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CTC EXAM QUESTION BANK WITH
COMPLETE 550 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: 1. Which of the following is the MOST modifiable risk factor for stroke?
a. Low blood pressure
b. High blood pressure
c. Type 2 diabetes
d. Hypertension - ANSWER✔✔High blood pressure
QUESTION: 1. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer has designed a walking program for a client
with peripheral
arterial disease. Which of the following is likely to occur during the initial 2 to 6 minutes of
walking?
a. Stimulation of claudication pain
b. Decrease in arterial blood flow
c. Elimination of claudication pain
d. Increase in angina response - ANSWER✔✔Stimulation of claudication pain
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QUESTION: 2. During a treadmill workout, a client with peripheral arterial disease states that he
is
experiencing moderate pain. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action for the ACE
Certified Personal Trainer to take?
a. Have the client discontinue the exercise and resume after 24 hours
b. Have the client switch to a different modality such as elliptical machine or indoor cycle
c. Have the client reduce the intensity and encourage him to work through the pain
d. Have the client sit down to rest and resume exercise when pain dissipates - ANSWER✔✔Have
the client sit down to rest and resume exercise when pain dissipates
QUESTION: 3. Non-HDL cholesterol is strongly associated with which of the following health
conditions?
a. Stroke
b. Coronary artery disease
c. Hypertension
d. Peripheral vascular disease - ANSWER✔✔Coronary artery disease
QUESTION: 4. According to the 2002 National Cholesterol Education Program, how would a
low-density
lipoprotein cholesterol level of 110 mg/dL be classified?
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a. Near optimal
b. Borderline high
c. Optimal
d. High - ANSWER✔✔Near optimal
QUESTION: 5. According to the 2002 National Cholesterol Education Program, how would a
triglyceride level
of 250 mg/dL be classified?
a. Borderline high
b. Very high
c. High
d. Normal - ANSWER✔✔High
QUESTION: 6. Which of the following is the recommended frequency of cardiorespiratory
training for a client
with dyslipidemia?
a. 5 or more days/week
b. 1 day/week
c. 2 days/week
d. 3-4 days/week - ANSWER✔✔5 or more days/week
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QUESTION: 7. Which of the following would be a recommended muscular-training program for
a client with
osteoarthritis?
a. Frequency: 5-6 days/week
Intensity: 50-80% of 1-RM
Time: 2-4 sets of 8-12 exercises
b. Frequency: 2-3 days/week
Intensity: 50-80% of 1-RM
Time: 2-4 sets of 8-12 exercises
c. Frequency: 2-3 days/week
Intensity: 30-40% of 1-RM
Time: 2-4 sets of 6-7 exercises
d. Frequency: 1-2 days/week
Intensity: 30-40% of 1-RM
Time: 2-4 sets of 6-7 exercises - ANSWER✔✔Frequency: 2-3 days/week
Intensity: 50-80% of 1-RM
Time: 2-4 sets of 8-12 exercises
CTC EXAM QUESTION BANK WITH
COMPLETE 550 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
QUESTION: 1. Which of the following is the MOST modifiable risk factor for stroke?
a. Low blood pressure
b. High blood pressure
c. Type 2 diabetes
d. Hypertension - ANSWER✔✔High blood pressure
QUESTION: 1. An ACE Certified Personal Trainer has designed a walking program for a client
with peripheral
arterial disease. Which of the following is likely to occur during the initial 2 to 6 minutes of
walking?
a. Stimulation of claudication pain
b. Decrease in arterial blood flow
c. Elimination of claudication pain
d. Increase in angina response - ANSWER✔✔Stimulation of claudication pain
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QUESTION: 2. During a treadmill workout, a client with peripheral arterial disease states that he
is
experiencing moderate pain. What is the MOST appropriate immediate action for the ACE
Certified Personal Trainer to take?
a. Have the client discontinue the exercise and resume after 24 hours
b. Have the client switch to a different modality such as elliptical machine or indoor cycle
c. Have the client reduce the intensity and encourage him to work through the pain
d. Have the client sit down to rest and resume exercise when pain dissipates - ANSWER✔✔Have
the client sit down to rest and resume exercise when pain dissipates
QUESTION: 3. Non-HDL cholesterol is strongly associated with which of the following health
conditions?
a. Stroke
b. Coronary artery disease
c. Hypertension
d. Peripheral vascular disease - ANSWER✔✔Coronary artery disease
QUESTION: 4. According to the 2002 National Cholesterol Education Program, how would a
low-density
lipoprotein cholesterol level of 110 mg/dL be classified?
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a. Near optimal
b. Borderline high
c. Optimal
d. High - ANSWER✔✔Near optimal
QUESTION: 5. According to the 2002 National Cholesterol Education Program, how would a
triglyceride level
of 250 mg/dL be classified?
a. Borderline high
b. Very high
c. High
d. Normal - ANSWER✔✔High
QUESTION: 6. Which of the following is the recommended frequency of cardiorespiratory
training for a client
with dyslipidemia?
a. 5 or more days/week
b. 1 day/week
c. 2 days/week
d. 3-4 days/week - ANSWER✔✔5 or more days/week
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QUESTION: 7. Which of the following would be a recommended muscular-training program for
a client with
osteoarthritis?
a. Frequency: 5-6 days/week
Intensity: 50-80% of 1-RM
Time: 2-4 sets of 8-12 exercises
b. Frequency: 2-3 days/week
Intensity: 50-80% of 1-RM
Time: 2-4 sets of 8-12 exercises
c. Frequency: 2-3 days/week
Intensity: 30-40% of 1-RM
Time: 2-4 sets of 6-7 exercises
d. Frequency: 1-2 days/week
Intensity: 30-40% of 1-RM
Time: 2-4 sets of 6-7 exercises - ANSWER✔✔Frequency: 2-3 days/week
Intensity: 50-80% of 1-RM
Time: 2-4 sets of 8-12 exercises
