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ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam Questions and Answers

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Question 1

An individual with an anterior pelvic tilt would MOST likely be tight in which muscle group?

Options:

A.

Hamstrings

B.

Gluteus maximus

C.

Rectus abdominis

D.

Hip flexors

Question 2

During a supine hip flexion test, a client raises their right knee towards their chest while keeping their left leg straight on the ground. When the client's right hip reaches about 90 degrees of flexion, their left leg lifts off the ground. The MOST likely cause of this is tightness in which of the following areas?

Options:

A.

Right hip flexors

B.

Right hamstrings

C.

Left hip flexors

D.

Left hamstrings

Question 3

Your client has been diagnosed with high blood pressure and is taking a calcium channel blocker. An appropriate modification to her training program is to:

Options:

A.

Avoid resistance training for the next three months.

B.

Monitor aerobic exercise intensity by utilizing the Karvonen formula.

C.

Incorporate the use of a heart rate monitor.

D.

Increase the duration of the warm-up and cool-down.

Question 4

Which of the following strategies should the personal trainer use to help prevent knee pain in a client who has excessive hip adduction during a squat?

Options:

A.

Increase the strength of the hip adductors and peroneals.

B.

Increase the strength of the quadriceps and hamstrings.

C.

Increase the strength of the gluteals and quadratus lumborum.

D.

Increase the strength of the quadriceps and quadratus lumborum.

Question 5

To help a client struggling to adhere to his weight loss program, what would be the MOST effective strategy?

Options:

A.

Decrease his level of intensity, but maintain his frequency of participation.

B.

Reduce his level of intensity to maximize fat burning.

C.

Offer to exercise with the client to increase support.

D.

Review the short-term goals of his exercise program.

Question 6

Which exercise would you recommend to target the latissimus dorsi?

Options:

A.

Pull-up

B.

Push-up

C.

Lateral raise

D.

Incline press

Question 7

A sedentary client comes to you with the goal of improving her cardiorespiratory fitness and decreasing body fat. After three weeks of training with you, she shares that she is five weeks pregnant. Following her physician's clearance, which of the following actions should be taken?

Options:

A.

Advise her that her fat loss goal should be postponed until after delivery and continue her exercise program to tolerance.

B.

Advise her that her fat loss goal should be postponed and reduce the intensity of both her strength training and cardiorespiratory programs.

C.

Suggest that in order to decrease her fat percentage, she should increase her exercise duration before her pregnancy limits her ability to seriously exercise.

D.

Educate her that since she is a young healthy woman, no modifications need to be made in her program and that she can safely attain her goals.

Question 8

Which teaching sequence is the BEST way to teach a client a new multi-joint, strength-training exercise (e.g. overhead press)?

Options:

A.

Explain the exercise to the client, demonstrate the exercise, assist the client in performing the exercise with a light weight to acquire a kinesthetic sense for the movement, and provide performance feedback.

B.

Explain the exercise to the client, have the client perform the exercise with a light weight to acquire kinesthetic awareness, and provide performance feedback.

C.

While demonstrating the exercise to the client, identify correct and incorrect technique then have the client perform repetitions mirroring your performance.

D.

Assess 1RM max of individual components involved in lift. Demonstrate the exercise to the client then have the client perform the exercise at 70% of 1 RM score to ensure safety.

Question 9

You are moving and intend to refer your clients to a new personal trainer. Your professional responsibility is to:

Options:

A.

Gather all the records on your clients to give to the new trainer.

B.

Obtain signed documentation to release your clients' records to the new trainer.

C.

Have the new trainer retest and evaluate your clients.

D.

Leave the records with the club manager.

Question 10

Which of the following indicates the need to terminate a submaximal exercise test for cardiorespiratory endurance?

Options:

A.

Diastolic blood pressure fails to rise with an increase in workload.

B.

Participant reports a rating of perceived exertion of 7 ("very strong") on the category-ratio scale.

C.

Respiratory exchange ratio exceeds 0.95.

D.

