Ace Practice Exam #1 (50 Questions
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Q1: When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questio nnaire (PAR-
Q), your client answers "yes" to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change i
n physical activity. What is the next step in his fitness program? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A1: Talk with her doctor about her readiness for exercise.
Q2: What blood pressure measurement is considered to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disea
se? - CORRECT ANSWER -A2: 140/90 mmHg
Q3: Tight hip adductors and weak gluteus medius muscles can lead to which compensation? -
CORRECT ANSWER -A3: Knees moving inward
Q4: Which of the following assesses body fat percentage by measuring the amount of water a p
erson displaces when completely submerged? - CORRECT ANSWER -A4: Hydrostatic Weighing
Q5: Which man has a waist to hip ratio that puts him at riskRfor obesity-related disease? -
CORRECT ANSWER -A5: Alex with a ratio of .96
Q6: Jose is 18 years old. What is his estimated maximum heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A6: 202 bpm
Q7: Which of the following factors influence a client's resting heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A7: All of the above
, Q8: You have performed the Thomas test with Susan and have observed that her lower thigh do
es not touch the table and her knee does not flex to 80 degrees. What muscles do you suspect t
o be tight? - CORRECT ANSWER -A8: Primary hip flexor muscles
Q9: Your client, Ben, comes to you with a goal of "being more flexible for his golf and tennis gam
e". You help Randy define his goals in more specific and measurable terms so that his progress c
an be evaluated. Helping him set these effective goals are commonly said to be: -
CORRECT ANSWER -A9: SMART Goals
Q10: Which of the following functional fitness tests is not contraindicated for individuals who su
ffer from low-back pain, have had recent back surgery, and/or are in the midst of an acute low-
back flare-up? - CORRECT ANSWER -A10: Apley's scratch test
Q11: Which of the following is not a part of muscular endurance testing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A11: Vertical jump test
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 cli
ent's heart rate to rise even though she is exercising? - CORRECT ANSWER -A12: Beta blockers
Q13: What is an example of the "tell, show, do" technique used in the early stages of training? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
A13: Explaining the proper way to perform an exercise, showing your client, and then allowing t
hem to try the exercise.
Q14: What is the main muscle group involved in the extension portion of a leg extension exercis
e? - CORRECT ANSWER -A14: Quadriceps
Q15: Your client tells you that he wants to get into better shape because his wife loves to play te
nnis and he wants to be able to play with her. Which principle of behavior change is this an exa
mple of? - CORRECT ANSWER -A15: Observational Learning
From 2025 Exam Questions with Correct
Answers 100% Pass
Q1: When answering the Physical Activity Readiness Questio nnaire (PAR-
Q), your client answers "yes" to a bone or joint problem that could be made worse by a change i
n physical activity. What is the next step in his fitness program? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A1: Talk with her doctor about her readiness for exercise.
Q2: What blood pressure measurement is considered to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disea
se? - CORRECT ANSWER -A2: 140/90 mmHg
Q3: Tight hip adductors and weak gluteus medius muscles can lead to which compensation? -
CORRECT ANSWER -A3: Knees moving inward
Q4: Which of the following assesses body fat percentage by measuring the amount of water a p
erson displaces when completely submerged? - CORRECT ANSWER -A4: Hydrostatic Weighing
Q5: Which man has a waist to hip ratio that puts him at riskRfor obesity-related disease? -
CORRECT ANSWER -A5: Alex with a ratio of .96
Q6: Jose is 18 years old. What is his estimated maximum heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A6: 202 bpm
Q7: Which of the following factors influence a client's resting heart rate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A7: All of the above
, Q8: You have performed the Thomas test with Susan and have observed that her lower thigh do
es not touch the table and her knee does not flex to 80 degrees. What muscles do you suspect t
o be tight? - CORRECT ANSWER -A8: Primary hip flexor muscles
Q9: Your client, Ben, comes to you with a goal of "being more flexible for his golf and tennis gam
e". You help Randy define his goals in more specific and measurable terms so that his progress c
an be evaluated. Helping him set these effective goals are commonly said to be: -
CORRECT ANSWER -A9: SMART Goals
Q10: Which of the following functional fitness tests is not contraindicated for individuals who su
ffer from low-back pain, have had recent back surgery, and/or are in the midst of an acute low-
back flare-up? - CORRECT ANSWER -A10: Apley's scratch test
Q11: Which of the following is not a part of muscular endurance testing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A11: Vertical jump test
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 cli
ent's heart rate to rise even though she is exercising? - CORRECT ANSWER -A12: Beta blockers
Q13: What is an example of the "tell, show, do" technique used in the early stages of training? -
CORRECT ANSWER -
A13: Explaining the proper way to perform an exercise, showing your client, and then allowing t
hem to try the exercise.
Q14: What is the main muscle group involved in the extension portion of a leg extension exercis
e? - CORRECT ANSWER -A14: Quadriceps
Q15: Your client tells you that he wants to get into better shape because his wife loves to play te
nnis and he wants to be able to play with her. Which principle of behavior change is this an exa
mple of? - CORRECT ANSWER -A15: Observational Learning
