NCSF PT EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
For a client with moderately elevated blood pressure, a low VO2 Max, high body fat, which of
the following would be most effective? - ANS Cardiovascular training and reduced sodium
intake.
Why? CVT can have a positive impact on all of this client's issues and limitations via caloric
expenditure and weight loss. Reduced sodium intake as well as increased potassium can impact
blood pressure over time
Ankle Dorisflexion is caused by... - ANS A concentric contraction of the anterior tibialis.
Why? Cause dorsiflexion of the ankle, as seen during the recovery phase of jogging. Weakness
in the anterior tibialis has also shown an increase of shin splints among runners and falls among
older adults
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action occurs at the shoulder? -
ANS No joint movement
Natural curve of thoracic spine? - ANS Kyphotic Curve.
Why? The thoracic curve rounds outward but should not be confused with kyphosis which is an
abnormal curve of spine in elderly
What is a common error in performing an incline dumbell press? - ANS All above- Arms are
not fully extended at the top of concentric phase, hips lifted off the bench and wrists and
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elbows lose alignment
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, What back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it is responsible for
retraction of the scapula? - ANS Rhomboids
Why? hyper extension of the shoulder controlled by rhomboids. Involved in exercises like a
seated row, bent over row, and one arm row
Which of the following exercises requires great contribution from trunk stabilizers using an 80%
1RM - ANS Barbell bent-over row.
Why? The horizontal position of the body during a bent over row must maintain stability from
isometric muscle contractions. Explains why sometimes this exercise is done too vertical and
have a hard time staying in the right position
Frontal Plane Exercises: - ANS lateral arm raise, side step, side lunge, side shuffle
- cuts body in front and back halves (side to side movements)
sagittal plane exercises: - ANS squats. bench press, bicep curls
- cuts body in left and right halves
forward backward movements
Transverse plane exercises: - ANS Limb rotation, chest and back flys
-cuts body in top and bottom halves
Twisting movements
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the ankle is in
full dorsi flexion? - ANS fully extended
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during bench press - ANS Lats and
delts
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ANSWERS
For a client with moderately elevated blood pressure, a low VO2 Max, high body fat, which of
the following would be most effective? - ANS Cardiovascular training and reduced sodium
intake.
Why? CVT can have a positive impact on all of this client's issues and limitations via caloric
expenditure and weight loss. Reduced sodium intake as well as increased potassium can impact
blood pressure over time
Ankle Dorisflexion is caused by... - ANS A concentric contraction of the anterior tibialis.
Why? Cause dorsiflexion of the ankle, as seen during the recovery phase of jogging. Weakness
in the anterior tibialis has also shown an increase of shin splints among runners and falls among
older adults
When performing biceps and triceps exercises, what joint action occurs at the shoulder? -
ANS No joint movement
Natural curve of thoracic spine? - ANS Kyphotic Curve.
Why? The thoracic curve rounds outward but should not be confused with kyphosis which is an
abnormal curve of spine in elderly
What is a common error in performing an incline dumbell press? - ANS All above- Arms are
not fully extended at the top of concentric phase, hips lifted off the bench and wrists and
1
elbows lose alignment
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@COPYRIGHT @THEBRIGHT 2025/2026
, What back muscle is the prime mover for the seated row exercise as it is responsible for
retraction of the scapula? - ANS Rhomboids
Why? hyper extension of the shoulder controlled by rhomboids. Involved in exercises like a
seated row, bent over row, and one arm row
Which of the following exercises requires great contribution from trunk stabilizers using an 80%
1RM - ANS Barbell bent-over row.
Why? The horizontal position of the body during a bent over row must maintain stability from
isometric muscle contractions. Explains why sometimes this exercise is done too vertical and
have a hard time staying in the right position
Frontal Plane Exercises: - ANS lateral arm raise, side step, side lunge, side shuffle
- cuts body in front and back halves (side to side movements)
sagittal plane exercises: - ANS squats. bench press, bicep curls
- cuts body in left and right halves
forward backward movements
Transverse plane exercises: - ANS Limb rotation, chest and back flys
-cuts body in top and bottom halves
Twisting movements
What position of the knee is necessary to fully stretch the gastrocnemius when the ankle is in
full dorsi flexion? - ANS fully extended
What muscles are used to globally stabilize the humerus during bench press - ANS Lats and
delts
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