ACE CPT Practice Questions - ACE Certified Personal Trainer Exam - ACE CPT Practice Questions

Question 1

A new client completes the PAR-Q+ and answers "Yes" to having been diagnosed with high blood pressure. What is the personal trainer's most appropriate next step?

Prescribe a low-intensity walking program to help manage the condition Refer the client to a qualified healthcare provider for medical clearance before beginning exercise Have the client sign an informed consent and proceed with a moderate-intensity program Administer a submaximal cardiorespiratory fitness test to establish a baseline

Correct Answer:

Refer the client to a qualified healthcare provider for medical clearance before beginning exercise

Question 2

Which of the following is considered a positive cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor according to established risk-stratification guidelines?

HDL cholesterol of 65 mg/dL Fasting blood glucose of 95 mg/dL A sedentary lifestyle with no regular physical activity for the past 3 months A body mass index (BMI) of 23 kg/m²

Correct Answer:

A sedentary lifestyle with no regular physical activity for the past 3 months

Question 3

A 52-year-old male client reports a family history of heart disease. His father had a myocardial infarction at age 50. He also has a resting blood pressure of 136/88 mmHg and a BMI of 31. Which risk factors does this client have for CVD?

Family history, hypertension, and obesity — three positive risk factors Age, family history, and hypertension — three positive risk factors Age, family history, hypertension, and obesity — four positive risk factors Family history and obesity — two positive risk factors

Correct Answer:

Age, family history, hypertension, and obesity — four positive risk factors

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of a health history questionnaire in the client onboarding process?

To determine the client's fitness goals and training preferences To identify potential health risks, medical conditions, and medications that may affect exercise participation To establish the client's baseline cardiovascular fitness level To provide a legal document that protects the trainer from liability

Correct Answer:

To identify potential health risks, medical conditions, and medications that may affect exercise participation

Question 5

An apparently healthy 30-year-old female wants to begin a vigorous-intensity exercise program. According to the current ACSM pre-participation screening algorithm, what is the recommended course of action?

She must obtain medical clearance before beginning any exercise She may begin a light-to-moderate intensity program but needs clearance for vigorous exercise She may begin a vigorous-intensity exercise program without medical clearance since she is apparently healthy and does not currently exercise She should first complete 4 weeks of moderate exercise before progressing to vigorous intensity

Correct Answer:

She may begin a vigorous-intensity exercise program without medical clearance since she is apparently healthy and does not currently exercise

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