ACE Health Coach EXAM (ACTUAL ) EXAM PREP AND EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025/2026 NEWEST / ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
VERIFIED SOLUTION GUIDE) (MULTIPLE CHOICES) (A+
GRADED 100% CORRECT ) 2025 NEWEST VERSION !!
According to the DISC model, an individual who is
taskoriented and outgoing would have which personality
type?
a. dominant
b. inspiring
c. supportive
d. cautious - ANSWER-A
A health coach who is interacting with a client in an
authoritative manner might be using which of the following
types of interventions? a. cathartic
b. catalytic
c. supportive
d. informative - ANSWER-D
Which of the following body language indicators may reflect
that the client is feeling a high level of tension? a. crossed
arms
b. biting the lip
,c. cracking knuckles
d. rubbing the nose - ANSWER-B
A client you have been working with for 14 weeks returns to her
regularly scheduled sessions following a one-week cruise. She
has been happy about her program, having lost 20 lb (9.1 kg)
and increasing her strength and endurance. She is now
discouraged as she gained 5 lb (2.3 kg) during the cruise.
Which of the following responses would be MOST appropriate
to help her get back on track with her workouts and weight
loss?
a. Explain that relapses are common and help the client to
establish new goals and an exercise program to meet these
goals.
b. Congratulate your client on gaining only 5 lb (2.3 kg), as
most people gain more than this on a cruise, and resume
training based on her pre-vacation program.
c. Express genuineness by sharing a story about the weight
you gained during a vacation and ensure her that you can
help her to lose that weight within a few weeks.
d. Recommend decreased calorie consumption for one week -
ANSWER-A
A client comes to you claiming, "I want to lose the last 10 lb (4.5
kg) that I have not been able to get rid of since having my child
,three years ago." During the health-history interview, she tells
you that she has been running three miles per day, three or
four days per week, and taking yoga classes one or two days
per week for the past 18 months. According to the
transtheoretical model of behavioral change, this client is in
which stage of change? a. Contemplation
b. Preparation
c. Action
d. Maintenance - ANSWER-D
The results of a reassessment you conduct with your client
show that his body mass index (BMI) score has dropped from
31 to 28. This information should be documented in which
section of a SOAP note? a. Subjective
b. Objective
c. Assessment
d. Plan - ANSWER-B
Which three skinfolds should you measure to estimate percent
body fat for a female client using the Jackson and Pollock
(1985) equation?
a. Triceps, thigh, and suprailium
b. Chest, thigh, and abdomen
c. Triceps, subscapular, and abdomen
d. Subscapular, suprailium, and thigh - ANSWER-A
, Male, 47 years old
Father had a heart attack at age 59
Quit smoking four months ago
Sedentary
Resting BP = 132/88 mmHg
BMI = 28.9 kg/m2
Total cholesterol = 198 mg/dL
According to the ACSM risk-stratification guidelines, this client,
who is looking to participate in moderate exercise, would be
classified as __________. a. Low risk
b. Moderate risk
c. High risk
d. Very high risk - ANSWER-B
Male, 47 years old
Father had a heart attack at age 59
Quit smoking four months ago
Sedentary
Resting BP = 132/88 mmHg
BMI = 28.9 kg/m2
Total cholesterol = 198 mg/dL
When designing the cardiorespiratory portion of this client's
exercise program, what initial exercise intensity would be
PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2025/2026 NEWEST / ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
VERIFIED SOLUTION GUIDE) (MULTIPLE CHOICES) (A+
GRADED 100% CORRECT ) 2025 NEWEST VERSION !!
According to the DISC model, an individual who is
taskoriented and outgoing would have which personality
type?
a. dominant
b. inspiring
c. supportive
d. cautious - ANSWER-A
A health coach who is interacting with a client in an
authoritative manner might be using which of the following
types of interventions? a. cathartic
b. catalytic
c. supportive
d. informative - ANSWER-D
Which of the following body language indicators may reflect
that the client is feeling a high level of tension? a. crossed
arms
b. biting the lip
,c. cracking knuckles
d. rubbing the nose - ANSWER-B
A client you have been working with for 14 weeks returns to her
regularly scheduled sessions following a one-week cruise. She
has been happy about her program, having lost 20 lb (9.1 kg)
and increasing her strength and endurance. She is now
discouraged as she gained 5 lb (2.3 kg) during the cruise.
Which of the following responses would be MOST appropriate
to help her get back on track with her workouts and weight
loss?
a. Explain that relapses are common and help the client to
establish new goals and an exercise program to meet these
goals.
b. Congratulate your client on gaining only 5 lb (2.3 kg), as
most people gain more than this on a cruise, and resume
training based on her pre-vacation program.
c. Express genuineness by sharing a story about the weight
you gained during a vacation and ensure her that you can
help her to lose that weight within a few weeks.
d. Recommend decreased calorie consumption for one week -
ANSWER-A
A client comes to you claiming, "I want to lose the last 10 lb (4.5
kg) that I have not been able to get rid of since having my child
,three years ago." During the health-history interview, she tells
you that she has been running three miles per day, three or
four days per week, and taking yoga classes one or two days
per week for the past 18 months. According to the
transtheoretical model of behavioral change, this client is in
which stage of change? a. Contemplation
b. Preparation
c. Action
d. Maintenance - ANSWER-D
The results of a reassessment you conduct with your client
show that his body mass index (BMI) score has dropped from
31 to 28. This information should be documented in which
section of a SOAP note? a. Subjective
b. Objective
c. Assessment
d. Plan - ANSWER-B
Which three skinfolds should you measure to estimate percent
body fat for a female client using the Jackson and Pollock
(1985) equation?
a. Triceps, thigh, and suprailium
b. Chest, thigh, and abdomen
c. Triceps, subscapular, and abdomen
d. Subscapular, suprailium, and thigh - ANSWER-A
, Male, 47 years old
Father had a heart attack at age 59
Quit smoking four months ago
Sedentary
Resting BP = 132/88 mmHg
BMI = 28.9 kg/m2
Total cholesterol = 198 mg/dL
According to the ACSM risk-stratification guidelines, this client,
who is looking to participate in moderate exercise, would be
classified as __________. a. Low risk
b. Moderate risk
c. High risk
d. Very high risk - ANSWER-B
Male, 47 years old
Father had a heart attack at age 59
Quit smoking four months ago
Sedentary
Resting BP = 132/88 mmHg
BMI = 28.9 kg/m2
Total cholesterol = 198 mg/dL
When designing the cardiorespiratory portion of this client's
exercise program, what initial exercise intensity would be
