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PMA
PMA PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Which of the following is the Maximum force that an individual can
generate per unit of bodyweight, regardless of the time requires developing
the force? - ANS ✓Relative Strength
Which of the following describes the muscular contraction in which the
muscle shorten to produce force and accelerate movement? - ANS
✓concentric
Arthrokinetic inhibition is a(n) _____________in the recruitment of muscles
surrounding a joint that is not properly. - ANS ✓decrease
The latissimus dorsi produces shoulder extension in which plan? - ANS
✓sagittal
An individual practicing Contrology should experience which of the
following benefits? - ANS ✓Self confidence and poise
PMA PRACTICE
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Which term is BEST described as the number of repeated contractions a
muscle or muscle group can perform against a resistance without fatiguing?
- ANS ✓muscular endurance
Mary as a posterior pelvic tilt and a hyper-kyphosis in her thoracic spine.
Which of the following BEST describes her muscle imbalances? - ANS ✓She
has weak hip flexors, external obliques an upper back extensors. She has strong
hamstrings, low back muscles, and internal obliques.
Which of the following nerve branch networks supplies the head, neck,
upper chest, and shoulder? - ANS ✓Cervical plexus
How would you modify Long Back Stretch on the Reformer for a client with
history of Thoracic Outlet syndrome experiencing numbers and tingling in
the right arm? - ANS ✓Omit exercise
Chewing gum while exercising during a Pilates Lesson is: - ANS ✓considered
a safety concern
Which of the following best describes Ming, a PMA-Certified Pilates
Teacher, as she teaches Mat work t a group of twelve clients? - ANS ✓She
gives clear and individual directions while maintaining the flow of the class
PMA PRACTICE
PMA
PMA PRACTICE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2024/2025)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Which of the following is the Maximum force that an individual can
generate per unit of bodyweight, regardless of the time requires developing
the force? - ANS ✓Relative Strength
Which of the following describes the muscular contraction in which the
muscle shorten to produce force and accelerate movement? - ANS
✓concentric
Arthrokinetic inhibition is a(n) _____________in the recruitment of muscles
surrounding a joint that is not properly. - ANS ✓decrease
The latissimus dorsi produces shoulder extension in which plan? - ANS
✓sagittal
An individual practicing Contrology should experience which of the
following benefits? - ANS ✓Self confidence and poise
PMA PRACTICE
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PMA
Which term is BEST described as the number of repeated contractions a
muscle or muscle group can perform against a resistance without fatiguing?
- ANS ✓muscular endurance
Mary as a posterior pelvic tilt and a hyper-kyphosis in her thoracic spine.
Which of the following BEST describes her muscle imbalances? - ANS ✓She
has weak hip flexors, external obliques an upper back extensors. She has strong
hamstrings, low back muscles, and internal obliques.
Which of the following nerve branch networks supplies the head, neck,
upper chest, and shoulder? - ANS ✓Cervical plexus
How would you modify Long Back Stretch on the Reformer for a client with
history of Thoracic Outlet syndrome experiencing numbers and tingling in
the right arm? - ANS ✓Omit exercise
Chewing gum while exercising during a Pilates Lesson is: - ANS ✓considered
a safety concern
Which of the following best describes Ming, a PMA-Certified Pilates
Teacher, as she teaches Mat work t a group of twelve clients? - ANS ✓She
gives clear and individual directions while maintaining the flow of the class
PMA PRACTICE
