ISSA Final Exam QUESTIONS
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Which advanced training technique is described as completing one set of an exercise until
failure before immediately lowering the weight and continuing the set until failure again? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Drop sets
Which estimated maximum heart rate formula is used for clients with high blood pressure? -
CORRECT ANSWER-162 - (0.7 x age)
Which relatively common chronic health condition is characterized by bronchial spasms that
make it difficult to breathe effectively? - CORRECT ANSWER-Asthma
Microtearing that occurs during which muscle action is responsible for delayed onset muscle
soreness (DOMS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Eccentric
Which type of neuron sends information from the central nervous system to the muscles to
generate movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Efferent neuron
What is the average bodyfat percentage for females? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 to 31 percent
,Which heart rate zones are generally anaerobic in nature? - CORRECT ANSWER-Zones 4 and 5
What is the purpose of a business plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-To outline how a business will be
operated
What term represents the six anatomical locations of predictable movement patterns where
movement dysfunctions can be detected? - CORRECT ANSWER-Kinetic chain checkpoints
In marketing, what is the definition of a "target market?" - CORRECT ANSWER-The particular
group(s) of consumers that a product or service targets
During the overhead squat assessment, which of the following muscles may likely be overactive
(tight) if the arms fall forward? - CORRECT ANSWER-Latissimus dorsi
Which of the following is a statement from the ISSA Code of Ethics for a fitness professional? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Use their best judgment when selecting and progressing exercises for each
client.
In the ATP/CP energy pathway, what molecule lends a phosphate group to ADP to regenerate
ATP for future energy needs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Creatine phosphate (CP)
What type of fitness training can affect the hormone erythropoietin (EPO)? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Altitude training
What is defined as the amount of force that can be created by a muscle or group of muscles? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Strength
What postural and movement deviation occurs when the knees excessively bow inward toward
the midline? - CORRECT ANSWER-Knee valgus
, What type of warm-up intentionally mimics the movements that will be a part of the workout to
follow it? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dynamic warm-up
SMART goal intentions, monitoring, and feedback are all part of what process? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Goal setting
What hormone can the ergogenic aid caffeine help to stimulate? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Epinephrine
What training intensity is required during the working rounds in high-intensity interval training
(HIIT)? - CORRECT ANSWER-85 percent or more of V02 max
As it relates to the GAS Principle, what is the post-training period when the trained function has
a higher performance capacity than prior to the training period? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Supercompensation
What is the definition of hypertrophy? - CORRECT ANSWER-An increase in muscular size
A movement that keeps the distal end of the body segment fixed in one location describes what
type of kinetic chain movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Closed kinetic chain movement
A ketogenic diet limits the intake of which macronutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Carbohydrates
What type of motivation is driven by a reward, prize, or recognition? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Extrinsic motivation
Which of the following is equipment with a constant resistance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dumbbell
AND VERIFIED CORRECT
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[LATEST 2026-2027] 100%
GUARANTEED
PASS
Which advanced training technique is described as completing one set of an exercise until
failure before immediately lowering the weight and continuing the set until failure again? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Drop sets
Which estimated maximum heart rate formula is used for clients with high blood pressure? -
CORRECT ANSWER-162 - (0.7 x age)
Which relatively common chronic health condition is characterized by bronchial spasms that
make it difficult to breathe effectively? - CORRECT ANSWER-Asthma
Microtearing that occurs during which muscle action is responsible for delayed onset muscle
soreness (DOMS)? - CORRECT ANSWER-Eccentric
Which type of neuron sends information from the central nervous system to the muscles to
generate movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Efferent neuron
What is the average bodyfat percentage for females? - CORRECT ANSWER-25 to 31 percent
,Which heart rate zones are generally anaerobic in nature? - CORRECT ANSWER-Zones 4 and 5
What is the purpose of a business plan? - CORRECT ANSWER-To outline how a business will be
operated
What term represents the six anatomical locations of predictable movement patterns where
movement dysfunctions can be detected? - CORRECT ANSWER-Kinetic chain checkpoints
In marketing, what is the definition of a "target market?" - CORRECT ANSWER-The particular
group(s) of consumers that a product or service targets
During the overhead squat assessment, which of the following muscles may likely be overactive
(tight) if the arms fall forward? - CORRECT ANSWER-Latissimus dorsi
Which of the following is a statement from the ISSA Code of Ethics for a fitness professional? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Use their best judgment when selecting and progressing exercises for each
client.
In the ATP/CP energy pathway, what molecule lends a phosphate group to ADP to regenerate
ATP for future energy needs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Creatine phosphate (CP)
What type of fitness training can affect the hormone erythropoietin (EPO)? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Altitude training
What is defined as the amount of force that can be created by a muscle or group of muscles? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Strength
What postural and movement deviation occurs when the knees excessively bow inward toward
the midline? - CORRECT ANSWER-Knee valgus
, What type of warm-up intentionally mimics the movements that will be a part of the workout to
follow it? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dynamic warm-up
SMART goal intentions, monitoring, and feedback are all part of what process? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Goal setting
What hormone can the ergogenic aid caffeine help to stimulate? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Epinephrine
What training intensity is required during the working rounds in high-intensity interval training
(HIIT)? - CORRECT ANSWER-85 percent or more of V02 max
As it relates to the GAS Principle, what is the post-training period when the trained function has
a higher performance capacity than prior to the training period? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Supercompensation
What is the definition of hypertrophy? - CORRECT ANSWER-An increase in muscular size
A movement that keeps the distal end of the body segment fixed in one location describes what
type of kinetic chain movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Closed kinetic chain movement
A ketogenic diet limits the intake of which macronutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Carbohydrates
What type of motivation is driven by a reward, prize, or recognition? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Extrinsic motivation
Which of the following is equipment with a constant resistance? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dumbbell
