PFT FINAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
After leaving the left ventricle, blood enters which of the following structures? - ANS aorta
Which of the following joints is between the metacarpals and phalanges? - ANS condyloid
according to continuing education requirements, which of the following is true? -
ANS accumulate 2 units of approved continuing education every 2 years
bracing is referred to as a ___________ of global muscles, such as the rectus abdominis,
external obliques, and quadratus lumborum. - ANS co-contraction
the autonomic nervous system contains which of the following subdivisions? -
ANS sympathetic
increased force output of the synergists for hip extension to compensate for the weakens
gluteus maximus is an example of which of the following? - ANS synergistic dominance
according to the sliding filament theory, muscular contraction occurs when - ANS myosin
cross bridge power strokes the actin filament across the myosin
during a 40-yard dash, the hamstring complex begins to do most of the work for the weakened
gluteus maximus. this is an example of which of the following concepts? - ANS synergistic
dominance
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, which of the following tests should a trainer use in his cardiorespiratory assessment to
determine in which heart rate training zone the training should begin? - ANS YMCA step test
the durnin-wormersley formula's four sites of skinfold measurement include which of the
following anatomic locations? - ANS biceps, triceps, subscapular, and iliac crest
the physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q) is primarily aimed at assessing an
individual's - ANS readiness to increase their physical activity.
which of the following methods uses a percentage of a client's estimated maximal heart rate to
calculate target heart rate? - ANS peak maximal heart rate
exercises involve little motion through the spine and pelvis in ____________ training. -
ANS core-stabilization
if a client demonstrates an excessive forward lean during the overhead-squat assessment,
which of the following muscles should be stretched during the client's warm-up? - ANS hip
flexor complex
which of the following would be most useful in determining shoulder complex compensations?
- ANS pushing assessment, lateral view
which of the following assessments measures muscular endurance of the upper body? -
ANS push-up
the rockport walk test is used to determine which of the following? - ANS estimated oxygen
consumption
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ANSWERS
After leaving the left ventricle, blood enters which of the following structures? - ANS aorta
Which of the following joints is between the metacarpals and phalanges? - ANS condyloid
according to continuing education requirements, which of the following is true? -
ANS accumulate 2 units of approved continuing education every 2 years
bracing is referred to as a ___________ of global muscles, such as the rectus abdominis,
external obliques, and quadratus lumborum. - ANS co-contraction
the autonomic nervous system contains which of the following subdivisions? -
ANS sympathetic
increased force output of the synergists for hip extension to compensate for the weakens
gluteus maximus is an example of which of the following? - ANS synergistic dominance
according to the sliding filament theory, muscular contraction occurs when - ANS myosin
cross bridge power strokes the actin filament across the myosin
during a 40-yard dash, the hamstring complex begins to do most of the work for the weakened
gluteus maximus. this is an example of which of the following concepts? - ANS synergistic
dominance
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, which of the following tests should a trainer use in his cardiorespiratory assessment to
determine in which heart rate training zone the training should begin? - ANS YMCA step test
the durnin-wormersley formula's four sites of skinfold measurement include which of the
following anatomic locations? - ANS biceps, triceps, subscapular, and iliac crest
the physical activity readiness questionnaire (PAR-Q) is primarily aimed at assessing an
individual's - ANS readiness to increase their physical activity.
which of the following methods uses a percentage of a client's estimated maximal heart rate to
calculate target heart rate? - ANS peak maximal heart rate
exercises involve little motion through the spine and pelvis in ____________ training. -
ANS core-stabilization
if a client demonstrates an excessive forward lean during the overhead-squat assessment,
which of the following muscles should be stretched during the client's warm-up? - ANS hip
flexor complex
which of the following would be most useful in determining shoulder complex compensations?
- ANS pushing assessment, lateral view
which of the following assessments measures muscular endurance of the upper body? -
ANS push-up
the rockport walk test is used to determine which of the following? - ANS estimated oxygen
consumption
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