HPHE 1520 PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Name the four instruments that measure perceived effort of exercise - Borg RPE scales,
the OMNI scales, the Talk Test, and the Feeling scale.
Name at least two benefits of flexibility exercises. - Improved posture and stability, as
well as improved range of motion.
Name the four types of flexibility exercises - Static stretching, Ballistic stretching, PNF
stretching, Dynamic stretching
. When should stretching be performed? - After a warm up. Before or after the exercise
is up to you, stretching is most effective when the muscle temperature is elevated
through light to moderate cardiorespiratory or muscular endurance exercise
Name the factors that can affect training response. - Characteristics of training regimen,
environmental conditions, physical activity levels genetics, and social/psychological
factors.
How soon do physiological changes occur once exercise is ceased? - Many
physiological changes occur as soon as 1-2 weeks after cessation of exercise training.
Improvements in joint range of motion reverse within 4-8 weeks.
Does an exercise leader effect adherence to an exercise program? - Supervision by an
experienced exercise leader can enhance adherence, by giving you the right steps and
motivation
What are the most common exercise-‐related complications? - musculoskeletal injuries
are most common, as well as muscle soreness
Physical activity and exercise - Important for promoting good health
Physical inactivity leads to... - Early morbidity, pre-mature mortality
peer-reviewed journal - Peer review is an academic term for quality control. Each article
published in a peer-reviewed journal was closely examined by a panel of reviewers who
are experts on the article's topic (that is, the author's professional peers
Basic Research - pure research that aims to confirm an existing theory or to learn more
about a concept or phenomenon
Applied Research - research that attempts to develop new or improved products
Translational Research - research that uses knowledge derived from basic research to
develop and test solutions to real-world problems
, Quantitative Research - research that collects and reports data primarily in numerical
form
Qualitative Research - research that relies on what is seen in field or naturalistic
settings more than on statistical data
Descriptive Research - research methods that involve observing behavior to describe
that behavior objectively and systematically
Experimental Research - gathering primary data by selecting matched groups of
subjects, giving them different treatments, controlling related factors, and checking for
differences in group responses
Cross-Sectional Research - gathering data from many different individuals at a single
point in time.
Sequential Research - method that combines cross-sectional and longitudinal research
by considering a number of different age groups and examining.
Survey, interview, and observational research - the documentation, description,
analysis, and interpretation of conditions that presently exist in a specific study
Meta-analysis research - The process of statistically analyzing data from previously
published research studies
Historical research - the study of the past to explain present circumstances and predict
future trends, involves studying the past
systematic review - summarized findings from multiple studies of a specific clinical
practice question or topic that recommend practice changes and future directions for
research; one of the strongest sources of evidence for evidence-based practice
Randomized clinical trials - An experimental study of the effects of a variable (such as a
drug or treatment) administered to human subjects who are randomly selected from a
broad population and assigned on a random basis to either an experimental or a control
group. The goal is to determine the clinical efficacy and pharmacologic effects of the
drug or procedure.
evidence-based practice - clinical decision making that integrates the best available
research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
Athletic Training - Involves the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to
physically active individuals and athletes
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Name the four instruments that measure perceived effort of exercise - Borg RPE scales,
the OMNI scales, the Talk Test, and the Feeling scale.
Name at least two benefits of flexibility exercises. - Improved posture and stability, as
well as improved range of motion.
Name the four types of flexibility exercises - Static stretching, Ballistic stretching, PNF
stretching, Dynamic stretching
. When should stretching be performed? - After a warm up. Before or after the exercise
is up to you, stretching is most effective when the muscle temperature is elevated
through light to moderate cardiorespiratory or muscular endurance exercise
Name the factors that can affect training response. - Characteristics of training regimen,
environmental conditions, physical activity levels genetics, and social/psychological
factors.
How soon do physiological changes occur once exercise is ceased? - Many
physiological changes occur as soon as 1-2 weeks after cessation of exercise training.
Improvements in joint range of motion reverse within 4-8 weeks.
Does an exercise leader effect adherence to an exercise program? - Supervision by an
experienced exercise leader can enhance adherence, by giving you the right steps and
motivation
What are the most common exercise-‐related complications? - musculoskeletal injuries
are most common, as well as muscle soreness
Physical activity and exercise - Important for promoting good health
Physical inactivity leads to... - Early morbidity, pre-mature mortality
peer-reviewed journal - Peer review is an academic term for quality control. Each article
published in a peer-reviewed journal was closely examined by a panel of reviewers who
are experts on the article's topic (that is, the author's professional peers
Basic Research - pure research that aims to confirm an existing theory or to learn more
about a concept or phenomenon
Applied Research - research that attempts to develop new or improved products
Translational Research - research that uses knowledge derived from basic research to
develop and test solutions to real-world problems
, Quantitative Research - research that collects and reports data primarily in numerical
form
Qualitative Research - research that relies on what is seen in field or naturalistic
settings more than on statistical data
Descriptive Research - research methods that involve observing behavior to describe
that behavior objectively and systematically
Experimental Research - gathering primary data by selecting matched groups of
subjects, giving them different treatments, controlling related factors, and checking for
differences in group responses
Cross-Sectional Research - gathering data from many different individuals at a single
point in time.
Sequential Research - method that combines cross-sectional and longitudinal research
by considering a number of different age groups and examining.
Survey, interview, and observational research - the documentation, description,
analysis, and interpretation of conditions that presently exist in a specific study
Meta-analysis research - The process of statistically analyzing data from previously
published research studies
Historical research - the study of the past to explain present circumstances and predict
future trends, involves studying the past
systematic review - summarized findings from multiple studies of a specific clinical
practice question or topic that recommend practice changes and future directions for
research; one of the strongest sources of evidence for evidence-based practice
Randomized clinical trials - An experimental study of the effects of a variable (such as a
drug or treatment) administered to human subjects who are randomly selected from a
broad population and assigned on a random basis to either an experimental or a control
group. The goal is to determine the clinical efficacy and pharmacologic effects of the
drug or procedure.
evidence-based practice - clinical decision making that integrates the best available
research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
Athletic Training - Involves the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries to
physically active individuals and athletes