Systolic blood pressure decreases 20 mmHg despite an increase in exercise intensity.

Question 11

Which of the following falls within the recommended percentage of nutrient intake for proteins (P), carbohydrates (C), and fats (F)?

Options:

A.

P = 12% to 20%, C = 60% to 80%, F = 0% to 10%

B.

P = 12% to 20%. C = 55% to 60%. F = 25% to 30%

C.

P = 20% to 30%, C = 30% to 40%, F = 0% to 10%

D.

P = 40%. C = 40%. F = 20%

Question 12

Christine adhered to her new fitness program for 12 weeks before having an appendectomy. Post-surgery she receives clearance from her physician to start exercising again. Her personal trainer wants to re-evaluate her fitness level and suggests that Christine re-establish her fitness goals. What was the personal trainer's intention with this action?

Options:

A.

To validate the need to start training again

B.

To develop a new plan not associated with her previous illness

C.

To promote adherence and motivation

D.

To adhere to standard liability protocols

Question 13

Your new client complains of muscle soreness after two weeks of training. What would be an effective strategy to address this discomfort?

Options:

A.

Explain to your client that muscle soreness is inevitable, but that it will subside. Recommend that he or she take the week off.

B.

Reduce his or her training frequency.

C.

Explain to your client that muscle soreness is Inevitable, but that it will subside. Recommend that he or she exercise through it.

D.

Reduce his or her training volume.

Question 14

Which of the following indicates the need for a physician's referral prior to initiating an exercise program for a 25-year-old male?

Options:

A.

Reported heart murmur

B.

Noted postural deviations due to muscle imbalances

C.

Family history of cardiovascular disease and hypertension

D.

High LDL cholesterol and low HDL cholesterol

Question 15

Which of the following positions is correct when taking a client's blood pressure?

Options:

A.

The client sits upright with both feet flat on the floor, and the left arm rests on a table with the elbow slightly flexed.

B.

The client stands with both feet flat on the floor. And the left arm rests on a flat surface with the elbow flexed.

C.

The client sits upright with both feet flat on the floor, and the right arm is extended at the side.

D.

The client sits upright with both feet flat on the floor, and the left arm rests perfectly straight on a table.

Question 16

In the first three months of training with a client, a personal trainer has tried a variety of teaching methods. The client loves to read educational materials and will say. "This motion feels right." Which learning styles is the client expressing a preference for?

Options:

A.

Athletic and visual

B.

Kinesthetic and auditory

C.

Auditory and demonstrative

D.

Visual and kinesthetic

Question 17

In an effort to increase the probability of compliance with a training schedule, a personal trainer should use which of the following techniques?

Options:

A.

Positive reinforcement

B.

Review and rehearsal

C.

Progressive reinforcement

D.

Constructive criticism

Question 18

A client has just completed the third week of a program designed to Increase aerobic efficiency. The total accumulated duration of cardio respiratory exercise for the week was 180 minutes. What is the maximum recommended duration of total exercise for week four of this client's program?

Options:

A.

190 minutes

B.

198 minutes

C.

207 minutes

D.

225 minutes

Question 19

During the initial consultation with a 38-year-old female, the personal trainer learns that the client is currently sedentary and does not enjoy exercise. The client's goal is to improve overall health and reduce body weight. Based on the information provided, what is the MOST appropriate exercise intensity for this client's cardiorespiratory training?

Options:

A.

A heart rate just below the first ventilatory threshold (VT1)

B.

A heart rate equal to 65% of the heart rate reserve using the Karvonen formula

C.

A heart rate equal to 80% of estimated maximum heart rate using the Gellish formula

D.

A rating of perceived exertion (RPE) of 5 to 6 on the category-ratio scale

Question 20

During a fitness assessment with a new client, the personal trainer instructs them to perform the bend-and-lift screen. Upon analysis of the movement sequence from an anterior view, the personal trainer notices the knees fall inward. What muscles might be tight?

Options:

A.

Hip adductors

B.

