PT Theory Exam

Question 1

What are the 7 foundational movement patterns?

Answer 1

Push
Pull
Squat
Lunge
Brace
Hinge
Rotate

Question 2

What are the 3 phases of plyometric?

Answer 2

Eccentric
Amortisation
Concentric

Question 3

How long should you rest between plyometric sessions?

Answer 3

2-4 Days

Question 4

What are the two types of military fitness?

Answer 4

Role
Operational

Question 5

Who would be exempt from a BCM?

Answer 5

Pregnant personnel

Question 6

How many levels of PT are there and what are they?

Answer 6

Level 1 - Weight Management/Unfit for mainstream PT
Level 2 - Rehabilitation
Level 3 - Mainstream

Question 7

How many themes of health are there and what are they?

Answer 7

Lifestyle
Mental wellbeing
Injury prevention
Preventative health

Question 8

What are the variables of an interval session?

Answer 8

Rest
Intensity
Duration

Question 9

What are the types of circuits?

Answer 9

Coloured
Timed
Controlled

Question 10

How long are RFT’s and SCR’s valid for?

Answer 10

1 Year

Question 11

How many years do you have to pass a MST?

Answer 11

2 Years

Question 12

What types of running training are there?

Answer 12

LSD
Tempo
Fartlek
Interval

Question 13

What are the 3 body types?

Answer 13

Endomorph
Mesomorph
Ectomorph

Question 14

What types of resistance training are there?

Answer 14

Body weight
Free weights
Machines

Question 15

What are the two types of flexibility?

Answer 15

Static
Dynamic

Question 16

What is the FITT principle?

Answer 16

Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type

Question 17

What are the categories of water crossing?

Answer 17

A, B, C, D

Question 18

What is the tallest a water crossing can be for trained soldiers?

Answer 18

1m/the waist height of the shortest person

Question 19

How long should risk assessments be kept?

Answer 19

3 Years

Question 20

When should an SCR retake be conducted?

Answer 20

After 48 hours, before 7 days.

Question 21

What is maximal velocity?

Answer 21

The top speed that the body can attain

Question 22

What are the components of general adaptation syndrome?

Answer 22

Alarm
Resistance
Supercompensation
Exhaustion

Question 23

Fill in the gap…

Queens Regs ____ Marching Troops

Answer 23

QR 5.020

Question 24

What percentage of acceleration happens in the first 2 steps of sprinting?

Answer 24

50%

Question 25

What are the 3 exercise categories the APTS is broken into?

Answer 25

Compound Posterior Trunk

Question 26

What regulation concerns safe and serviceable equipment?

Answer 26

Provisions and use of work equipment regulations 1998

Question 27

Fill in the gap... JSP ___ Health & Safety

Answer 27

JSP 375

Question 28

Where should MST be recorded?

Answer 28

JPA

Question 29

What are the rep ranges for the following, Strength Strength Endurance Hypertrophy Muscular Endurance

Answer 29

Strength 1-4 Strength Endurance 1-5 Hypertrophy 10-15 Muscular Endurance 15+

Question 30

What percentage of 1 rep max should be used for the following, Strength Strength Endurance Hypertrophy Muscular Endurance

Answer 30

Strength 90 - 110% Strength Endurance 80 - 90% Hypertrophy 70 - 80% Muscular Endurance <70%

Question 31

What are the 4 types of potted sports?

Answer 31

Military PT Gymkhana Athletics

Question 32

Where are accidents and near misses reported?

Answer 32

Durals/AINC

Question 33

Can non-swimmers take part in water crossings?

Answer 33

Yes but only in wadable water

Question 34

The A3 test is broken into how many parts?

Answer 34

2

Question 35

What are the cornerstones of resistance training?

Answer 35

GAS Accommodation Progressive Overload Overreaching/overtraining

Question 36

What are two parts of a UHC?

Answer 36

Part 1 Individual Case Review Commander's Monthly Case Review Part 2 Unit quarterly health review

Question 37

What are the levels of MATT's?

Answer 37

Level 1 - Regular Level 2 - Reserves Level 3 - Non deployable

Question 38

What are AGAI's Vol 1 Ch 5, 7, 11?

Answer 38

Sport, PT, AT

Question 39

What are the types of obstacle courses?

Answer 39

Type A - Trained soldiers Type B - Recruits Synopsis - Trim trail