HPFW EXAM 1 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
When would you need to stop a treadmill test in response to vital signs
Answer - Systolic decreases more than 10 mmHg
How do we measure BMI Answer - weight (kg) / height (m^2), skin fold testing
What does a BMI of 24.5 indicate Answer - normal
When a person is exercising aerobically how are the vital signs changing
(normal) Answer - HR increases, systolic BP increases, O2 uptake increases
What does a BMI of 25-30 indicate Answer - overweight
What is an example of a positive health behavior Answer - Exercise, sleep, diet
change, stopping smoking, meditating
What does smoothness indicate when screening for movement abnormalities
Answer - - Controlled steady movement
- Normal function
- No neurological problems
- Fluid movement
, When would a PT stop an exercise test with a client Answer - Drop in SBP >
than 10 mmHg with an increase work rate/ intensity
What healthcare providers are normally found within a community based clinic
Answer - - Emergency care
- physician
- physician assistant
- covid 19 testing
What are the components of the the self determination theory Answer - -
Competence, relatedness, autonomy
- Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation
What is stability? Answer - Motion control
What health behaviors can a PT assist with Answer - Nutrition and healthy
eating
Categories in the social determinants of health Answer - - Neighborhood and
built environment
- Social and community context
- Economic stability
- Education access and quality
- Health care access and quality
What is an indication to stop an exercise test Answer - Shortness of breath and
wheezing
UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
When would you need to stop a treadmill test in response to vital signs
Answer - Systolic decreases more than 10 mmHg
How do we measure BMI Answer - weight (kg) / height (m^2), skin fold testing
What does a BMI of 24.5 indicate Answer - normal
When a person is exercising aerobically how are the vital signs changing
(normal) Answer - HR increases, systolic BP increases, O2 uptake increases
What does a BMI of 25-30 indicate Answer - overweight
What is an example of a positive health behavior Answer - Exercise, sleep, diet
change, stopping smoking, meditating
What does smoothness indicate when screening for movement abnormalities
Answer - - Controlled steady movement
- Normal function
- No neurological problems
- Fluid movement
, When would a PT stop an exercise test with a client Answer - Drop in SBP >
than 10 mmHg with an increase work rate/ intensity
What healthcare providers are normally found within a community based clinic
Answer - - Emergency care
- physician
- physician assistant
- covid 19 testing
What are the components of the the self determination theory Answer - -
Competence, relatedness, autonomy
- Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation
What is stability? Answer - Motion control
What health behaviors can a PT assist with Answer - Nutrition and healthy
eating
Categories in the social determinants of health Answer - - Neighborhood and
built environment
- Social and community context
- Economic stability
- Education access and quality
- Health care access and quality
What is an indication to stop an exercise test Answer - Shortness of breath and
wheezing
