ACE PRACTICE EXAM #2 QUESTIONS
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WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
which of the following behaviors displayed by an ACE Certified Personal Trainer would most likely
indicate he or she is bored or anxious to leave? - feet pointed toward the door or repeatedly glancing at
a clock
Which of the following exercises would be most effective to include for a client who is working to
improve his or her balance? - Standing with a narrow base of support
Which of the following motivational interviewing components allows the trust between the Ace Certified
Personal Trainer and a client to be honest and well-deserved? - Compassion
During an outdoor training session, a client begins to show signs of heat exhausting. Which of the
following is the best immediate action? - Move to a cool, ventilated area
When using the 0 to 10 perceived pain scale with a client returning from an injury, at which pain level
should an exercise be stopped or modified? - 4
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting a consultation with a client who appears resistant to
adopting a new active lifestyle. Asking which of the following questions would be most effective for the
personal trainer to better understand the client? - "Can you tell me a little bit more about why you feel it
is difficult to fit exercise in your daily routine?"
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting a training session in a client's home. Upon arrival, the
personal trainer notices that a cable on the client's equipment is frayed. Which of the following is the
best course of action? - Recommend the client have the equipment repaired by a certified technician
and provide and alternate exercise.
A long-standing client with obesity, who has worked her way up to performing 150 minutes of moderate-
intensity activities per week, has recently reached her 50-pound weight loss goal. Lately, she has been
finding it difficult to maintain her weight loss and comes to you seeking guidance. Which of the following
would be the best activity/exercise recommendations for the client at this time? - Increase moderate
intensity activities to 200 or 300 minutes per week
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is training a client who will be traveling for work 75% of the time and is
concerned about not being able to consistently exercise. Which of the following actions is most
appropriate? - Ask the client to list some exercises and strategies he or she might be capable of doing
while traveling
Which of the following actions is best described as motion away from the midline of the body? -
Abduction
K
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
which of the following behaviors displayed by an ACE Certified Personal Trainer would most likely
indicate he or she is bored or anxious to leave? - feet pointed toward the door or repeatedly glancing at
a clock
Which of the following exercises would be most effective to include for a client who is working to
improve his or her balance? - Standing with a narrow base of support
Which of the following motivational interviewing components allows the trust between the Ace Certified
Personal Trainer and a client to be honest and well-deserved? - Compassion
During an outdoor training session, a client begins to show signs of heat exhausting. Which of the
following is the best immediate action? - Move to a cool, ventilated area
When using the 0 to 10 perceived pain scale with a client returning from an injury, at which pain level
should an exercise be stopped or modified? - 4
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting a consultation with a client who appears resistant to
adopting a new active lifestyle. Asking which of the following questions would be most effective for the
personal trainer to better understand the client? - "Can you tell me a little bit more about why you feel it
is difficult to fit exercise in your daily routine?"
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting a training session in a client's home. Upon arrival, the
personal trainer notices that a cable on the client's equipment is frayed. Which of the following is the
best course of action? - Recommend the client have the equipment repaired by a certified technician
and provide and alternate exercise.
A long-standing client with obesity, who has worked her way up to performing 150 minutes of moderate-
intensity activities per week, has recently reached her 50-pound weight loss goal. Lately, she has been
finding it difficult to maintain her weight loss and comes to you seeking guidance. Which of the following
would be the best activity/exercise recommendations for the client at this time? - Increase moderate
intensity activities to 200 or 300 minutes per week
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is training a client who will be traveling for work 75% of the time and is
concerned about not being able to consistently exercise. Which of the following actions is most
appropriate? - Ask the client to list some exercises and strategies he or she might be capable of doing
while traveling
Which of the following actions is best described as motion away from the midline of the body? -
Abduction
