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Question # 11

A client with type 2 diabetes reports never checking blood glucose before exercise. What is the MOST appropriate consultation strategy?

Options:

A.

Insist that they only exercise under physician supervision

B.

Educate on the importance of pre-exercise glucose checks and how to perform them

C.

Ignore the issue and focus on exercise programming

D.

Encourage exercise without precautions to build confidence

Question # 12

Which mechanism MOST explains exercise intolerance in clients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

Options:

A.

Increased alveolar surface area improves oxygen diffusion

B.

Air trapping and reduced expiratory flow limit ventilation

C.

Excess red blood cell production reduces oxygen exchange

D.

Enlarged heart chambers increase oxygen demand

Question # 13

A client with type 2 diabetes expresses fear of hypoglycemia during sessions. What is the BEST consultation response?

Options:

A.

Educate about signs/symptoms, glucose monitoring, and carbohydrate availability

B.

Avoid all exercise until medical concerns are resolved

C.

Reassure the client but provide no safety strategies

D.

Eliminate all aerobic exercise from the program

Question # 14

A client states, “I’ve tried exercise before, but I always quit after a month.” Which consultation technique is MOST effective to address this barrier?

Options:

A.

Provide a lecture on the long-term benefits of exercise

B.

Ask about past challenges, explore solutions, and co-create a realistic plan

C.

Immediately prescribe a strict regimen to build discipline

D.

Recommend ignoring past failures and starting fresh

Question # 15

Which mechanism MOST explains reduced exercise tolerance in chronic heart failure?

Options:

A.

Skeletal muscle atrophy and reduced oxidative capacity

B.

Increased hemoglobin improving oxygen transport

C.

Hyperventilation eliminating CO₂ efficiently

D.

Higher bone density limiting thoracic mobility

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