CSEP-CEP Practical EXAM comprehensive questions and verified accurate solution
(detailed & elaborated) 2025 TEST!!
1 leg stance protocol - ✔✔ Stand on 1 leg, barefoot beside chair, hands crossed in front of chest
Hold position for up to 45 seconds
Time ends when: Arms move, foot moves away from standing limb or touches floor, weight-bearing
foot is moved, max 45 secs elapsed
Scoring - Time completed up to 45 sec max
* 2 trials for each leg: 1 with eyes open and eyes closed
1/3RM protocol - ✔✔ Warm up at 50%; add weight and lift 1/3 reps
If it can be done; add 10-120lbs until client can no longer lift
Scoring - Highest weight lifted
* Not to be done with novice lifters
5 lead EKG - ✔✔ Green - right lower ribs
White - right inferior to clavicle
Black - left inferior to clavicle
Red - left lower ribs
Brown - 4th intercostal space
A 2nd AV block is also known as what? - ✔✔ Mobitz 1
Wenkeback
A ventilation-perfusion ratio of greater than 1 means? - ✔✔ There is more ventilation than blood
flow
Gases are not being exhanged
A ventilation-perfusion ratio of less than 1 means? - ✔✔ There is more blood flow than ventilation
Not enough ventilation occuring
,Absolute contraindications to exercise testing - ✔✔ Recent change in resting ECG suggesting
ischemia, recent myocardial infarction, acute cardiac event
Unstable angina
Uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmias causing symptoms or hemodynamic compromise
Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis
Uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure
Acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infarction
Acute myocarditis or pericarditis
Suspected or known dissecting aneurysm
Acute systemic infection, accompanied by fever, body aches, or swollen lymph glands
ACE inhibitor - ✔✔ Blocks production of angiotensin II to prevent vasoconstriction and reduce BP
Achilles Tendinopathy - ✔✔ Overuse or trauma injury resulting in degeneration and inflammation in
the Achille's; morning pain is a strong cue, may be stiff, localized tenderness
Acromial clavicular joint injury and separation - ✔✔ Usually seen in contact sports; pain often felt
radiating to neck and deltoid, AC joint may become swollen, UE held in adduction with acromion
depressed, may cause clavicle to be elevated
Adhesive capsulitis - ✔✔ Inflammatory condition causes fibrosis of GH joint capsule, accompanied
by progressive stiffness and significant ROM restriction; painful and progressively restricted active
and passive glenohumeral ROM
Alpha receptor blockers - ✔✔ Block adrenergic receptors to induce vasodilation and lower BP
An ending of -artan indicates what kind of medication? - ✔✔ ARB's
An ending of -ide or -one indicate what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Diuretics
An ending of -kast, -erol, -asone indicate what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Steroidal anti-
inflammatories and bronchodilators
,An ending of -olol indicates what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Beta blockers
An ending of -osin indicates what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Alpha receptor blockeres
An ending of -pine indicates what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Calcium channel blockers
An ending of -pril indicates what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Ace inhibitors
An ending/beginning of -statin, -fibr-, or cole- indicates what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Antilipemic
agents
An RER of 0.7 indicates what? - ✔✔ Body is relying 100% on fats
An RER of 1.0 indicates what? - ✔✔ Body is relying 100% on carbs
Ankle Eversion - ✔✔ 15 degrees
Fulcrum - midpoint between malleoli
Prox arm - Midline of lower leg towards tibial tuberosity
Distal arm - 2nd metatarsal
Ankle Inversion - ✔✔ 35 degrees
Fulcrum - midpoint between malleoli
Prox arm - Midline of lower leg towards tibial tuberosity
Distal arm - 2nd metatarsal
Anterior Drawer Test (Ankle) - ✔✔ Anterior talofibular and tibiotalar ligaments
Patient in supine with foot relaxed, stabilize tibia/fibula and flex foot into slight plantar flexion, pull
foot anteriorly
- laxity and significant translation indicate ligament insufficiencies
Anterior Drawer Test (Knee) - ✔✔ ACL laxity
, Patient in supine with knee flexed, tibia is pulled anteriorly
- excessive movement indicates laxity and possible tears
Anti-arrhythmic agents - ✔✔ Prevent abnormal rhythms through Na/K/Ca/sympathetic NS
configuration
Anticoagulants - ✔✔ Reduce blood clotting through inhibition of coagulation pathways
Antihistamines - ✔✔ Block histamine receptors to reduce swelling and vasodilation
Antiplatelets - ✔✔ Inhibit clotting through platelet aggregation
ARB's - ✔✔ Block the angiotensin II receptor to reduce BP
Beta blockers - ✔✔ Block epinephrine receptors to reduce HR and BP
Bronchodilator - ✔✔ Dilates bronchioles to help with breathing
Calcium channel blockers - ✔✔ Disrupt movement of Ca to reduce HR and BP
Cardiac Glycosides - ✔✔ Increase CO through alteration of Na/K pump to allow higher Ca
concentrations to prevent heart failure
Carpal tunnel syndrome - ✔✔ Increased pressure and compression of the median nerve in the
carpal tunnel
Due to repetitive wrist motions; tingling or numbness in median nerve distribution of affected hand,
aggravation of symptoms with static gripping, at night or early in the morning, burning pain,
weakness and atrophy of muscles of the thenar eminence
Carpometacarpal joint arthritis - ✔✔ Degenerative condition of hand that causes pain, stiffness,
weakness; decreased strength and ROM (may have difficulty opening jars or doing up buttons)
(detailed & elaborated) 2025 TEST!!
