ACE PRACTICE EXAM Questions & 100%
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The PRIMARY purpose of professional certifications is to:
A. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels
of minimum competence
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
C. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her
knowledge, skills and abilities
D. Confirm a candidate's understanding of key concepts following the complete of
a bachelor's degree
✓ :~~ A. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet
established levels of minimum competence
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for personal trainers?
A. Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
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B. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals
C. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program
adherence
D. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs
✓ :~~ A. Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise
program design
Which of the following is OUTSIDE of the ACE-certified Personal Trainer scope of
practice?
A. Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a client's need for referral to his or her
physician
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere
to their exercise programs
C. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical
clearance for exercise
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D. Implementing post-rehabilitative exercise programs for clients following their
physicians recommendations
✓ :~~ A. Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a client's need for referral
to his or her physician
At what point does a candidate for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification (or any
other ACE certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?
A. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE Code Of ethics with the printed ACE
certification
B. While registering for an ACE certification exam
C. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE-certified Personal Trainer
✓ :~~ B. While registering for an ACE certification exam
Ace certified Personal Trainers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing
education every 2 years to maintain their certifications. The PRIMARY reason ACE
has established this minimum continuing-education requirement is to help ACE
Personal Trainers to _____________________.
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A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
B. Increase their earning potential by adding new specialties certifications to their
resumes
C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
D. Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines for fitness
and health
✓ :~~ D. Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines
for fitness and health
Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE certified Personal Trainer scope of
practice?
A. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to help clients learn where they have micro-
nutrient deficiencies
B. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the need to consume
fewer calories than RMR to lost weight
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