ACE Domain 3: Program modification and progression Quizzes Welcome to your ACE CPT Practice Quizzes. Domain 3: Program modification and progression. (38 questions) Please click NEXT to start your Free ACE Practice Quizzes right away. Best of Luck! 1. Which of these principles relate to Specificity? A. A) SAID principle B. B) SMART principle C. C) SOAP note principle D. D) DOMS principle None 2. Which of these would you not incorporate into an exercise program for a woman with osteoporosis? A. A) High-intensity weight training B. B) Activities that promote balance and coordination C. C) Weight bearing activities such as walking or exercising on an elliptical trainer D. D) Low-intensity weight training None 3. A client who is recovering from a stroke. They have clearance from her physician and recommendations to use a recumbent bike and to work on balance exercises. How long should her activities last? A. A) 30 minutes with rest periods B. B) 10-15 minutes with no rest C. C) 3 - 5 minutes with rest periods D. D) 20 minutes with no rest None 4. A client is walking on a treadmill at 4.0 mph, and on a grade of 5%. Fifteen minutes into the workout, you are asking her questions about how she feels. Your client only answers with 3-4 words comfortably. What training zone are they likely in? A. A) Training zone 3 B. B) Training zone 2 C. C) Between zone 1 and 2 D. D) Training zone 1 None 5. What stance is the most challenging in the final stage of progression of static-balance training? A. A) Staggered Stance B. B) Hip-width stance C. C) Split-stance D. D) Single-leg stance None 6. Which of these is a positive progression in functional movement and resistance training? A. A) Standing two-arm cable press to Shoulder bridge B. B) Wood chop to Pelvic tilts C. C) Lunges to Wall sits D. D) Plank to Prone lies on stability ball with torso movements None 7. Your client has properly performed a bilateral chest press from a seated position without making contact with a backrest after 4 weeks of training. What is the next progression of this movement? A. A) A seated single-arm press B. B) A standing press with a split-stance C. C) A single-arm press with an ipsilateral stance D. D) A single-arm press with a contralateral stance None 8. Which statement is false regarding muscular growth and strength? Exclusive PTP CPT Offers Most Popular Cert Best Online NCCA Cert Best Study Materials Gold Standard Cert A Good Option Best CPT for you? A. A) A person’s gender does not affect muscle quality. B. B) Muscle length relative to bone length can determine muscle size. C. C) Limb length influences muscle hypertrophy. D. D) Tendon inserts on the bone and does not affect muscle hypertrophy. None 9. Which of these energy systems is predominant during high intensity agility drills for 15-30 seconds at an intensity level of 70%? A. A) Both b and c B. B) Glycolytic system C. C) ATP system D. D) Phosphagen system None 10. Which of these exercise programs would an aspiring bodybuilder most likely not incorporate? A. A) Circuit training B. B) Compound sets C. C) Assisted training D. D) Supersets None 11. “I will not miss any scheduled sessions in October.” What is wrong with this goal? A. A) It is not relevant. B. B) It is not time-bound. C. C) It is negative. D. D) It is unattainable. None 12. What would be a goal of exercising in the treatment of cancer? A. A) Prevent musculoskeletal deterioration B. B) Reduce symptoms such as nausea and fatigue C. C) Improve cardiovascular conditioning D. D) All answers are correct. None 13. How long should an agility drill take for someone starting out? A. A) 15-30 seconds B. B) 10-60 seconds C. C) 60 seconds to 2 minutes D. D) Less than 10 seconds None 14. What factor of the health belief model would your client be in if they are scared of developing type 2 diabetes? A. A) Perceived susceptibility B. B) Perceived seriousness C. C) Unaware D. D) Cues to action None 15. What is an example of overtraining syndrome? A. A) Decreased blood pressure B. B) Decreased resting heart rate C. C) Increased resting heart rate D. D) Increased hunger None 16. How many days per week should a client do cardio in phase 2 of cardiorespiratory training? A. A) 4-5 days B. B) 2-4 days C. C) 5-6 days D. D) 1-2 days None 17. Using the SAID principle, what would be implied to meet your client’s goals if they want to run a half-marathon? A. A) Goals should include muscular hypertrophy. B. B) The program should involve at least 3 days of speed work. C. C) The program should progress to mimic the demands of the activity. D. D) There should be different intensities that stress both the aerobic and anaerobic systems. None 18. At what point should you progress a client to phase two of cardiorespiratory training? A. A) If the client is a fitness enthusiast looking for a challenge B. B) When the client reports an RPE of 10 in phase 1 C. C) When the client can sustain phase 1 for 20-30 minutes D. D) If the client has event-specific goals None 19. A client has been complaining of a knee injury. He states that while playing a game of basketball, he made a sudden cut and pivoted to follow the opponent. What ligament could be most affected by this deceleration of the body? Exclusive PTP CPT Offers Most Popular Cert Best Online NCCA Cert Best Study Materials Gold Standard Cert A Good Option Best CPT for you? A. A) Medical meniscus B. B) Posterior cruciate ligament C. C) Anterior cruciate ligament D. D) Lateral meniscus None 20. How many sessions per week do you advise someone to meet with you for full-body