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ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS A Quiz #1: Chapter 1 - Human Anatomy ACE’ s Essentials of Excrcise Science for Fitnoss Professionals 1) When co statements mparing the media! epicondyle of the humerus to the larcral epicondyle of the humerus, which of the following is correct? a, The medial opicondyle is more toward the front of the body than the lateral cpicondyle b, The medial epicondyle is more toward the back of the body than the lateral cpicondyle ce. The medial epicandyle is more taward the midline of the bedy than the lateral epicondyle d, The medial epicondyle is mare away fram the midline of the bedy than the lateral dyle 2) Which of the following is NOT one of four types ol tissue found in the human body? a, Muscular b. Nervous, e. Epithelial d, Vascular 3) Which of the four components of bleed carries hormones, food materials. ions, and gases throughout the body? a, Plasma b. Red blood cells ce, White blood ells. d, Platelets 4) When blood is flowing through the heart, where does it go after passing through the tricuspid valve? a. Right atrium b. Left atrium oe, Right ventricle d, Lefl ventricle 5) The average person’ s breathing rate through the nase is equal to 20 to 30 liters per minute while at rest. a, Truc b. False 6) Which of the following movements takes place in the [rontal plane? a, Depr n of the scapulae b. Flexion at the clbow Go tension at the hip d, Supination at the wrist ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS 7) Which of the following starements about flexibility is CORRECT? a, As people age, flexibility naturally increases duc to decreased collagen levels, b, Males are generally more flexible than females, ce, Collagen is made up of proteins that limit motion and re} d, The build-up of scar tissue after injury often increas: sist str steh, 8) Which pair of shoulder muscles is BEST strengthened by shoulder shrugs performed with resistance? a, Rhomboid major and rhomboid minor b, Peetoralis miner and serratus anterior eo. Levator seapulae and trapezius d, Teres major and latissimus dorsi 9) The birddeg is an effeetive exer for which of the following muse! s that act at the trunk? a. Multifidi b, Ere c. Rectus abdominis d, Transverse abdominis rv spina 10) Which category of hip museles is primarily responsible for hip adduction? a. Anterior museles b, Posterior muscles c. Medial musel d, Lateral muscles ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS 7) Which of the following is an adaptation specifically seen with regular weightbearing exercise? a, Tnercase in respiratory capacity b, Improved cardiac output cfficie ce, Tnercase in bone density d, Improved lean body mass 8) Which hormone promotes triglyceride breakdown to aid in mainvaining blood glucose? a, Vasopressin b, Cortisal e, Norepinephrine d, Estrogen 9) Replac g body fluid as it is lost is an important guideline to follow whether exere ing in the heat or in the cold. a, Truc b. False 10) Which of the following is NOT one of the primary symptoms of altitude sickness? a. s of breath b, sweating ce. Tleadache d, Nausea ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS Quiz #3: Chapter 3 - Fundamentals of Applicd Kinesiology ACE’ s Essentials of Excrcise Science for Fitness Professionals bed as follows? A body at rest will stay at rest and a body in motion will tity} unl icted upon by an external fares, of motion is des me dirce 1) Which of Newton’ s laws stay in motion (with the ¢ jon and velc a, Law of gravity b, Law of re: ce. Law of inertia d, Law of aeecleration Which of the following is an example of a multiplanar movement [rom the anatomical position? a, Depression of the scapulac b, Pronation of the fercarm e. Dorsiflexion of the ankle d, Opposition of the thumb 3) Assuming a clicnt is lifting the same amount of weight, he or she can create more resistance by moving the weight closer to the working joint. a, Truc b. False 4) A musele with which of the following musele arrangements has the LOWEST ferce production, but the TIGHEST speed of contraction? a, Unipennate b, Bipennate c. Multipennate d, Longitudinal s often involve 5) Static balance exe a, Widening the base of support b, Narrowing the base of support c, Shilling the line of gravity outside the base of support d, Shilling the line of gravity through rotary motion 6) What muscles are strengthened when a client performs side—lying log lifts with the lower leg? a, Adductors b, Abdu g «Internal rotatars d, External rotators ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS Quiz #4: Chapter 4 - Nutrition ACE’ s Essentials of Excrcise Science for Fitnoss Professionals 1) Carbohydrates, which are the body’ s preferred energy source, contain how many kilocalories per gram? 2) Contributing to cell membrane Junction, making bile acids essential Jor fat absorption, metabolizing lat—soluble vitamins, and making vitamin TD are all functions of which nutrient? a, Protein b, Carbohydrate ce, Cholesterol d, Omega-3 fatty acids 3) Which of the following MUST be consumed in the diet? a, Vitamin K b, Biotin c. Vitamin D d, Folate 4) A client who just found out she is pregnant asks what foods to cat to increase her intake of folic acid. What would be the BEST response? a. Green leafy vegetables, organ meats. dried peas, beans, and lentils b, Citrus fruits. berries, and vegetables c. Green lealy vegetables, Iruil, dairy, and grain products d, Milk, liver, eggs, and peanuts 5) Which of the following minerals has a recommended dietary allowanee (RDA) that is more than twiee as high fer women than it is for men? a. Zine b, Tran c. Phosphorus d. Copper 8) A client must achieve a 1,000—-calori¢ deficit per day in erder to lose 1 tb per week, a, Truc b. False ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS 7) Which ol the following is NOT among the 10 insights gleaned Irom the experiences of the National Weight Control Registry? a, Pat breakfast b, Be mindful co. Avoid the d, Be optim scale 8) In most cases, athletic performance will improve when the individual is on a low-fat diet where fat intake is below 15% of total calorics, a, Truc b. False 9) A client with which of the following conditions should reecive comprehensive nutrition counscling before beginning an sc program? a, Osteoporosis b, Typonatremia c. Hypertension d, Diabetes ted in using the glycemic index to guide him as he @ 10) A client who is also a high school soccer player is inter “refuels” after practices and matches. Which of the following would be the BEST snack choi a. Dried fruit b, Rye bread ec. Oatmeal d, Strawberries ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS 7) Which mechanism of thermoregulation is the major contributor during exercise? a, Convection b, Radiation e, Evaporation d, Exeretion 8) What is the primary advantage of the increase in blood volume thal results [rom chronic cardiorespiratory exercise? a, Doeercased cardiac strc b, Tmproved VOzmax ce, Enhanced oxygen delivery to working muscles d, Reduced work environment for the heart 9) During what phase of the general adaptation syndrome will a client see progressive increases in musele size and strength? a, Shock phase b, Adaptation phase c. Alarm phase d, Exhaustion phase tance band to perform very short—duration (less than 2 seconds per stretch) hamstring ns, What flexibility-training technique is this person u 10) An individual is using a re: stretches in sets of cight repeti s a. [Ballistic stretching b, Dynamic stretching ¢. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation d, Active isolated stretching 10 ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS Quiz #6: Chapter 1 - Role and Scope of Practice for the Personal Trainer ACE’ s Personal Trainer Manual, 4" Edition 1) Most health benefits vecur with at least _. walking, Additional benefits oeeur with more physical activity, a wook of mederatesintensity physival activity, such as brisk a, BO minutes b, 75 minutes J minutes d, 180 minutes 2) Which of the following accounts for the unique position that personal lrainers hold in the allied healthcare continuum? a, They are able to provide detailed dietary planning to combat chronic illn 5 b. They are at the top of the alli¢d healthcare pyramid due to the extended time they spend with clients Go able to show clients how to exercise effectively while following phy ms’ general recommendations d, > licensed professionals who can prescribe spec programs 3) What is the primary purpose of a fitness certification? a. To protect the public from harm b, To prove mastery of tho profe ec. To inere ssion carning potential > one d, To provide hands oxperionee 1) Which of the follawing is NOT part of the definition of “scope af practice” ? a, The logal range of servic s that professionals in a given filed can provide b. The vode of ethies that must be adhered to while in the workplace e. The setting in which the services can be provided d, Guidelines or parameters that must be followed 5) According the general seope of practice for fitness professionals. personal trainers ean rehabilitate clients recovering from musculoskeletal injuries, a Truc b. False 6) As a general rule, ACE recommends that candidates allow __ _ ol study time to adequately prepare for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam, a. o 3 months b, months &o months d, ¢ 12 months 11 ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS Quiz #7: Chapter 2 - Principles of Adherence and Motivation ACE’ s Personal Trainer Manual, 4" Edition 1) Adherence is defined as the psychological drive that gives behavior direction and purpose. a, Truc b. False 2) More than ___% of peaple who start a new program will drop out within the first six months. a 26 b, 50 c. 60 d, 75 3) Which of the fellowing is NOT onc of the three primary categories of potential determinants for physical activity? a, Personal attributes b, al attributes Go mmental fact d, ity factors 4) General trends reveal that members of which of the following populations are MOST LIKELY to be performing higher lovels of phy: cal ac - in unsupervised sctting a, Older adults b, Men ce, Those with fewer years of education d, These in a lower socioeconomic bracket 5) What is arguably the most important and influential personal avtribuce variable when predicting adherence to physical activity? a. Activity history b, Obesity level ce. Cardiovascular discase status d, Social support network is the most common excuse for not exercising and Jor dropping out of an exercise program. k of time b, s to facilities Go of social support d, of Improvement 13 ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS 7) Which of the following individuals is MOST LIKELY to adhere lo a supervised phy ical-aclivily program? a, A highly motivator beginner who elects gin « vigorous—intensity exercise program b, An individual who perecives his health to be poor and had been encouraged by his doctor to o: oreise ce, An obese man who is motivated by a fear of adverse health conditions that are common in his family d, A middle-aged man who has prehypertension but believes he has personal control over his health 8) Which of the following terms is defined as the belie! in one’ $ own capabilities to successlully engage in a behavior? a, Intrinsic motivation b, Self-efficacy ce. Extrinsic motivation d, Locus of control 9) When developing SMART goals, which of the following types of goals should be AVOIDED? a. Long-term goals b, Outcome goals ce. Negati d, Performance goals goals 10) What is the most important tool when dealing with a client who is al risk for relapse? a. Enhancing the client’ s ortivennss b, Developing a system of ¢. Planning ahead and being prepared d, Signing behavioral contracts jal support 