ACE Fitness American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Traniner (PT) - ACE-Personal-Trainer FREE EXAM DUMPS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS]

Question 1

Your FIRST response to a client who informs you that his medication for high blood pressure has been
changed to a new trial medication would be to:

A. Proceed with the current exercise program while monitoring the client's blood pressure. B. Document the medication change and request physician's recommendations. C. Monitor closely the next several exercise sessions to find an appropriate target heart rate range. D. Record medication change in your client's medical history file and proceed with the current exercise
program.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question 2

According to the American College of Sports Medicine, a medical examination is required prior to vigorous
exercise for:

A. Persons with resting blood pressure of 135/85 mmHg. B. Men less than 40 years old and women less than 50 years old. C. Persons with type 2 diabetes. D. Persons with a BMI score of 32.

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question 3

Bulimia nervosa is a disorder BEST characterized by:

A. Weight loss resulting from starvation. B. Attempted weight loss, with periodic episodes of overeating and purging. C. Significant loss of body weight due to inadequate caloric balance. D. Excessive weight loss resulting from too much exercise.

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Correct Answer: A,D Vote an answer

Question 4

Which characteristic is MOST important to consider when evaluating professional liability insurance
programs?

A. Length of the coverage offered B. Type and amount of coverage offered C. Organization that offers the coverage D. Number of people covered

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question 5

A client says she wants to work on her chest muscles using an exercise she learned in a group exercise class.
Holding 2 pound (1 kg) dumbbells with her shoulders abducted and externally rotated and her elbows flexed,
she demonstrates the exercise by horizontally adducting and horizontally abducting her shoulders. What
should your response be?

A. "This exercise does not activate the pectoralis major muscles." B. "This is a great exercise for the pectoralis major and rhomboid muscles. Let's include it in your
program." C. "This exercise uses the chest, but there are more effective exercises that I can show you." D. "This exercise is contraindicated for everyone because it places the shoulders in abduction and external
rotation."

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question 6

During the performance of the squat in the video, which muscle group is dominant in both the eccentric and
concentric phases of the exercise?

A. Quadriceps B. Hamstrings C. Gluteals D. Anterior tibialis

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question 7

Some aspects of personal training require the trainer to touch the client. To avoid offending the client, the
personal trainer should do which of the following?

A. Discreetly touch the client in an appropriate manner. B. Touch the client as he or she will eventually get used to it. C. Design programs that eliminate the need to touch the client. D. Explain the need and ask permission to touch the client.

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question 8

Which of the following has the GREATEST effect on water loss during physical activity?

A. Pre-activity water consumption B. Current fitness level C. Dietary salt intake D. Temperature and humidity

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question 9

An ACE certified Personal Trainer is educating a client on how to read a food label. On the label, there are
260 calories per serving, with three servings per package. There are 15 grams of carbohydrates and 10 grams
of fat in each serving size. How many calories from fat are in the entire package?

A. 200 B. 120 C. 90 D. 270

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question 10

When assessing your client's hip flexion using a passive supine straight leg raise, you discover there is less
than 80' of motion on both right and left sides. This MOST likely indicates tightness in which muscles?

A. Gluteus medius and minimus B. Adductor magnus and brevis C. Hamstrings D. Iliopsoas

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Correct Answer: B,D Vote an answer

Question 11

While supervising Louise's strength training exercises, the personal trainer notices that her posture shows mild
kyphosis. Which of the following is the appropriate course of action?

A. Stretch pectoralis major, and strengthen spinal extensors. B. Stretch spinal extensors and rhomboids. C. Stretch rhomboids, and strengthen pectoralis major. D. Stop all strength training, and add upper body stretching.

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Correct Answer: B Vote an answer

Question 12

Which joint actions of the lower extremity occur during the concentric phase of the movement?

A. Ankle dorsiflexion. knee extension, and hip flexion B. Ankle plantarflexion, knee flexion, and hip extension C. Ankle dorsiflexion. knee flexion, and hip flexion D. Ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, and hip extension

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Correct Answer: D Vote an answer

Question 13

A healthy 40-year-old male client would like you to be his personal trainer. You express that you require
specific personal data to ensure that he can safely pursue fitness activity. Which of the following would be
recommended as a MINIMAL prerequisite?

A. A detailed medical history form B. A medical clearance prior to training C. A PAR-Q D. A lifestyle questionnaire

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question 14

Regarding muscle performance, which of the following is exhibited by this client?

A. Quadriceps dominance B. Underactive hamstrings C. Glute dominance D. Overactive plantar flexors

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Correct Answer: C Vote an answer

Question 15

Which exercise is MOST effective for strengthening the pectoralis major muscle group?

A. Bodyweight push-ups B. Lateral raise C. Pull-ups D. Seated overhead dumbbell press

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Correct Answer: A Vote an answer