Diastasis Detective Exam Congratulations on getting to this point in the Diastasis Detective Program. It's now exam time! This test is an open-book exam, so feel free to refer to your notes as you work through the questions on the screen. Make sure you read each question carefully. There are 25 questions in total with only one answer being correct for each question. An 80% mark is required to obtain a pass grade. Best of luck! Name Business Email Phone Number 1. What are the 3 cavities to the human body as they appear top to bottom? 1. Chest, thoracic and abdominal 2. Chest, ribs, and abdominal 3. Thoracic, abdominal and pelvic 4. Chest, thoracic and belly 2. What are the 7 Steps to Fixing Abdominal Separation? 1. Breathe, re-align, eat right, address the shoulders, task management, homework, engage core 2. Breathe, re-assess posture, eat correctly, alignment, to do list, homework, endurance 3. Breathe, re-align, engage core, address the shoulders, task management, homework, eat right 4. Breathing, relaxation, alignment, address the shoulders, task management, homework, eat right 3. Referring to faulty pressure gradients, what are some other problems someone with diastasis recti might also suffer with? 1. Hernia 2. Varicose veins 3. Pelvic floor dysfunction 4. All of the above 4. Which is the most OPTIMUM way diastasis recti sufferers should breathe: 1. Chest 2. Belly 3. Pelvic 4. Thoracic 5. When performing the Leg Slide exercise, what muscles should you cue to switch off to improve technique? 1. Quadricep of opposite leg 2. Hamstring of stabilising leg 3. Transversalis muscles 4. Gluteal muscles on working leg 6. In postnatal women, diastasis recti is often caused by the FORWARD and OUT pressure of what? 1. Uterus and baby against the abdominal muscles 2. Baby against the pelvic floor 3. Uterus and baby against the diaphragm 4. Uterus against the spine 7. In standing neutral, how should the pelvis be aligned? 1. Pubic bone in front of the rib cage 2. Hip bone in line with the tailbone 3. Pubic bone in line with the hip bones 4. Hip bones in line with the rib cage 8. How many raphe are there in the abdominals? 1. 4 2. 3 3. 2 4. 1 9. Which of these does ‘sucking in’ NOT do? 1. Causes a build up of pressure in the abdominal cavity 2. Restricts pelvic organ and lower-leg circulation 3. Creates a vacuum effect that forces the abdomen’s contents upwards 4. Engages the transversalis muscles 10. Which of these does NOT help decrease pressure in the abdominal cavity? 1. Abdominal release exercise 2. Thoracic breathing 3. Sucking in 4. Wearing restrictive clothing 11. If a client mentioned to you that they had digestion issues, what exercise would you suggest they try? 1. Abdominal release 2. Shoulder bridge 3. Psoas release 4. Sucking in 12. What core-based exercises would you introduce after a client has mastered the Leg Slide? 1. Oblique stretch 2. Foot hover 3. Sit ups 4. Shoulder bridge 13. What exercise helps open up the intercostals? 1. Abdominal release 2. Psoas release 3. Leg slide 4. Oblique stretch 14. When is belly breathing recommended for a client suffering with diastasis recti? 1. At least 5-10 focussed breaths a day 2. As often as possible 3. Only in supine 4. Never 15. What’s the difference between alignment and posture? 1. Posture is how something works. Alignment is how something works. 2. Alignment is how something works. Posture is how something looks. 3. Alignment is how something looks. Posture is how something works. 4. Nothing. They’re both the same. 16. When a client presents with a tightened psoas, how does this affect pelvic positioning? 1. Forward thrust of the pelvis 2. Lateral tilt of the pelvis 3. Twist of the pelvis 4. All of the above 17. What problems does tightness in the shoulder girdle cause? 1. Weakens the trapezius muscles bringing the shoulder blades closer together 2. Tightens the chest and inhibits our ability to breathe into the thoracic cavity 3. Takes pressure off the pelvic floor enabling the diaphragm to contract better 4. Opens up the chest cavity enabling us to belly breathe more optimally 18. What are the 2 exercises that help combat chin poke? 1. Oblique stretch and abdominal release 2. Head hang and head ramping 3. Wall angels and head hang 4. Head ramping and windmills 19. What 3 foods are off the menu for postnatal clients suffering with diastasis recti? 1. Refined foods, pastries and nuts 2. Hydrogenated fats, fruit and caffeine 3. Alcohol, cakes and green leafy veg 4. Caffeine, processed foods and alcohol 20. To support healing, which vitamins help stimulate collagen regeneration and re-tensioning? 1. Vitamin A and B 2. Vitamins A and C 3. Vitamins A and D 4. Vitamin A and Iron 21. Which of these statements is true of poor nutrition? 1. More insulin means more relaxin which means less sleep 2. More caffeine means less sleep which means less fat 3. More glucose means more insulin which means more fat 4. More glucose means more insulin which means less fat 22. If you come across a client who has diastasis recti and pelvic floor problems, what should you do? 1. Suggest she do 200 ‘squeeze and release’ pelvic floor exercises a day 2. Give her some exercises that help increase abdominal pressure 3. Set her some belly breathing as homework 4. None of the above 23. When getting out of bed, what steps should clients with diastasis recti follow? 1. Roll onto their back, push up from side-lying and swing legs over bed to stand up 2. Roll onto their side, push up from side-lying and swing legs over bed to stand up 3. Sit up directly from back lying and stand up as quickly as possible 4. None of the above 24. What does ‘rib lifting’ to? 1. Places excessive load on the cervical spine which increases the risk of cervical disc fracture 2. Increases the amount of space in the thoracic cavity enabling you to breathe correctly 3. Compresses the anterior part of the ribcage causing pain 4. None of the above 25. When in standing neutral, where should the weight of your pelvis be? 1. Over the toes 2. Over the balls of the feet 3. Over the heels 4. Over the knees Time's up