COKO Exam Prep Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Underweight - Correct answer-What is a person with a BMI of 17.5 considered?
Beta blocker - Correct answer-Which class of medication has the greatest influence
on both resting and exercise heart rate?
a. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
b. Statin
c. Beta blocker
d. Diuretic
When the applied load exceeds the failure tolerance of the tissue - Correct answer-
In general, when does injury or failure of a tissue occur?
a. Whenever a load is applied to the tissue
b. When the applied load exceeds the failure tolerance of a tissue
c. When the applied load is followed by a period of rest
d. When the failure tolerance of the tissue exceeds the applied load
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,This person's CV fitness is low - Correct answer-a 25-year old male produces a
relative VO2 max of 25 mL/kg/min on a treadmill test. What should the
kinesiologist conclude?
a. This person's CV fitness is very high for his cohort
b. This person's CV fitness is average...
c. This person's CV fitness is very low...
d. It is difficult to assess cardiovascular fitness from his VO2 max score
Explain that weight will be an issue post-surgery and discuss lifestyle modification
- Correct answer-Mr. Ron, 44 years old, presents to the clinic with a physician's
referral for weight management and pre-anthroscopic knee surgery strengthening.
Mr. Ron is 103.6kg with 30% BF, on a 168 cm frame and a weekend athlete. What
should the kinesiologist do?
a. Tell him to lose some weight before surgery and drop calories by 1,000 per day
b. Explain that weight will be an issue post-surgery and discuss lifestyle
modification
c. Suggest that he start a high-intensity plyometric program
d. Focus on a pre-surgery rehabilitation plan for his knee
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
,a. Children typically have a lower SV than adults - Correct answer-Why is HR
higher, both at rest and during exercise, in children?
a. Children typically have a lower stroke volume than adults
b. Children have lower peripheral resistance than adults
c. Children have an increased ability to sweat
d. Children have an increased vascular stiffness
d. It protracts and holds the scapula against the thoracic wall - Correct answer-
What action does the serratus anterior have on the scapula?
a. It depresses and retracts
b. It retracts and rotates to depress the glenoid cavity
c. It depresses and rotates the scapula downward
d. It protracts and holds the scapula against the thoracic wall
d. Increased CO, decreased MO - Correct answer-The kinesiologist is starting a
training program with low-altitude athletes at a high altitude. What effect does
high-altitude exposure have on the heart during exercise during similar intensity
exercise at sea level?
a. Increased cardiac output (CO), decreased myocardial oxygen (MO) requirements
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 3
, b. Decreased CO, increased MO requirements
c. Decreased CO, decreased MO requirements
d. Increased CO, decreased MO
a. Abduction - Correct answer-Which task will be most limiting for a person with a
supraspinatus injury?
a. Abduction
b. Flexion
c. Extension
d. Horizontal adduction
b. Force, repetition and postures - Correct answer-What are the primary ergonomic
risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders?
a. Postures, vibration, and work methods
b. Force, repetition and postures
c. Repetition, force, and vibration
d. Work methods, vibration, and temperatire
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 4
Answers Graded A+
Underweight - Correct answer-What is a person with a BMI of 17.5 considered?
Beta blocker - Correct answer-Which class of medication has the greatest influence
on both resting and exercise heart rate?
a. Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
b. Statin
c. Beta blocker
d. Diuretic
When the applied load exceeds the failure tolerance of the tissue - Correct answer-
In general, when does injury or failure of a tissue occur?
a. Whenever a load is applied to the tissue
b. When the applied load exceeds the failure tolerance of a tissue
c. When the applied load is followed by a period of rest
d. When the failure tolerance of the tissue exceeds the applied load
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,This person's CV fitness is low - Correct answer-a 25-year old male produces a
relative VO2 max of 25 mL/kg/min on a treadmill test. What should the
kinesiologist conclude?
a. This person's CV fitness is very high for his cohort
b. This person's CV fitness is average...
c. This person's CV fitness is very low...
d. It is difficult to assess cardiovascular fitness from his VO2 max score
Explain that weight will be an issue post-surgery and discuss lifestyle modification
- Correct answer-Mr. Ron, 44 years old, presents to the clinic with a physician's
referral for weight management and pre-anthroscopic knee surgery strengthening.
Mr. Ron is 103.6kg with 30% BF, on a 168 cm frame and a weekend athlete. What
should the kinesiologist do?
a. Tell him to lose some weight before surgery and drop calories by 1,000 per day
b. Explain that weight will be an issue post-surgery and discuss lifestyle
modification
c. Suggest that he start a high-intensity plyometric program
d. Focus on a pre-surgery rehabilitation plan for his knee
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 2
,a. Children typically have a lower SV than adults - Correct answer-Why is HR
higher, both at rest and during exercise, in children?
a. Children typically have a lower stroke volume than adults
b. Children have lower peripheral resistance than adults
c. Children have an increased ability to sweat
d. Children have an increased vascular stiffness
d. It protracts and holds the scapula against the thoracic wall - Correct answer-
What action does the serratus anterior have on the scapula?
a. It depresses and retracts
b. It retracts and rotates to depress the glenoid cavity
c. It depresses and rotates the scapula downward
d. It protracts and holds the scapula against the thoracic wall
d. Increased CO, decreased MO - Correct answer-The kinesiologist is starting a
training program with low-altitude athletes at a high altitude. What effect does
high-altitude exposure have on the heart during exercise during similar intensity
exercise at sea level?
a. Increased cardiac output (CO), decreased myocardial oxygen (MO) requirements
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 3
, b. Decreased CO, increased MO requirements
c. Decreased CO, decreased MO requirements
d. Increased CO, decreased MO
a. Abduction - Correct answer-Which task will be most limiting for a person with a
supraspinatus injury?
a. Abduction
b. Flexion
c. Extension
d. Horizontal adduction
b. Force, repetition and postures - Correct answer-What are the primary ergonomic
risk factors for musculoskeletal disorders?
a. Postures, vibration, and work methods
b. Force, repetition and postures
c. Repetition, force, and vibration
d. Work methods, vibration, and temperatire
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 4
