140/90 mmHg.
II II
Body Composition - The makeup of the body in terms of the relative percentage of fat
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
free mass and body fat
II II II II II
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - Enacted in 1996, requires
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
the U.S. Department of Health to establish national standards for electronic healthcare
II II II II II II II II II II II II
info to facilitate efficient and secure exchange of private health data
II II II II II II II II II II II
II Chronic Diseases are also known as.. - AKA Noncommunicable Diseases
II II II II II II II II II II II
True or False: Personal Trainers can prescribe dietary supplements to clients interested
II II II II II II II II II II II II
in improving performance - False
II II II II II II II
The Primary purpose of professional certifications is to:
II II II II II II II II
A. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her knowledge,
II II II II II II II II II II II II
skills, and abilities
II II II
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
II II II II II II II II II
C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
minimum competence
II II
D. Confirm a candidates understanding of key concepts following the completion of a
II II II II II II II II II II II II
bachelors degree - C
II II II II II II
Which of the following is within the scope of practice for personal trainers?
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
A. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program adherence
II II II II II II II II II II
B. Assessing clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
II II II II II II II II II II
C. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs
II II II II II II II II
D. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals - B
II II II II II II II II II II II II
Which of the following is outside the ACE certified personal trainer scope of practice?
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
A. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical
II II II II II II II II II II II II
clearance for exercise
II II II
,B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere to their
II II II II II II II II II II II II
exercise programs
II II
C. Implementing post-rehabilitate exercise programs for clients following their physicians'
II II II II II II II II II
recommendations
II
D. Creating an individualized nutritional program with specific meal plans based on
II II II II II II II II II II II
physician recommendations - D
II II II II II II
At what point does a candidate for the ACE personal training certification (or nay other
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
ACE certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?:
II II II II II II II II II II
A. While registering for an ACE certification exam
II II II II II II II
B. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
II II II II II II II II II II
C. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE code of ethics with the printed ACE
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
certification
II
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE certified personal trainer - A
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
The primary reason ACE has established a minimum continuing education requirement
II II II II II II II II II II II
of 20 hours every two years in order to maintain a certification is to help ACE certified
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
personal trainers:
II II
A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
II II II II II II II II
B. Increase their earning potential by adding new specialty certificates to their resumes
II II II II II II II II II II II II
C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
II II II II II II II
D. Stay current with the lates exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
health - D
II II II II II
Which of the following is within an ace certified personal trainer scope of practice:
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
A. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods so they
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
can make better choices
II II II II
B. Providing clients with individualized recipes and shopping lists for four weeks to get
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
them on track with a specialty diet
II II II II II II II
C. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to determine nutritional needs, and recommending
II II II II II II II II II II
nutritional intake
II II
D. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the need to consumer fewer
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
calories than RMR to lose weight - A
II II II II II II II II II II
A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have tight or sore
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
muscles can do so ONLY if:
II II II II II II
A. The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the benefits of massage
II II II II II II II II II II II
B. The client gives his or her consent for the massage
II II II II II II II II II II
C. The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage therapist
II II II II II II II II
D. The massage therapist is not available and the personal trainer has some training - C
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
What do most allied health certification programs, such as the credentials for registered
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
dietitians, occupational therapists, and nurse practitioners, have in common with
II II II II II II II II II II
certifications from the American Council on Exercise?
II II II II II II II
A. They require a bachelors degree as a minimum eligibility requirement
II II II II II II II II II II
B. They are accredited by the national commission for certifying agencies
II II II II II II II II II II
, C. They share the same collective scope of practice in allied health
II II II II II II II II II II II
D. They meet the competency based exam requirement for licensure in most states - B
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Which of the following is most accurate regarding personal trainers recommending
II II II II II II II II II II II
supplements to their clients?
II II II II
A. The personal trainer should only recommend those supplements covered under his or
II II II II II II II II II II II II
her professional liability insurance
II II II II
B.unless the personal trainer has other credentials such as an RD or MD, he or she does
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
not possess the qualifications to legally recommend supplements
II II II II II II II II
C. The personal trainer should become educated about the specific supplements before
II II II II II II II II II II II
making any recommendations
II II II
D. Due to potential complications from taking supplements with other medications,
II II II II II II II II II II
personal trainers should recommend only plant based supplements - B
II II II II II II II II II II II II
Which of the following is NOT part of the knowledge, skills, and abilities assessed by the
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
ACE personal trainer certification exam?
II II II II II
A. Enhancing rapport
II II
B. Establish goals
II II
C. Building nutritional plans
II II II
D. Coaching behavior change - C
II II II II II II II
hyperlipidemia - An excess of lipids in the blood that could be primary, as in disorders of
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
lipid metabolism, or secondary, as in uncontrolled diabetes
II II II II II II II II
Osteoporosis - A disorder, primarily affecting postmenopausal women, in which bone
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
density decreases and susceptibility to fractures increases.
II II II II II II II
extrinsic motivation - Motivation that comes form external rewards, such as social
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
rewards
II
intrinsic motivation - Motivation that comes from internal states, such as enjoyment or
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
personal satisfaction.
II II
First Ventilatory Threshold (VT1) - Intensity of aerobic exercise at which ventilation starts
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
to increase in a non-linear fashion in response to an accumulation of metabolic by-
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
products in the blood. II II II
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) - A scale that provides a standard means for
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
evaluation of a participant's perception of exercise effort. The original scale ranged from
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
to 6 to 20; a revised category rating scale ranges from 0 to 10
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Second Ventilatory Threshold (VT2) - A metabolic marker that represents the point at
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
which high-intensity exercise can no longer be sustained due to an accumulation of
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
lactate.
II