Plantar flexors

C.

Latissimus dorsi

D.

Gluteus medius

Question 21

What personality type Is MOST likely to be more successful with program adherence when incentives and rewards are offered?

Options:

A.

Deliberator

B.

Director

C.

Collaborator

D.

Expresser

Question 22

A client who has worked with an ACE certified Personal Trainer for four months has lost body fat and increased overall strength. The client now wants to focus on hypertrophy. What would be the MOST appropriate training volume based on the client's new goal?

Options:

A.

1-2 sets of 8-15 repetitions of each exercise

B.

2-6 sets of fewer than 6 repetitions of each exercise

C.

3-5 sets of 1-2 repetitions of each exercise

D.

3-6 sets of 6-12 repetitions of each exercise

Question 23

Which of the following is the MOST important application of fitness testing?

Options:

A.

Determining maximum performance potential in an individual

B.

Assessing improvements in an individual over time

C.

Diagnosing health conditions that require a physician referral

D.

Comparing individual fitness levels to established norms

Question 24

Which goal is the BEST example of a SMART process goal?

Options:

A.

Create a habit of visiting the gym consistently twice per week for four weeks.

B.

Join the running group for a 10-mile (16 1-km) run during the upcoming spring break.

C.

Successfully squat 100 lb (45.4 kg) as a one-rep max in two weeks.

D.

Work to lose 4 in (10.2 cm) around the waist to fit into summer clothes

Question 25

A client wishes to improve their fitness in preparation for the upcoming soccer season During the past season, the client developed a mild case of patellofemoral syndrome that was corrected through physical therapy. To help the client prepare for the upcoming season and to decrease their risk of patellofemoral issues, which of the following would be MOST important to include in a training program?

Options:

A.

Eccentric exercises for the hamstrings to improve deceleration

B.

Eccentric exercises for the quadriceps to improve deceleration

C.

Concentric exercises for the hamstrings to improve acceleration

D.

Concentric exercises for the quadriceps to improve acceleration

Question 26

Which exercise would be MOST appropriate to improve hip mobility and stability and core stability?

Options:

A.

Half-kneeling tri-planar stretch

B.

Lying hamstrings stretch

C.

Shoulder bridge

D.

Cat-camel

Question 27

When assessing a client's hip flexion using a passive supine straight-leg raise, an ACE certified Personal Trainer discovers there is less than 80 degrees of motion on both the right and left sides. This MOST likely indicates tightness in which muscles?

Options:

A.

Iliopsoas

B.

Hamstrings

C.

Adductor magnus and brevis

D.

Gluteus medius and minimus

Question 28

What step should an ACE certified Personal Trainer take FIRST if they encounter an individual apparently unconscious on the locker room floor?

Options:

A.

Give two slow breaths followed by five chest compressions to establish breathing.

B.

Immediately activate EMS and assess the entire body for any broken bones or skin lacerations.

C.

Ask staff and members if anyone knows the identity of the person.

D.

Determine whether or not the person is responsive by gently tapping or shaking the shoulder and asking "Are you okay?"

Question 29

A client's initial six sessions with an ACE certified Personal Trainer each had comparable training volumes with no indicators of joint stress, psychological discomfort, or overtraining Each session was completed with increased ease The client's total rest/recovery time was more than 10 minutes per session Which program modification is MOST appropriate for the client's seventh training session''

Options:

A.

Increase rest/recovery time.

B.

Decrease training volume or session duration.

C.

increase training volume or decrease rest/recovery time.

D.

Increase resistance, duration, total number of sets, and number of exercises.

Question 30

Which form should a client sign to acknowledge that the client has been educated about the risks associated with participating in exercise?

Options:

A.

Waiver

B.

Informed consent

C.

PAR-Q

D.

Agreement to participate

Question 31

Which recommendation regarding myofascial release should an ACE certified Personal Trainer make to a client?

Options:

A.

Combine it with other stretching methods.

B.

Do it with a heating pad if muscles are sore.

C.

