People's Trainer School Exam
In order to complete your People's Trainer School requirments you must receive atleast a 70 on this multiple choice exam. http://www. Revolutionaryfitness. Org
- 1.What does the acronym ACE stand for?
- A.
American Committee on Exercise
- B.
American Council on Exercise
- C.
Athletic Council on Exercise
- D.
American Committee of Exercise
- 2.In what stage of the client-trainer relationship are health-history and lifestyle questionnaires administered?
- A.
Rapport Stage
- B.
Planning Stage
- C.
Investigation Stage
- D.
Action Stage
- 3.Which blood vessels carry blood that is rich in oxygen from the lungs back to the heart?
- A.
Coronary arteries
- B.
Pulmonary arteries
- C.
Coronary veins
- D.
Pulmonary veins
- 4.Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for personal trainers?
- A.
Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program adherance
- B.
Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
- C.
Evaluating client injuries while designing rehabilitative exercise programs
- D.
Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals
- 5.What is the MOST important factor for an individual who is starting an exercise program?
- A.
Strong support from family and friends
- B.
Convenience of exercise facility
- C.
Readiness to change behavior related to exercise
- D.
Connecting with a personal trainer
- 6.Which is OUTSIDE of the ACE-certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
- A.
Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical clearance for exercise
- B.
Providing guidance, motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere to their exercise programs
- C.
Implementing post-rehabilitative exercise programs for clients following their physicians recommendations
- D.
Conducting a VO2 max test to determine a client's need for referral to his or her physician
- 7.ACE-certified Personal Trainers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education every two years to maintain their certifications. The PRIMARY reason for this requirement is to help Personal Trainers to ________.
- A.
Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
- B.
Increase their earning potential by adding new speciality certificates to their resumes
- C.
Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
- D.
Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and health
- 8.Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding personal trainers recommending supplements to their clients?
- A.
The personal trainer should only recommend those supplements covered under his or her professional liability insurance
- B.
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
- C.
The personal trainer should become educated about the specific supplements before making any recommendations
- D.
Due to potential complications from taking supplements with other medications, personal trainers should recommend only plant-based supplements
- 9.A personal trainer who wants to provide massage to help clients who have tight or sore muscles can do so ONLY if ______.
- A.
The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the benefits of massage
- B.
The client gives his or her consent for the massage
- C.
The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage therapist
- D.
The massage therapist is not available and the personal trainer has some training
- 10.Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE-certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
- A.
Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods so they can make better choices
- B.
Providing clients with recipes and shopping lists for four weeks to get them on track with helpful eating
- C.
Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to help clients learn where they have micronutrient deficiencies
- D.
Educating clients about resting metabolic rate (RMR) and the need to consume fewer calories that RMR to lose weight
- 11.The PRIMARY purpose of professional certifications is to _____.
- A.
Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her knowledge, skills and abilities
- B.
Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
- C.
Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum competence
- D.
Confirm a candidate's understanding of key concepts following the completion of a bachelor's degree
- 12.Which muscle or muscle group is MOST important for respiration in humans?
- A.
Internal intercostals
- B.
Diaphragm
- C.
External intercostals
- D.
Transverse abdominis
- 13.Golgi tendon organs (GTOs) can affect a static stretch by causing _____.
- A.
Relaxation of the muscle(s) being stretched through autogenic inhibition
- B.
Contraction of the muscle(s) being stretched through autogenic inhibition
- C.
Relaxation of the antagonist(s) through reciprocal inhibition
- D.
Contraction of the antagonist(s) through reciprocal inhibition
- 14.What organ is PRIMARILY responsible for the digestion and absorption of nutrients?
- A.
Stomach
- B.
Pancreas
- C.
Small Intestine
- D.
Large Intestine
- 15.Which muscles are prime movers (agonist) for the shoulder joint adduction performed during a wide-grip pull-up?
- A.
Trapezius and Rhomboids
- B.
Deltoid and Latissimus Dorsi
- C.
Teres Major and Serratus Anterior
- D.
Pectoralis Major and Latissimus Dorsi
- 16.How does the pancreas help regulate blood glucose levels?
- A.
It secretes glucagon to increase blood glucose levels and insulin to increase glucose uptake by the cells
- B.
It releases glucocorticoids that aid in the utilization of glucose and metabolism of fatty acids
- C.
It secretes insulin to increase blood glucose levels and stimulate uptake of the glucose by the cells
- D.
It releases pancreatic enzymes into the small intestine to aid in the digestion of protein, carbohydrates and fat
- 17.What is the primary energy system utilized during events lasting approximately 2 to 3 minutes, such as the 800-meter dash or 200-meter freestyle swim?
- A.
Stored ATP
- B.
Phosphagen
- C.
Anaerobic glycolysis
- D.
Aerobic glycolysis
- 18.Which training program would be MOST effective for improving the capabilities of slow-twitch muscle fibers?
- A.
Circuit training with 90-second work and 30-second recovery intervals
- B.
Short-duration low-to-moderate intensity cardiorespiratory exercise
- C.
High-intensity interval training with 15-second work and 60-second recovery intervals
- D.
Long-duration moderate-intensity cardiorespiratory exercise
- 19.Why does resistance training result in greater hypertrophy gains for men than for women?
- A.
Men usually exercise more vigorously than women
- B.
Women have less testosterone than men
- C.
Men have greater endurance than women
- D.
Women typically use machines for resistance training
- 20.Which of the following exercise adjustments would create INCREASED stability and balance?
- A.
Moving from a position with feet at shoulder width to a position with feet together
- B.
Progressing double-leg balance exercises from a wood floor to a foam balance pad
- C.
Switching from a forearm plank to a plank in a push-up position
- D.
Putting one hand on a bench during a single-arm bent-over row exercise
- 21.Which muscle provides the GREATEST amount of activity and force production during powerful hip extension movements such as those seen during sprinting, kettlebell swings and running up stairs?
- A.
Gluteus medius
- B.
Semitendinosus
- C.
Gluteus maximus
- D.
Semimembranosus
- 22.The postural deviation most commonly associated with weak abdominal and hip extensor muscles coupled with tight hip flexors and back extensors in _____.
- A.
Scoliosis
- B.
Lordosis
- C.
Sway-back
- D.
Kyphosis
- 23.What is the agonist (prime mover) and the type of muscle contraction performed when lowering the chest to the floor after performing a prone trunk (back) hyperextension?
- A.
Erector Spinae; eccentric contraction
- B.
Rectus abdominis; eccentric contraction
- C.
Internal oblique; concentric contraction
- D.
Quadratus lumborum; concentric contraction
- 24.Which of the following is a common obesity-related change that affects biomechanics?
- A.
Increased pain in weightbearing joints
- B.
Decreased step frequency (fewer steps to walk across an area)
- C.
Increased stride length during walking
- D.
Decreased anterior displacement of the center of gravity (COG)
- 25.How many kilocalories (kcal) are in a food that contains 4 grams of protein, 12 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fat?
- A.
72 kcal
- B.
82 kcal
- C.
92 kcal
- D.
102 kcal
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