ACE CH 10 QUIZ

Which of the following is MOST appropriate for an ACE Certified Personal Trainer to include in the initial training session with a new client?

• Conduct a fitness assessment that includes cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular fitness, flexibility, and body composition before starting the exercise program

• Include only the assessments with a focus on mobility and stability appropriate for the

  client’s current physical-activity level and health history

• Insist that the client perform one-repetition maximum tests for squat and bench press

  so the personal trainer can design an appropriate exercise program

Which of the following is a correctible factor for a client whose assessment identifies muscular imbalances and postural deviations?

• Structural deviation

• Congenital condition

• Joint trauma from injury

• Lack of joint stability

Which of the following clients would MOST likely display anterior tilting of the pelvis?

• An accountant working in an office environment seated for extended periods during a 12-hour shift

• A nurse working in a hospital environment standing and walking for the majority of a 12-hour shift

• A flight attendant working 3 flights per day alternating between standing, sitting, and walking

Which of the following will MOST likely be a result of an anterior pelvic tilt?

• Lordosis

• Kyphosis

• Scoliosis

Which of the following assessments would MOST likely be contraindicated for a client with low-back pain?

• Y balance test

• Static postural assessment

• McGill’s torso muscular endurance test

Which of the following identifies the PRIMARY purpose of the Thomas test?

• To evaluate the length of the muscles involved in hip flexion

• To evaluate the length of the muscles involved in hip extension

• To evaluate the length of the muscles involved in trunk extension

Standing up from a chair is an example of which primary movement?

• Pushing

• Pulling

• Bend and Lift

During a squat pattern assessment, the ACE Certified Personal Trainer observes the client is driving the knees forward during the descent of the squat. Which of the following is MOST likely causing this compensation?

• Quadriceps dominance

• Hamstring dominance

• Gluteal dominance

A client is experiencing a “collapsing” of the low back during a shoulder push stabilization screen. Which of the following is MOST likely causing the compensation?

• Tightness in the latissimus dorsi

• Lack of abdominal strength

• Overactivation of the gluteals

From the side view of a standing row assessment, the ACE Certified Personal Trainer notices the client’s head migrates forward. Which of the following muscles are MOST likely underactive?

• Trapezius

• Latissimus

• Cervical spine extensors

• Deltoid