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ACE Personal Trainer Manual Test 2024- 2025 A systolic blood pressure of more than 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic blood p ressure of more than 90 mmHg, confirmed by readings taken on at least two different occasions, is considered a positive risk factor for atherosclerosis. How long after an injury does disuse atrophy in the muscles surrounding the injury begin? a. Two hours. b. Two days. c. Two weeks. d. Two months, ANSWER b. Two days. Disuse atrophy of the muscles surrounding an injury can occur after only two days of inactivity. Which of the following drugs induces a dose-dependent drop in a p erson's resting, exercise, and maximum heart rates? a. Beta blockers b. Antihistamines c. Antidepressants d. DIURETICS - A. Beta blockers Beta blockers diminish the effects of catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) throughout the body, lowering resting, exercise, and m aximal heart rates. Which of the following is required as part of every client's pre-participatio n screening? a. Body composition testing b. Screens displaying movement c. Static posture examination. d. Health risk assessment - ANSWER d. Health-risk assessment Regardless of the assessments chosen or how the assessment timelines are structured, trainers must remember to include a health-risk assessment as a pre-participation screen. _______________ is the pressure applied on the arterial walls as bloo d remains in the arteries during the filling phase of the cardiac cycle. a. Resting blood pressure b. Maximum blood pressure. c. Systolic Blood Pressure d. Diastolic blood pressure: ANSWER D. Diastolic Blood Pressure Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure put on artery walls as blood remains in them during the filling portion of the cardiac cycle, or between beats when t he heart rests. It is the lowest pressure that exists inside a single cardiac cycle. The client's blood pressure reading is 124/78 mmHg. How should the pers onal trainer classify this client? a. Normal b. Prehypertension c. Stage one hypertension d. Stage 2 hypertension: ANSWER b. Prehypertension Prehypertensive individuals have systolic blood pressure of 120-139 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure of 80-89 mmHg. Which of the following assertions about the perceived exertion scale is t he most accurate? a. When rating perceived exertion, men tend to underestimate exertion. Women tend to overestimate their exertion. b. On the 0-10 scale, an RPE of 6 corresponds to a heart rate of 60 bpm. c. Using the 6-20 scale, an RPE of 11 is regarded "somewhat hard" d. Most deconditioned persons find it quite easy to use the RPE scale. intuitive - Answer a. When using estimates of perceived exertion, males tend to underestimate exertion, and women tend to overestimate exertion. In terms of other options, the 0-10 RPE scale does not immediately connect with heart rate, an RPE of 11 on the 6-20 scale is regarded "fairly light," and most deconditioned people find it difficult to use the RPE scale because any amoun t of exercise is tough for them. Which of the following is a non-correctable factor associated with postu ral deviation ? a. Side dominance b. Structural deviations c. Lack of joint stability. d. Lack of joint mobility - ANSWER B. Structural deviations The non-correctible elements associated with postural deviations are as follows: Congenital conditions (such as scoliosis) Some disorders (such as rheumatoid arthritis) Structural deviations (for example, tibial or femoral torsion, or femoral anteversion). Certain sorts of trauma, such as surgery, injuries, or amputations. The remaining options are correctable factors. When planning an exercise program for a beginner, it is recommended to first focus on increasing muscular strength before moving on to improving the client's po sture. a. True b. False: ANSWER B. False Given many people's proclivity for poor posture, trainers should first focus on restoring stability and mobility within the body, attempting t o "straighten the body before strengthening it."The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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