ISSA Final Exam
For a skinfold body composition assessment, what sites are used for the three-site body density method
for females? - Answer-Triceps, suprailiac, thigh
The PACER test is a fitness assessment used for what special population? - Answer-Youth
What is the term for blood circulation within the heart and lungs? - Answer-Pulmonary circulation
What does the S in SMART goals stand for? - Answer-specific
Which term describes movement toward the midline of the body? - Answer-Adduction
According to the CDC, what is the definition of sanitizing? - Answer-Cleaning and killing germs on
surfaces to bring the microbe level to an acceptable range
According to the American Heart Association, what is considered a 'normal' blood pressure? - Answer-
110/80 mm Hg
,What is the definition of quickness as it relates to the element of reactive training? - Answer-The ability
to react and change body position with maximum rate of force production
What is the condition of low blood pressure measuring 90/60 mm Hg or less? - Answer-Hypotension
Which principle of fitness states that a training program must be specific for an individual's goals and
desired adaptations? - Answer-Principle of specificity
In the OARS model for behavior change, recapping the plan of action is part of which technique? -
Answer-Summarizing
According to the CDC, what is the definition of cleaning? - Answer-Removing dirt and impurities from a
surface with a detergent and water
Which body composition measurement utilizes calipers? - Answer-Skinfold measurements
Which client form allows clients to understand and accept any and all risks associated with beginning an
exercise program? - Answer-Liability waiver
When attracting new clients, which of the following is the most effective way for a trainer to find new
prospects? - Answer-Hire an advertising firm
Which of the following is a common site to measure the pulse in humans? - Answer-Radial artery
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? - Answer-Drop sets
Which estimated maximum heart rate formula is used for clients with high blood pressure? - Answer-
162 - (0.7 x age)
, Which relatively common chronic health condition is characterized by bronchial spasms that make it
difficult to breathe effectively? - Answer-Asthma
Microtearing that occurs during which muscle action is responsible for delayed onset muscle soreness
(DOMS)? - Answer-Eccentric
Which type of neuron sends information from the central nervous system to the muscles to generate
movement? - Answer-Efferent neuron
What is the average bodyfat percentage for females? - Answer-25 to 31 percent
Which heart rate zones are generally anaerobic in nature? - Answer-Zones 4 and 5
What is the purpose of a business plan? - 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? - Answer-Kinetic chain checkpoints
In marketing, what is the definition of a "target market?" - 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? - Answer-Latissimus dorsi
Which of the following is a statement from the ISSA Code of Ethics for a fitness professional? - Answer-
Use their best judgment when selecting and progressing exercises for each client.
For a skinfold body composition assessment, what sites are used for the three-site body density method
for females? - Answer-Triceps, suprailiac, thigh
The PACER test is a fitness assessment used for what special population? - Answer-Youth
What is the term for blood circulation within the heart and lungs? - Answer-Pulmonary circulation
What does the S in SMART goals stand for? - Answer-specific
Which term describes movement toward the midline of the body? - Answer-Adduction
According to the CDC, what is the definition of sanitizing? - Answer-Cleaning and killing germs on
surfaces to bring the microbe level to an acceptable range
According to the American Heart Association, what is considered a 'normal' blood pressure? - Answer-
110/80 mm Hg
,What is the definition of quickness as it relates to the element of reactive training? - Answer-The ability
to react and change body position with maximum rate of force production
What is the condition of low blood pressure measuring 90/60 mm Hg or less? - Answer-Hypotension
Which principle of fitness states that a training program must be specific for an individual's goals and
desired adaptations? - Answer-Principle of specificity
In the OARS model for behavior change, recapping the plan of action is part of which technique? -
Answer-Summarizing
According to the CDC, what is the definition of cleaning? - Answer-Removing dirt and impurities from a
surface with a detergent and water
Which body composition measurement utilizes calipers? - Answer-Skinfold measurements
Which client form allows clients to understand and accept any and all risks associated with beginning an
exercise program? - Answer-Liability waiver
When attracting new clients, which of the following is the most effective way for a trainer to find new
prospects? - Answer-Hire an advertising firm
Which of the following is a common site to measure the pulse in humans? - Answer-Radial artery
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? - Answer-Drop sets
Which estimated maximum heart rate formula is used for clients with high blood pressure? - Answer-
162 - (0.7 x age)
, Which relatively common chronic health condition is characterized by bronchial spasms that make it
difficult to breathe effectively? - Answer-Asthma
Microtearing that occurs during which muscle action is responsible for delayed onset muscle soreness
(DOMS)? - Answer-Eccentric
Which type of neuron sends information from the central nervous system to the muscles to generate
movement? - Answer-Efferent neuron
What is the average bodyfat percentage for females? - Answer-25 to 31 percent
Which heart rate zones are generally anaerobic in nature? - Answer-Zones 4 and 5
What is the purpose of a business plan? - 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? - Answer-Kinetic chain checkpoints
In marketing, what is the definition of a "target market?" - 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? - Answer-Latissimus dorsi
Which of the following is a statement from the ISSA Code of Ethics for a fitness professional? - Answer-
Use their best judgment when selecting and progressing exercises for each client.
