ACE Practice Exam 2 Questions with
Correct Answers 100% Pass
which of the following behaviors displayed by an ACE Certified Personal Trainer would most likel
y indicate he or she is bored or anxious to leave? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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 t
o improve his or her balance? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Compassion
During an outdoor training session, a client begins to show signs of heat exhausting. Which of th
e following is the best immediate action? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting a consultation with a client who appears resistan
t to adopting a new active lifestyle. Asking which of the following questions would be most effec
tive for the personal trainer to better understand the client? - CORRECT ANSWER -
"Can you tell me a little bit more about why you feel it is difficult to fit exercise in your daily rout
ine?"
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting a training session in a client's home. Upon arriva
l, the personal trainer notices that a cable on the client's equipment is frayed. Which of the follo
wing is the best course of action? - CORRECT ANSWER -
, Recommend the client have the equipment repaired by a certified technician and provide and al
ternate exercise.
A long-
standing client with obesity, who has worked her way up to performing 150 minutes of moderat
e-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 c
omes to you seeking guidance. Which of the following would be the best activity/exercise reco
mmendations for the client at this time? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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 ti
me and is concerned about not being able to consistently exercise. Which of the following actio
ns is most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ask the client to list some exercises and strategies he or she might be capable of doing while tra
veling
Which of the following actions is best described as motion away from the midline of the body? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Abduction
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is beginning to train clients online. Which action should the tra
iner do first? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Check with his or her attorney and validate that professional liability insurance plan covers onlin
e training.
When observing a new client incorrectly performing a body weight squat, which of the following
feedback examples would be most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
"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 th
e quantity of training, has stopped seeing gains in muscle strength and size. Which of the followi
Correct Answers 100% Pass
which of the following behaviors displayed by an ACE Certified Personal Trainer would most likel
y indicate he or she is bored or anxious to leave? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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 t
o improve his or her balance? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Compassion
During an outdoor training session, a client begins to show signs of heat exhausting. Which of th
e following is the best immediate action? - CORRECT ANSWER -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? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting a consultation with a client who appears resistan
t to adopting a new active lifestyle. Asking which of the following questions would be most effec
tive for the personal trainer to better understand the client? - CORRECT ANSWER -
"Can you tell me a little bit more about why you feel it is difficult to fit exercise in your daily rout
ine?"
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting a training session in a client's home. Upon arriva
l, the personal trainer notices that a cable on the client's equipment is frayed. Which of the follo
wing is the best course of action? - CORRECT ANSWER -
, Recommend the client have the equipment repaired by a certified technician and provide and al
ternate exercise.
A long-
standing client with obesity, who has worked her way up to performing 150 minutes of moderat
e-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 c
omes to you seeking guidance. Which of the following would be the best activity/exercise reco
mmendations for the client at this time? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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 ti
me and is concerned about not being able to consistently exercise. Which of the following actio
ns is most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Ask the client to list some exercises and strategies he or she might be capable of doing while tra
veling
Which of the following actions is best described as motion away from the midline of the body? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Abduction
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is beginning to train clients online. Which action should the tra
iner do first? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Check with his or her attorney and validate that professional liability insurance plan covers onlin
e training.
When observing a new client incorrectly performing a body weight squat, which of the following
feedback examples would be most appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER -
"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 th
e quantity of training, has stopped seeing gains in muscle strength and size. Which of the followi
