C FA E X A M 1 — CO M P R E H E N S I V E R E V I E W
CFA Exam 1
Practice Question Bank
Posture, Gait & Functional Movement Assessment
Functional Assessment & Movement Analysis — 200 Practice Questions
Edition 1 · July 2026 · 200 Practice Questions
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Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
,CFA Exam 1 Page 1
,CFA EXAM 1 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is. This guide contains 200 practice questions covering posture, gait analysis,
functional movement assessments, and musculoskeletal concepts for CFA Exam 1.
Category: Posture, Gait & Functional Movement Assessment
1 What are the 3 inputs to posture?
A Vestibulocochlear, visual, somatosensory
B Vestibulocochlear, visual, motor
C Visual, somatosensory, auditory
D Proprioception, visual, auditory
Why A is correct: The three inputs to posture are the vestibulocochlear (inner ear/balance),
visual (eyes), and somatosensory (proprioception from joints, muscles, and skin) systems.
These three systems work together to maintain postural control and balance.
B — Motor is an output, not an input to posture.
C — Auditory is not a primary input to posture.
D — Proprioception is part of somatosensory, but this option is incomplete.
, 2 What is the somatosensory system also known as?
A Satellites
B Proprioceptors
C Mechanoreceptors
D Exteroceptors
Why A is correct: The somatosensory system is also known as "satellites." Signals located in
joints, muscles, muscle-tendon interfaces, and skin all provide input to higher centers for
postural control and movement awareness.
B — Proprioceptors are receptors within the somatosensory system, not the system itself.
C — Mechanoreceptors are a type of receptor within the somatosensory system.
D — Exteroceptors detect external stimuli, not the somatosensory system.
3 If someone is failing all movement assessments, what system should you check?
A Vestibulocochlear
B Visual
C Somatosensory
D Motor
Why C is correct: If someone is failing all movement assessments, the somatosensory
system should be checked. This system provides essential proprioceptive input from joints,
muscles, and skin. Without adequate somatosensory input, movement control and
coordination are significantly impaired.
A — Vestibulocochlear affects balance but not all movement.
B — Visual affects balance but not all movement.
D — Motor is an output, not the system to check when inputs fail.
CFA Exam 1
Practice Question Bank
Posture, Gait & Functional Movement Assessment
Functional Assessment & Movement Analysis — 200 Practice Questions
Edition 1 · July 2026 · 200 Practice Questions
✓ Institution Verified: Content appears to be from a functional assessment, physical therapy, or chiropractic
program
Table of Contents
1. Instructions for Use 2
2. Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales 2
,CFA Exam 1 Page 1
,CFA EXAM 1 PRACTICE GUIDE INSTRUCTIONS & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
How to Use This Guide
Read each stem, choose your answer, then check the rationale directly below it. The correct
option is marked, and each wrong option is explained so you understand why it's wrong — not
just that it is. This guide contains 200 practice questions covering posture, gait analysis,
functional movement assessments, and musculoskeletal concepts for CFA Exam 1.
Category: Posture, Gait & Functional Movement Assessment
1 What are the 3 inputs to posture?
A Vestibulocochlear, visual, somatosensory
B Vestibulocochlear, visual, motor
C Visual, somatosensory, auditory
D Proprioception, visual, auditory
Why A is correct: The three inputs to posture are the vestibulocochlear (inner ear/balance),
visual (eyes), and somatosensory (proprioception from joints, muscles, and skin) systems.
These three systems work together to maintain postural control and balance.
B — Motor is an output, not an input to posture.
C — Auditory is not a primary input to posture.
D — Proprioception is part of somatosensory, but this option is incomplete.
, 2 What is the somatosensory system also known as?
A Satellites
B Proprioceptors
C Mechanoreceptors
D Exteroceptors
Why A is correct: The somatosensory system is also known as "satellites." Signals located in
joints, muscles, muscle-tendon interfaces, and skin all provide input to higher centers for
postural control and movement awareness.
B — Proprioceptors are receptors within the somatosensory system, not the system itself.
C — Mechanoreceptors are a type of receptor within the somatosensory system.
D — Exteroceptors detect external stimuli, not the somatosensory system.
3 If someone is failing all movement assessments, what system should you check?
A Vestibulocochlear
B Visual
C Somatosensory
D Motor
Why C is correct: If someone is failing all movement assessments, the somatosensory
system should be checked. This system provides essential proprioceptive input from joints,
muscles, and skin. Without adequate somatosensory input, movement control and
coordination are significantly impaired.
A — Vestibulocochlear affects balance but not all movement.
B — Visual affects balance but not all movement.
D — Motor is an output, not the system to check when inputs fail.
