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ACE CPT Exam Questions

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161.

Your co-worker is considering starting a sole proprietorship as the only trainer. He currently enjoys taking PTO for at least 3-4 weeks per year, but is looking for the potential to make more money and afford longer trips.

What would your BEST advice be for this co-worker?

  • Advise him that, as a sole proprietor, he will not be able to take any vacations due to a lack of staffing for consistent income revenue. 

  • Encourage him to start his own business, as he will be in charge of his own finances and be able to travel as much as he would like.

  • Advise him not to start a sole proprietorship, as it's too much work for too little gain.

  • Encourage him to hire multiple staff at first to cover for him when he goes on vacation.

Correct answer: Advise him that, as a sole proprietor, he will not be able to take any vacations due to a lack of staffing for consistent revenue.

As the only trainer, your co-worker would be the only one working with all of the clients. If he were to take a vacation, he would not have coverage for consistent revenue. It is still a worthwhile pursuit if he keeps this in mind — there is potential for significant gain.

It is risky to hire multiple staff with no established client base. Doing this would be further down the line once the business is more established with a proper business plan.

162.

Which of the following BEST describes intermittent claudication?

  • The severe pain that occurs in a muscle with an inadequate blood supply

  • An unpleasant awareness of the forceful or rapid beating of the heart

  • Loss of consciousness

  • Abnormally uncomfortable awareness of breathing

Correct answer: The severe pain that occurs in a muscle with an inadequate blood supply

Intermittent claudication is the severe pain that occurs in a muscle that is lacking adequate blood supply, specifically calf pain. This pain indicates a lack of oxygenated blood flow to the working muscles, similar in origin to chest pain. 

It can happen from day to day, and it is more intense when walking upstairs or up a hill. It is often described as similar to a cramping sensation and disappears within one to two minutes after stopping exercise.

163.

Which of the following is a benefit of using web-based programs?

  • These materials provide the most current information.

  • These materials provide the most reputable information.

  • These materials provide the most helpful information.

  • These materials provide the most interesting information.

Correct answer: These materials provide the most current information.

Web-based materials are great visual aids, and they can be used as a supplementary way to counsel or coach. They allow the personal trainer to provide the most current and relevant information. Be sure to frequently visit recommended sites because web addresses might be outdated and information can change.

164.

You have a newly pregnant client who is concerned about losing her gains in the gym during this period of time. She has been working with you for the past few years and has been consistent with her exercise.

What is the MOST accurate response as her trainer?

  • Encourage her to listen to her body and continue with her current program

  • Practice adaptations to her strength training program in order to protect the fetus

  • Ask her to get clearance from her doctor before continuing

  • Switch her program to low impact cardio

Correct answer: Encourage her to listen to her body and continue with her current program

ACOG (2020) guidelines state that women with healthy uncomplicated pregnancies should be able to maintain their previous level of exercise intensity, as tolerated.

The client will not need clearance from her doctor, and while well-intentioned, she is healthy and otherwise able to continue with her exercise program. Low-impact cardio is important for everyone, but it is inappropriate to decrease her activity levels and exercise intensity at this time.

165.

Other than ensuring that the training surface is dry, what can a personal trainer do to prevent falls during an exercise session?

  • Store equipment that is not in use

  • Warn clients of potential tripping hazards

  • Plan which equipment will be used during the session

  • Introduce each piece of equipment to the client

Correct answer: Store equipment that is not in use

When equipment is not in use, personal trainers should follow a procedure of proper storage for equipment. Regardless of the training setting, it's important to designate specific storage places for equipment so that items are not left where people can trip over them. 

There are different types of storage for different types of equipment due to their various shapes and sizes.

166.

Which of the following types of push-ups is performed and the hands are not on the ground as the starting position?

  • Medicine ball push-up

  • Plyometric push-up

  • Kneeling push-up

  • Spiderman push-up

Correct answer: Medicine ball push-up

The push-up is a great body weight exercise that can be regressed or progressed easily, depending on a client's needs. It can be made easier by having a client perform it on their knees. This is called a modified push-up. You can also advance the exercise by having a client perform a variety of more difficult and physically challenging push-ups, including the medicine ball push-up. Here's how to do the medicine ball push-up:

  • Get into a push-up position with both hands on top of a medicine ball.
  • Quickly remove your hands and drop them to the floor slightly wider than shoulder width.
  • Make sure to land with the elbows flexed.
  • Continue to flex the elbows and drop the chest to almost touch the medicine ball.
  • Explosively extend the elbows and push up so that the hands return to the top of the ball.

