ACE Exam Top Questions with accurate
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Which of the following documents can be used to indicate the client acknowledges the benefits, risks,
and dangers of the exercise program or testing? - ✔✔infor
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ACE Exam Top Questions with accurate
answers, Graded A+
Which of the following documents can be used to indicate the client acknowledges the benefits, risks,
and dangers of the exercise program or testing? - ✔✔informed consent
Which of the following room temperature ranges is BEST when having clients perform assessments? -
✔✔68 to 72 degrees F
Which of the following refers to a resting heart rate (RHR) that is less than 60 beats per minute? -
✔✔sinus bradycardia
Which of the following techniques would provide the MOST accurate true resting heart rate (RHR)? -
✔✔measure in the morning before rising from bed
A long-standing client has significantly increased their exercise frequency and intensity to break through
a recent plateau. Over the past week, their Resting Heart Rate has averaged 78 beats per minute
compared to their typical 70 beats per minute. Which of the following might BEST explain this increase?
- ✔✔overtraining syndrome
BP of 120/82 - ✔✔stage 1 hypertension
proper technique when taking circumference measurements - ✔✔client standing erect and feet
together, a horizontal measure taken at the maximal circumference of the buttocks
waist circumference range considered high risk for men - ✔✔39-46.8 in
assessment inappropriate for a client wanting a body comp result - ✔✔BMI
most appropriate assessment sequencing for the general client - ✔✔static posture to balance to core
function
how long to wait in between measurements when conducting duplicate anthropometric assessments -
✔✔20-30 sec
health risk found for every 1 inch increase in mans waist circumference - ✔✔triglycerides increases by
18%
good reason to reduce intensity or total volume of a clients exercise - ✔✔elevation of RHR > 5 beats per
minute over a period of days
most consistent location for waist circumference - ✔✔above the umbilicus and below the xiphoid
process
average resting heart rate in males - ✔✔60-70 beats per minute
condition of the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque accumulation -
✔✔arteriosclerosis
the point at which ventilation begins to increase in a nonlinear fashion - ✔✔VT1
headaches, nausea, profuse sweating - ✔✔heat exhaustion
during a graded exercise treadmill test, a client can recite words with ease, which is the recommended
response from the trainer - ✔✔increase the workload by a 1% grade
exercise to recovery ratio during interval training - ✔✔1:2 and 1:1
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 following is the MOSTappropriate intensity range for
moderate-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise sessions? - ✔✔40-59 %
which is recommended to remove the excess risk of all cause mortality that is associated with high
volumes of sitting - ✔✔high volumes of moderate to vigorous activity
most appropriate variable to progress initially (ex- training a novice client for 3 weeks) - ✔✔duration
weekly or biweekly exercise duration progression over the first 4-6 weeks of training - ✔✔10%
most appropriate recommendation for someone who sits for more than 3 hours at a time - ✔✔take a 5-
10 minute walking break every 1-2 hours
primary purpose of base training - ✔✔positive exercise experiences
interval training is introduced at which stage - ✔✔fitness training
primary purpose of fitness training - ✔✔increase cardiorespiratory efficiency
aerobic power is performed at which stage - ✔✔performance training
maximum amount of training that should occur in zone 3 - ✔✔10%
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? - ✔✔increased
cardiac output
most likely prevent a client from participating in a ventilatory threshold assessment - ✔✔asthma
portion of spine that consists of 5 fused vertebrae - ✔✔sacrum
what movement occurs at the frontal plane - ✔✔abduction of the leg
voluntary muscle - ✔✔skeletal
prime mover muscle in a push up - ✔✔pectorals major
during the concentric portion of a seated leg extension, which muscle group is performed as the
antagonist - ✔✔hamstring
prime mover of a bicep curl during the concentric phase - ✔✔biceps brachii
best describes an eccentric action - ✔✔external force exceeds the contractile force generated by a
muscle
closed kinetic chain movement example - ✔✔body weight squat
joint that is primarily used for stability - ✔✔knee
adults who do not perform muscular training will lose how much tissue as they age - ✔✔loss of 5 lbs per
decade
most beneficial for a client looking to increase his or her resting metabolic rate - ✔✔muscular training 2-
3 days per week
loss of muscle strength due to termination of a regular muscular training program - ✔✔reversibility
Which of the following is MOST appropriate for an ACE Certified Personal Trainer to include in the initial
training session with a new client? - ✔✔Include only the assessments with a focus on mobility and
stability appropriate for the client's current physical-activity level and health history
During a static postural assessment, a client displays an excessive kyphotic posture. Which of the
following muscles are MOST likely shortened? - ✔✔latissimus dorsi
Which of the following is a correctible factor for a client whose assessment identifies muscular
imbalances and postural deviations? - ✔✔lack of joint stability
During a static postural assessment, which of the following observations is MOST likely to be seen from
the sagittal view? - ✔✔A line of gravity that passes through the anterior third of the knee
Which of the following will MOST likely be a result of an anterior pelvic tilt? - ✔✔lordosis
assessment that is most likely be contraindicated for a client with low back pain - ✔✔mcgills torso test
battery
knees driving forward during decent of a squat - ✔✔quad dominance
collapse of low back during shoulder press - ✔✔lack of abdominal strength
forward head migrates forward - ✔✔underactive cervical spine extensors
Before conducting a muscular-endurance assessment for the upper body, which of the following should
the ACE Certified Personal Trainer INITIALLY assess? - ✔✔check for low back pain and other orthopedic
issues
appropriate increase in workload after warm up for the 1 RM squat assessment - ✔✔5-10%
how is velocity measured - ✔✔distance/time
most appropriate warm up to conduct prior to the speed and agility assessment - ✔✔5-10 minute jog
with short sprints
percent of time training in zone 1 during performance training - ✔✔70-80%
primary characteristic of functional training - ✔✔focus on establishing or reestablishing postural stability
and kinetic chain mobility
A client who is working on achieving her fitness goals has been performing body-weight stationary
lunges with good form and execution and is ready to advance this exercise. Which of the following is the
MOST appropriate progression? - ✔✔stationary lunges with dumbbells in hands
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a client whose goal is to improve performance and
movement velocity. The client is currently training using lateral movement patterns. Which is the MOST
appropriate movement pattern progression - ✔✔backpedal
best recommended time in between plyometric workouts - ✔✔48 to 72 hours
Which of the following is the recommended plyometric training volume for a client with some
plyometric experience? - ✔✔100-120 contacts per session
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with an intermediate client looking to improve speed and
agility. What is the MOST appropriate duration and what energy system is being used during the drill? -
✔✔less than 10 seconds, phosphagen system
Which is the MINIMUM recommended frequency and duration for balance exercises in older adults? -
✔✔3 days per week for 10 to 15 minutes each
Which of the following is the MOST appropriate recommendation for a client performing Functional
Training? - ✔✔Progress exercise volume and challenge as function improves
Which of the following is introduced ONLY as a contemporary training parameter - ✔✔Core conditioning
A client who has problems performing activities of daily living would benefit MOST from improving
which of the following - ✔✔Functional movement
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