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Which of the following indicates the need to terminate a submaximal exercise test for cardiorespiratory endurance?

A.

Diastolic blood pressure fails to rise with an increase in workload.

B.

Participant reports a rating of perceived exertion of 7 ("very strong") on the category-ratio scale.

C.

Respiratory exchange ratio exceeds 0.95.

D.

Systolic blood pressure decreases 20 mmHg despite an increase in exercise intensity.

Which of the following is contraindicated for the strength training of an individual with osteoporosis?

A.

Flexion of the spine or bending with forward flexion of the spine

B.

The use of closed-chain, weight-bearing exercises

C.

The use of hormone replacement therapy during exercise

D.

Strengthening the back extensors in the prone position on the floor or bench

Maria is experiencing pain around her knee when she runs for more than 20 minutes. This began three weeks ago, so she decides to ask you for advice. What should you do?

A.

Listen to her problem, document her symptoms, and refer her to a physician.

B.

Give a few suggestions to try before she consults a physician.

C.

Advise the client to consult with a personal trainer who is more experienced with runners.

D.

Suggest Maria perform high-repetition, low-weight leg extension exercises to strengthen her quads.

A personal trainer has begun working at a new fitness facility where the personal training manager strongly encourages selling nutritional supplements in combination with personal training sessions. What is an appropriate position for the ACE personal trainer?

A.

Advise clients against these products because research has identified better products.

B.

Tell the facility that the personal trainer is not comfortable with this practice.

C.

Ensure the facility has adequate liability insurance coverage for the personal trainer.

D.

Agree to sell the products because the commission is a great addition to a training income

In an effort to increase the probability of compliance with a training schedule, a personal trainer should use which of the following techniques?

A.

Positive reinforcement

B.

Review and rehearsal

C.

Progressive reinforcement

D.

Constructive criticism

What enables a client to successfully deal with high-risk situations that may reduce adherence?

A.

Skill level

B.

Self-efficacy

C.

Extrinsic motivation

D.

Goals

After completing a facility accident report following an incident with a client, the personal trainer should do which of the following?

A.

Contact another club member who lives near the client to check on the client.

B.

Transport the client to the doctor or hospital.

C.

Discuss the accident with a colleague to verify the account of what happened.

D.

Document his/her own personal account of what occurred.

Tightness in which of the following muscles would MOST likely contribute to chronic lower back problems?

A.

Iliopsoas

B.

Latissimus dorsi

C.

Transverse abdominus

D.

Gluteus maximus

During a personal trainer's preliminary interview with a hopeful new client, the client provided verbal information about having tight IT Bands. What would be the BEST course of action for the personal trainer to take after this discovery has been verified through assessment and movement screens?

A.

Provide a deep tissue massage to relieve tightness in the client's IT Bands.

B.

Teach the client self-myofascial release techniques using a foam roller.

C.

Implement hip abduction and hip adduction movements into the client's mobility program.

D.

Apply PNF stretching techniques to improve the client's hip and knee mobility in the sagittal plane.

Why would endurance-trained individuals typically have lower resting heart rates than non-trained individuals?

A.

Decreased exercise blood pressure

B.

Increased maximal heart rate

C.

Increased cardiac cycle

D.

Increased stroke volume