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Question 1

What should be developed early in the client-PT relationship in order to build a strong foundation?

Answer 1

rapport

Question 2

Which of the following client types is most likely to exhibit positive health behaviors?

a) client w/ strong willpower
b) client w/ strong emotional state
c) client w/ external locus of control
d) client w/ internal locus of control

Answer 2

D) client w/ internal locus of control

Question 3

During a training session, a client begins talking ab intimate personal issues & problems at home. What is the most appropriate action for the ACE CPT to take?

Answer 3

Redirect the conversation

Question 4

What document includes a client’s medical info & explains physical activity limitations and/or guidelines as outlined by her/his healthcare provider?

Answer 4

medical release

Question 5

what is the definition of heart disease?

Answer 5

a structural or functional abnormality of the heart or the blood vessels supplying the heart that impairs its normal functioning

Question 6

What is paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea?

Answer 6

Attacks of severe shortness of breath & coughing that generally occur at night

Question 7

What is a macronutrient?

Answer 7

a nutrient that is needed in large quantities for normal growth & development

Question 8

What is a nutrient?

Answer 8

a component of food needed by the body.

Question 9

Dark green veggies are highest in what vitamin?

Answer 9

Vitamin K

Question 10

Which of the following claims is allowed on the packaging of a dietary supplement according to the regulatory requirements set forth by the Dietary Supplement Health & Education Act of 1994(DSHEA)?

a) calcium prevents osteoporosis
b) fiber maintains bowel regularity
c) calcium cures osteoporosis
d) fiber treats colon cancer

Answer 10

B) Fiber maintains bowel regularity

Question 11

For the past 2 months, a client has been following his healthcare provider’s exercise guidelines of 30 min of indoor cycling at a rating of perceived exertion of 8(on the 6 to 20 scale) followed by mild stretching. The client has asked the ACE PT to add the elliptical machine to incorporate upper-body movements. What is the appropriate response?

Answer 11

Explain that, for his safety, a new medical release would be necessary to incorporate additional exercise

Question 12

A client asks an ACE CPT to give her an eating plan designed after a diet she found on the internet. What is the most appropriate action?

Answer 12

Refer the client to a registered dietitian or other qualified healthcare professional

Question 13

An ACE CPT working w/ a client makes the following statement: “You want to make these changes to manage your BP, avoid medication, & improve your quality of life. What obstacles do you think might get in the way of these goals?” Which best identifies the approach the PT is taking?

a) assessing outcomes
b) communicating openly
c) determining the stage of change
d) breaking down barriers

Answer 13

D) breaking down barriers

Question 14

A long standing client has significantly increased their exercise frequency and intensity to break through a recent plateau. Over the past week, their resting heart rate has averaged 78 beats per minute compared to their typical 70 beats per minute. What best explains this increase?

Answer 14

Overtraining syndrome

Question 15

What technique provides the most accurate true resting heart rate(RHR)?

Answer 15

Measure in the morning before rising from bed

Question 16

Before progressing to Fitness training, a client should be able to consistently perform what?

Answer 16

A minimum of 20 min of steady-state cardio exercise in Zone 1 on at least 3 days/week

Question 17

What is the definition of an agonist muscle?

Answer 17

the muscle directly responsible for observed movement; also called the prime mover

Question 18

What client/job would likely display anterior tilting of the pelvis?

Answer 18

An accountant working in an office environment seated for extended periods during a 12-hr shift.

Question 19

What is the minimum amt of time a client should be able to perform steady-state cardio exercise at a rating of perceived exertion of 3 to 4 before progressing to Fitness training?

Answer 19

20 minutes

Question 20

What is overtraining syndrome?

Answer 20

The result of constant intense training that does not provide adequate time for recovery; symptoms include increased resting heart rate, impaired phys performance, reduced enthusiasm & desire for training, increased incidence of injuries & illness, altered appetite, disturbed sleep patterns & irritability

Question 21

What is the definition of lean body mass?

