ACE Practice Exam #2 Questions and
Answers
which of the following behaviors displayed by an ACE Certified Personal Trainer would most
likely indicate he or she is bored or anxious to leave? - ANSWERS-feet pointed toward the door
or repeatedly glancing at a clock
Which of the following exercises would be most effective to include for a client who is working
to improve his or her balance? - ANSWERS-Standing with a narrow base of support
Which of the following motivational interviewing components allows the trust between the Ace
Certified Personal Trainer and a client to be honest and well-deserved? - ANSWERS-Compassion
During an outdoor training session, a client begins to show signs of heat exhausting. Which of
the following is the best immediate action? - ANSWERS-Move to a cool, ventilated area
When using the 0 to 10 perceived pain scale with a client returning from an injury, at which pain
level should an exercise be stopped or modified? - ANSWERS-4
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting a consultation with a client who appears
resistant to adopting a new active lifestyle. Asking which of the following questions would be
most effective for the personal trainer to better understand the client? - ANSWERS-"Can you tell
me a little bit more about why you feel it is difficult to fit exercise in your daily routine?"
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting a training session in a client's home. Upon
arrival, the personal trainer notices that a cable on the client's equipment is frayed. Which of
the following is the best course of action? - ANSWERS-Recommend the client have the
equipment repaired by a certified technician and provide and alternate exercise.
, A long-standing client with obesity, who has worked her way up to performing 150 minutes of
moderate-intensity activities per week, has recently reached her 50-pound weight loss goal.
Lately, she has been finding it difficult to maintain her weight loss and comes to you seeking
guidance. Which of the following would be the best activity/exercise recommendations for the
client at this time? - ANSWERS-Increase moderate intensity activities to 200 or 300 minutes per
week
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is training a client who will be traveling for work 75% of the
time and is concerned about not being able to consistently exercise. Which of the following
actions is most appropriate? - ANSWERS-Ask the client to list some exercises and strategies he
or she might be capable of doing while traveling
Which of the following actions is best described as motion away from the midline of the body? -
ANSWERS-Abduction
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is beginning to train clients online. Which action should the
trainer do first? - ANSWERS-Check with his or her attorney and validate that professional liability
insurance plan covers online training.
When observing a new client incorrectly performing a body weight squat, which of the following
feedback examples would be most appropriate? - ANSWERS-"Great job sitting your hips back in
the squat. Remember to lift your chest during the movement. Great improvement!"
A client is consistently working with an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and, despite increasing
the quantity of training, has stopped seeing gains in muscle strength and size. Which of the
following is most likely responsible for the lack of continued progress? - ANSWERS-Diminishing
returns
Which of the following best identifies an ACE Certified Personal Trainer operating as an
independent contractor at a fitness facility? - ANSWERS-The personal trainer has more control
over work details and gets paid by the job
Answers
which of the following behaviors displayed by an ACE Certified Personal Trainer would most
likely indicate he or she is bored or anxious to leave? - ANSWERS-feet pointed toward the door
or repeatedly glancing at a clock
Which of the following exercises would be most effective to include for a client who is working
to improve his or her balance? - ANSWERS-Standing with a narrow base of support
Which of the following motivational interviewing components allows the trust between the Ace
Certified Personal Trainer and a client to be honest and well-deserved? - ANSWERS-Compassion
During an outdoor training session, a client begins to show signs of heat exhausting. Which of
the following is the best immediate action? - ANSWERS-Move to a cool, ventilated area
When using the 0 to 10 perceived pain scale with a client returning from an injury, at which pain
level should an exercise be stopped or modified? - ANSWERS-4
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting a consultation with a client who appears
resistant to adopting a new active lifestyle. Asking which of the following questions would be
most effective for the personal trainer to better understand the client? - ANSWERS-"Can you tell
me a little bit more about why you feel it is difficult to fit exercise in your daily routine?"
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting a training session in a client's home. Upon
arrival, the personal trainer notices that a cable on the client's equipment is frayed. Which of
the following is the best course of action? - ANSWERS-Recommend the client have the
equipment repaired by a certified technician and provide and alternate exercise.
, A long-standing client with obesity, who has worked her way up to performing 150 minutes of
moderate-intensity activities per week, has recently reached her 50-pound weight loss goal.
Lately, she has been finding it difficult to maintain her weight loss and comes to you seeking
guidance. Which of the following would be the best activity/exercise recommendations for the
client at this time? - ANSWERS-Increase moderate intensity activities to 200 or 300 minutes per
week
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is training a client who will be traveling for work 75% of the
time and is concerned about not being able to consistently exercise. Which of the following
actions is most appropriate? - ANSWERS-Ask the client to list some exercises and strategies he
or she might be capable of doing while traveling
Which of the following actions is best described as motion away from the midline of the body? -
ANSWERS-Abduction
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is beginning to train clients online. Which action should the
trainer do first? - ANSWERS-Check with his or her attorney and validate that professional liability
insurance plan covers online training.
When observing a new client incorrectly performing a body weight squat, which of the following
feedback examples would be most appropriate? - ANSWERS-"Great job sitting your hips back in
the squat. Remember to lift your chest during the movement. Great improvement!"
A client is consistently working with an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and, despite increasing
the quantity of training, has stopped seeing gains in muscle strength and size. Which of the
following is most likely responsible for the lack of continued progress? - ANSWERS-Diminishing
returns
Which of the following best identifies an ACE Certified Personal Trainer operating as an
independent contractor at a fitness facility? - ANSWERS-The personal trainer has more control
over work details and gets paid by the job
