ACE GFI Exam Questions with Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
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ACE GFI Exam Questions with Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
What is the Primary reason for establishing the laws, rules, and regulations that govern a profession - Answer to protect the public
A participant approaches a group fitness instructor seeking some nutritional advice to help him...
ACE GFI Exam Questions
with Correct Answers
(Verified Answers)
What is the Primary reason for establishing the laws, rules, and regulations that govern
a profession - Answer ✔ to protect the public
A participant approaches a group fitness instructor seeking some nutritional advice to
help him lose weight. Which of the following responses is within the GFI's scope of
practice - Answer ✔ educating the participant about the recommendations offered in the
USDA's Dietary Guidelines
Which of the following statements about a GFI's scope of practice is most accurate -
Answer ✔ After conducting pre-exercise health screenings, an ACE-certified GFI may
stratify participants' risk for cardiovascular disease
According to the ACE Code of Ethics, an ACE-certified GFI must endeavor to do all the
following except - Answer ✔ Complete a bachelor's degree program in exercise science
or a related field
Which of the following is NOT necessary in order to renew an ACE certification -
Answer ✔ A secondary certification in an approved area of study
Which of the following individuals would require referral to a physician - Answer ✔ A 50
year old man who is taking prescription anti hypertensive medication but shows no sign
of disease
Which of the following is a negative risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
- Answer ✔ HDL=64mg/dl
Mutual trust and respect between people is a proper definition of which term - Answer ✔
rapport
The use of ratings of perceived exertion would be LEAST appropriate in which type of
group fitness class - Answer ✔ Indoor Cycling
, Which of the following is typically not included as part of a medical referral form sent to
a GFI by a physician - Answer ✔ Exercise prescription
Which of the following exercisers would likely reach his or her target heart rate most
quickly - Answer ✔ an obese teenager who is largely sedentary
Which of the following statements about the "talk test" is most accurate - Answer ✔ The
talk test is best suited for beginners who are just learning to pace themselves in a group
environment
Which method of monitoring exercise intensity takes into account the appropriateness of
a participant's breathing performance during class - Answer ✔ Dyspnea Scale (The
objective way of measuring shortness of breathe)
What is the most likely going to be the first warning sign that a GFI observes when a
participant is working too vigorously - Answer ✔ A breakdown in form
Which of the following warning signs indicates the need for immediate cessation of
exercise and possibly the activation of the emergency management system (EMS) -
Answer ✔ Heart Palpitations
Which of the following falls within ACSM's general exercise recommendations for
healthy adult? - Answer ✔ Moderate-intensity cardio-respiratory exercise performed for
45 minutes 5 days each week
Which of the following is a hallmark of teacher-centered instruction - Answer ✔ Quick
fixes
All of the following statements about the warm-up segment of class are accurate
EXCEPT - Answer ✔ The warm-up segment features static stretches which are typically
held for 15 to 30 seconds
What is the primary purpose of the warm-up segment of a group exercise class -
Answer ✔ to raise the participants internal temperature to prepare them for the
demands of the workout to follow
Which of the following muscle groups is among those that typically need stretching in
most group exercise participants - Answer ✔ Hamstrings
A participant in a traditional aerobics class is able to perform grapevines without any
further instruction and quickly notices any problems with his own form. In what stage of
learning is this individual - Answer ✔ cognitive
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