167.

All the following exercises are appropriate for improving a client's ability to change body position with speed and accuracy, EXCEPT:

  • Mixed martial arts

  • Lateral bounds

  • Lateral shuffle drill

  • Multi-directional jumps

Correct answer: Mixed martial arts

Speed, agility, coordination, balance, power, and reaction time are skill-related components of physical fitness. 

Agility is defined as the ability to change body position in space with speed and accuracy. Agility can be improved with multi-directional plyometric drills and sport-specific agility drills.

Lateral bounds, lateral shuffle drills, and multi-directional jumps are all examples of agility drills.

168.

In addition to a personal training certification, what other certification is required by most training facilities?

  • CPR certification

  • Post-secondary degree in exercise science, kinesiology, or human movement

  • Specific population certification

  • Corrective exercise certification

Correct answer: CPR certification

Most personal trainer certifications require that personal trainers have a CPR/AED certificate, as it is an important aspect of professionalism and risk management.

169.

Which of the following set-and-repetition prescriptions is the MOST likely to result in muscle hypertrophy?

  • 3 sets of 10 repetitions

  • 1 set of 8 repetitions

  • 4 sets of 4 repetitions

  • 3 sets of 20 repetitions

Correct answer: 3 sets of 10 repetitions

To promote hypertrophy or muscle growth, it is recommended to use the following:

  • A weight selection that is between 70% to 100% of the client's one-repetition maximum (1-RM)
  • 3 to 6 sets
  • 1 to 12 repetitions per set
  • Periodized training schedule

The trainer should also emphasize unilateral and bilateral single- and multiple-joint free-weight and machine exercises.

170.

Observing nonverbal cues is an element of which of the following?

  • Active listening

  • Goal setting

  • Self-regulation

  • Developing rapport

Correct answer: Active listening

Active listening is a type of communication that utilizes both verbal and nonverbal skills that are necessary for communication in successful family, business, and therapeutic relationships. Active listening can include the following: 

  • Nodding the head
  • Making eye contact
  • Restating important information

Specifically, the four elements of active listening include listening to spoken statements, observing nonverbal cues, understanding contextual anxiety, and identifying statements that indicate teaching and learning opportunities.

171.

Which of the following is NOT a legitimate method to end a business partnership?

  • Partner joins another corporation

  • Partner dies

  • Partner becomes bankrupt

  • Partner is deemed mentally incapacitated

Correct answer: Partner joins another corporation

If a partner were to join another corporation, it would not affect the partnership if it is a completely different entity altogether. There are no limitations as to how many partners or corporations a person can join (think Shark Tank and how many businesses they partner with).

A partner dying, becoming bankrupt, or being deemed mentally incapacitated are all legitimate reasons for closing a partnership.

172.

Which of the following time periods is the MOST accurate for recording resting HR?

  • 60 seconds

  • 6 seconds

  • 10 seconds

  • 30 seconds

Correct answer: 60 seconds

To determine heart rate (HR), a personal trainer should count the number of pulsations in a given time period at the radial or brachial artery. It is recommended that a full 60-second count is performed for accuracy.

173.

What action could lead to an ACE personal trainer having their certification revoked?

  • Providing exercise information based on personal opinion

  • Failing to attract any clients

  • Educating their clients about key nutritional strategies

  • Obtaining additional certifications

Correct answer: Providing exercise information based on personal opinion

The code of ethics supports all certified and registered ACE professionals. Any ACE professional may be disciplined or lose their certification for performing actions that go against the principles set forth in this code. The executive council of the ACE Committee on Certification and Registry Boards is the body of individuals responsible for making this final decision. It is imperative that every personal trainer is aware of the principles of ACE.

For example, an ACE professional should provide exercise information based on evidence and not just based on personal opinion. Acceptable principles and standards for an ACE professional to uphold include the following:

  1. Educating their clients about nutritional strategies
  2. Obtaining another certification
  3. Practicing within their scope of practice

While failing to attract new clients is not ideal, it does not go against the principles set forth in this code of ethics.

174.

The leg curl, when performed with one leg at a time, is an example of what type of resistance exercise?

  • Single-joint, unilateral

  • Single-joint, bilateral

  • Multi-joint, bilateral

  • Multi-joint, unilateral

Correct answer: Single-joint, unilateral

Single-joint exercises are those that require movement at only one joint to perform the exercise. As such, they typically target one muscle or muscle group. Multi-joint exercises require movement at more than one joint and target more than one muscle or group of muscles. The leg curl is a single-joint exercise that isolates the hamstrings.

