CTC QUIZ UNIT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS, ALREADY PASSED!!
1. Which of the following is the PRIMARY biological purpose of the hormone
leptin?
a. Facilitate energy intake when energy storage is too low
b. Slow down overconsumption when energy storage is too high
c. Regulate energy expenditure via signals to the brain
d. Send blood glucose into the body for use
Facilitate energy intake when energy storage is too low
2. Which of the following is the recommended daily caloric deficit range needed
to achieve a
weekly weight-loss goal of 1 to 2 pounds (0.45 kg to 0.91 kg)?
a. 1,000 to 1,500 kcal
b. 1,500 to 2,000 kcal
c. 500 to 1,000 kcal
d. 2,000 to 2,500 kcal
500 to 1,000 kcal
3. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a new client who is a 47-
year-old male with
a height of 5'11" (180.34 cm) and a weight of 205 pounds (93.2 kg). Which of the
following is
the client's estimated resting energy expenditure (REE)?
a. 2,886 calories
b. 2,730 calories
c. 1,985 calories
d. 1,829 calories
1,829 calories
4. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a very active adult client who
has asked
about guidelines for protein intake. The client currently weighs 210 pounds (95.45
kg).
According to the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), how much protein is
MOST
appropriate for this client to consume daily?
a. 76 to 95 g
b. 191 to 239 g
c. 258 to 305 g
d. 133 to 163 g
133 to 163 g
5. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting an outdoor exercise session
for a client with
obesity. The temperature and heat index are higher than expected. Which of the
following is
the MOST appropriate recommendation for the client?
,a. Extend the warm-up period and train at a lower intensity
b. Cancel the session and reschedule for another day
c. Move the training session to the pool for water exercise
d. Shorten the exercise duration
Extend the warm-up period and train at a lower intensity
6. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is training a client who works in a sedentary
environment
and participates in structured exercise programs two days per week. Which of the
following is
the BEST recommendation for the client to implement non-exercise activity
thermogenesis
(NEAT) throughout the day?
a. Participate in a 30-minute cycling class in the office fitness center 2 additional
days per
week
b. Take a 5-minute walking break through the office building every 30-60 minutes
c. Prepare healthy snacks in advance to remain alert throughout the day
d. Join a local running club and participate in weekly training sessions
Take a 5-minute walking break through the office building every 30-60 minutes
7. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate cardiorespiratory assessment
to determine
intensity levels for a deconditioned client?
a. Talk test
b. Submaximal cycle ergometer test
c. Physician-supervised VO2max test
d. Rockport walking test
Talk test
8. A client with obesity is participating in an exercise session and states that it is
beginning to
become difficult to talk during exercise and that the exercise has become
somewhat hard.
Using the 0 to 10 rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale, to which of the
following intensity
ratings is the client MOST likely referring?
a. 4
b. 2
c. 6
d. 9
4
9. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is designing an exercise program for a client
with obesity.
Which type of cardiorespiratory exercise would be the BEST option?
a. Participating in a cardio kickboxing workout at home
b. Attending an indoor cycling class
c. Taking a brisk walk
d. Joining a high-intensity interval training workout
,Taking a brisk walk
10. Which of the following is the MOST important factor for an ACE Certified
Personal Trainer to
consider when designing an initial exercise program for a client with overweight
or obesity?
a. Selecting exercises that the client will enjoy
b. Creating a program that will yield a 10% weight loss in the first 6 months
c. Collaborating with a registered dietician to include a proper nutrition plan
d. Establishing a social support system
Selecting exercises that the client will enjoy
11. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate amount of weekly
exercise time to
prevent significant weight gain, reduce associated chronic disease risk factors,
and produce
modest weight loss for individuals with overweight or obesity?
a. 150 to 250 minutes
b. 250 to 300 minutes
c. 300 to 350 minutes
d. 100 to 150 minutes
150 to 250 minutes
12. A client is participating in a walking program with the goal of achieving
significant weight loss.