Have a physical therapist perform it due to risk of injury.

D.

Self-admtnister it frequently.

Question 32

An individual approaches an ACE certified Personal Trainer to inquire about personal training. The individual has not been regularly active in over a year but is ready to lose about 30 lb (13 6 kg) of extra weight. The Individual has made it to the gym only three times this month but is ready to become serious and wants to work with a trainer twice a week. What is this individual's current stage of change according to the transtheoretical model of behavioral change?

Options:

A.

Precontemplation

B.

Contemplation

C.

Preparation

D.

Action

Question 33

Which of the following is an IMMEDIATE benefit that could encourage a new client to adhere to an exercise program?

Options:

A.

Decreased body fat

B.

Increased muscle mass

C.

Cardiovascular risk reduction

D.

Stress reduction

Question 34

During an initial interview, a 70-year-old client expresses reluctance to hire an ACE certified Personal Trainer because, in the past, the client was injured during a session with another personal trainer who was much younger. Which approach will BEST facilitate a positive relationship with the client?

Options:

A.

Acknowledge the client's fear, and ask questions about the past exercise injury.

B.

Ask the client to make a list of pros and cons of working with a personal trainer.

C.

Avoid including exercises that target the previously injured body part.

D.

Focus the interview on changing the client's perception of personal trainers.

Question 35

Watch the attached video to answer the following question

What does the movement screen shown in the video determine about a client?

Options:

A.

Readiness to perform a one-repetition maximum for the squat and deadlift

B.

Mobility of the torso and bilateral stability of the feet, knees, and hips

C.

Muscular endurance of the quadriceps, gluteus maximus, hamstrings, and core

D.

Stability of the trunk and symmetrical stability and mobility of the lower extremity

Question 36

The spouse of a client calls the ACE certified Personal Trainer to find out how close the client is to achieving a 20 lb (9 0 kg) weight-loss goal. The spouse wants to plan a reward for the client once the goal is achieved. Which response by the trainer would be MOST appropriate?

Options:

A.

Explain that no information can be disclosed over the phone, but that the client's mid-assessment evaluation can be mailed.

B.

Explain that questions regarding the client's fitness results must be directed to the client.

C.

Explain that the client already has established rewards and that additional rewards may impact goal attainment.

D.

Notify the spouse that the client is close to achieving the goal, and that a reward at this time would be a better motivator.

Question 37

What is the MOST potentially damaging effect of exercising in a humid area known to have high levels of airborne pollutants?

Options:

A.

Generalized vasoconstriction

B.

Impaired evaporation

C.

Irritation of airways

D.

Peripheral vasodilation

Question 38

After four weeks of program participation, a client's motivation is starting to decrease. The ACE certified Personal Trainer should:

Options:

A.

Encourage the client to exercise as close to home or work as possible.

B.

Schedule training sessions at the same time each day.

C.

Encourage the client to find an exercise partner.

D.

Help the client avoid high-risk strength-training exercises.

Question 39

While evaluating a client's health-history questionnaire, an ACE certified Personal Trainer learns that the client had Knee surgery six month| ago. The client engaged in two weeks of physical therapy immediately after the procedure but has maintained a sedentary lifestyle since that time. The client reports that the knee now feels weak and unstable. Which of the following is MOST likely to have happened to the muscle tissue around the knee?

Options:

A.

Arthritis

B.

Atrophy

C.

Bursitis

D.

Hypertrophy

Question 40

During the performance of the squat in the video, which muscle group is dominant in both the eccentric and concentric phases of the exercise?

Options:

A.

Gluteals

B.

Quadriceps

C.

Hamstrings

D.

Anterior tibialis

Question 41

An ACE certified Personal Trainer is moving and intends to refer clients to a new trainer. The professional responsibility is to:

Options:

A.

Gather all the records on the clients to give to the new trainer.

B.

Obtain signed documentation to release the clients' records to the new trainer.

C.

Have the new trainer retest and evaluate the clients.

D.

Leave the records with the club manager.