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ACE HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH PRACTICE TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
ACE Health and Wellness Coach Practice Test 2
\.How does the Healthy Mediterranean-Style Eating Plan differ from the Healthy US-Style
Eating Pattern?
Increased amounts of seafood
\.Which would be the BEST food choice for a client who has low iron levels?
lean meat
\.A snack mix contains: 140 calories per serving. 1 serving = 1/4 cup. The nutrients per
serving: 1 gram of dietary fiber, 10 grams of sugar, 7 grams of fat, and 4 grams of protein.
What percentage of calories come from carbohydrates?
31%
\.Which are the MOST beneficial resistance-training parameters for a client adding 2 30-
minute bouts of resistance training each week to improve strength?
2-3 sets of 10 repetitions of total-body multipoint exercises at 60-70% 1-RM
\.A stressed-out client is having trouble falling asleep at night. She has been eating dinner
right before going to bed and having a couple glasses of wine to wind down. What is the
MOST appropriate action of an ACE Certified Health Coach?
Ask the client if she would record her activities and food intake 3 hours before going to bed and
note her sleep quality.
\.A new 45-year-old client believes there is not a benefit to quitting smoking because he has
smoked for over half of his life. What would be MOST appropriate for and ACE Health Coach
to share with the client?
Health risks begin decreasing and life expectancy increases as soon as tobacco use is ceased
\.Which of the following is the BEST example of fair use?
When using work from another author, ask permission and credit the author
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\.Which BEST describes a business operating as a separate entity from its the owners and
investors?
Limited-liability corporation
\.Which data is MOST acceptable for an ACE Certified Health Coach working with employees
of a company to share during a Human Resources meeting?
Engagement rates and aggregate outcome data
\.Which of the following is the BEST way to establish boundaries and develop rapport in a
coaching relationship?
Provide clients only business contact information
\.Every time a client thinks about an upcoming presentation, his heart rate and blood
pressure increase and his palms become sweaty. What is the classification of this stressor?
Acute time-limited
\.What is the primary role of an ACE Certified Health Coach when working with a client who
struggles with acute time-limited stressors related to his work responsibilities?
Provide the client with techniques to return the body to homeostasis
\.What is the physical activity classification for a client who walks for 20 minutes 3 days a
week?
Low
\.Which method for monitoring intensity is recommended for an individual beginning an
exercise program for the first time?
Talk test
\.What is the BMI classification for a client who is 5'2" and weighs 160 pounds?
Overweight
\.A 175-pound (79.5 kg) inactive client records eating 85-90 grams of protein each. What is
the BEST interpretation of this data?
The client consumes too much protein and should be educated on adequate intake
\.What would e MOST beneficial in determining a client's healthy body-weight goal?
Knowing the client's current body composition
ACE HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH PRACTICE TEST 2 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
ACE Health and Wellness Coach Practice Test 2
\.How does the Healthy Mediterranean-Style Eating Plan differ from the Healthy US-Style
Eating Pattern?
Increased amounts of seafood
\.Which would be the BEST food choice for a client who has low iron levels?
lean meat
\.A snack mix contains: 140 calories per serving. 1 serving = 1/4 cup. The nutrients per
serving: 1 gram of dietary fiber, 10 grams of sugar, 7 grams of fat, and 4 grams of protein.
What percentage of calories come from carbohydrates?
31%
\.Which are the MOST beneficial resistance-training parameters for a client adding 2 30-
minute bouts of resistance training each week to improve strength?
2-3 sets of 10 repetitions of total-body multipoint exercises at 60-70% 1-RM
\.A stressed-out client is having trouble falling asleep at night. She has been eating dinner
right before going to bed and having a couple glasses of wine to wind down. What is the
MOST appropriate action of an ACE Certified Health Coach?
Ask the client if she would record her activities and food intake 3 hours before going to bed and
note her sleep quality.
\.A new 45-year-old client believes there is not a benefit to quitting smoking because he has
smoked for over half of his life. What would be MOST appropriate for and ACE Health Coach
to share with the client?
Health risks begin decreasing and life expectancy increases as soon as tobacco use is ceased
\.Which of the following is the BEST example of fair use?
When using work from another author, ask permission and credit the author
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\.Which BEST describes a business operating as a separate entity from its the owners and
investors?
Limited-liability corporation
\.Which data is MOST acceptable for an ACE Certified Health Coach working with employees
of a company to share during a Human Resources meeting?
Engagement rates and aggregate outcome data
\.Which of the following is the BEST way to establish boundaries and develop rapport in a
coaching relationship?
Provide clients only business contact information
\.Every time a client thinks about an upcoming presentation, his heart rate and blood
pressure increase and his palms become sweaty. What is the classification of this stressor?
Acute time-limited
\.What is the primary role of an ACE Certified Health Coach when working with a client who
struggles with acute time-limited stressors related to his work responsibilities?
Provide the client with techniques to return the body to homeostasis
\.What is the physical activity classification for a client who walks for 20 minutes 3 days a
week?
Low
\.Which method for monitoring intensity is recommended for an individual beginning an
exercise program for the first time?
Talk test
\.What is the BMI classification for a client who is 5'2" and weighs 160 pounds?
Overweight
\.A 175-pound (79.5 kg) inactive client records eating 85-90 grams of protein each. What is
the BEST interpretation of this data?
The client consumes too much protein and should be educated on adequate intake
\.What would e MOST beneficial in determining a client's healthy body-weight goal?
Knowing the client's current body composition