resistance training if they are 70 years old and have been inactive for 10 years? A. A) 3 days per week B. B) 2 days per week C. C) None of the above. Bob should not be performing resistance exercises. D. D) 1 day per week None 21. According to the ACE IFT model, which phase has a principal training focus of increasing the time of cardiorespiratory exercise while introducing intervals to improve aerobic efficiency, fitness and health? A. A) Phase 3 B. B) Phase 2 C. C) Phase 4 D. D) Phase 1 None 22. What rest interval is most appropriate for a client looking to build muscular endurance? A. A) 2 to 5 minutes B. B) Less than 30 seconds C. C) 90 to 120 seconds D. D) 30 to 90 seconds None 23. Carson has been resistance training with you for a month. He has been performing sets of 10-15 reps on leg press. You have been gradually increasing the exercise workload, and he can currently perform 15 leg presses per set with 200 lbs.. What is the best way to progress? A. A) Increase the number of reps per set to 20. B. B) Decrease the number of reps to 10. C. C) Increase the resistance to 210 lbs.. D. D) Increase the resistance to 220 lbs.. None 24. Jacky has been training with you for one year and has now started seeing fewer results lately and is becoming discouraged. What is the best way to increase the results she is getting when she has reached a plateau and is unable to increase resistance or number of reps? A. A) Decrease resistance for a short period of time. B. B) Increase training frequency to more days per week. C. C) Decrease number of reps for a short period of time. D. D) Change the exercise modality. None 25. How long should someone looking to increase strength rest in between sets of a bench press exercise? A. A) 30-90 seconds B. B) 30-60 seconds C. C) 2-5 minutes D. D) Less than 30 seconds None 26. Which stage of the ACE IFT model emphasizes seat and standing stabilization over a fixed base of support? A. A) Stage 3 B. B) Stage 2 C. C) The later portion of stage 2 and all of stage 3 D. D) Stage 1 None 27. What is the movement-pattern progression after introducing lateral movements in plyometric training? A. A) Backpedal, then rotational, then crossover, cutting or curving movements B. B) Rotational, then crossover, cutting or curving, then backpedal movements C. C) Backpedal, then crossover, cutting or curving, then rotational movements D. D) Linear-forward, then backpedal, then crossover, cutting or curving, then rotational movements None 28. In order to improve power, what phase between the concentric and eccentric actions should be kept to a minimum to produce the greatest amount of muscular force for someone ready for phase 3 of training? A. A) Amortization B. B) Anaerobic C. C) Isometric D. D) Stretch-shortening cycle None 29. What is the main focus of aerobic-efficiency training? A. A) Focused for clients with endurance-performance goals. B. B) Increasing the time of cardiorespiratory exercise while introducing intervals. C. C) Focused for clients with performance goals such as high sprinting speed. D. D) Helping clients to have positive experiences with exercise. None 30. A client has been strength training with you for 5 weeks and is already experiencing increased muscular strength. This strength gain is a result of which two tissue adaptations? A. A) A decrease of myofibrils B. B) An increase in the muscle cell sarcoplasm C. C) An increase of myofibrils D. D) Both b and c None 31. What do you do if a client is asking for supplement advice? A. A) Refer the client to a registered dietitian or qualified physician for further guidance. B. B) Advise your client on only the supplements you are knowledgeable about. C. C) Refer the client to a nutrition store. D. D) Show the client only the supplements your gym carries. None 32. Which of these would not be a successful weight-management strategy for your client if they have just lost 40 lbs. and fear they may revert back? A. A) Eating a low-calorie, low-fat diet B. B) Eating breakfast daily C. C) Engaging in regular amounts of physical activity, at least one hour each day D. D) Switching up the times you eat and the type of foods to keep the body adapting None 33. What should a client be proficient at prior to starting with performance training? A. A) Anaerobic efficiency B. B) Sufficient static and dynamic balance C. C) Strong core function D. D) All answers are correct None 34. Which phase of the ACE integrated fitness training model emphasizes progress from stability and mobility and movement training to muscle force production? A. A) Phase 2 B. B) Phase 4 C. C) Phase 3 D. D) Phase 1 None 35. A diabetic client has been screened thoroughly by his physician and has clearance to exercise. The blood glucose level should be measured before and after each exercise session. When should the exercise session be postponed? A. A) If the pre-exercise blood glucose level is above 300 mg/dL B. B) If the pre-exercise blood glucose level is above 200 mg/dL C. C) If the pre-exercise blood glucose level is below 100 mg/dL D. D) Both a and c None 36. A 1RM test should be given in which phase of the ACE IFT Model? A. A) Phase 2 B. B) Phase 3 C. C) Phase 1 D. D) Phase 3 or 4 None 37. Which of these does not work to monitor cardio exercise intensity? A. A) VO2 B. B) Number of reps performed C. C) Talk test D. D) % Heart rate reserve None 38. What training principle is someone utilizing if they are using their own bodyweight to create an overload? A. A) Type B. B) Intensity C. C) Time D. D) Frequency None 1 out of 38 Time is Up! Time's up
