ACE GROUP FITNESS EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE
Which of the following statements about the post-conditioning cool-down is
*MOST* accurate?
A. It is important to perform static stretches at the beginning of the cool down.
B. The arms should be kept above the level of the heart to reduce the chance of
blood pooling.
C. Work should be less intense than during the conditioning segment of the
class.
D. Driving music should be used to keep participants excited during the final
segment of class. --CORRECT ANSWER--C. Work should be less intense than
during the conditioning segment of the class.
What occurs when a muscle spindle is activated due to a quick stretching of a
muscle?
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,A. The muscle spindle causes a reflex contraction in the antagonist muscle
group.
B. The muscle spindle relaxes the agonist muscle group.
C. The muscle spindle causes a reflex contraction in the muscle stretched.
D. The muscle spindle causes a reflex inhibition. --CORRECT ANSWER--C.
The muscle spindle causes a reflex contraction in the muscle stretched.
Performing muscular contractions at high velocity is primarily focused on
improving which component of physical fitness?
A. Reaction Time
B. Muscular Strength
C. Power
D. Muscular Endurance --CORRECT ANSWER--C. Power
What repetition range is recommended to effectively improve strength in older
adults who are starting exercise?
A. 8-12
B. 10-15
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,C. 15-20
D. 20-25 --CORRECT ANSWER--B. 10-15
The _________ principle demonstrates the importance of physical activity.
A. Specificity
B. Progression
C. Overload
D. Reversibility --CORRECT ANSWER--Reversibility
Which of the following joints is designed to favor stability more then mobility?
A. Glenohumeral
B. Thoracic Spine
C. Hip
D. Knee --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Knee
Which of the following is outside of the Scope of Practice?
A. conducting pre-class assessments of participants and the class environment
B. Providing class participants with science-based nutrition advice and meal
planning.
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, C. Protecting participant confidentiality, even when a family or friend inquires
about a participant's progress.
D. Teaching participants how to monitor intensity using HR, RPE, or ventilator
response. --CORRECT ANSWER--B. providing nutrition information
A GFI who attends an ACE-sponsored live workshop at a health and fitness
conference will likely receive a_____
A. professional certification
B. knowledge-based certificate
C. curriculum-based certificate
D. certificate of completion --CORRECT ANSWER--D. certificate of
completion
Which statement about the scope of practice is correct?
A. Scope of practice is universal and doesn't vary by location.
B. Scope of practice includes the setting in which a professional's services can
be provided.
C. Scope of practice includes optional guidelines and parameters that can be
followed by the professional.
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE
Which of the following statements about the post-conditioning cool-down is
*MOST* accurate?
A. It is important to perform static stretches at the beginning of the cool down.
B. The arms should be kept above the level of the heart to reduce the chance of
blood pooling.
C. Work should be less intense than during the conditioning segment of the
class.
D. Driving music should be used to keep participants excited during the final
segment of class. --CORRECT ANSWER--C. Work should be less intense than
during the conditioning segment of the class.
What occurs when a muscle spindle is activated due to a quick stretching of a
muscle?
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,A. The muscle spindle causes a reflex contraction in the antagonist muscle
group.
B. The muscle spindle relaxes the agonist muscle group.
C. The muscle spindle causes a reflex contraction in the muscle stretched.
D. The muscle spindle causes a reflex inhibition. --CORRECT ANSWER--C.
The muscle spindle causes a reflex contraction in the muscle stretched.
Performing muscular contractions at high velocity is primarily focused on
improving which component of physical fitness?
A. Reaction Time
B. Muscular Strength
C. Power
D. Muscular Endurance --CORRECT ANSWER--C. Power
What repetition range is recommended to effectively improve strength in older
adults who are starting exercise?
A. 8-12
B. 10-15
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,C. 15-20
D. 20-25 --CORRECT ANSWER--B. 10-15
The _________ principle demonstrates the importance of physical activity.
A. Specificity
B. Progression
C. Overload
D. Reversibility --CORRECT ANSWER--Reversibility
Which of the following joints is designed to favor stability more then mobility?
A. Glenohumeral
B. Thoracic Spine
C. Hip
D. Knee --CORRECT ANSWER--D. Knee
Which of the following is outside of the Scope of Practice?
A. conducting pre-class assessments of participants and the class environment
B. Providing class participants with science-based nutrition advice and meal
planning.
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, C. Protecting participant confidentiality, even when a family or friend inquires
about a participant's progress.
D. Teaching participants how to monitor intensity using HR, RPE, or ventilator
response. --CORRECT ANSWER--B. providing nutrition information
A GFI who attends an ACE-sponsored live workshop at a health and fitness
conference will likely receive a_____
A. professional certification
B. knowledge-based certificate
C. curriculum-based certificate
D. certificate of completion --CORRECT ANSWER--D. certificate of
completion
Which statement about the scope of practice is correct?
A. Scope of practice is universal and doesn't vary by location.
B. Scope of practice includes the setting in which a professional's services can
be provided.
C. Scope of practice includes optional guidelines and parameters that can be
followed by the professional.
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