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Exam Questions
1. The most effective stretches focus on all of the following EXCEPT:
- A. Breath
- B. Feeling the stretch
- C. Relaxing
- D. Closing your eyes
2. Posture plays a role in mood.
- A. True
- B. False
3. For a frail adult, the ACSM recommends which of the following should proceed cardio respiratory endurance training?
- A. Balance training
- B. Stretching
- C. Strength training
- D. None of the above, cardio should come first
4. The primary leg exercise that the ABLE Bodies program focuses on is:
- A. Squats
- B. Lunges
- C. Chair stands
- D. Hip hyperextensions
5. What level aerobic exercise is most beneficial for frail elders?
- A. Moderate
- B. Intense
- C. Low
- D. Any
6. The sensory system includes all of the following EXCEPT:
- A. Prorioceptive
- B. Motor
- C. Vestibular
- D. Visual
7. The Central Integrative System is mostly automatic.
- A. True
- B. False
8. What type of task is a weight shift?
- A. Somatic
- B. Central Integrative
- C. Motor
- D. Both A and C
9. It is best to teach each type of skill within the ABLE Bodies program individually.
- A. True
- B. False
10. Which of the following is NOT a method of profiling students?
- A. Watching them walk
- B. Self reporting balance confidence
- C. Get up and go test
- D. Recent written evaluations
11. You should always test participants before beginning a balance training program.
- A. True
- B. False
12. Which of the following is the proper order for your balance program or class?
- A. Flexibility, posture and core stability, strength, balance and mobility, cardio respiratory endurance
- B. Flexibility, posture and core stability, balance and mobility, strength, cardio respiratory endurance
- C. Flexibility, balance and mobility, posture and core stability, strength, cardio respiratory endurance
- D. Flexibility, posture and core stability, balance and mobility, cardio respiratory endurance, strength
13. How many different leg exercises are suggested to be used in each class session?
- A. 1-2
- B. 2-3
- C. 2-4
- D. 3-5
14. Which of the following is a way to organize the balance activities in your class?
- A. Linked exercises
- B. Hard days, easy days
- C. Themes
- D. Encourage walking
15. Which of the following is a good way to progress your classes?
- A. Number of class sessions available
- B. Number of class sessions held
- C. When you get bored with an activity
- D. Pay attention to how your participants respond
16. When working on posture which is the most appropriate goal for your participants?
- A. The best posture for that individual
- B. Perfect posture for everyone
- C. Everyone in the class to have the same posture
- D. It is not appropriate to work on posture
17. When choosing a level for each exercise which is most appropriate.
- A. Offer options and tell each participant which option to do
- B. Offer options and let the participant choose which option to do
- C. Have the participants make up their own modification
- D. Don't offer options
18. It is appropriate to progress students weekly if they are capable and ready.
- A. True
- B. False
19. Which of the following is NOT considered a way to progress balance activities?
- A. Use all sensory systems
- B. Challenge center of gravity
- C. Increasing endurance
- D. Use dual tasks
20. Which of the following is the appropriate sequence to progress endurance?
- A. However works best for your participant
- B. Frequency, intensity then duration
- C. Duration, frequency then intensity
- D. Frequency, duration, then intensity
21. The number one thing instructors need to be concerned with is safety.
- A. True
- B. False
22. Once you have a class plan you should stick to it.
- A. True
- B. False
23. Which of the following is NOT part of a class plan?
- A. Class size
- B. Nothing should hurt
- C. Clutter plan
- D. Chair plan
24. Which of the following is NOT a rule?
- A. Choose or refuse
- B. Ninety percent
- C. Good lighting
- D. Arm's length
25. Which of the following is considered a balance support?
- A. Cane
- B. Walker
- C. Rocking chair
- D. The teacher
26. Understanding the task is part of:
- A. Class plan
- B. Class rules
- C. Mental safety
- D. Physical safety
27. Having difficulty initiating movement is a symptom of what health concern?
- A. Hip replacement
- B. Cognitive impairment
- C. Peripheral neuropathy
- D. Parkinson's disease
28. It is absolutely necessary to have medical clearance from the doctors of all participants before allowing them to participate in class.
- A. True
- B. False
29. It is important to practice emergency procedures regularly.
- A. True
- B. False
30. Tight hamstrings can affect posture.
- A. True
- B. False
31. How many times should you repeat a stretch during class?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
32. When teaching Supple Spine it is not important to worry about sequencing.
- A. True
- B. False
33. When practicing shoulder rolls which movement should you begin with?
- A. Forward rolls
- B. Alternating forward rolls
- C. Backward rolls
- D. Alternating backward rolls
34. The Farmers Stretch focuses on stretching what part of the body?
- A. Side
- B. Back
- C. Front
- D. Both front and back
35. Which of the following are variations of the same stretch?
- A. Farmers stretch, farmer and the hula, carry the baby
- B. Farmers stretch, farmer and the hula, gentleman's bow
- C. Farmers stretch, farmer and the hula, knee hugs
- D. Farmers stretch, farmer and the hula, lunge stretch
36. Parts of the Whole encourages what type of learning?
- A. Cognitive
- B. Intuitive
- C. Inside-out
- D. Group
37. Breathe Easy, Anchors A-sway and Bent Over Posture are demonstrations of what?
- A. How posture affects function
- B. Whole body stretching
- C. Feel good posture
- D. Tall sitting
38. Lucy goosey and mountain man postures are part of which exercise?
- A. Feel good posture
- B. When push comes to shove
- C. Parts of the whole
- D. Whooh, Whoohh, Whoohhh!
