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ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam

Last Update 18 hours ago Total Questions : 274

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Question # 71

A potential client has the following vital statistics:

•Sex: Male

•Age; 42

•Weight: 220 lbs (99.8 kgs)

•Height: 5 ' 10 " (1.78 meters)

•Activity status: sedentary

•Resting BP: 130/85 mm Hg

•Resting HR: 85

•No family history of heart disease

•Nonsmoker

According to the ACSM guidelines, what should a personal trainer do?

A.

Refer him to a registered dietitian.

B.

Refer him to a doctor for medical clearance.

C.

Refer him to a mental health practitioner.

D.

Recommend he begin a moderate intensity exercise program.

Question # 72

In a training program to develop power in an athlete, which of the following would optimize the athlete ' s power output?

A.

Increasing the velocity of lifting movements during strength training

B.

Increasing the load of lifting movements while decreasing velocity

C.

Decreasing the load while performing lifting movements

D.

Decreasing the rate of acceleration while approaching the end of the normal range of motion

Question # 73

During a fitness assessment with a new client, the personal trainer instructs them to perform the bend-and-lift screen. Upon analysis of the movement sequence from an anterior view, the personal trainer notices the knees fall inward. What muscles might be tight?

A.

Hip adductors

B.

Plantar flexors

C.

Latissimus dorsi

D.

Gluteus medius

Question # 74

Which of the following resistance training recommendations would be appropriate initially for a client who has cardiovascular disease?

A.

One set of 8-10 repetitions of 8-10 exercises

B.

Two sets of 8-10 repetitions of 8-10 exercises

C.

One set of 12-15 repetitions of 8-10 exercises

D.

Two sets of 12-15 repetitions of 8-10 exercises

Question # 75

What is the primary movement caused by the transverse abdominis?

A.

Flexion of the lumbar spine

B.

Rotation of the lumbar spine

C.

Compression of the abdomen

D.

Expansion of the abdomen

Question # 76

A client has been exercising three days per week for the past two months. On an exercise history form, the client indicates having embarked on fitness programs, but seems to have difficulty sticking with them for longer than three to six months. What would the BEST intervention be based on the clients stage of change?

A.

Provide information from multiple sources and share the risks of being inactive

B.

Provide continued support and feedback, and identify things and event that are potential barriers and possible solutions.

C.

Maintain a social network of support from family and friends as well as from within the exercise environment.

D.

Help create a support group of people who are just adopting an exercise program.

Question # 77

After two months of training, a client reports having trouble adhering to the personal trainer ' s recommendations. What actions could the personal trainer take at this time to motivate the client?

A.

Identify sources of social support and barriers to adherence, and create reward systems.

B.

Increase the intensity of cardio-respiratory exercise to stimulate the client ' s metabolism and produce faster results.

C.

Suggest the client vary the routine by incorporating load training emphasizing muscular force production.

D.

Recommend the client take a planned break in the fitness routine to promote rest and recovery.

Question # 78

A blood pressure cuff that is too large will_______ blood pressure, and one that is too small will

______ blood pressure.

A.

Overestimate/overestimate

B.

Overestimate/underestimate

C.

Underestimate/underestimate

D.

Underestimate/overestimate

Question # 79

A new client has indicated a desire to lose 15 lbs. (6.8 kg) within the next six months. The client has brainstormed some strategies to achieve this goal. Which of the following strategies aligns BEST with the findings of the National Weight Control Registry?

A.

Substitute a normal breakfast with a low-calorie meal replacement beverage.

B.

Weigh twice per day, once in the morning and once in the evening, to monitor progress toward the weight loss goal.

C.

Closely monitor and record dietary intake, including attention to appropriate portion sizes.

D.

Follow a low-carbohydrate diet to significantly reduce carbohydrate intake and increase protein consumption.

Question # 80

You have a new client with type 2 diabetes whose most important goal is weight loss. What should you do?

A.

Suggest that he cut back on starches and carbohydrates and increase protein intake to speed up metabolism.

B.

Focus on moderate intensity cardiovascular exercise of increasing duration on most days of the week.

C.

Include high intensity strength training in his program to increase muscle mass and speed up metabolism.

D.

Advise him to perform high intensity cardiovascular exercise to maximize caloric expenditure.

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