National Pilates Certification Exam
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Design Pilates exercise program's according to an
individual's needs
2. Recognize conditions that would preclude a client from safely participating in a Pilates exercise
program
3. Coach, provide general information, and direct clients to seek medical attention as necessary
4. Receive exercise guidelines and clearance from medical practitioners when appropriate, to ensure
client safety
5. Document clien profree and cooperate with referring medical practitioners
6. Promote exercise to improve overall health
7. Request permission to touch clients and observe practice laws within jurisdiction
8. Use appropriate touch to facilitate movement, position the client, and prevent injury or damage
Beyond the scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER 1. "Prescribing" an exercise program
2. "Diagnosing" a client with any medical, mental or physical condition
3. Continuing to teach a client with a condition beyond your knowledge without appropriate medical
clearance
4. ¨Prescribing¨diets or recommending supplements
5. Claiming to ¨treat¨or ¨rehabilitate" injury or disease
6. Monitoring the (with measurement) the progress of clients referred by therapists or medical
practitioners
7. Offering counseling
8. Claiming to be competent to offer professional education beyond the limits of your credentials
9. Applying inappropriate touch
10. Continuing to teach a client who exhibits any of the following unusual symptoms chest pain,
prolonged dizziness, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, significant decrease in coordination, loss of
consciousness, faintness, nausea, blurred vision, and prolonged or increasing pain
Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Do no harm
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Design Pilates exercise program's according to an
individual's needs
2. Recognize conditions that would preclude a client from safely participating in a Pilates exercise
program
3. Coach, provide general information, and direct clients to seek medical attention as necessary
4. Receive exercise guidelines and clearance from medical practitioners when appropriate, to ensure
client safety
5. Document clien profree and cooperate with referring medical practitioners
6. Promote exercise to improve overall health
7. Request permission to touch clients and observe practice laws within jurisdiction
8. Use appropriate touch to facilitate movement, position the client, and prevent injury or damage
Beyond the scope of practice - CORRECT ANSWER 1. "Prescribing" an exercise program
2. "Diagnosing" a client with any medical, mental or physical condition
3. Continuing to teach a client with a condition beyond your knowledge without appropriate medical
clearance
4. ¨Prescribing¨diets or recommending supplements
5. Claiming to ¨treat¨or ¨rehabilitate" injury or disease
6. Monitoring the (with measurement) the progress of clients referred by therapists or medical
practitioners
7. Offering counseling
8. Claiming to be competent to offer professional education beyond the limits of your credentials
9. Applying inappropriate touch
10. Continuing to teach a client who exhibits any of the following unusual symptoms chest pain,
prolonged dizziness, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, significant decrease in coordination, loss of
consciousness, faintness, nausea, blurred vision, and prolonged or increasing pain
Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Do no harm
