ACE-PERSONAL-TRAINER Online Practice Questions and Answers

Before organizing an outdoor conditioning class in a local park, wtiat is one of the FIRST steps that ACE certified Personal Trainers should take in order to protect themselves and their clients?

A. Check the local laws regarding use of the public space.

B. Prepare by inspecting the area for potential dangers.

C. Have clients sign a participation waiver.

D. Create an action plan for unexpected situations.

The PRIMARY use of an informed consent form is to:

A. Ensure that the client understands the possible risks of a procedure.

B. Ensure coverage of all libelous actions.

C. Prevent the ACE certified Personal Trainer from becoming involved in a lawsuit.

D. Obtain consent for emergency medical treatment.

Where should an ACE certified Personal Trainer store confidential personal information regarding clients?

A. At the front desk of the facility

B. In the personal trainer's station in a folder

C. In a locked cabinet

D. In the trainer's car

A new client has consistently maintained a cardiorespiratory program frequency minutes three times per week. Which is the BEST next step to advance the client's level of fitness?

A. A gradual and progressive Increase of activity time at steady-state intensity

B. A gradual increase in activity duration along with interval training and decreasing recovery periods

C. A variety of interval work-to-recovery ratios that will determine the frequency and duration of sessions

D. Random changes in program frequency, duration, and work-to-recovery intervals

The following nutritional information is given on the label of a food package: Serving Size: 1 Amount per serving: 1 Calories: 390 Protein 25 g Total carbohydrate: 50 g Cholesterol: 25 mg Sodium 390 mg What percentage of the calories is derived from carbohydrates?

A. 15%

B. 38%

C. 51%

D. 62%

When is positive reinforcement MOST effective?

A. When it is accompanied by a brief compliment

B. When It Is repeated twice

C. When it is given to a group of people

D. When it provides specific information

A person's self-efficacy as it relates to exercise can be MOST influenced by which of the following?

A. Self-reinforcement

B. Active rehearsal

C. Positive reinforcement

D. A successful exercise experience

A client with a blood pressure /94 mm Hg would be considered:

A. To have normal blood pressure due to the systolic value.

B. To have normal blood pressure due to the diastolic value.

C. Hypertensive due to the systolic value.

D. Hypertensive due to the diastolic value.

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 reevaluate her fitness level and suggests that Christine re-establish her fitness goals. What was the personal trainer's intention with this action?

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

Which teaching sequence is the BEST way to teach a client a new multi-joint, strength-training exercise

(e.g.

overhead press)?

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.