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National Pilates Exam Preparation Newest Verified
Exam With Complete Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers| Newest Exam!!!
What are the 13 Code of Ethics? - Answers-1. Do no
harm.
2. Teach within the scope of practice.
3. Maintain professional boundaries.
4. Maintain client confidentiality.
5. Direct clients to seek medical attention when
necessarily.
6. Do not discriminate against clients or colleagues on any
level.
7. Do not intentionally solicit other Pilates professionals's
clients.
8. Treat clients and colleagues with respect, truth,
fairness, and integrity.
9. Comply with all applicable business, employment and
intellectual property laws.
10. Maintain professional appearance and conduct.
11. Do not misrepresent skills, training, professional
credentials, identity or services
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12. Continue gaining education to enhance skills and
knowledge.
13. Maintain appropriate teacher-to-student ratios in all
class settings.
What are the continuing education requirements for
certificates? - Answers-Certificants must earn 16 NPCP-
approved CECs in order to renew their certification.
How often must certificates complete their CECs? -
Answers-All CECs must be completed within a two (2)
year renewal period.
True or False. The NCPC may refuse to certify, suspend,
or revoke an existing certification, or otherwise take action
with regard to the application or certification of an
individual. - Answers-True
What are three planes of movement? - Answers-Sagittal:
left and right
Frontal: anterior and posterior
Transverse: superior and inferior
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What are contradictions for a client who presents with
Facet Joint Syndrome? - Answers-Avoid extension of the
spine
* May be painful to combine extension, rotation and side-
bending
Before developing the Pilates method/Contrology, Joseph
Pilates was
A: A. Dancer and director.
B. Stock broker and businessman.
C. Pugilist and acrobat.
D. Doctor and professor. - Answers-C. Pugilist and
acrobat.
The information obtained in a postural screening includes
which of the following?
A. Overall symmetry, height, weight, and balance.
B. Overall symmetry, muscle development, and alignment
deviations. C. Pelvic symmetry, muscular patterns, and
movement deviations.
D. Overall symmetry, alignment deviations, and
proprioception. - Answers-B. Overall symmetry, muscle
development, and alignment deviations.
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The Pilates exercises rocking, grasshopper, and
swimming, which are performed on the reformer, are:
A. Performed holding the straps or rope handles.
B. Performed at the beginning of a reformer workout.
C. Easily performed by participants with spinal stenosis.
D. Extension exercises performed on the long box. -
Answers-D. Extension exercises performed on the long
box.
The primary muscles/muscle groups that make up the
core are:
A. Transverse abdominis, abdominal external oblique,
iliocostalis, and adductors.
B. Hamstrings, rectus abdominis, abdominal internal
oblique, and tensor fascia latae.
C. Diaphragm, transverse abdominus, multifidus, and
pelvic floor.
D. Transverse abdominis, gluteus maximus, multifidus,
and pelvic floor. - Answers-C. Diaphragm, transverse
abdominus, multifidus, and pelvic floor.
An example of assisted retraction and resisted protraction
on the Pilates apparatus is:
National Pilates Exam Preparation Newest Verified
Exam With Complete Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers| Newest Exam!!!
What are the 13 Code of Ethics? - Answers-1. Do no
harm.
2. Teach within the scope of practice.
3. Maintain professional boundaries.
4. Maintain client confidentiality.
5. Direct clients to seek medical attention when
necessarily.
6. Do not discriminate against clients or colleagues on any
level.
7. Do not intentionally solicit other Pilates professionals's
clients.
8. Treat clients and colleagues with respect, truth,
fairness, and integrity.
9. Comply with all applicable business, employment and
intellectual property laws.
10. Maintain professional appearance and conduct.
11. Do not misrepresent skills, training, professional
credentials, identity or services
,2|Page
12. Continue gaining education to enhance skills and
knowledge.
13. Maintain appropriate teacher-to-student ratios in all
class settings.
What are the continuing education requirements for
certificates? - Answers-Certificants must earn 16 NPCP-
approved CECs in order to renew their certification.
How often must certificates complete their CECs? -
Answers-All CECs must be completed within a two (2)
year renewal period.
True or False. The NCPC may refuse to certify, suspend,
or revoke an existing certification, or otherwise take action
with regard to the application or certification of an
individual. - Answers-True
What are three planes of movement? - Answers-Sagittal:
left and right
Frontal: anterior and posterior
Transverse: superior and inferior
,3|Page
What are contradictions for a client who presents with
Facet Joint Syndrome? - Answers-Avoid extension of the
spine
* May be painful to combine extension, rotation and side-
bending
Before developing the Pilates method/Contrology, Joseph
Pilates was
A: A. Dancer and director.
B. Stock broker and businessman.
C. Pugilist and acrobat.
D. Doctor and professor. - Answers-C. Pugilist and
acrobat.
The information obtained in a postural screening includes
which of the following?
A. Overall symmetry, height, weight, and balance.
B. Overall symmetry, muscle development, and alignment
deviations. C. Pelvic symmetry, muscular patterns, and
movement deviations.
D. Overall symmetry, alignment deviations, and
proprioception. - Answers-B. Overall symmetry, muscle
development, and alignment deviations.
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The Pilates exercises rocking, grasshopper, and
swimming, which are performed on the reformer, are:
A. Performed holding the straps or rope handles.
B. Performed at the beginning of a reformer workout.
C. Easily performed by participants with spinal stenosis.
D. Extension exercises performed on the long box. -
Answers-D. Extension exercises performed on the long
box.
The primary muscles/muscle groups that make up the
core are:
A. Transverse abdominis, abdominal external oblique,
iliocostalis, and adductors.
B. Hamstrings, rectus abdominis, abdominal internal
oblique, and tensor fascia latae.
C. Diaphragm, transverse abdominus, multifidus, and
pelvic floor.
D. Transverse abdominis, gluteus maximus, multifidus,
and pelvic floor. - Answers-C. Diaphragm, transverse
abdominus, multifidus, and pelvic floor.
An example of assisted retraction and resisted protraction
on the Pilates apparatus is:
