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Personal Training Final Exam with
Answers
A client who has problems performing activities of daily living would benefit MOST from
improving which of the following? -
โœ” Functional movements
Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice
regarding training clients with weight-loss goals? -
โœ” Designing exercise programs that lead to increased energy expenditure and
positive changes in body composition
Which action by a personal trainer would be MOST appropriate when working with a
client who has an exaggerated lordotic posture? -
โœ” Implementing a core conditioning program
What is the legal term used to describe a situation where a personal trainer fails to act
and a client is injured, but the client is determined to have played a role in his or her
own injury and the court apportions a percentage of guilt to all parties involved? -
โœ” Comparative negligence
The risk of exercise-related cardiac events is highest among individuals with underlying
cardiovascular disease who _____. -
โœ” - Perform any level of activity
- Perform a level of physical activity to which they are not accustomed
- Follow their personal trainer's instructions
Antihistamines can have which of the following effects on a client? -
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A client who has problems performing activities of daily living would benefit MOST from improving which of the following? - โœ” Functional movements Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice regarding training clients with weight-loss goals? - โœ” Designing exercise programs that lead to increased energy expenditure and positive changes in body composition Which action by a personal trainer would be MOST appropriate when working with a client who has an exaggerated lordotic posture? - โœ” Implementing a core conditioning program What is the legal term used to describe a situation where a personal trainer fails to act and a client is injured, but the client is determined to have played a role in his or her own injury and the court apportions a percentage of guilt to all parties involved? - โœ” Comparative negligence The risk of exercise-related cardiac events is highest among individuals with underlying cardiovascular disease who _____. - โœ” - Perform any level of activity

  • Perform a level of physical activity to which they are not accustomed
  • Follow their personal trainer's instructions Antihistamines can have which of the following effects on a client? -

โœ” - Cause drowsiness

  • Increase sweat rate
  • Decrease blood pressure In which of the following situations should a client be referred to a qualified healthcare professional for a medical clearance? - โœ” - Shortness of breath at rest or with mild exertion
  • Increased systolic blood pressure during exercise
  • Muscle soreness lasting 72 hours Where is the best location to take waist circumference to increase the chances of test accuracy during re-testing? - โœ” At the belly button Which of the following waist circumference ranges would be considered high risk for men? - โœ” 39.0-46.8in Essential body fat for women is ______. - โœ” 10 - 13% Excess fat held in the ______ area poses the greatest health risk. - โœ” abdominal Which of the following assessments may incorrectly categorize extremely muscular individuals? - โœ” Body mass index Which of the following is the proper technique when taking hip circumference measurements? -
  • decreased ventilation
  • reduction in size of the heart muscle An ACE Certified Personal Trainer notices a client is beginning to display hot, dry skin and stops sweating. What should the trainer's INITIAL response be? - โœ” - Move the client to a cool, ventilated area
  • Activate emergency medical services (EMS)
  • Take the client's pulse What is a trainer's BEST course of action if the heat index is 90? - โœ” - Reduce expectation of work load to stay within target heart rate
  • Postpone training session to another day
  • No changes to the training plan are needed During an exercise session on a hot, humid day, a client begins to display headaches, nausea, and profuse sweating. Which of the following conditions is the client MOST likely experiencing? - โœ” - Heat cramps
  • Hypothermia
  • Heat exhaustion Which of the following BEST explains why a client who is a marathon runner has experienced a reduced heart rate at the same running speed that previously produced a higher heart rate? - โœ” - Increased cardiac output
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Decreased cardiac output
  • Decreased blood pressure

If a participant is exercising 3 days a week for 30 minutes at low intensity, which of the following is the most appropriate progression? The participant has indicated that they can commit to 5 days a week for 45 minutes per session. - โœ” - 4 days for 30 minutes at low intensity

  • 3 days for 35 minutes at low intensity
  • 3 days for 30 minutes at moderate intensity The respiratory system's main responsibility during exercise is to replace ______ on the inhale and remove ______ on the exhale. - โœ” oxygen; carbon dioxide Which of the following is the BEST example of an ACUTE response to cardiorespiratory activity? - โœ” increased heart rate What are the TWO main things that the blood helps to transport around the body that aids in exercise performance? (Select 2 that apply) - โœ” Nutrients and Oxygen An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting an outdoor exercise session with a client on a hot summer day. The client will be PRIMARILY relying on which of the following heat regation methods to reduce heat during the exercise bout? - โœ” Evaporation What is the first step in determining Heart Rate Reserve? - โœ” Determine target exercise heart rate percentage An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is training a healthy client two days per week with a focus on muscular strength. The client has expressed interest in participating in moderate-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise on the other five days. Which of the

If the participant chooses to, it is appropriate for them to jog or run during the Rockport Walk Test. - โœ” False For which of the following is the YMCA Step Test Not appropriate for? - โœ” individuals with balance problems Which of the following is NOT a sign/symptom to terminate a cardiorespiratory assessment? - โœ” - Increase in heart rate

  • Failure of testing equipment
  • Signs of poor circulation Which of the following cardiorespiratory assessments is LEAST appropriate for fit individuals? - โœ” Walk Test Vigorous intensity exercise could also be stated as1: - โœ” between VT1 and VT What is the appropriate step cadence for YMCA Step Test? - โœ” 96 "clicks" per minute An ACE Certified Personal Trainer has been working with a novice client for the past three weeks. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate variable to progress initially? - โœ” Duration/Time Which plane of movement is the lunge with rotation exercise completed in? - โœ” - sagittal and transverse
  • transverse only Which plane of movement is the lat pulldown exercise completed in? - โœ” frontal In the seated row exercise example, what are the joint actions? - โœ” shoulder extension, elbow flexion In the abdominal crunch exercise example, what is the joint action? - โœ” trunk flexion In the squat exercise example, what is the muscle action of the quadriceps? - โœ” - concentric
  • isometric In the abdominal crunch exercise example, what are the primary muscle movers? - โœ” rectus abdominis In the bench pushup exercise example, what is the joint action - โœ” elbow extension, shoulder horizontal adduction (flexion) What is the primary muscle group utilized in the Romanian Deadlift exercise example? - โœ” hamstring group In the step-up exercise example, what are the joint actions? - โœ” hip extension, knee extension In the triceps extension example, what is the muscle actin - โœ” concentric

If the hip joint begins to get tight, which area of the kinetic chain will MOST likely have to give up stability and become more mobile over time? - โœ” Knee Which of the following clients would MOST likely display anterior tilting of the pelvis? - โœ” A flight attendance working 3 flights per day alternating between standing, sitting, and walking During a static postural assessment, a client displays an excessive kyphotic posture. Which of the following muscles are MOST likely shortened? - โœ” - Neck flexors

  • Scapular stabilizers
  • Anterior chest/shoulders The ______ can be used to test a client's static balance. - โœ” Unipedal stance test During a squat pattern assessment, the ACE Certified Personal Trainer observes the client is driving the knees forward during the descent of the squat. Which of the following is MOST likely causing this compensation? - โœ” Quadriceps dominance Which of the following identifies the PRIMARY purpose of the Thomas test? - โœ” To evaluate the length of the muscles involved in hip flexion What muscles would you suspect are tight in a client with a forward-head position? - โœ” - Shoulder extensors
  • Shoulder flexors
  • Cervical extensors

During the thoracic spine mobility assessment, it is acceptable for the dowel to tilt due to lateral trunk flexion. - โœ” False If a participant's adjusted load from the trial load worksheet is 75pounds, what is their estimated 1RM (after rounding to the nearest 5-pound increment)? - โœ” 115 If a participant can complete 10 repetitions of an exercise using 50 pounds, what is the adjusted load (the weight they would use for 12-15 repetitions)? - โœ” 45 If a female client weighs 150 pounds, what is her trail load weight for the seated row exercise? - โœ” 28 The pushup assessment is terminated when the client is unable to complete a repetition or falls to maintain proper technique for _______ repetition(s). - โœ” 2 The starting point of the pushup assessment begins in the "up" (straight arm) position. - โœ” False Ideally, the client should achieve his/her 1-RM in ______ sets during an assessment. - โœ” 3 - 5 Which of the following is the proper protocol for a warm-up before a 1-RM assessment?

  • โœ” one set of a 5-10 with 1 minute rest

Which of the following equipment choices is most appropriate for a participant who wants to isolate a muscle group for hypertrophy goals? - โœ” resistance bands If a participant's goal is muscular strength and their 1RM is 200 pounds, what is the most appropriate choice for load? - โœ” 160 Which of the following shows the appropriate exercise order if the focus of the exercise session is the "back" muscle group? - โœ” Lat pulldown, Bent-over row, Bent over fly Which of the following can be best described as an increase in the size of the skeletal muscles? - โœ” Muscular Hypertrophy As training volume and intensity increases, there will be a need for reduced training frequency and a purposeful application of the rest and active recovery days? - โœ” True Completing multiple exercises for the same muscle group in a single exercise session is most appropriate for which training goal? - โœ” muscular hypertrophy If a participant's goal is muscle endurance and they are currently completing 3 sets of 15 repetitions at 20 pounds, what is most appropriate progression? - โœ” 3 sets of 12 repetitions at 25 pounds If a participant's goal is muscle strength and they are currently completing 2 sets of 4 repetitions at 200 pounds, what is the most appropriate next progression? -

โœ” - 3 sets of 4 repetitions at 200 pounds

  • 3 sets of 6 repetitions at 205 pounds
  • 2 sets of 6 repetitions at 200 pounds Which of the following exercise categories is MOST appropriate for an intermediate or advanced participant? - โœ” Exercises requiring multi-joint movement What is the appropriate increases in resistance when progressing programs? - โœ” 5% According to the article link, what are benefits of periodization? (Select all that apply) - โœ” 1. Effective strategy for helping client achieve goals
  1. Effective strategy for long - terms retention
  2. Uses rest as a means of allowing for adaptation to the physically demanding stress of training Which periodization model is structured to peak for a single event or competitive season? - โœ” Linear Which of the following is increased first in the Double-Progressive Protocol? - โœ” Repetitions Which periodization model makes it possible for clients who feel they must exercise every day to reduce their risk of overtraining? - โœ” Non-linear (undulating)