TEST OUT PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
ASIS & PSIS and pubic bone are in a plane to the ground when standing or sitting.
Perpendicular to ground when supine - Answer-What bony landmarks define a neutral
pelvis
Control front
Control back
Tendon stretch
Grasshopper
Twist
Snake
Long back stretch - Answer-4 reformer 3 exercises that focus on scapular stability
Control front
Control back
Tendon stretch
Snake
Twist
Star
Long box Grasshopper
Long back stretch (slide) - Answer-6 exercises to avoid in reformer 3 with wrist injury
fingertip abdominals
All 4's abdominals (pregnant cat) - Answer-2 prepilates exercises for engaging the core
pinwheels
Telescope arms
Sternum drops
Angels in the snow - Answer-3 prepilates exercises for increasing scapular stability and
mobility
Pregnancy first 3 months - Answer-Pelvic floor exercise
Strengthening adductors & abductors
Abdominal strengthening
Core stabilization
Arm & Upper back strengthening
Low back & chest flexibility
, Decrease inversions
Pregnancy 3-4 months - Answer-Discontinue prone work
Discontinue inversions
Develop stretches for low back
Comfortable abdominals
Maintain flexibility in abs - cat/cow
Pregnancy 4-5 months - Answer-Discontinue supine or limit to 5 minutes, use a wedge
keep heart above the hips
Discontinue exercises that deeply work the psoas or hip flexors
Limit spinal rotation
Discount adductor exercises with resistance
Pregnancy 6-9 months - Answer-Choose exercise that do not involve deep hip or
lumbar flexion
Wider leg position on the footbar
Emphasis on limbs rather than the core
Increase stability of pelvis and hips
Light abductor exercises
Light abs upper body supported at 90
Gluteal & quad strengthening
Work upper arm & torso
Osteoporosis - Answer-A condition in which the body's bones become weak and break
easily.
T score -1 to -2.5 osteopenia
Greater than -2.5 osteoporosis
DEXA - measures bone loss in relationship to normal bone mass
No forward flexion, flexion with rotation, loaded flexion
Should not be doing mat
Spinal extensions are great for someone with osteoporosis. Weight bearing exercises
are good.
Roll back
100
Shortbox, climb a tree
Coordination
Pulling straps, feet in straps, swan, bridging, knee stretch, jumping, short spine,
stomach massage
Long box backstroke, breaststroke, swimming,
Downstretch
Semi circle, corkscrew, rowing front - Answer-3 reformer exercises that require caution
for clients with low back pain.