Answer 21

The components of the body(apart from fat) including muscles, bones, nervous tissue, skin, blood & organs

Question 22

True or false. It is crucial that all personal-training clients be assessed using a comprehensive fitness assessment protocol.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

Which of the following statements about BMI is most accurate?

a) it’s an accurate measure of body composition
b) classification depends on the sex of client
c) a score of 32kg/m^2 falls w/in the overweight category
d) it is associated w/ health, morbidity & mortality

Answer 23

D) it is associated with health, morbidity & mortality

Question 24

What is the dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry body composition method?

Answer 24

• delivers a low-dose x-ray that reads bone & soft-tissue mass to identify regional body-fat distribution
• accurate & precise

Question 25

What is the air displacement plethysmography body composition method?

Answer 25

- measures amt of air that is displaced when person sits in machine - high accuracy - equipment is expensive

Question 26

What is the bioelectrical impedance analysis body composition method?

Answer 26

- measures electrical signals as they pass through fat tiss, lean mass & water in body - simple to admin & noninvasive - BUT accuracy varies on hydration level, machine & validity of lagorithms

Question 27

What are 5 advantages of the talk test?

Answer 27

1) based on actual changes in ventilation due to physiological adaptations to increasing exercise intensities 2) very easy for practical measurement 3) no equip required 4) can easily be taught to clients 5) allows for personalized programming

Question 28

Which of the following exercises would be contraindicated for a client w/ overweight or obesity? a) water exercise b) walking c) jumping d) recumbent cycling

Answer 28

B) Jumping

Question 29

An ACE CPT is conducting an interview w/ a new client w/ obesity who has a physician referral to begin an exercise program. Which of the following best demonstrates a motivational interviewing approach? a) "Why do you think your physician wants you to begin exercising?" b) "why have you not been able to stick to an exercise program before?" c) "what steps do you feel would be best to take to improve your health?" d) "how much weight would you like to lose?"

Answer 29

c) "what steps do you feel would be best to take to improve your health?"

Question 30

A client has recently lost a significant amt of weight & is looking for recommendations for maintaining the weight loss. Which of the following is the most appropriate recommendation? a) continue to work w/ a PT b) maintain a food diary, record exercise activity & monitor weight c) remove any high-calorie, high-fat foods from home d) participate in group fitness classes 2 to 3 times/week

Answer 30

b) maintain a food diary, record exercise activity & monitor weight

Question 31

During a client's preparticipation health screening, an ACE CPT learns that the client has some existing medical conditions. Who is most appropriate to provide approval before beginning an exercise program?

Answer 31

the client's healthcare professional

Question 32

What is the best course of action for a client suspected of having a bone fracture in the leg?

Answer 32

call emergency medical services

Question 33

Which of the following is most likely to be considered a characteristic of an independent contractor? a) serves multiple corp. clients or entities b) receives regularly scheduled payments c) access to equipment provided by the employer d) works a set schedule

Answer 33

a) serves multiple corp. clients or entities

Question 34

Which of the following scenarios best describes an ACE CPT working as an independent contractor? a) PT services are not a core function of the health club's business ops b) the health club provides continuing education on a quarterly basis for PTs c) the PT receives a salary plus commission from a health club d) the personal trainer typically only works for 1 employer

Answer 34

a) PT services are not a core function of the health club's business ops

Question 35

During an initial meeting, a PT & potential client agree on the days & times they will meet for their first 10 exercise sessions together. This negotiation describes which element of a binding contract?

Answer 35

Offer & acceptance

Question 36

What would provide the best security when storing client exercise programs online?

Answer 36

A password-protected file in a virtual training program or app

Question 37

Which of the following is w/in the scope of practice for an ACE CPT? a) informing a client that certain food contains a high amt of a specific vitamin b) recommending a specific shoe brand in response to a client's request c) providing a client w/ a sample food log of what the trainer eats d) recommending that a client increase caloric intake of a particular food

Answer 37

a) informing a client that certain food contains a high amt of a specific vitamin

Question 38

What is the minimum recommended coverage for an ACE CPT professional liability insurance?

Answer 38

$1M

Question 39

What is the definition of a sole propreitorship?

Answer 39

A bus owned & operated by 1 person

Question 40

What is the def. of corporate veil?

Answer 40

a legal doctrine that shields individual investors in a corp. from financial or legal liability beyond their initial investment

Question 41

What is flow-through taxation?

