National Pilates Certification Exam |
132 Questions and Answers
What are the 13 Code of Ethics?
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
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?
Certificants must earn 16 NPCP-approved CECs in order to renew their certification.
How often must certificates complete their CECs?
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.
True
Client documentation
Best business practices
Professional boundaries
client communication
self-care
personal conduct and presentation
Basic movement sciences
What are three planes of movement?
Sagittal: left and right
Frontal: anterior and posterior
Transverse: superior and inferior
Accommodations for common health conditions and anatomical variations
What are contradictions for a client who presents with Facet Joint Syndrome?
Avoid extension of the spine
* May be painful to combine extension, rotation and side-bending
What are contradictions for a client who presents with Herniated Nucleus Pulpous?
- In acute stage/symptomatic: avoid spinal flexion or vertical loading of the spine *
Avoid any exercise that involves a straight leg raise or strong spinal rotation
, What are contradictions for a client who presents with Spondylolisthesis?
- Avoid extension of the spine in the segment where the instability is occuring
What are contradictions for a client who presents with Stenosis?
Avoid extension of the stenotic segment of the spine
What are contradictions for a client who presents with Total Hip Replacement?
- Anterior Approach: precautions may depend on physician
- Posterior Approach: hip flexion above 90, internal rotation, hip adduction
What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Adhesive Capsulitis?
Avoid aggressive stretching and end-range loading of the shoulder joint
What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome?
Avoid resistance training of the upper body, wrist flexion, forearm supination
and pressure at the base of the palm
What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Plantar fascitis?
Avoid any weight bearing exercise that causes in increase in heel or arch pain
or shortens the calf muscles
What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Rotator
Cuff Impingement?
- Avoid overhead shoulder positions that cause pain
- Avoid internal rotation or end-range loading of the joint combined with abduction
What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Thoracic
Outlet Syndrome?
132 Questions and Answers
What are the 13 Code of Ethics?
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
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?
Certificants must earn 16 NPCP-approved CECs in order to renew their certification.
How often must certificates complete their CECs?
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.
True
Client documentation
Best business practices
Professional boundaries
client communication
self-care
personal conduct and presentation
Basic movement sciences
What are three planes of movement?
Sagittal: left and right
Frontal: anterior and posterior
Transverse: superior and inferior
Accommodations for common health conditions and anatomical variations
What are contradictions for a client who presents with Facet Joint Syndrome?
Avoid extension of the spine
* May be painful to combine extension, rotation and side-bending
What are contradictions for a client who presents with Herniated Nucleus Pulpous?
- In acute stage/symptomatic: avoid spinal flexion or vertical loading of the spine *
Avoid any exercise that involves a straight leg raise or strong spinal rotation
, What are contradictions for a client who presents with Spondylolisthesis?
- Avoid extension of the spine in the segment where the instability is occuring
What are contradictions for a client who presents with Stenosis?
Avoid extension of the stenotic segment of the spine
What are contradictions for a client who presents with Total Hip Replacement?
- Anterior Approach: precautions may depend on physician
- Posterior Approach: hip flexion above 90, internal rotation, hip adduction
What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Adhesive Capsulitis?
Avoid aggressive stretching and end-range loading of the shoulder joint
What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome?
Avoid resistance training of the upper body, wrist flexion, forearm supination
and pressure at the base of the palm
What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Plantar fascitis?
Avoid any weight bearing exercise that causes in increase in heel or arch pain
or shortens the calf muscles
What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Rotator
Cuff Impingement?
- Avoid overhead shoulder positions that cause pain
- Avoid internal rotation or end-range loading of the joint combined with abduction
What precautions should be taken for a client who presents with Thoracic
Outlet Syndrome?