Assuming the client is walking at 3 mph, which of the following is the MOST
appropriate
exercise duration and frequency needed for the client to achieve this goal?
a. Walking 90 minutes, 3-5 days per week
b. Walking 75 minutes, 5-7 days per week
c. Walking 60 minutes, 7 days per week
d. Walking 30 minutes, 7 days per week
Walking 60 minutes, 7 days per week
13. When increased too much or too soon, which of the following factors MOST
increases the risk
of potential musculoskeletal injury in a client with overweight or obesity?
a. Frequency
b. Intensity
c. Time
d. Volume
Intensity
14. Which of the following types of exercise would be CONTRAINDICATED for a
client with
overweight or obesity?
a. Walking
b. Jumping
c. Recumbent cycling
d. Water exercise
Jumping
, 15. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate muscular-training frequency
for a client with
overweight or obesity?
a. 2-3 days per week with a rest day in between
b. 1 day per week
c. 2-3 days of lower-body exercises followed by 2-3 days of upper-body exercises
d. Total-body resistance training on 4-5 days of the week
2-3 days per week with a rest day in between
16. Which of the following questions is MOST appropriate when conducting an
initial interview
with a client with obesity?
a. "Do you have a family history of obesity?"
b. "In your perfect world, how much weight would you like to lose?"
c. "What words would you like to use when we talk about weight?"
d. "Have you tried weight-loss programs before, and what caused you to fail?
"What words would you like to use when we talk about weight?"
17. During a Personal Training Department team meeting, an ACE Certified
Personal Trainer would
like to ask colleagues about a suggestion for a new client with obesity. Which of
the following
BEST demonstrates people-first language?
a. "My new obese client needs to lose 10% body weight before I can add weight-
bearing
exercises. Do you have any suggestions to help her achieve this goal?"
b. "I have a new client with obesity, and I would like to ask your recommendations
for fun,
low-impact cardiorespiratory exercises to incorporate into her program."
c. "I am training a new obese client who is intimidated by the gym but wants to
lose
weight. I would like to ask if you know when the gym is least active so she would
feel
most comfortable?"
d. "My overweight client is complaining of shin splints after every
cardiorespiratory
training session. Do you have any suggestions to help her reduce this pain?
"I have a new client with obesity, and I would like to ask your recommendations for fun,
low-impact cardiorespiratory exercises to incorporate into her program."
18. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting an interview with a new client
with obesity
who has a physician referral to begin an exercise program. Which of the following
BEST
demonstrates a motivational interviewing approach?
a. "What steps do you feel would be best to take to improve your health?"
b. "How much weight would you like to lose?"
c. "Why have you not been able to stick to an exercise program before?"
d. "Why do you think your physician wants you to begin exercising?"
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS, ALREADY PASSED!!
1. Which of the following is the PRIMARY biological purpose of the hormone
leptin?
a. Facilitate energy intake when energy storage is too low
b. Slow down overconsumption when energy storage is too high
c. Regulate energy expenditure via signals to the brain
d. Send blood glucose into the body for use
Facilitate energy intake when energy storage is too low
2. Which of the following is the recommended daily caloric deficit range needed
to achieve a
weekly weight-loss goal of 1 to 2 pounds (0.45 kg to 0.91 kg)?
a. 1,000 to 1,500 kcal
b. 1,500 to 2,000 kcal
c. 500 to 1,000 kcal
d. 2,000 to 2,500 kcal
500 to 1,000 kcal
3. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a new client who is a 47-
year-old male with
a height of 5'11" (180.34 cm) and a weight of 205 pounds (93.2 kg). Which of the
following is
the client's estimated resting energy expenditure (REE)?
a. 2,886 calories
b. 2,730 calories
c. 1,985 calories
d. 1,829 calories
1,829 calories
4. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is working with a very active adult client who
has asked
about guidelines for protein intake. The client currently weighs 210 pounds (95.45
kg).
According to the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA), how much protein is
MOST
appropriate for this client to consume daily?
a. 76 to 95 g
b. 191 to 239 g
c. 258 to 305 g
d. 133 to 163 g
133 to 163 g
5. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting an outdoor exercise session
for a client with
obesity. The temperature and heat index are higher than expected. Which of the
following is
the MOST appropriate recommendation for the client?
,a. Extend the warm-up period and train at a lower intensity
b. Cancel the session and reschedule for another day
c. Move the training session to the pool for water exercise
d. Shorten the exercise duration
Extend the warm-up period and train at a lower intensity
6. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is training a client who works in a sedentary
environment
and participates in structured exercise programs two days per week. Which of the
following is
the BEST recommendation for the client to implement non-exercise activity
thermogenesis
(NEAT) throughout the day?
a. Participate in a 30-minute cycling class in the office fitness center 2 additional
days per
week
b. Take a 5-minute walking break through the office building every 30-60 minutes
c. Prepare healthy snacks in advance to remain alert throughout the day
d. Join a local running club and participate in weekly training sessions
Take a 5-minute walking break through the office building every 30-60 minutes
7. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate cardiorespiratory assessment
to determine
intensity levels for a deconditioned client?
a. Talk test
b. Submaximal cycle ergometer test
c. Physician-supervised VO2max test
d. Rockport walking test
Talk test
8. A client with obesity is participating in an exercise session and states that it is
beginning to
become difficult to talk during exercise and that the exercise has become
somewhat hard.
