Free ACE Personal Trainer CPT Questions and Answers

Question 1

When a client performs, side-lying leg lifts with the lower leg, which muscles are strengthened?

Accepted Answer

Adductors

Answer

Abductors

Answer

Internal rotation

Answer

External rotation

Question 2

A senior citizen client who wants to attempt mind-body training has determined that tai chi could be the best option given her needs and capabilities. Which tai chi style would you suggest?

Accepted Answer

Sun style

Answer

Original Chen style

Answer

Wu style

Answer

Change style

Question 3

When should behavior agreements and documents be amended or revised?

Accepted Answer

When goals are met or programs are modified

Answer

After the client finishes his final purchase workout

Answer

Never; they should be permanent documents

Answer

Whenever the clients has a relapse into inactivity

Question 4

A personal trainer's area of practice includes identifying the root cause of a client's lordosis posture and suggesting an activity to correct it.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Answer

TRUE

Question 5

What is the only macronutrient that produces adenosine triphosphate (ATP) anaerobically from stored energy?

Accepted Answer

Carbohydrate

Answer

Protein

Answer

Cholesterol

Answer

Fat

Question 6

Which of the following strategies would be the BEST choice for a personal trainer when dealing with a client whose personality style is categorized as an "expression"?

Accepted Answer

Offer incentives and rewards; stimulate the client's thoughts and provoke ideas

Answer

Be clear, concise, and business-like; appeal to the need for action and problem-solving

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Provide consistent, accurate follow-ups; supply information to supply the need for detail

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Be candid, open and patient, personally interested and supportive, and goal oriented

Question 7

What would be MOST useful in promoting program adherence in a client?

Accepted Answer

Having the client self-monitor by keeping an exercise journal

Answer

Providing the client with regular feedback about exercise form

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Implementing a reward system for client goal attainment

Answer

Conducting fitness assessments every other week to measure progress