39. Which activity ties breathing and core strength?
- A. Feel good posture
- B. When push comes to shove
- C. Parts of the whole
- D. Whooh, Whoohh, Whoohhh!
40. The purpose of Cups and Relays is to work with which system?
- A. Autonomic
- B. Vestibular
- C. Automatic balance
- D. Proprioceptive
41. What is the most basic ABLE Bodies exercise according to the author?
- A. Thumb rolls
- B. Neck stretches
- C. Tall sits
- D. Show me the money
42. When performing the Curl Up and Sit Tall how far should the participants be positioned from the back of the chair?
- A. Their backs should be against the chair
- B. 2 inches
- C. 4 inches
- D. 6 inches
43. The exercise where you bring your bent arm overhead in an effort to elicit upright posture is called:
- A. Buddha's Prayer
- B. Forklifts
- C. Push Up, Pull Down
- D. The Up and Up
44. Which of the following exercises builds on Venus de Milo Arms?
- A. The Up and Up
- B. Buddha's Prayer
- C. Forklifts
- D. Push Up, Pull down
45. Which of the following involves a coordination activity?
- A. Purse carry
- B. Balloon lifts
- C. Tap and catch a balloon
- D. A & W's at the YMCA
46. Stronger calf muscles can help with which phase of gait?
- A. Push off
- B. Toe drags
- C. Pulling the back leg forward
- D. Ankle range of motion
47. Seated Heel-Toe rocking helps with which portion of gait?
- A. Push off
- B. Weight shifting
- C. Weight acceptance
- D. Sway control
48. Which of the following exercises can help build strength to get out of chairs, climb stairs and maintain upright posture?
