ACE Exam Questions and Answers118
Q.1) The PRIMARY purpose of professional certifications is to:
A. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her knowledge, skills
and abilities
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum
competence
D. Confirm a candidate's understanding of key concepts following the complete of a bachelor's
degree - ANSWERS-C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established
levels of minimum competence.
ACE PTH 1.7
Q.2) Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for personal trainers?
A. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program adherence
B. Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
C. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs
D. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals - ANSWERS-B. Screening
clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design.
ACE PTH 1.8 - Personal trainers doe not Diagnose, Evaluate Injuries, Recommend supplements,
Prescribe, Treat injury or disease, Monitor Medical Progress, Rehabilitate, Counsel or work with
Patients.
,Q.3) Which of the hollowing is OUTSIDE of the ACE-certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
A. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical clearance for
exercise
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere to their
exercise programs
C. Implementing post-rehabilitative exercise programs for clients following their physicians
recommendations
D. Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a client's need for referral to his or her physician -
ANSWERS-D. Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a client's need for referral to his or her
physician
Q.4) At what point does a candidate for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification (or any other ACE
certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?
A. While registering for an ACE certification exam
B. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
C. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE Code Of ethics with the printed ACE certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE-certified Personal Trainer - ANSWERS-A. While
registering for an ACE certification exam. ?
See 1.11
Which of the following tests
BEST
measures muscular strength? - ANSWERS-10-repetition maximum bench-press test
This is the best test for measuring muscular strength because it is safer than a 1-repetition
maximum
,bench-press test and most people can complete 10 repetitions with 75% of their maximum
resistance.
While a 1-repetition maximum bench-press test is considered a more accurate measure of
strength, the
risk of injury outweighs the benefits of performing the test for most personal training clients.
Therefore, the
10-repetition test is considered an appropriate substitute for assessing strength.
Which strategy will
BEST
ensure agreement between the client and trainer with respect to motivation and - ANSWERS-
The trainer should explore the client's expectations and prior experience
This response will best ensure agreement between the client and trainer with respect to
motivation and
goals. Finding out where a client is mentally and experientially with respect to exercise allows a
trainer to
develop a specific exercise program tailored to exactly what the client wants and needs. When a
program
is designed with client expectations and prior experience in mind, the client's motivation
increases because
the client was a contributor to the process.
Client: Male
, Age: 39
Physician Clearance: Yes
Medical/Health Concerns: Smokes 30+ cigarettes per day
Blood pressure: 136/94 mmHg
Past Activity Levels: Played high-school soccer and rugby
Current Activity Levels: Walks dog and walks 10 minutes to work everyday
Main Fitness Goal: To improve stamina and feel more fit
Given the information above, which of the following fitness tests is contraindicated for a
personal trainer
to perform?
A. 3-minute step test
B. Submaximal cycle ergometry test
C. Maximal graded treadmill test
D. 1-mile walk test - ANSWERS-Maximal graded treadmill test
This response is correct because this is a maximal fitness test and, therefore, contraindicated.
The client's
information, given in the stem of the question, places him in the moderate risk category for
experiencing a
cardiac event during exercise. He has two risk factors, current cigarette smoker and
hypertension, but has
no symptoms of cardiopulmonary disease. Therefore, he may exercise at a moderate intensity
and
Q.1) The PRIMARY purpose of professional certifications is to:
A. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her knowledge, skills
and abilities
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum
competence
D. Confirm a candidate's understanding of key concepts following the complete of a bachelor's
degree - ANSWERS-C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established
levels of minimum competence.
ACE PTH 1.7
Q.2) Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for personal trainers?
A. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program adherence
B. Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
C. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs
D. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals - ANSWERS-B. Screening
clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design.
ACE PTH 1.8 - Personal trainers doe not Diagnose, Evaluate Injuries, Recommend supplements,
Prescribe, Treat injury or disease, Monitor Medical Progress, Rehabilitate, Counsel or work with
Patients.
,Q.3) Which of the hollowing is OUTSIDE of the ACE-certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
A. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical clearance for
exercise
B. Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere to their
exercise programs
C. Implementing post-rehabilitative exercise programs for clients following their physicians
recommendations
D. Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a client's need for referral to his or her physician -
ANSWERS-D. Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a client's need for referral to his or her
physician
Q.4) At what point does a candidate for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification (or any other ACE
certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?
A. While registering for an ACE certification exam
B. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
C. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE Code Of ethics with the printed ACE certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE-certified Personal Trainer - ANSWERS-A. While
registering for an ACE certification exam. ?
See 1.11
Which of the following tests
BEST
measures muscular strength? - ANSWERS-10-repetition maximum bench-press test
This is the best test for measuring muscular strength because it is safer than a 1-repetition
maximum
,bench-press test and most people can complete 10 repetitions with 75% of their maximum
resistance.
While a 1-repetition maximum bench-press test is considered a more accurate measure of
strength, the
risk of injury outweighs the benefits of performing the test for most personal training clients.
Therefore, the
10-repetition test is considered an appropriate substitute for assessing strength.
Which strategy will
BEST
ensure agreement between the client and trainer with respect to motivation and - ANSWERS-
The trainer should explore the client's expectations and prior experience
This response will best ensure agreement between the client and trainer with respect to
motivation and
goals. Finding out where a client is mentally and experientially with respect to exercise allows a
trainer to
develop a specific exercise program tailored to exactly what the client wants and needs. When a
program
is designed with client expectations and prior experience in mind, the client's motivation
increases because
the client was a contributor to the process.
Client: Male
, Age: 39
Physician Clearance: Yes
Medical/Health Concerns: Smokes 30+ cigarettes per day
Blood pressure: 136/94 mmHg
Past Activity Levels: Played high-school soccer and rugby
Current Activity Levels: Walks dog and walks 10 minutes to work everyday
Main Fitness Goal: To improve stamina and feel more fit
Given the information above, which of the following fitness tests is contraindicated for a
personal trainer
to perform?
A. 3-minute step test
B. Submaximal cycle ergometry test
C. Maximal graded treadmill test
D. 1-mile walk test - ANSWERS-Maximal graded treadmill test
This response is correct because this is a maximal fitness test and, therefore, contraindicated.
The client's
information, given in the stem of the question, places him in the moderate risk category for
experiencing a
cardiac event during exercise. He has two risk factors, current cigarette smoker and
hypertension, but has
no symptoms of cardiopulmonary disease. Therefore, he may exercise at a moderate intensity
and
