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EXERCISE THERAPY PTR253, ISSA PTR253 EXERCISE THERAPY EXAM AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM
True or False: Handicaps can be situation-specific - (answer) True
__________results from disruption of the normal balance between rest and physical activity, thereby
decreasing the optimal functional capacity.
A. Disuse syndrome
B. Muscle hypertrophy
C. Atrophy Syndrome
D. Laziness syndrome
E. None of the above - (answer) A. Disuse syndrome
True or False: A client's age is not an important factor when designing a comprehensive therapeutic
exercise program. - (answer) False
Which of the following should be considered when designing a proper treatment plan?
A. Functional limitations
B. previous conditions
C. physical environment
D. Emotional environment
E. All of the Above - (answer) E. All of the above
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ACTUAL EXAM
True or False: more than four out of five people over the age of 65 have at least one chronic condition or
ailment. - (answer) True
Which of the following is not a benefit of increased physical activity?
A. Increased flexibility
B. Improved sleep
C. makes ADLs more difficult
D. Improvement in cardiovascular function - (answer) C. makes ADLs more difficult
The role of a therapeutic exercise program should strive to improve, restore, or even maintain all of the
following except:
A. Balance
B. Muscular Strength
C. Mobility and flexibility
D. functional skills
E. None of the above - (answer) E. none of the above
Improved ______ is the primary goal of a fitness therapy session for a client with a disability.
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ACTUAL EXAM
A. mobility
B. Fitness
C. Self-efficacy
D. Fat loss
E. B and D
F. A, B, and C - (answer) F. A, B, and C
True or False: More so than with any other client, not knowing what you're doing for clients with
disabilities can have serious ramifications. - (answer) True
A person has ____________ if he or she encounters impediments or disadvantages that limit success in a
given situation.
A. A handicap
B. A disability
C. A functional limitation
D. helplessness
E. none of the above - (answer) A. A handicap
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EXERCISE THERAPY PTR253, ISSA PTR253 EXERCISE THERAPY EXAM AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM
True or false: The role of an exercise intervention for chronic conditions is to increase functional fitness
without exacerbating existing conditions. - (answer) True
True or False: Disability commonly refers to the presence of a medical condition. - (answer) True
True or False: A proven health benefit of regular physical activity is that it can treat and cure arthritis. -
(answer) False
True or False: There is no evidence that a regular physical activity can improve mental acuity and
decrease depression. - (answer) False
Which of the following is a health benefit of regular physical activity that shows a strong consensus, with
little or no conflicting data.
A. Helps build bone density
B. Treatment of type 1 diabetes
C. Treatment of cancer
D. improves heart and lung function
E. A and D
F. All of the above - (answer) E. A and D
Which of the following is NOT an effect of sedentary lifestyle?
A. Muscle hypertrophy
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EXERCISE THERAPY PTR253, ISSA PTR253 EXERCISE THERAPY EXAM AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM
True or False: Handicaps can be situation-specific - (answer) True
__________results from disruption of the normal balance between rest and physical activity, thereby
decreasing the optimal functional capacity.
A. Disuse syndrome
B. Muscle hypertrophy
C. Atrophy Syndrome
D. Laziness syndrome
E. None of the above - (answer) A. Disuse syndrome
True or False: A client's age is not an important factor when designing a comprehensive therapeutic
exercise program. - (answer) False
Which of the following should be considered when designing a proper treatment plan?
A. Functional limitations
B. previous conditions
C. physical environment
D. Emotional environment
E. All of the Above - (answer) E. All of the above
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EXERCISE THERAPY PTR253, ISSA PTR253 EXERCISE THERAPY EXAM AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM
True or False: more than four out of five people over the age of 65 have at least one chronic condition or
ailment. - (answer) True
Which of the following is not a benefit of increased physical activity?
A. Increased flexibility
B. Improved sleep
C. makes ADLs more difficult
D. Improvement in cardiovascular function - (answer) C. makes ADLs more difficult
The role of a therapeutic exercise program should strive to improve, restore, or even maintain all of the
following except:
A. Balance
B. Muscular Strength
C. Mobility and flexibility
D. functional skills
E. None of the above - (answer) E. none of the above
Improved ______ is the primary goal of a fitness therapy session for a client with a disability.
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ACTUAL EXAM
A. mobility
B. Fitness
C. Self-efficacy
D. Fat loss
E. B and D
F. A, B, and C - (answer) F. A, B, and C
True or False: More so than with any other client, not knowing what you're doing for clients with
disabilities can have serious ramifications. - (answer) True
A person has ____________ if he or she encounters impediments or disadvantages that limit success in a
given situation.
A. A handicap
B. A disability
C. A functional limitation
D. helplessness
E. none of the above - (answer) A. A handicap
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EXERCISE THERAPY PTR253, ISSA PTR253 EXERCISE THERAPY EXAM AND STUDYGUIDE NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM
True or false: The role of an exercise intervention for chronic conditions is to increase functional fitness
without exacerbating existing conditions. - (answer) True
True or False: Disability commonly refers to the presence of a medical condition. - (answer) True
True or False: A proven health benefit of regular physical activity is that it can treat and cure arthritis. -
(answer) False
True or False: There is no evidence that a regular physical activity can improve mental acuity and
decrease depression. - (answer) False
Which of the following is a health benefit of regular physical activity that shows a strong consensus, with
little or no conflicting data.
A. Helps build bone density
B. Treatment of type 1 diabetes
C. Treatment of cancer
D. improves heart and lung function
E. A and D
F. All of the above - (answer) E. A and D
Which of the following is NOT an effect of sedentary lifestyle?
A. Muscle hypertrophy
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