- A. Seated leg press with a Thera-Band
- B. Shake a Leg
- C. Heel drags
- D. Seated Heel-Toe rocking
49. A fall in which direction is often the most devastating.
- A. Forward
- B. Backward
- C. Side
- D. Down
50. Which exercise helps improve step height and length while using a reciprocal motion?
- A. Crossed-legged knee extensions
- B. Knee lift, abs in
- C. Knee crosses
- D. Marching in place
51. Which of the following exercises works your leg adductors?
- A. Side steps walking
- B. Knee crosses
- C. Heel side kicks
- D. Seated side steps with a Thera-Band
52. Which of the following exercises is a great transition between seated and standing exercises?
- A. Shallow squats
- B. Teeter-Totter chair stands
- C. Heel drags
- D. Cross-legged knee extensions
53. Which of the following teaches sway control?
- A. Standing toe raises
- B. Standing heel raises
- C. Teeter-totter chair stands
- D. Shallow squats
54. Which of the following uses an everyday movement as a leg-strengthening movement?
- A. Standing marching in place
- B. Standing heel-toe rocking
- C. Standing heel raises
- D. Shallow squats
55. Which of the following has a balance perturbation as part of the exercise?
- A. Heel-touch forward, toe touch back
- B. Side step walking
- C. Pendulum legs
- D. Standing marching in place
56. Which exercise can be progressed to be a movement reminiscent of a jumping jack?
- A. Side step walking
- B. Modified lunges
- C. Pendulum legs
- D. Heel-touch forward, toe-touch back
57. Which of the following should be done individually at first?
- A. Side step walking
- B. Modified lunges
- C. Heel-touch forward, toe-touch back
- D. Pendulum legs
58. Some participants may feel pain when placing their leg:
- A. In front of them
- B. Behind them
- C. To the side
- D. They won't experience pain
59. When progressing Heel Raises and Rocking on a half-round, what level do you progress to?
- A. Flat side down
- B. Flat side up
- C. A full round roller
- D. A balance pad
60. Clock stepping is a progression of what activity?
- A. Walking
- B. Squats
- C. Marching
- D. Lunges
61. Around the World strengthens both legs.
- A. True
- B. False
62. When initiating the movement in Front Step-Ups you should cue your participants to lean slightly in which direction?
- A. Forward
- B. Backward
- C. The side of the lead leg
- D. They should stay upright
63. Cops and Robbers strengthens which muscles?
- A. Chest and anterior deltoids
- B. Biceps
- C. Upper and mid-back and posterior deltoids
- D. Low back
64. When working with participants sitting on a chair without arms, what is NOT an appropriate progression of exercises?
- A. Sit at the edge of the chair
- B. Sit at the edge of the chair with feet offset and heels lifted
- C. Cross at the ankles and hold the feet up, just off the ground
- D. Sit on a balance disk
65. Which of the following enhances neck flexibility?
- A. Balloon lap press-downs
- B. Bows and arrows
- C. Cops and robbers
- D. Straight-ahead lat pull-down
66. The movement in one-arm bandits should be done in which direction?
- A. Diagonally to the right and left
- B. To the side
- C. Overhead
- D. All of the above
67. Flag salutes are essentially:
- A. Horizontal shoulder abduction
- B. Elbow flexion and extension
- C. Circumduction
- D. A bicep exercise
68. In the Balloon-Squeeze Chest Press the goal is to have the participants squeeze the balloon hard enough to pop it.
- A. True
- B. False
69. When practicing punches while using a Thera-band which punches are suggested?
- A. Cross
- B. Hook
- C. Upper cut
- D. Both A and B
70. When performing chair push-ups all are recommended EXCEPT:
- A. "Plopping" down into your chair
- B. Leaning forward
- C. Using the legs
- D. Using momentum
71. The ball game uses which system?
- A. Kinesthetic
- B. Proprioceptive
- C. Somatosensory
- D. Visual
72. When stretching over the moon participants should lean forward in which area of the body?
- A. Neck
- B. Upper back
- C. Lower back
- D. Hips
73. When first practicing step and stop participants do NOT need to stand next to a chair or railing.
- A. True
- B. False
74. Belly button training includes all of the following EXCEPT:
- A. Belly strands
- B. Belly steps
- C. Belly squats
- D. Belly lunges
75. After taking this home study you are certified to teach Tai Chi?
- A. True
- B. False
76. Tandem walking is when:
- A. One foot is directly in front of the other front heel touching the back toe
- B. One foot in front of the other with a space between feet
- C. One foot in front of and slightly to side of the other
- D. Normal walking gait
77. Follow the light is considered a vestibular activity since it forces the use of the vestibular system.
- A. True
- B. False
78. Most activities can be done in reduced light to train the vestibular system.
- A. True
- B. False
79. In general the softer the surface the easier it is to balance on.
- A. True
- B. False
80. As adults age it is common to lose the arm swing motion.
- A. True
- B. False
81. The activity keeping you on your toes is important since the toe should strike first when walking.
- A. True
- B. False
82. The activity that is the culmination of practicing the rolling foot motion of gait is:
- A. Seated heel-toe rocking
- B. Standing marching
- C. Heel-touch and roll-up
- D. Rock forward, knee lift
83. It is inappropriate to use agility ladders with older adults.
- A. True
- B. False
84. In the activity puddle jumping the goal is to:
- A. Drive through the puddles with their walkers
- B. Step over the puddle
- C. Step into the dot that represents dry ground
- D. Learn to step toe-heel
85. The goal of life's little hurdles is to facilitate which function of gate?
- A. Pulling the back leg forward
- B. Pace
- C. Stride length
- D. High knees
86. All of the following are part of traffic school EXCEPT:
- A. Change of pace
- B. Window shopping
- C. Traffic stop
- D. London bridge
87. Which of the following are a part of walk in the park?
- A. Treasure hunt
- B. Walk and juggle
- C. Walking and reading
- D. All of the above
88. It's a reach teaches:
- A. Tipping point
- B. Sway control
- C. Heel-toe motion
- D. Stride length
89. Pickup lines is a progression of which of the following exercises?
- A. Anchors a-sway
- B. Belly button training
- C. It's a reach
- D. All of the above
90. Reciprocal training should only be done in the seated position.
- A. True
- B. False
91. Walk the line helps improve balance in which direction?
- A. Forward
- B. Saggital plane
- C. Lateral
- D. Backward
92. You should only use music with advanced participants.
- A. True
- B. False
93. What type of ball should you use for seated volleyball?
- A. Balloon
- B. Volleyball
- C. Basketball
- D. Plush toy
94. Which way should balloons be passed in chain gang?
- A. Overhead
- B. To the side
- C. Through the legs
- D. All of the above
95. Which of the following is true about river fun?
- A. The "banks" of the river should be parallel
- B. There should only be one way to cross the river
- C. It is only limited by your imagination
- D. The “banks” of the river should stay the same distance apart for the entire length of the river
96. The goal of African Safari is to keep the participants active for how many minutes?
- A. 5
- B. 10
- C. 15
- D. 20
97. The trip to the Olympics focuses on which aspect of the Olympic Games?
- A. All aspects of the games
- B. Winter sports only
- C. Summer sports only
- D. Life in the Olympic village
98. Walkabouts should only be done in your regular classroom.
- A. True
- B. False
99. When playing games with your groups which games should be included?
- A. Get up and go relay
- B. Four corners
- C. Only the games in this book
- D. Any game you can think of as long as it is safe
100. Every time you start a new class you should use the lesson plan given in the book.
- A. True
- B. False
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