1 leg stance protocol - ✔✔ Stand on 1 leg, barefoot beside chair, hands crossed in front of chest
Hold position for up to 45 seconds
Time ends when: Arms move, foot moves away from standing limb or touches floor, weight-bearing
foot is moved, max 45 secs elapsed
Scoring - Time completed up to 45 sec max
* 2 trials for each leg: 1 with eyes open and eyes closed
1/3RM protocol - ✔✔ Warm up at 50%; add weight and lift 1/3 reps
If it can be done; add 10-120lbs until client can no longer lift
Scoring - Highest weight lifted
* Not to be done with novice lifters
5 lead EKG - ✔✔ Green - right lower ribs
White - right inferior to clavicle
Black - left inferior to clavicle
Red - left lower ribs
Brown - 4th intercostal space
A 2nd AV block is also known as what? - ✔✔ Mobitz 1
Wenkeback
A ventilation-perfusion ratio of greater than 1 means? - ✔✔ There is more ventilation than blood
flow
Gases are not being exhanged
A ventilation-perfusion ratio of less than 1 means? - ✔✔ There is more blood flow than ventilation
Not enough ventilation occuring
,Absolute contraindications to exercise testing - ✔✔ Recent change in resting ECG suggesting
ischemia, recent myocardial infarction, acute cardiac event
Unstable angina
Uncontrolled cardiac dysrhythmias causing symptoms or hemodynamic compromise
Symptomatic severe aortic stenosis
Uncontrolled symptomatic heart failure
Acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infarction
Acute myocarditis or pericarditis
Suspected or known dissecting aneurysm
Acute systemic infection, accompanied by fever, body aches, or swollen lymph glands
ACE inhibitor - ✔✔ Blocks production of angiotensin II to prevent vasoconstriction and reduce BP
Achilles Tendinopathy - ✔✔ Overuse or trauma injury resulting in degeneration and inflammation in
the Achille's; morning pain is a strong cue, may be stiff, localized tenderness
Acromial clavicular joint injury and separation - ✔✔ Usually seen in contact sports; pain often felt
radiating to neck and deltoid, AC joint may become swollen, UE held in adduction with acromion
depressed, may cause clavicle to be elevated
Adhesive capsulitis - ✔✔ Inflammatory condition causes fibrosis of GH joint capsule, accompanied
by progressive stiffness and significant ROM restriction; painful and progressively restricted active
and passive glenohumeral ROM
Alpha receptor blockers - ✔✔ Block adrenergic receptors to induce vasodilation and lower BP
An ending of -artan indicates what kind of medication? - ✔✔ ARB's
An ending of -ide or -one indicate what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Diuretics
An ending of -kast, -erol, -asone indicate what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Steroidal anti-
inflammatories and bronchodilators
,An ending of -olol indicates what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Beta blockers
An ending of -osin indicates what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Alpha receptor blockeres
An ending of -pine indicates what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Calcium channel blockers
An ending of -pril indicates what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Ace inhibitors
An ending/beginning of -statin, -fibr-, or cole- indicates what kind of medication? - ✔✔ Antilipemic
agents
An RER of 0.7 indicates what? - ✔✔ Body is relying 100% on fats
An RER of 1.0 indicates what? - ✔✔ Body is relying 100% on carbs
Ankle Eversion - ✔✔ 15 degrees
Fulcrum - midpoint between malleoli
Prox arm - Midline of lower leg towards tibial tuberosity
Distal arm - 2nd metatarsal
Ankle Inversion - ✔✔ 35 degrees
Fulcrum - midpoint between malleoli
Prox arm - Midline of lower leg towards tibial tuberosity
Distal arm - 2nd metatarsal
Anterior Drawer Test (Ankle) - ✔✔ Anterior talofibular and tibiotalar ligaments
Patient in supine with foot relaxed, stabilize tibia/fibula and flex foot into slight plantar flexion, pull
foot anteriorly
- laxity and significant translation indicate ligament insufficiencies
Anterior Drawer Test (Knee) - ✔✔ ACL laxity
, Patient in supine with knee flexed, tibia is pulled anteriorly
- excessive movement indicates laxity and possible tears
Anti-arrhythmic agents - ✔✔ Prevent abnormal rhythms through Na/K/Ca/sympathetic NS
configuration
Anticoagulants - ✔✔ Reduce blood clotting through inhibition of coagulation pathways
Antihistamines - ✔✔ Block histamine receptors to reduce swelling and vasodilation
Antiplatelets - ✔✔ Inhibit clotting through platelet aggregation
ARB's - ✔✔ Block the angiotensin II receptor to reduce BP
Beta blockers - ✔✔ Block epinephrine receptors to reduce HR and BP
Bronchodilator - ✔✔ Dilates bronchioles to help with breathing
Calcium channel blockers - ✔✔ Disrupt movement of Ca to reduce HR and BP
Cardiac Glycosides - ✔✔ Increase CO through alteration of Na/K pump to allow higher Ca
concentrations to prevent heart failure
Carpal tunnel syndrome - ✔✔ Increased pressure and compression of the median nerve in the
carpal tunnel
Due to repetitive wrist motions; tingling or numbness in median nerve distribution of affected hand,
aggravation of symptoms with static gripping, at night or early in the morning, burning pain,
weakness and atrophy of muscles of the thenar eminence
Carpometacarpal joint arthritis - ✔✔ Degenerative condition of hand that causes pain, stiffness,
weakness; decreased strength and ROM (may have difficulty opening jars or doing up buttons)