Using the 0 to 10 rating of perceived exertion (RPE) scale, to which of the
following intensity
ratings is the client MOST likely referring?
a. 4
b. 2
c. 6
d. 9
4
9. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is designing an exercise program for a client
with obesity.
Which type of cardiorespiratory exercise would be the BEST option?
a. Participating in a cardio kickboxing workout at home
b. Attending an indoor cycling class
c. Taking a brisk walk
d. Joining a high-intensity interval training workout
,Taking a brisk walk
10. Which of the following is the MOST important factor for an ACE Certified
Personal Trainer to
consider when designing an initial exercise program for a client with overweight
or obesity?
a. Selecting exercises that the client will enjoy
b. Creating a program that will yield a 10% weight loss in the first 6 months
c. Collaborating with a registered dietician to include a proper nutrition plan
d. Establishing a social support system
Selecting exercises that the client will enjoy
11. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate amount of weekly
exercise time to
prevent significant weight gain, reduce associated chronic disease risk factors,
and produce
modest weight loss for individuals with overweight or obesity?
a. 150 to 250 minutes
b. 250 to 300 minutes
c. 300 to 350 minutes
d. 100 to 150 minutes
150 to 250 minutes
12. A client is participating in a walking program with the goal of achieving
significant weight loss.
Assuming the client is walking at 3 mph, which of the following is the MOST
appropriate
exercise duration and frequency needed for the client to achieve this goal?
a. Walking 90 minutes, 3-5 days per week
b. Walking 75 minutes, 5-7 days per week
c. Walking 60 minutes, 7 days per week
d. Walking 30 minutes, 7 days per week
Walking 60 minutes, 7 days per week
13. When increased too much or too soon, which of the following factors MOST
increases the risk
of potential musculoskeletal injury in a client with overweight or obesity?
a. Frequency
b. Intensity
c. Time
d. Volume
Intensity
14. Which of the following types of exercise would be CONTRAINDICATED for a
client with
overweight or obesity?
a. Walking
b. Jumping
c. Recumbent cycling
d. Water exercise
Jumping
, 15. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate muscular-training frequency
for a client with
overweight or obesity?
a. 2-3 days per week with a rest day in between
b. 1 day per week
c. 2-3 days of lower-body exercises followed by 2-3 days of upper-body exercises
d. Total-body resistance training on 4-5 days of the week
2-3 days per week with a rest day in between
16. Which of the following questions is MOST appropriate when conducting an
initial interview
with a client with obesity?
a. "Do you have a family history of obesity?"
b. "In your perfect world, how much weight would you like to lose?"
c. "What words would you like to use when we talk about weight?"
d. "Have you tried weight-loss programs before, and what caused you to fail?
"What words would you like to use when we talk about weight?"
17. During a Personal Training Department team meeting, an ACE Certified
Personal Trainer would
like to ask colleagues about a suggestion for a new client with obesity. Which of
the following
BEST demonstrates people-first language?
a. "My new obese client needs to lose 10% body weight before I can add weight-
bearing
exercises. Do you have any suggestions to help her achieve this goal?"
b. "I have a new client with obesity, and I would like to ask your recommendations
for fun,
low-impact cardiorespiratory exercises to incorporate into her program."
c. "I am training a new obese client who is intimidated by the gym but wants to
lose
weight. I would like to ask if you know when the gym is least active so she would
feel
most comfortable?"
d. "My overweight client is complaining of shin splints after every
cardiorespiratory
training session. Do you have any suggestions to help her reduce this pain?
"I have a new client with obesity, and I would like to ask your recommendations for fun,
low-impact cardiorespiratory exercises to incorporate into her program."
18. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer is conducting an interview with a new client
with obesity
who has a physician referral to begin an exercise program. Which of the following
BEST
demonstrates a motivational interviewing approach?
a. "What steps do you feel would be best to take to improve your health?"
b. "How much weight would you like to lose?"
c. "Why have you not been able to stick to an exercise program before?"
d. "Why do you think your physician wants you to begin exercising?"
