ACE, Chapter 1

Clients

Does a personal trainer work with clients, patients, or both?

5

Every _ years, industry experts update the outline of tasks, knowledge, and skills required to perform the job of personal training effectively.

20 (2.0 CECs)

How many hours of continuing education credits must an ACE trainer obtain to renew their certification for 2 years?

150

How many minutes a week must the average person exercise moderately in order to get most health benefits?

Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Graduates, Doctorate

In order and separated by commas, what level of education are required by the following types of nurse: LPN, RN, MSN, ARNP, and Ph.D

Nurses

LPN, RN, MSN, ARNP, and Ph.D are all titles used to describe what type of practitioner?

Contraindications

Limitations or ill-advised actions associated with a clients exercises.

MFA, ACSM, IHRSA

NCCA accreditation is affirmed by what other organizations?

17%

Professional Conduct, Safety, and Risk Management account for what percentage of the ACE exam?

33%

Program design and implementation account for what percentage of the ACE exam?

19%

Progressions and modifications account for what percentage of the ACE exam?

ACE Advanced Health and Fitness Specialist

What advanced credential is geared towards post-rehab, special needs, and/or diseases and disorders?

American College of Sports Medicine

What does ACSM stand for?

American Heart Association

What does AHA stand for?

Functional health and abdominal obesity

What is a factor that may improve in adults due to exercise? What is a factor that is reduced in adults due to exercise? (Both supported by moderate to strong evidence)

Rapport

What is an important aspect of your relationship with your client when you interact?

Fitness Workers

What is the DOL (Department of Labor) term for professionals in the fitness industry?

ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

What is the only organization aside from NCCA that is considered adequate to issue accreditation for certifications?

Strong

What level of evidence supports the idea that cardio, muscular fitness, bone health, cardio and metabolic biomarkers and favorable body composition are improved with exercise?

CREP (Coalition for the Registration of Exercise Professionals)

What organization is a not-for-profit that is committed to advancing the exercise profession and earning recognition as healthcare providers?

13% (this is due to baby boomers, employer incentives for good health, childhood obesity, increasing youth interest in health, and the openings left by former fitness workers)

What percent increase does the DOL predict for employment of fitness workers between 2012 and 2022?

70%

What percent of ACE trainers have a four year degree?

Acupuncturist

What practitioner must be licensed by a state and possess a national-level certification in order to practice? This may grant complementary medical privileges and/or lab-ordering privileges depending upon state licensing laws.

Depression

What symptom can be reduced due to exercise when considering children and adolescents? (This is supported by moderate evidence)

1977

What year was ICE (When it was known as the National Organization for Competency Assurance) formed?

Referral

When you must direct a client to another healthcare professional for any reason, this is called a what?

Dietitians

A baccalaureate-level degree with clinical practicum and national certification testing; in most states, licensure is required to practice.

Dr.O.T (Doctor of Occupational Therapy)

A doctorate level degree in occupational therapy.

DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy)

A doctorate level degree in physical therapy.

OT (occupational therapist)

A baccalaureate or masters level degree in occupational therapy.

Chiropractor

A Post-baccalaureate program, typcially four years in length; a variety of different philosophies and practices exist; do not have prescription writing or surgical privileges; however, depending upon the state, may prescribe and dispense nutritional and herbal supplemements.

A.T.C. (Athletic Trainer Certified)

A baccalaureate level degree with national cert. testing; typically state-regulated. Responsibilities include injury prevention, emergency care, and therapeutic intervention; working with the team physician; and rehabilitation of injured players after injury or post-surgery.

PT (Physical Therapist)

A baccalaureate or masters level degree in Physical therapy.

Naturopathic Physicians

A four-year graduate-level medical school with all of the same basic sciences as an MD (Medical Doctor), but also studies holistic and nontoxic approaches to therapy with a strong emphasis on disease prevention and optimizing wellness; in addition, this practitioner is required to complete four years of training in clinical nutrition, acupuncture, homeopathic medicine, botanical medicine, psychology, and counseling; licensure is by a state or jurisdiction as a primary care general practice physician; scope of practice varies by state law.

Minimum competency

ACE certification provides the ability to work in the fitness field. This requirement is referred to as what?

Licensed Acupuncturist

An LA in terms of medical treatment is called what?

Counselor

Baccalaureate or master-level degree; some may have social work or other backgrounds with clinical practicum in psychological care.

31%

Client interview and assessments account for what percentage of the ACE exam?

D.Psy (Doctor of psychology)

Doctorate level degree in psychology

DO (Doctor of Osteopathy)

Same academic training as MD's, but also have instruction and practicum in osteopathic manipulation.

Personal trainer exam content outline

The blueprint used in assembling each ACE test

Scope of practice

The legal range of services that professionals in a given field can provide

Institute for Credentialing Excellence

The organization known as ICE stands for what?

COTA (Cert. occupational therapy aide/assis)

These are either aides or assistants, (aides on trained on the job, whereas assistants are required to possess an associates; some states require a degree for the aides as well) ***Occupational***

PTA (Physical therapy aid/assistant)

These are either aides or assistants, (aides on trained on the job, whereas assistants are required to possess an associates; some states require a degree for the aides as well) ***Physical***

Allied Healthcare Continuum

This group consists of health professionals who are credentialed through certifications, registrations, and/or licensure and provide services to identify, prevent, and treat diseases and disorders.

False

True or False: A certified personal trainer may prescribe a diet plan to their client as long as they have permission from the clients physician.

True

True or False: A personal trainer may design a workout program based on a prescription given by a medical practitioner.

False

True or False: A personal trainer may diagnose various bodily injuries and plan an exercise routine based on that diagnosis.

True

True or False: A personal trainer may document and report progress for medically referred clients.

False

True or False: A personal trainer may rehabilitate an athlete with injuries that require therapeutic exercises.

True

True or False: An ACE trainer in North America must maintain a current CPR/AED certificate.

False

True or False: During the 6 month grace period for renewal, ACE trainer certifications are still considered valid.

False

True or False: The client-trainer confidentiality laws are enforced through HIPAA.

True

True or False: The primary purpose of professional certification is to protect the public from any kind of harm.

True

True or false: A doctor's order for exercise must be specifically followed, even if you disagree with their prescription.

False

True or false: Being certified by ACE enables a trainer to work with large groups in a training environment.

True

True or false: Being certified by ACE enables a trainer to work with special needs clients as long as they have a physicians clearance.

False

True or false: Scope of practice for a healthcare professional is the same, regardless of location, as long as they are certified.

True

True or false: Teaching a client a method of myofascial release is within an ACE trainers scope of practice

True

True or false: The ACE Exam outline must be validated by thousands of ACE certified personal trainers before it is approved and made official

True

True or false: The majority of personal trainers clientele will be apparently healthy.

True

True or false: You need permission from your client in order to contact their physician regarding reports of their progress with their exercise program.

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Typically four years of post-baccalaureate medical school, at least three years of postgraduate training upon completion of the degree; able to prescribe medications and therapies; may have admitting privileges at hospitals.

NCCA (national commission for certifying agencies)

What 3rd party accreditation has ACE received?

ACE Health Coach

What advanced credential is geared toward trying to change health-related behaviors and losing weight?