ACE Personal Trainer - Chapter 1
Which is the BEST way for an ACE Certified Personal Trainer to be recognized as an expert in a given field?
Complete a variety of continuing education in a specialty area
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers?
Conducting fitness assessments and health screenings to identify exercise limitations
Which of the following healthcare professionals has a scope of practice that specifically includes injury prevention, emergency care, and providing rehabilitation following injuries and surgery?
Athletic trainers
An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a client who is interested in losing weight. The client has tried many diets and now wants to use a supplement to increase metabolism. Which of the following actions would be MOST appropriate for the personal trainer to take?
Explain the potentially harmful side effects of supplements
Adhering to which of the following will help ACE Certified Personal Trainers to maintain the privacy of their clients?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Which action by a personal trainer would be MOST appropriate when working with a client who has an exaggerated lordotic posture?
Implementing a core conditioning program
Which of the following is WITHIN the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers?
Implementing a core conditioning program to improve postural stability
Which of the following is among the health benefits associated with regular physical activity?
Improved bone health
Which of the following is among the reasons why the role of personal trainers is changing?
Increasing number of adults and children who have overweight or obesity
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which of the following is a key risk factor for chronic disease?
Lack of physical activity
What is the BEST way for a personal trainer to respond when a client is explaining that he or she is feeling depressed due to problems at home?
Listen with empathy
What is a primary reason ACE Certified Personal Trainers should complete continuing education?
To ensure that they stay up to date with the latest exercise science research
What is the primary purpose of the ACE Personal Trainer Certification program?
To protect the public from harm
Which of the following is expected by researchers Dunstan, Thorp, and Healy to one day join the list of common modifiable risk factors that can lead to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)?
Prolonged sitting/sedentary behaviors
Which of the following healthcare professionals has a scope of practice that specifically includes counseling and the prescription of medication?
Psychiatrist
Which of the following resources would be MOST appropriate for an ACE Certified Personal Trainer to utilize when providing dietary advice to clients?
Resources developed or endorsed by the Federal Government (e.g., www.ChooseMyPlate.gov)
A client has been released from physical therapy for shoulder impingement and is now working with an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. Which course of action would be MOST appropriate for the personal trainer to take?
Build on the work done in physical therapy
Which is the MOST appropriate way for an ACE Certified Personal Trainer develop a referral network?
By meeting with other health professionals
What is the MOST appropriate solution for an ACE Certified Personal Trainer to provide to a client who has tight iliotibial (IT) bands?
Teach the client self-myofascial release techniques
What is required for an exercise professional to be listed as a personal trainer on the United States Registry of Exercise Professionals (USREPS)?
A current NCCA-accredited certification as a personal trainer from a CREP member
Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice regarding training clients with weight-loss goals?
Designing exercise programs that lead to increased energy expenditure and positive changes in body composition
A client has soreness after a weekend tennis tournament. Which of the following is an appropriate action that is WITHIN the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers?
Discuss proper techniques for stretching the affected muscles
Which of the following would be OUTSIDE the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers?
Evaluating a client's low arches to identify the correct arch support that he should purchase
When working with clients who have been referred by their physicians for exercise programming, which of the following steps would be MOST important for the personal trainer to take?
Obtain written permission from the client prior to communicating with the referring physician
Which of the following would be OUTSIDE the scope of practice for ACE Certified Personal Trainers?
Offering solutions to a client who exhibits signs of depression that impact exercise adherence
