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?