Domain 4

Question 1

Which of the following is a balance-strength exercise that requires an individual to lift one leg directly beside the balance leg and then bend from waist to slowly reach hand toward the toes of the balance leg?

Select one:

a. Single-leg squat touchdown
b. Single-leg Romanian deadlift
c. Single-leg squat
d. Single-leg balance reach

Answer 1

b. Single-leg Romanian deadlift

Question 2

Which muscle do clients need proper extensibility of before performing the ball medicine ball (MB) pullover throw exercise, in order to decrease stress to the low back and shoulders?

Select one:

a. Quadratus lomborum
b. Longus colli
c. Gluteus maximus
d. Latissimus dorsi

Answer 2

d. Latissimus dorsi

Question 3

When training a client in the Stabilization Level, what is the proper immediate progression for a ball two-arm dumbbell chest press?

Select one:

a. Move to a bench
b. Increase the weight
c. Alternating arm
d. Single-arm

Answer 3

c. Alternating arm

Question 4

What is the immediate progression of the two-arm ball squat, curl to press exercise?

Select one:

a. One-arm ball squat, curl to press
b. Alternating-arm ball squat, curl to press
c. Squat, curl to press exercise
d. Step-up to curl to press

Answer 4

b. Alternating-arm ball squat, curl to press

Question 5

Which is the best approach for avoiding activation of the adductors during a floor bridge?

Select one:

a. The feet should be wider than hip-width apart and straight ahead
b. The feet should be hip-width apart and turned out
c. The feet should be together and pointed straight ahead
d. The feet should be hip-width apart and straight ahead

Answer 5

d. The feet should be hip-width apart and straight ahead

Question 6

When working with a pregnant client which of the following assessments is most appropriate?

Select one:

a. Single-leg squat
b. Shark skill test
c. Bench press
d. Davies test

Answer 6

a. Single-leg squat

Question 7

Which of the following is appropriate when spotting during a bench press?

Select one:

a. Wait until the client progresses through the sticking point before providing assistance.
b. Spot at the elbows.
c. Place hands at both ends of the barbell.
d. Determine the amount of repetitions before performing the set.

Answer 7

d. Determine the amount of repetitions before performing the set.

Question 8

What is the proper balance progression to increase a client’s proprioception?

Select one:

a. Two-leg stable, two-leg unstable, single-leg stable, single-leg unstable
b. Two-leg stable, single-leg stable, two-leg unstable, single-leg unstable
c. Single-leg unstable, single-leg stable, two-leg unstable, one-leg unstable
d. Single-leg stable, two-leg stable, one-leg unstable, two-leg unstable

Answer 8

b. Two-leg stable, single-leg stable, two-leg unstable, single-leg unstable

Question 9

When working with a client with hypertension, which of the following is the most appropriate exercise?

Select one:

a. Floor bridge
b. Isometric squat
c. Standing cobra
d. Bench press

Answer 9

c. Standing cobra

Question 10

If a client exhibits arms falling forward during an overhead squat assessment, which activity should be avoided?

Select one:

a. Versa climber
b. Elliptical trainer
c. Rowing machine
d. Treadmill

Answer 10

d. Treadmill

Question 11

James performs a multiplanar lunge to balance. After first stepping out into the lunge, which of the following should he perform as the next step in this exercise?

Select one:

a. Rotate 90 degrees
b. Hold the lunge for 5 seconds
c. Push off the front foot through the heel
d. Hold balance on the back leg

Answer 11

c. Push off the front foot through the heel

Question 12

Which of the following is a movement involved in the single-leg squat assessment?

Select one:

a. Squat as if sitting in a chair, flexing at hips, knees, and ankles and lower to first point of compensation.
b. Slowly squat as if sitting in a chair, reaching hand opposite of balance leg toward foot.
c. Bend from the waist and slowly reach hand down toward the toes of the balance leg.
d. Push through both heels and stand upright, balancing on one leg.

Answer 12

a. Squat as if sitting in a chair, flexing at hips, knees, and ankles and lower to first point of compensation.

Question 13

What is the immediate progression of an alternating-arm ball dumbbell chest press?

Select one:

a. Two-arm ball dumbbell chest press
b. Single-arm ball dumbbell chest press
c. Alternating-arm dumbbell chest press on bench
d. Barbell bench press

Answer 13

b. Single-arm ball dumbbell chest press

Question 14

In order to most effectively target the tensor fascia latae (TFL) while standing, a client’s back leg should be in which of the following positions?

Select one:

a. Adducted 90°
b. Abducted 90°
c. Externally rotated
d. Internally rotated

Answer 14

c. Externally rotated

Question 15

When performing self-myofascial release of the adductors, the focus should be on foam rolling what location on the body?

Select one:

a. The short head of the biceps femoris
b. The quadriceps along the vastus medialis
c. The entire inner thigh region
d. The groin region inside the upper thigh

Answer 15

d. The groin region inside the upper thigh

Question 16

Which of the following is a precaution that should be taken while performing the reverse crunch exercise?

Select one:

a. Avoid swinging the legs when performing the exercise.
b. Avoid rounding the lower back when performing the exercise.
c. Keep the chin tucked while performing the exercise.
d. Avoid a large stride length to protect the low back.

Answer 16

a. Avoid swinging the legs when performing the exercise.

Question 17

If a diabetic client has peripheral neuropathy, which of the following exercises should be avoided?

Select one:

a. Machine chest press
b. Seated ball adductor stretch
c. Incline prone iso-abs
d. Foam roll calves

Answer 17

d. Foam roll calves

Question 18

What exercise requires that the knees always stay in line with the toes during the takeoff and landing components?
Select one:
a. Power step-up
b. Single-leg step-up
c. Overhead soccer throw
d. Squatting

Answer 18

Power step-up

Question 19

What is involved in the preparatory step for a multiplanar step-up, balance, curl to overhead press exercise?
Select one:
a. Stand in front of a box with feet shoulder-width apart.
b. Stand on a box with feet in a staggered stance and pointed sideways.
c. Standing in front of a box with feet in a staggered stance, pointed straight ahead.
d. Stand on a box with feet shoulder-width apart and pointed straight ahead.

Answer 19

Stand in front of a box with feet shoulder-width apart.

Question 20

What is a multiplanar step-up to balance an example of?
Select one:
a. Balance-stabilization exercise 
b. Balance-modification exercise
c. Balance-power exercise
d. Leg-stabilization exercise

Answer 20

The correct answer is: Leg-stabilization exercise

Question 21

Internally rotating the back hip during the active kneeling hip flexor stretch places a greater stretch on which of the following muscles?
Select one:
a. Pectineus
b. Tensor fascia latae
c. Psoas
d. Gracilis

Answer 21

c. Psoas

Question 22

When performing an active kneeling hip flexor stretch, internally rotating the rear leg will place a greater stretch on which of the following muscles?
Select one:
a. Psoas
b. Tensor fascia latae 
c. Pectineus
d. Adductor brevis

Answer 22

a. Psoas

Question 23

A client is performing a prone iso-ab exercise. The trainer notices that he is not able to maintain proper alignment. How should the exercise be regressed?
Select one:
a. Perform with one hip in full extension.
b. Perform in a standard push-up position.
c. Perform with hands on stability ball.
d. Perform with the feet elevated.

Answer 23

b. Perform in a standard push-up position.