Answer 41

financial profits & losses flow from business directly to investors. Business does not pay any taxes; rather, bus. profits are taxed on the investor's individual tax return & losses can be utilized by the investors to offset other personal income

Question 42

What is liability?

Answer 42

legal responsibility

Question 43

What is a licensee?

Answer 43

any bus., org., or individual that has been granted legal permission by another entity to engage in an activity

Question 44

What is a partnership?

Answer 44

a business entity in which 2 or more people agree to operate a business & share profits & losses

Question 45

What is product liability insurance?

Answer 45

insurance that covers damages occurring due to product failure

Question 46

What is a royalty?

Answer 46

a payment made to the owner of a copyright, patent or trademark in exchange for use of the protected intellectual property; typically a % of the sale

Question 47

A vast majority of for-profit business in the US operate as what?

Answer 47

sole proprietors

Question 48

What are the advantages & disadvantages of a sole proprietorship?

Answer 48

``` Advantages: - easily created & managed - flow through taxation Disadvantages: - personal liability -raising capital ```

Question 49

What is a PT most likely to give up when switching form working as an indp. contractor to work as an employee of a fitness facility? a) social security taxes being w/held & matched by facility b) medical benefits covered by facility c) need for justification from facility before being fired d) flexibility to set his/her own schedule & pricing

Answer 49

d) flexibility to set his/her own schedule & pricing

Question 50

Define anterior

Answer 50

toward or on the front side of the body

Question 51

Define posterior

Answer 51

toward or on the back side of the body

Question 52

Define superior

Answer 52

toward the head; higher

Question 53

define anatomical position

Answer 53

std posture where body stands upright w/ arms beside the trunk, palms face forward and head faces forward

Question 54

Define medial-lateral axis

Answer 54

straight line that cuts thru body laterally side to side. in the sagittal plane, rotation happens around this axis. a hip hinge is a movement that occurs around a medial-lateral axis

Question 55

define anterior-posterior axis:

Answer 55

straight line that cuts thru body from front to back. in the frontal plane, rotation happens around this axis. raising harm laterally is a movement that occurs around the anterior-posterior axis.

Question 56

define longitudinal axis

Answer 56

straight line that cuts thru body form top to bottom. rotation around longitudinal axis takes place in transverse plane. spinal rotation with twisting trunk is example of movement around longitudinal axis

Question 57

define internal rotation

Answer 57

rotation of joint toward middle of body

Question 58

define external rotation

Answer 58

rotation of joint away form middle of body

Question 59

define axial skeleton

Answer 59

made up of skull, sternum, rib cage & vertebral column composed of 80 bones correlates w/ central nervous system

Question 60

define appendicular skeleton

Answer 60

made up of upper & lower extremities, as well as shoulder & pelvic girdles composed of 126 bones correlates w/ peripheral nervous system

Question 61

Define long bones

Answer 61

characterized by long cylindrical shaft w/ irregular or widen ends. humerus & femur are long bones have 3 parts: epiphysis (end, primary site for bone growth), diaphysis (shaft portion), & epiphyseal plates (connect 2 portions of bone & where growth takes place)

Question 62

define antagonist

Answer 62

muscles that oppose the prime mover muscle during a movement | triceps in a bicep curl

Question 63

define agonist

Answer 63

muscles that work as the prime mover during movement | biceps in the bicep curl

Question 64

What are the muscles in the neck?

Answer 64

(7) Levator, scapulae, strenocleidomastoid, scalenes, longus coli, longus capitis

Question 65

What are the chambers in the heart?

Answer 65

(4) left & right atrium, left & right ventricle

Question 66

What are the valves in the heart?

Answer 66

``` (4) tricuspid valve (prevents backflow into rt atrium) pulmonic valve (prevents backflow into rt ventricle) mitral (bicuspid) valve (prevents backflow into left atrium) aortic valve (prevents backflow into left ventricle) ```

Question 67

What are blood vessels & their purpose?

Answer 67

1) arteries, carry blood away from heart 2) capillaries, smallest, network between arteries & veins 3) veins, carry blood toward heart (deoxygenated)

Question 68

What are 6 different types of training?

Answer 68

1) HIIT 2) steady-state training 3) circuit training 4) super training 5) olympic lifting 6) variation in training