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ACE PRACTICE. Verified Exam Questions
and Answers
The initial assessment with a new client reveals that her waist circumference is 35 inches and her
hip circumference is 34 inches. Which of the following statements about these measurements is
MOST accurate? - answer✔✔She is at risk for health problems due to excess abdominal fat.
During the initial interview, a new client claims, "I want to lose 15 lb. (6.8 kg) in the next month
for my high school reunion." Which of the following responses would be MOST appropriate? -
answer✔✔Acknowledge her enthusiasm and help her develop more realistic goals and a series of
achievable steps to work toward them.
Larry is a client with whom you have been working for the past three months. During that time,
he has cancelled or failed to show up for approximately 20% of scheduled workout sessions with
you. Recently, Larry's work commitments have increased and he informs you that he will not be
exercising until his work load decreases. In which stage of the transtheoretical model of
behavioral change would Larry CURRENTLY be categorized? - answer✔✔Contemplation
-Larry has relapsed to being physically inactive due to his work commitments, and has regressed
to this stage of change. Individuals in the contemplation stage weigh the costs and benefits of
lifestyle modification and are often ambivalent about changing. Individuals can remain in this
stage for months or years, alternating between approaching readiness to make an effort at change
and distancing themselves from it. Larry will have to decide to initiate a new exercise program
before he can move back to the preparation stage and eventually to the action and maintenance
stages.
What is a diabetic client MOST likely to experience if he or she takes too much insulin prior to
an exercise session? - answer✔✔Hypoglycemia
-Insulin causes glucose to move from the circulatory system into the working cells. Exercise has
an insulin-like effect, resulting in increased glucose uptake by the cells as well. Therefore, if a
client takes too much insulin prior to exercise, the client would have two factors (insulin and
exercise) that would be facilitating increased glucose uptake by the cells. This will cause a drop
in blood glucose, potentially leading to low blood glucose, or hypoglycemia.
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When performing initial cardiorespiratory fitness assessments with a client who is taking a beta
blocker, which of the following medication-related effects SHOULD be expected? -
answer✔✔Decreased exercise heart rate and decreased resting heart rate
beta-adrenergic blocking agents, or beta blockers, cause - answer✔✔both a decreased exercise
heart rate and a decreased resting heart rate.
At your request, a client visits his physician regarding recurrent leg pain. The physician
diagnoses him with sciatica and instructs him to complete physical therapy for his problem.
Which muscle is MOST commonly involved with sciatica due to its location relative to the
sciatic nerve? - answer✔✔Piriformis
-Tightness or spasm in the deep lateral rotators of the hip, particularly the piriformis, can lead to
hip and leg pain, since the sciatic nerve often passes through or just inferior to the piriformis and
can become irritated by a spasm in the piriformis.
The "talk test" would be LEAST appropriate for which of the following clients? - answer✔✔A
marathon runner trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon
-because they have specific training time spent below VT1, from VT1 to below VT2, and VT2
and above; or Zones 1, 2, and 3
Postural screening conducted with a new client reveals that he has an exaggerated posterior curve
in his thoracic spine and forward, rounded shoulders, with the backs of his hands facing forward.
Which of the following sets of muscles and muscle groups should be the PRIMARY focus of a
flexibility program designed to address this client's postural deviations? - answer✔✔Shoulder
adductors and serratus anterior
kyphosis posture is associated with tight - answer✔✔shoulder adductors (pectoralis major) and
tight scapular abductors (serratus anterior) which pull the scapular into protraction.
A new client tells you that he has been jogging 3-4 days per week for the past six weeks
following a program from a popular health magazine. He has worked his way up to jogging 30
continuous minutes at an intensity of 70% of his predicted maximal HR, which he calculated by
subtracting his age from 220. As you design a new program for him, what method for monitoring
cardiorespiratory exercise intensity should be used to provide the MOST individualized training
program? - answer✔✔Programming above/below HR at VT1 determined via the submaximal
talk test for VT1
A new client wants to lose weight and body fat, and agrees to have his body composition
assessed during the initial session. He currently weighs 220 lb (100 kg) with 25% body fat
(BF%). He wants to decrease his body-fat level to 15%. If he maintains his current lean body
weight (LBW), what will his new weight be when he reaches his goal of 15% body fat? -
answer✔✔194 lb
ACE PRACTICE. Verified Exam Questions
and Answers
The initial assessment with a new client reveals that her waist circumference is 35 inches and her
hip circumference is 34 inches. Which of the following statements about these measurements is
MOST accurate? - answer✔✔She is at risk for health problems due to excess abdominal fat.
