PRACTICE CEP EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What are ways a program can reduce the risk of committing negligence when working with an
individual that is at a high risk of falling? - ANS Review all of the relevant safety precautions
with the participant
What is one of the purposes of a consent form? - ANS Provide an explanation of the service
as well as its purpose
A 67-year-old man with diabetic neuropathy complains of difficulty walking due to limited
sensations in his feet. Which modality of exercise should he perform during the graded exercise
test? - ANS Cycle ergometer
Which scenario will result in a higher measured VO2max for an average individual? -
ANS Treadmill
How frequently should a technician monitor exercise blood pressure during a graded exercise
test? - ANS During the last 30-60 seconds of each stage
The purpose of a maximal exercise test is to? - ANS Predict maximal VO2
Why is not the best practice to use 85% of age predicted maximal heart rate as a test
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termination criteria during a maximal exercise test? - ANS B and C
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, B. Age predicted maximal heart rate has a wide range of variation and may therefore contribute
to under or overestimating an individual's maximal heart rate
C. Not all individuals will have an ischemic response at this intensity and may therefor go
undiagnosed.
A practitioner wants to test an individual for frailty. What types of assessments should be
included? - ANS All of these
A. Gait speed
B. Strength through a sit-to-stand task
C. Balance
What are special exercise prescription considerations for individuals at risk for falling? -
ANS Perform multimodal exercises, such as Tai Chi, to improve balance and coordination
What is rate pressure product? - ANS HR x SBP
An individual who underwent CABG surgery 2 weeks ago will be starting an exercise program.
What should their initial exercise regimen consist of? - ANS Aerobic exercise at an RPE of 11-
13 and light upper extremity range of motion exercises
An individual has recently undergone a heart transplant and has been recovering very well.
They have received approval from their cardiologist to exercise, however, they have not
completed a maximal exercise test. What intensity should they be exercising at? - ANS RPE
(11-14) or talk test
The purpose of using pursed lip breathing in those with COPD in order is to, - ANS Create
positive pressure to maintain an open airway
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AND ANSWERS
What are ways a program can reduce the risk of committing negligence when working with an
individual that is at a high risk of falling? - ANS Review all of the relevant safety precautions
with the participant
What is one of the purposes of a consent form? - ANS Provide an explanation of the service
as well as its purpose
A 67-year-old man with diabetic neuropathy complains of difficulty walking due to limited
sensations in his feet. Which modality of exercise should he perform during the graded exercise
test? - ANS Cycle ergometer
Which scenario will result in a higher measured VO2max for an average individual? -
ANS Treadmill
How frequently should a technician monitor exercise blood pressure during a graded exercise
test? - ANS During the last 30-60 seconds of each stage
The purpose of a maximal exercise test is to? - ANS Predict maximal VO2
Why is not the best practice to use 85% of age predicted maximal heart rate as a test
1
termination criteria during a maximal exercise test? - ANS B and C
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, B. Age predicted maximal heart rate has a wide range of variation and may therefore contribute
to under or overestimating an individual's maximal heart rate
C. Not all individuals will have an ischemic response at this intensity and may therefor go
undiagnosed.
A practitioner wants to test an individual for frailty. What types of assessments should be
included? - ANS All of these
A. Gait speed
B. Strength through a sit-to-stand task
C. Balance
What are special exercise prescription considerations for individuals at risk for falling? -
ANS Perform multimodal exercises, such as Tai Chi, to improve balance and coordination
What is rate pressure product? - ANS HR x SBP
An individual who underwent CABG surgery 2 weeks ago will be starting an exercise program.
What should their initial exercise regimen consist of? - ANS Aerobic exercise at an RPE of 11-
13 and light upper extremity range of motion exercises
An individual has recently undergone a heart transplant and has been recovering very well.
They have received approval from their cardiologist to exercise, however, they have not
completed a maximal exercise test. What intensity should they be exercising at? - ANS RPE
(11-14) or talk test
The purpose of using pursed lip breathing in those with COPD in order is to, - ANS Create
positive pressure to maintain an open airway
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