National Pilates Certification Exam Questions

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National Pilates Certification Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

Question : Before developing the Pilates method/Contrology,

Joseph Pilates was

A: A. Dancer and director.

• Stock broker and businessman.
• Pugilist and acrobat.
• Doctor and professor.

CORRECT ANSWER : C. Pugilist and acrobat.

Question : The information obtained in a postural screening

includes which of the following?

• Overall symmetry, height, weight, and balance.
• Overall symmetry, muscle development, and alignment

deviations. C. Pelvic symmetry, muscular patterns, and movement deviations.

• Overall symmetry, alignment deviations, and proprioception.

CORRECT ANSWER : B. Overall symmetry, muscle

development, and alignment deviations.

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Question : The Pilates exercises rocking, grasshopper, and

swimming, which are performed on the reformer, are:

• Performed holding the straps or rope handles.
• Performed at the beginning of a reformer workout.
• Easily performed by participants with spinal stenosis.
• Extension exercises performed on the long box.

CORRECT ANSWER : D. Extension exercises performed on

the long box.

Question : The primary muscles/muscle groups that make up the

core are:

• Transverse abdominis, abdominal external oblique,

iliocostalis, and adductors.

• Hamstrings, rectus abdominis, abdominal internal oblique,

and tensor fascia latae.

• Diaphragm, transverse abdominus, multifidus, and pelvic

floor.

• Transverse abdominis, gluteus maximus, multifidus, and

pelvic floor.

CORRECT ANSWER : C. Diaphragm, transverse abdominus,

multifidus, and pelvic floor.

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Question : An example of assisted retraction and resisted

protraction on the Pilates apparatus is:

• Pulling straps on the reformer.
• Swan from floor on the low chair.
• Swan on the ladder barrel.
• Swan on the low chair.

CORRECT ANSWER : D. Swan on the low chair.

Question : Which of the following describes the muscular

contraction in which the muscle shortens to produce force and accelerate movement?

• Concentric.
• Isometric.
• Eccentric.
• Isotonic.

CORRECT ANSWER : A. Concentric.

Question : Identify which of the following ARE within the

scope of practice for a Pilates teacher.

• Prescribing an exercise program

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• Design Pilates exercise programs according to an individual's

needs

• Prescribing diets or recommending supplements.

d.Diagnosing a client with any medical, mental or physical condition.

CORRECT ANSWER : b. Design Pilates exercise programs

according to an individual's needs

Question : Identify which of the following ARE NOT within the

scope of practice for a Pilates teacher.

• Promote exercise to improve overall health
• Coach, provide general information and direct clients to seek

medical attention.

• Offering counseling.
• Recognize conditions that would preclude a client from safely

participating in a Pilates exercise program.

CORRECT ANSWER : c. Offering counseling.

Question : What are the 13 Code of Ethics?

CORRECT ANSWER : 1. Do no harm. 2. Teach within the

scope of practice. 3. Maintain professional boundaries. 4.