This practice quiz is designed for candidates preparing for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification. It covers scope of practice, ethics, and continuing education requirements.
Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program adherence
Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs
Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals
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Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical clearance for exercise
Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere to their exercise programs
Implementing post-rehabilitative exercise programs for clients following their physicians recommendations
Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a client's need for referral to his or her physician
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While registering for an ACE certification exam
Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE Code Of ethics with the printed ACE certification
When accepting his or her first job as an ACE-certified Personal Trainer
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Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
Increase their earning potential by adding new specialties certifications to their resumes
Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and health
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Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods so they can make better choices
Providing clients with recipes and shopping lists for four weeks to get them on track with healthful eating
Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to help clients learn where they have micro-nutrient deficiencies
Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the need to consume fewer calories than RMR to lost weight
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The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the benefits of massage
The client gives his or her consent for the massage
The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage therapist
The massage therapist is not available and the personal trainer has some training
Each of them requires a bachelor's degree as a minimum eligibility requirement
They are all accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies
All of them require CPR, AED, and first aid as eligibility requirements
As allied healthcare professions, they share the same scope of practice
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The personal trainer should only recommend those supplements covered under his or her professional liability insurance
Unless the personal trainer has other credentials such as an R.D. or M.D., he or she does not possess the qualifications to legally recommend supplements
The personal trainer should become educated about the specific supplements before making any recommendations
Due to potential complications from taking supplements with other medications, personal trainers should recommend only plant-based supplements
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A second NCCA-accredited personal-trainer certification
A certification covering sports nutrition and supplementation from a fitness industry organization
An additional personal-training certification from an organization that is not NCCA- accredited
An advanced fitness certification (e.g. ACE-AHFS, ACE -LWMC) that is NCCA-accredited
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A. The medial epicondyle is more toward the front of the body than the lateral epicondyle
B. The medial epicondyle is more toward the back of the body than the lateral epicondyle
C. The medial epicondyle is more toward the midline of the body than the lateral epicondyle
D. The medial epicondyle is more away from the midline of the body than the lateral epicondyle
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Muscular
Nervous
Epithelial
Vascular
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Plasma
Red blood cells
White blood cells
Platelets
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Right atrium
Left atrium
Right ventricle
Left ventricle
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True
False
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Depression of the scapulae
Flexion at the elbow
Extension at the hip
Supination at the wrist
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As people age, flexibility naturally increases due to decreased collagen levels.
Males are generally more flexible than females.
Collagen is made up of proteins that limit motion and resist stretch.
The build-up of scar tissue after injury often increases flexibility.
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Rhomboid major and rhomboid minor
Pectoralis minor and serratus anterior
Levator scapulae and trapezius
Teres major and latissimus dorsi
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Multifidi
Erector spinae
Rectus abdominis
Transverse abdominis
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Anterior muscles
Posterior muscles
Medial muscles
Lateral muscles
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Strong support from family and friends
Convenience of the exercise facility
Readiness to change behavior related to exercise
Connecting with a personal trainer
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Weight
Past exercise program participation
Age
Perceived time barriers
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Limited access to the exercise facility
A lack of support
Being too old to exercise
A lack of time
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Designing the program so the client can work out without having to think much about the exercises
Motivating the client through extrinsic motivators to enhance self-efficacy
Encouraging client ownership of the program to facilitate development of intrinsic motivation
Creating an exercise coaching style based primarily on direction rather than education
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Has good self-efficacy related to exercise
Is in the contemplation stage of behavior change
Has very strong self- esteem
Is completely intrinsically motivated
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Setting a series of progressively attainable short-term goals
Helping clients keep a primary focus on never missing a session
Setting many goals to ensure some type of program success
Keeping clients focused on their primary long-term goals
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Improved program adherence
Extrinsic motivation
Relapse-prevention support
Intrinsic motivation
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Small-group personal training
Vigorous-intensity exercise program
Home-based personal training
Moderate-intensity exercise program
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Education
Age
Income
Gender
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Extrinsic motivation
Self-esteem
Intrinsic motivation
Program design skills
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Decreased anxiety and depression
Improved lipid profile
Improved glucose control
Increased diastolic blood pressure
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True
False
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Fat
Carbohydrate
Protein
Fiber
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Phosphagen system
Anaerobic glycolysis
Aerobic glycolysis
Beta oxidation
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True
False
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Immediately after the commencement of exercise
As the body approaches steady state
During steady-state training
After the cessation of exercise
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Increase in respiratory capacity
Improved cardiac output efficiency
Increase in body density
Improved lean body mass
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Vasopressin
Cortisol
Norepinephrine
Estrogen
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True
False
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Shortness of breath
Profuse sweating
Headache
Nausea
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60 minutes
75 minutes
150 minutes
180 minutes
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They are able to provide detailed dietary planning to combat chronic illnesses
They are at the top of the allied healthcare pyramid due to the extended time they spend with clients
They are able to show clients how to exercise effectively while following physicians' general recommendations
They are licensed professionals who can prescribe specific exercise programs
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To protect the public from harm
To prove mastery of the profession
To increase one's earning potential
To provide hands-on experience
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The legal range of services that professional in a given field can provide.
The code of ethics that must be adhered to while in the workplace
The setting in which the services can be provided
Guideline or parameters that must be followed
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True
False
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1-3 months
3-6 months
6-9 months
9-12 months
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True
False
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10; CPR
20; risk management
20; CPR
30; risk management
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Refer the client to the health club's sales team
Refer the client to a registered dietitian or physician
Check that the facility's insurance policy covers the sale of these products
Stop training the client until he or she agrees to stop using these products
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