During the initial interview, a new client claims, "I want to lose 15 lb. (6.8 kg) in the next month
for my high school reunion." Which of the following responses would be MOST appropriate? -
answer✔✔Acknowledge her enthusiasm and help her develop more realistic goals and a series of
achievable steps to work toward them.
Larry is a client with whom you have been working for the past three months. During that time,
he has cancelled or failed to show up for approximately 20% of scheduled workout sessions with
you. Recently, Larry's work commitments have increased and he informs you that he will not be
exercising until his work load decreases. In which stage of the transtheoretical model of
behavioral change would Larry CURRENTLY be categorized? - answer✔✔Contemplation
-Larry has relapsed to being physically inactive due to his work commitments, and has regressed
to this stage of change. Individuals in the contemplation stage weigh the costs and benefits of
lifestyle modification and are often ambivalent about changing. Individuals can remain in this
stage for months or years, alternating between approaching readiness to make an effort at change
and distancing themselves from it. Larry will have to decide to initiate a new exercise program
before he can move back to the preparation stage and eventually to the action and maintenance
stages.
What is a diabetic client MOST likely to experience if he or she takes too much insulin prior to
an exercise session? - answer✔✔Hypoglycemia
-Insulin causes glucose to move from the circulatory system into the working cells. Exercise has
an insulin-like effect, resulting in increased glucose uptake by the cells as well. Therefore, if a
client takes too much insulin prior to exercise, the client would have two factors (insulin and
exercise) that would be facilitating increased glucose uptake by the cells. This will cause a drop
in blood glucose, potentially leading to low blood glucose, or hypoglycemia.
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When performing initial cardiorespiratory fitness assessments with a client who is taking a beta
blocker, which of the following medication-related effects SHOULD be expected? -
answer✔✔Decreased exercise heart rate and decreased resting heart rate
beta-adrenergic blocking agents, or beta blockers, cause - answer✔✔both a decreased exercise
heart rate and a decreased resting heart rate.
At your request, a client visits his physician regarding recurrent leg pain. The physician
diagnoses him with sciatica and instructs him to complete physical therapy for his problem.
Which muscle is MOST commonly involved with sciatica due to its location relative to the
sciatic nerve? - answer✔✔Piriformis
-Tightness or spasm in the deep lateral rotators of the hip, particularly the piriformis, can lead to
hip and leg pain, since the sciatic nerve often passes through or just inferior to the piriformis and
can become irritated by a spasm in the piriformis.
The "talk test" would be LEAST appropriate for which of the following clients? - answer✔✔A
marathon runner trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon
-because they have specific training time spent below VT1, from VT1 to below VT2, and VT2
and above; or Zones 1, 2, and 3
Postural screening conducted with a new client reveals that he has an exaggerated posterior curve
in his thoracic spine and forward, rounded shoulders, with the backs of his hands facing forward.
Which of the following sets of muscles and muscle groups should be the PRIMARY focus of a
flexibility program designed to address this client's postural deviations? - answer✔✔Shoulder
adductors and serratus anterior
kyphosis posture is associated with tight - answer✔✔shoulder adductors (pectoralis major) and
tight scapular abductors (serratus anterior) which pull the scapular into protraction.
A new client tells you that he has been jogging 3-4 days per week for the past six weeks
following a program from a popular health magazine. He has worked his way up to jogging 30
continuous minutes at an intensity of 70% of his predicted maximal HR, which he calculated by
subtracting his age from 220. As you design a new program for him, what method for monitoring
cardiorespiratory exercise intensity should be used to provide the MOST individualized training
program? - answer✔✔Programming above/below HR at VT1 determined via the submaximal
talk test for VT1
A new client wants to lose weight and body fat, and agrees to have his body composition
assessed during the initial session. He currently weighs 220 lb (100 kg) with 25% body fat
(BF%). He wants to decrease his body-fat level to 15%. If he maintains his current lean body
weight (LBW), what will his new weight be when he reaches his goal of 15% body fat? -
answer✔✔194 lb
