ACE, Chapter 1 Questions with accurate
answers, graded A+
150 - ✔✔-How many minutes a week must the average person exercise moderately in order to get most
health benefits?
Depression - ✔✔-What symptom can be reduc
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ACE, Chapter 1 Questions with accurate
answers, graded A+
150 - ✔✔-How many minutes a week must the average person exercise moderately in order to get most
health benefits?
Depression - ✔✔-What symptom can be reduced due to exercise when considering children and
adolescents? (This is supported by moderate evidence)
Strong - ✔✔-What level of evidence supports the idea that cardio, muscular fitness, bone health, cardio
and metabolic biomarkers and favorable body composition are improved with exercise?
Functional health and abdominal obesity - ✔✔-What is a factor that may improve in adults due to
exercise? What is a factor that is reduced in adults due to exercise? (Both supported by moderate to
strong evidence)
American College of Sports Medicine - ✔✔-What does ACSM stand for?
American Heart Association - ✔✔-What does AHA stand for?
Allied Healthcare Continuum - ✔✔-This group consists of health professionals who are credentialed
through certifications, registrations, and/or licensure and provide services to identify, prevent, and treat
diseases and disorders.
Licensed Acupuncturist - ✔✔-An LA in terms of medical treatment is called what?
Acupuncturist - ✔✔-What practitioner must be licensed by a state and possess a national-level
certification in order to practice? This may grant complementary medical privileges and/or lab-ordering
privileges depending upon state licensing laws.
Chiropractor - ✔✔-A Post-baccalaureate program, typcially four years in length; a variety of different
philosophies and practices exist; do not have prescription writing or surgical privileges; however,
depending upon the state, may prescribe and dispense nutritional and herbal supplemements.
Dietitians - ✔✔-A baccalaureate-level degree with clinical practicum and national certification testing; in
most states, licensure is required to practice.
Naturopathic Physicians - ✔✔-A four-year graduate-level medical school with all of the same basic
sciences as an MD (Medical Doctor), but also studies holistic and nontoxic approaches to therapy with a
strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness; in addition, this practitioner is required
to complete four years of training in clinical nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathic medicine, botanical
medicine, psychology, and counseling; licensure is by a state or jurisdiction as a primary care general
practice physician; scope of practice varies by state law.
Nurses - ✔✔-LPN, RN, MSN, ARNP, and Ph.D are all titles used to describe what type of practitioner?
Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Graduates, Doctorate - ✔✔-In order and separated by commas, what
level of education are required by the following types of nurse: LPN, RN, MSN, ARNP, and Ph.D
MD (Doctor of Medicine) - ✔✔-Typically four years of post-baccalaureate medical school, at least three
years of postgraduate training upon completion of the degree; able to prescribe medications and
therapies; may have admitting privileges at hospitals.
DO (Doctor of Osteopathy) - ✔✔-Same academic training as MD's, but also have instruction and
practicum in osteopathic manipulation.
Counselor - ✔✔-Baccalaureate or master-level degree; some may have social work or other
backgrounds with clinical practicum in psychological care.
D.Psy (Doctor of psychology) - ✔✔-Doctorate level degree in psychology
PTA (Physical therapy aid/assistant) - ✔✔-These are either aides or assistants, (aides on trained on the
job, whereas assistants are required to possess an associates; some states require a degree for the aides
as well) ***Physical***
PT (Physical Therapist) - ✔✔-A baccalaureate or masters level degree in Physical therapy.
DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) - ✔✔-A doctorate level degree in physical therapy.
COTA (Cert. occupational therapy aide/assis) - ✔✔-These are either aides or assistants, (aides on trained
on the job, whereas assistants are required to possess an associates; some states require a degree for
the aides as well) ***Occupational***
OT (occupational therapist) - ✔✔-A baccalaureate or masters level degree in occupational therapy.
Dr.O.T (Doctor of Occupational Therapy) - ✔✔-A doctorate level degree in occupational therapy.
A.T.C. (Athletic Trainer Certified) - ✔✔-A baccalaureate level degree with national cert. testing; typically
state-regulated. Responsibilities include injury prevention, emergency care, and therapeutic
intervention; working with the team physician; and rehabilitation of injured players after injury or postsurgery.
Fitness Workers - ✔✔-What is the DOL (Department of Labor) term for professionals in the fitness
industry?
13% (this is due to baby boomers, employer incentives for good health, childhood obesity, increasing
youth interest in health, and the openings left by former fitness workers) - ✔✔-What percent increase
does the DOL predict for employment of fitness workers between 2012 and 2022?
True - ✔✔-True or false: You need permission from your client in order to contact their physician
regarding reports of their progress with their exercise program.
True - ✔✔-True or false: The majority of personal trainers clientele will be apparently healthy.
Minimum competency - ✔✔-ACE certification p
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