ACE PRACTICE EXAM #1 (50
QUESTIONS FROM 2020
EXAM)QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Q1: When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your
client answers "yes" to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change
in physical activity. What is the next step in his fitness program? - ANSWERA1: Talk
with her doctor about her readiness for exercise.
Q2: What blood pressure measurement is considered to be a risk factor for
cardiovascular disease? - ANSWERA2: 140/90 mmHg
Q3: Tight hip adductors and weak gluteus medius muscles can lead to which
compensation? - ANSWERA3: Knees moving inward
Q4: Which of the following assesses body fat percentage by measuring the amount of
water a person displaces when completely submerged? - ANSWERA4: Hydrostatic
Weighing
Q5: Which man has a waist to hip ratio that puts him at risk for obesity-related disease?
- ANSWERA5: Alex with a ratio of .96
Q10: Which of the following functional fitness tests is not contraindicated for individuals
who suffer from low-back pain, have had recent back surgery, and/or are in the midst of
an acute low-back flare-up? - ANSWERA10: Apley's scratch test
Q11: Which of the following is not a part of muscular endurance testing? -
ANSWERA11: Vertical jump test
Q6: Jose is 18 years old. What is his estimated maximum heart rate? - ANSWERA6:
202 bpm
Q7: Which of the following factors influence a client's resting heart rate? - ANSWERA7:
All of the above
Q8: You have performed the Thomas test with Susan and have observed that her lower
thigh does not touch the table and her knee does not flex to 80 degrees. What muscles
do you suspect to be tight? - ANSWERA8: Primary hip flexor muscles
, Q9: Your client, Ben, comes to you with a goal of "being more flexible for his golf and
tennis game". You help Randy define his goals in more specific and measurable terms
so that his progress can be evaluated. Helping him set these effective goals are
commonly said to be: - ANSWERA9: SMART Goals
Q12: You are watching your client's heart rate during moderate aerobic exercise and
notice that her heart rate is not increasing. Which antihypertensive medication could be
preventing your client's heart rate to rise even though she is exercising? -
ANSWERA12: Beta blockers
Q13: What is an example of the "tell, show, do" technique used in the early stages of
training? - ANSWERA13: Explaining the proper way to perform an exercise, showing
your client, and then allowing them to try the exercise.
Q14: What is the main muscle group involved in the extension portion of a leg extension
exercise? - ANSWERA14: Quadriceps
Q15: Your client tells you that he wants to get into better shape because his wife loves
to play tennis and he wants to be able to play with her. Which principle of behavior
change is this an example of? - ANSWERA15: Observational Learning
Q19: Achieving efficient movement through opposing and contralateral pulls at joints
refers to which movement principle? - ANSWERA19: Force-couple Relationships
Q20: When referring to the body's "core" muscles, which of the following is not a part of
this group? - ANSWERA20: Rectus femoris
Q21: During the first two weeks of an exercise program, strength gains are typically a
result of what adaptation? - ANSWERA21: Motor learning
Q16: Which phase of cardiorespiratory training challenges the phosphagen system and
is typically only entered into for clients with sport specific training goals? -
ANSWERA16: Anaerobic-power Training
Q17: Muscular Power takes what two performance factors into account? -
ANSWERA17: Force and Velocity
Q18: Which of the following is an example of a concentric contraction? - ANSWERA18:
Hamstrings in a leg curl
Q22: Which of the following best describes the principle of training overload? -
ANSWERA22: Gradually adding more resistance than the muscles have encountered.
Q23: Which type of exercise should older adults avoid in order to prevent spikes in
blood pressure? - ANSWERA23: Isometric contractions
QUESTIONS FROM 2020
EXAM)QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Q1: When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), your
client answers "yes" to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change
in physical activity. What is the next step in his fitness program? - ANSWERA1: Talk
with her doctor about her readiness for exercise.
Q2: What blood pressure measurement is considered to be a risk factor for
cardiovascular disease? - ANSWERA2: 140/90 mmHg
Q3: Tight hip adductors and weak gluteus medius muscles can lead to which
compensation? - ANSWERA3: Knees moving inward
Q4: Which of the following assesses body fat percentage by measuring the amount of
water a person displaces when completely submerged? - ANSWERA4: Hydrostatic
Weighing
Q5: Which man has a waist to hip ratio that puts him at risk for obesity-related disease?
- ANSWERA5: Alex with a ratio of .96
Q10: Which of the following functional fitness tests is not contraindicated for individuals
who suffer from low-back pain, have had recent back surgery, and/or are in the midst of
an acute low-back flare-up? - ANSWERA10: Apley's scratch test
Q11: Which of the following is not a part of muscular endurance testing? -
ANSWERA11: Vertical jump test
Q6: Jose is 18 years old. What is his estimated maximum heart rate? - ANSWERA6:
202 bpm
Q7: Which of the following factors influence a client's resting heart rate? - ANSWERA7:
All of the above
Q8: You have performed the Thomas test with Susan and have observed that her lower
thigh does not touch the table and her knee does not flex to 80 degrees. What muscles
do you suspect to be tight? - ANSWERA8: Primary hip flexor muscles
, Q9: Your client, Ben, comes to you with a goal of "being more flexible for his golf and
tennis game". You help Randy define his goals in more specific and measurable terms
so that his progress can be evaluated. Helping him set these effective goals are
commonly said to be: - ANSWERA9: SMART Goals
Q12: You are watching your client's heart rate during moderate aerobic exercise and
notice that her heart rate is not increasing. Which antihypertensive medication could be
preventing your client's heart rate to rise even though she is exercising? -
ANSWERA12: Beta blockers
Q13: What is an example of the "tell, show, do" technique used in the early stages of
training? - ANSWERA13: Explaining the proper way to perform an exercise, showing
your client, and then allowing them to try the exercise.
Q14: What is the main muscle group involved in the extension portion of a leg extension
exercise? - ANSWERA14: Quadriceps
Q15: Your client tells you that he wants to get into better shape because his wife loves
to play tennis and he wants to be able to play with her. Which principle of behavior
change is this an example of? - ANSWERA15: Observational Learning
Q19: Achieving efficient movement through opposing and contralateral pulls at joints
refers to which movement principle? - ANSWERA19: Force-couple Relationships
Q20: When referring to the body's "core" muscles, which of the following is not a part of
this group? - ANSWERA20: Rectus femoris
Q21: During the first two weeks of an exercise program, strength gains are typically a
result of what adaptation? - ANSWERA21: Motor learning
Q16: Which phase of cardiorespiratory training challenges the phosphagen system and
is typically only entered into for clients with sport specific training goals? -
ANSWERA16: Anaerobic-power Training
Q17: Muscular Power takes what two performance factors into account? -
ANSWERA17: Force and Velocity
Q18: Which of the following is an example of a concentric contraction? - ANSWERA18:
Hamstrings in a leg curl
Q22: Which of the following best describes the principle of training overload? -
ANSWERA22: Gradually adding more resistance than the muscles have encountered.
Q23: Which type of exercise should older adults avoid in order to prevent spikes in
blood pressure? - ANSWERA23: Isometric contractions