14 ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS 7) “Twill perform a full-body resistance-training workout Lwice every week” is an example of which type of goal? 8) Mouvational interviewing is most commonly done during which stage of the chent Urainer relationship 9) The three components of properly phrased feedback are BEST pre: d. 10) Clients who are beginning the basics of a particular movement and are ready for spec of motor learning? SMART goal Pros goal Product goal Time-bound goal Rapport Investigation Planning Action sented in what order? Correct errors; provide reinforcement for what was done well; motivate clients to eontinue practicing and improving Provide reinforcement for what was improving Motivate clients to continue prac errors Correct errors; motivate clients to continue practicing and improving; provide reinforeement for what was done well done well; corre motivate cli¢nts ta continue practicing and erro: cing and improving: provide reinforcement lor what was done well; correct eedback are in which stage Cognitiv Associative Autonomous Affective 16 ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS Quiz #9: Chapter 4 - Basics of Behavior Change and Health Psychology ACE’ s Personal Trainer Manual, 4" Edition 1) Which behavioral thee perecived threat they feel regarding a health problem? ry model is based on a prediction that people engage in a health behavior depending on the a. Transtheorctical model of behavioral change b, Tealth belief model oe. Self-efficae: Stages model hange model 2) What is the most influential source of sell-elicacy information? a, Past performance experience b, Tmaginal ¢ ce. Vicarious experience d, Emotional state xporieny 3) People with low self-efficacy are more likely to choose non-challenging tasks that are easy to accomplish, a, Truc b. False 4) A prospective client tells you that he has been going for 2-mile walks a couple of times ¢. cause he is finally ready ch week for the past two adopt a more structured workout regimen, What is this months, and that he joined the gym be: individual’ s stage of change? a, Contemplation b, Preparation ce. Action d, Maintenance 5) Which of the following intervention strategics would be T precontemplation stage? AST APPROPRIATE when working with someone in the a, Make in: b, Provide information about the risks of being inactive and the benelits of being active ¢. Provide information from multiple sources (e.g., news. posters, pamphlets, general health- promotion material) d, Introduce different types of exercise activities Lo lind something the individual enjoys ivity a relevant issue 6) involves the number vf pros and eons porecived about adepting and/or maintaining an activity program, d, Devis al balance: 17 ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS Quiz #10: Chapter 5 - Introduction to the ACE Integrated Fitness Training Model ACE’ s Personal Trainer Manual, 4" Edition 1) The following list presents the four phases of the functional movement and resistance training component of the ACE IFT Model in their proper order, e = Stability and mobility training ¢ Mevement training ¢ = Load training ¢ = Performance training a. True b, False 2) During what phase of the functional movement and re ance training component of the ACT IFT Model is the application of external resistance to functional movement patterns a primary focus? a, Stability and mability training b, Movement training ce. Load training d, Performanee training 3) A client who is in the lead—training phase of functional movement and resistance training will be working in the anacrobie—endurance training phase o rdiarespiratery training, a, Truc b. False 4) Tt is essential that personal tramers conduct assessments of muscular strength and endurance before a new cliont begins a stability and mobility training program, a. True b. False 5) During which phase of the functional movement and resistance training component of the ACE IFT Model should assessments of muscular strength and endurance be introduced? a. Phase 1 b, Phase 2 c. Phase 3 d, Phase 4 ossments are recommended during the acrobi so training phase of cardiors a, Truc b. False 19 ACE PERSONAL TRAINER EXAM REVIEW COURSE QUESTIONS 7) What is a PRIMARY goal of introducing interval training during phase 2 of a client’ s cardiorespiravory training program? a. To improve aerobic endurance by raising the intensity of exercise b, To add variety to the program to aveid boredam eo. To help the client exercise at intensities beyond the first ventilat threshold d. To increase the client’ $ adherence to the program by improving his or hor macd state 8) A client who is in pha: diratary training component of the ACE TFT Model is beginning to utilize the three—zone training model based on ventilatory threshold, Approximately what percentage of his time should be spent training between ¥T1 and YT2? a, >80% b, 70-80% e. 10> 20% d, <10% 9) Clients working in the anacrebie—power training phase of the ACE IFT Model generally have goals related to a Ls ong duration, moderale—intensity events requiring greal tL endurance b, Long-duration events ol a nearly constant speed and intensity . Short-duration, high-intensity efforts during longer endurance cvents. d, Short-duration, high-intensity events requiring explosive power but little endurance 10) What is the most important goal when working with special-population clientele? a. To provide them with initial positive experiences that promote adherence through e chieved initial sUcecsscs. b, To move them through the various phases of the ACE TFT Model with the ultimate ¢ performance ce, To reach the stage of resistance ian during which external loads are introduced, as this will improve their performance of activiti teach them the imp: discomfort gal af improving fitness and d, sc and continuing with their programs even during times of illn 20