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When assessing a client's hip flexion using a passive supine straight-leg raise, an ACE certified Personal Trainer discovers there is less than 80 degrees of motion on both the right and left sides. This MOST likely indicates tightness in which muscles?

A.

Iliopsoas

B.

Hamstrings

C.

Adductor magnus and brevis

D.

Gluteus medius and minimus

What would be the MOST appropriate kinesthetic cue for the client performing this exercise?

A.

"Make sure to look forward in front of your fingertips."

B.

"Watch me See how I keep my spine aligned with my head?"

C.

Gently push the client's head into alignment with the spine.

D.

Place a dowel rod across the client's back and ask the client to touch their head to it.

The following nutritional information is given on the label of a food package:

Serving Size: 1

Amount per serving: 1

Calories: 390

Protein 25 g

Total carbohydrate: 50 g

Cholesterol: 25 mg

Sodium 390 mg

What percentage of the calories is derived from carbohydrates?

A.

15%

B.

38%

C.

51%

D.

62%

Which safety concern should be addressed with this client?

A.

Increased shear at the hip and undue stress on the gastrocnemius

B.

Increased strain forces at the knee and undue stress on the anterior cruciate ligament

C.

Increased strain on the cervical spine and undue stress on the taccrural joint

D.

Increased strain on the lumbar spine and increased eccentric load on the gluteus maximus

Which is the BEST pre-exercise interview question to ask a new client?

A.

"Have you ever worked with a personal trainer?"

B.

"What is a typical week in your life like?"

C.

"What is the most you have ever lifted?"

D.

"Will your commute be a barrier to coming to the gym?"

An ACE certified Personal Trainer is moving and intends to refer clients to a new trainer. The professional responsibility is to:

A.

Gather all the records on the clients to give to the new trainer.

B.

Obtain signed documentation to release the clients' records to the new trainer.

C.

Have the new trainer retest and evaluate the clients.

D.

Leave the records with the club manager.

An ACE certified Personal Trainer began working with a married couple one year ago. Recently, the husband has not attended their sessions, and the wife has been revealing harsh feelings toward him. She confesses that she has been considering a divorce. During the next session, the husband attends by himself and asks how his wife has been doing and if she has said anything about him. What should the personal trainer do?

A.

Show the husband the comments the wife made that are recorded in the personal trainer's file.

B.

Tell him that she has not said anything and that she is doing well in her workouts.

C.

Advise him that it would be best if he found another personal trainer.

D.

Ask him to respect the personal trainer's position and avoid revealing any information.

A client wants to work on chest muscles by using an exercise learned in a group exercise class. While standing and holding 2-lb (1 kg) dumbbells with shoulders abducted and externally rotated and elbows flexed, the client demonstrates the exercise by horizontally adducting and horizontally abducting the shoulders. What should an ACE certified Personal Trainers response be?

A.

"This exercise does not activate the pectoralis major muscles."

B.

"This Is a great exercise tor the pectoralis major and rhomboid muscles Let's include it In your program."

C.

"This exercise uses the chest, but there are more effective exercises that I can show you."

D.

"This exercise is contramdicated for everyone because it places the shoulders in abduction and external rotation."

While evaluating a client's health-history questionnaire, an ACE certified Personal Trainer learns that the client had Knee surgery six month| ago. The client engaged in two weeks of physical therapy immediately after the procedure but has maintained a sedentary lifestyle since that time. The client reports that the knee now feels weak and unstable. Which of the following is MOST likely to have happened to the muscle tissue around the knee?

A.

Arthritis

B.

Atrophy

C.

Bursitis

D.

Hypertrophy

How should an ACE certified Personal Trainer BEST reduce risk associated with this exercise?

A.

Have the client's hand touch a wall for support.

B.

Instruct the client to increase momentum.

C.

Replace the step with one of a smaller height.

D.

Use a dowel to increase Balance and stability.