Unilateral exercises are those that require one limb to provide all the work to perform the movement, while bilateral exercises use both limbs working together on one implement. Some exercises, such as the leg curl, could be performed as a unilateral or a bilateral movement. When this exercise is performed with one leg at a time, it is a unilateral exercise.

Performing unilateral movements can help prevent or correct imbalances between sides, while bilateral movements allow for the use of heavier loads. Both can be beneficial additions to a resistance training program.

175.

The use of multiplanar movements in unstable environments is included in what type of training?

  • Motion-specific training

  • Cluster training

  • Dynamic method training

  • Rest-pause training

Correct answer: Motion-specific training

Motion-specific training is also referred to as functional training and is designed to help connect traditional resistance training (RT) and motion-specific strength. It is best used in conjunction with traditional RT to develop and enhance athletic performance, balance, and coordination. The emphasis of this training is placed on working the full body, particularly the stabilizer muscles.

Cluster training is often used by Olympic lifters and uses short rest times between repetitions to help maximize the performance of each lift. Dynamic method training is typically used by powerlifters and involves performing structural movements with moderate weights explosively with short rest times between sets. Rest-pause training allows for a short rest time between repetitions in one set to enable the lifter to perform more repetitions at a higher weight than could be performed without the short rest.

176.

The latissimus dorsi work as the agonists in which three glenohumeral movement patterns?

  • Extension, adduction, internal rotation

  • Flexion, extension, abduction

  • Flexion, adduction, external rotation

  • Extension, horizontal abduction, external rotation

Correct answer: Extension, adduction, internal rotation

The latissimus dorsi (lats) play a large role in creating upper body movement patterns, including glenohumeral (shoulder) extension, adduction, and internal rotation. Exercises for these patterns that target the lats include the following:

  • Extension: Dumbbell pullover and chin-up
  • Adduction: Lat pull-down, seated row
  • Internal rotation: Bent-over row, dumbbell row

177.

All the following emotions indicate that a change in motivational interviewing (MI) strategy is needed EXCEPT:

  • Curiosity

  • Hesitation

  • Passiveness

  • Resistance

Correct answer: Curiosity

To help a client commit to changing an unhealthy behavior, a trainer should use motivational interviewing (MI).

Motivational interviewing combines empathetic counseling and a direct approach to decisive change. The personal trainer should guide the client to choose whether, when, and how to change. The process involves some directing and more listening by the personal trainer. The trainer should give the client several tools in order to help them elicit behavior change, including the following:

  • Knowledge
  • Insight
  • Skills
  • Correct information

Passiveness, hesitation, or resistance are all indicators that the current MI strategy is not working, and that a change or intervention is needed.

178.

Clothing should include which properties to minimize risk for a client?

  • Comfortable, breathable, and allowing movement

  • Tight, breathable, and warm

  • Loose, breathable, and warm

  • Warm, formfitting, and allowing movement

Correct answer: Comfortable, breathable, and allowing movement

It is a part of the responsibility of a personal trainer to educate clients about appropriate clothing and footwear. This will help to prevent injury and enhance training. 

Clothing should be comfortable, breathable, and allow for movement. 

In addition, personal trainers need to check footwear and should not allow clients to train with shoes that don't fit properly, have excessive wear, or aren't appropriate for the exercise session.

179.

What is an appropriate amount of time for a warm-up?

  • At least 5 minutes

  • 4-6 minutes

  • 2-3 minutes

  • At least 7 minutes

Correct answer: At least 5 minutes

During the warm-up, a personal trainer must help the client select an appropriate movement that does the following:

  • Considers any musculoskeletal or metabolic limitations
  • Is relevant to the goals and/or structure of the workout
  • Is a minimum of five minutes in length
  • Is of an appropriate intensity
  • Includes monitoring of rating of perceived exertion and/or heart rate

180.

During a seated calf stretch, which muscle is stretched and which movement is taking place?

  • Gastrocnemius and dorsiflexion

  • Peroneus longus and plantar flexion

  • Tibialis anterior and plantar flexion

  • Gastrocnemius and plantar flexion

Correct answer: Gastrocnemius and dorsiflexion 

The seated calf stretch involves the dorsiflexion of the ankle joint, as well as the movement of the gastrocnemius, soleus, flexor digitorum longus, and flexor hallucis longus. The stretch is performed as follows:

  • Sit with both legs extended
  • Turn the toes toward the ceiling
  • Draw the tops of the toes toward the upper body
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