ACE Personal Trainer Certification (2022 – 2023)
The PRIMARY purpose of professional certifications is to_____.
A. Provide the professional with additional education to enhance his or her knowledge, skills, and
abilities
B. Enhance a professional's resume for employment and/or higher compensation
C. Protect the public from harm by assessing if candidates meet established levels of minimum
competence
D. Confirm a candidate's understand of key concepts following the completion of a bachelor's
degree - C.
Which of the following is WITHIN the cope of practice for personal trainers?
A. Counseling clients through life experiences that negatively impact program adherence
B. Screening clients for exercise limitations to facilitate exercise program design
C. Evaluating client injuries while designing rehab exercise programs
D. Recommending effective supplements for clients who skip meals - B.
Which of the following is OUTSIDE the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
A. Developing exercise programs for clients who have type 2 diabetes and medical clearance for
exercise
B. Providing guidance/ motivation, and feedback to empower individuals to adhere to their exercise
programs
C. Implementing post-rehab exercise programs for clients following their physicians'
recommendations
D. Compiling details nutritional programming and specific meal planning recommended by their
physician - D.
At what point does a candidate for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification (or any other ACE
certification) agree to uphold the ACE Code of Ethics?
A. While registering for an ACE certification exam
B. Once the candidate earns his or her first ACE certification
C. Upon receiving a printed copy of the ACE Code of Ethics with the printed ACE certification
D. When accepting his or her first job as an ACE Certified Personal Trainer - A.
,ACE Certified Personal Trainers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education
every two years to maintain their certifications. The PRIMARY reason ACE has established this
minimum continuing-education requirement is to help ACE Certified Personal Trainers _____.
A. Earn promotions so they can advance their careers
B. Increase their earning potential by adding new speciality certifications to their resumes
C. Enhance their resumes to attract more clients
D. Stay current with the latest exercise science research and guidelines for fitness and health - D.
Which of the following is WITHIN the ACE Certified Personal Trainer scope of practice?
A. Helping clients gain a better understanding of portion sizes and healthful foods so they can make
better choices
B. Providing clients with recipes and shopping lists for 4 weeks to get them on track with healthful
eating
C. Conducting 24-hour dietary recalls to help clients learn where they have micronutrient
deficienceies
D. Educating clients about resting metabolic rate and the need to consume fewer calories to lose
weight - A.
A personal trainer who wanted to provide massage to help clients who have tight or sore muscles
can do so ONLY if _____.
A. The personal trainer has extensive knowledge about the benefits of massage
B. the client gives his or her consent for the massage
C. The personal trainer becomes a licensed massage therapist
D. The massage therapist is not available and the personal trainer has some training - C.
What do most allied health certification programs, such as the credentials for registered dietitians,
OTs, and nurse practitioners, have in common with certifications from the American Council on
Exercise?
A. They require a bachelor's degree as a minimum eligibility requirement
B. They are accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies
C. They share the same collective scope of practice in allied health
D. They meet the competency-based exam requirement for licenser in most states - B.
,Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding personal trainers recommending supplements
to their clients?
A. The personal trainer should only recommend those supplements covered under his or her
professional liability insurance
B. Unless the personal trainer has other credentials such as an RD or MD, he or she does not possess
the qualifications to legally recommend supplements
C. The personal trainer should become educated about the specific supplements before making any
recommendations
D. Due to potential complications from taking supplements with other medications, personal
trainers should recommend only plant-based supplements - B.
ACE Certified Personal Trainers looking to advance their knowledge, skills, and abilities beyond
their ACE Personal Trainer Certification would be BEST served by completing what type of
continuing education?
A. A second NCCA-accredited personal-trainer certification
B. A workshop that focuses on how to incorporate supplementation into a nutrition plan
C. An online person-training certification from an organization that is not NCCA-accredited
D. An advanced fitness certification that is NCCA-accredited - D.
As a general rule, ACE recommends that candidates allow _____ of study time to adequately prepare
for the ACE Personal Trainer Certification Exam.
A. 1-2 months
B. 3-4 months
C. 5-6 months
D. 7-8 months - B.
Most health benefits occur with at least _____ a week of moderate-intensity physical activity, such as
brisk walking. Additional benefits occur with more physical activity.
A. 75 minutes
B. 150 minutes
C. 60 minutes
D. 180 minutes - B.
, Which of the following accounts for the unique position that personal trainers hold in the allied
healthcare continuum?
A. They are able to provide detailed dietary planning to combat chronic illnesses
B. They are at the top of the allied healthcare pyramid due to the extended time they spend with
clients
C. They are able to show clients how to exercise effectively while following physicians' general
recommendations
D. They are licensed professionals who can prescribe specific exercise programs - C.
What is the primary purpose of a fitness certification?
A. Increase one's earning potential
B. Protect the public from harm
C. Prove mastery of the profession
D. Provide hands-on experience - B.
Which of the following is NOT part of the definition of "scope of practice"?
A. Guidelines or parameters that must be followed
B. The legal range of services that professionals in a given field can provide
C. The code of ethics that must be adhered to while in the workplace - C.
According to the general scope of practice for fitness professionals, personal trainers can rehab
clients who are recovering from musculoskeletal injuries. True or False - False
Diagnosing the cause of a client's lordosis and prescribing an exercise program to treat it is within a
personal trainer's scope of practice. True or False - False
To renew certification for a new two-year cycle, ACE-certified professionals must complete a
minimum of _____ hours of continuing education and maintain a current certificate in _____ and, if
living in North America, AED.
A. 10; CPR
B. 20; risk management
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