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Questions 21

An individual approaches an ACE certified Personal Trainer to inquire about personal training. The individual has not been regularly active in over a year but is ready to lose about 30 lb (13 6 kg) of extra weight. The Individual has made it to the gym only three times this month but is ready to become serious and wants to work with a trainer twice a week. What is this individual's current stage of change according to the transtheoretical model of behavioral change?

Options:
A.

Precontemplation

B.

Contemplation

C.

Preparation

D.

Action

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Questions 22

While evaluating a client's health-history questionnaire, an ACE certified Personal Trainer learns that the client had Knee surgery six month| ago. The client engaged in two weeks of physical therapy immediately after the procedure but has maintained a sedentary lifestyle since that time. The client reports that the knee now feels weak and unstable. Which of the following is MOST likely to have happened to the muscle tissue around the knee?

Options:
A.

Arthritis

B.

Atrophy

C.

Bursitis

D.

Hypertrophy

Questions 23

Which communication technique would be MOST effective during an initial interview with-a novice client who is unsure about beginning an exercise program?

Options:
A.

Explain to the client that improving self-efficacy will be the focus of the program.

B.

Provide educational information to the client on the benefits of an exercise program.

C.

Reassure the client that ambivalence is normal and continue with the goal-setting process.

D.

Show empathy and ask open-ended questions to further explore the client's uncertainty.

Questions 24

What is the CEC requirement for certification renewal of an ACE certified Personal Trainer?

Options:
A.

A minimum of 10 hours of CECs and a current AED certificate are required every two years.

B.

A minimum of 10 hours of CECs and a current AED certificate are required every four years.

C.

A minimum of 20 hours of CECs and a current CPR certificate are required every two years.

D.

A minimum of 20 hours of CECs and a current CPR certificate are required every four years.

Questions 25

During a training session with a new client, a 21-year-old male ACE certified Personal Trainer notices that the client, a 43-year-old female, appears to be stepping back from him. The trainer should respond by doing which of the following?

Options:
A.

Overlook the body movement of the client.

B.

Step closer to the client.

C.

Give the client more personal space.

D.

Ask the client if there is a problem.

Questions 26

During an initial interview, a 70-year-old client expresses reluctance to hire an ACE certified Personal Trainer because, in the past, the client was injured during a session with another personal trainer who was much younger. Which approach will BEST facilitate a positive relationship with the client?

Options:
A.

Acknowledge the client's fear, and ask questions about the past exercise injury.

B.

Ask the client to make a list of pros and cons of working with a personal trainer.

C.

Avoid including exercises that target the previously injured body part.

D.

Focus the interview on changing the client's perception of personal trainers.

Questions 27

What program variable should an ACE certified Personal Trainer consider when dealing with a client who has a history of shoulder impingement syndrome?

Options:
A.

Stretch the anterior ligaments of the shoulder prior to strength training.

B.

Modify the workout only if shoulder pain recurs with a certain exercise.

C.

Eliminate any overhead pressing movements to prevent any aggravation.

D.

Instruct the client to circumduct the arm to warm up the shoulder joint.

Questions 28

A client wishes to improve their fitness in preparation for the upcoming soccer season During the past season, the client developed a mild case of patellofemoral syndrome that was corrected through physical therapy. To help the client prepare for the upcoming season and to decrease their risk of patellofemoral issues, which of the following would be MOST important to include in a training program?

Options:
A.

Eccentric exercises for the hamstrings to improve deceleration

B.

Eccentric exercises for the quadriceps to improve deceleration

C.

Concentric exercises for the hamstrings to improve acceleration

D.

Concentric exercises for the quadriceps to improve acceleration

Questions 29

Which of the following would represent a normal physiological response to prolonged exercise in environments that are hotter than those to which one is accustomed?

Options:
A.

Lower heart rate than normal as venous return is increased .

B.

Lower heart rate than normal as venous return is decreased

C.

Higher heart rate than normal as perspiration decreases

D.

Higher heart rate than normal as blood volume is decreased

Questions 30

Which of the following terms BEST describes a lateral curve in the spine?

Options:
A.

Neutral spine

B.

Lordosis

C.

Scoliosis

D.

Kyphosis

Exam Code: ACE-Personal-Trainer
Certification Provider: ACE Fitness
Exam Name: ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam
Last Update: Jan 20, 2025
Questions: 274
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