ISSA PERSONAL TRAINING FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? - ANSWER-"How did
you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? - ANSWER-Process
goal
What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? - ANSWER-Achievable
What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to being supported
by measurable data? - ANSWER-A subjective goal
When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be constructive
and effective to improve competence? - ANSWER-Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement? - ANSWER-The
nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and activate glands? -
ANSWER-Motor neurons
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for? - ANSWER-Conveying
motor commands, carrying sensory information to CNS, and regulating involuntary
functions
Where in the brain does most information processing occur? - ANSWER-Cerebral
cortex
Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body? - ANSWER-Skeletal
muscle
Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy pathways? -
ANSWER-Type I muscle fibers
Which of the following is included in the appendicular skeleton? - ANSWER-Shoulder
girdle
Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates movement? -
ANSWER-Long bones
, What does the golgi tendon organ detect and respond to in the muscle? - ANSWER-
Changes in muscle tension
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are
examples of what type of ligament? - ANSWER-Intrinsic ligament
What anatomical term is described as a position closer to the center of the body relative
to a reference point? - ANSWER-Proximal
Which anatomical term refers to a movement that increases the angle between two
body parts? - ANSWER-Extensions
Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right halves? - ANSWER-sagittal
plane
Which of the following joints should have more mobility? - ANSWER-shoulder
A medicine ball rolling across the floor is an example of what type of friction? -
ANSWER-Rolling friction
Which of the following is a muscle of the shoulder? - ANSWER-Subscapularis
Which three muscles make up the erector spinae group? - ANSWER-Spinalis,
Longissimus, and Iliocostalis
What is the muscle action of the rectus femoris? - ANSWER-Flexion of hip and
extension of knee
What is the most superficial muscle of the posterior calf? - ANSWER-Gastrocnemius
What is the largest muscle of the chest? - ANSWER-Pectoralis major
Where in the cell do the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain occur? - ANSWER-
Mitochondria
What two values are required to calculate the respiratory quotient (RQ)? - ANSWER-
Volume of carbon dioxide exhaled, and volume of oxygen inhaled
What is the respiratory quotient (RQ) for carbohydrates? - ANSWER-1.0
Which energy pathway is dominant for activity generally lasting 10 seconds to 2
minutes? - ANSWER-Anaerobic glycolisis
What is the primary by-product of anaerobic glycolysis? - ANSWER-Lactic acid
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? - ANSWER-"How did
you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? - ANSWER-Process
goal
What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? - ANSWER-Achievable
What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to being supported
by measurable data? - ANSWER-A subjective goal
When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be constructive
and effective to improve competence? - ANSWER-Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement? - ANSWER-The
nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and activate glands? -
ANSWER-Motor neurons
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for? - ANSWER-Conveying
motor commands, carrying sensory information to CNS, and regulating involuntary
functions
Where in the brain does most information processing occur? - ANSWER-Cerebral
cortex
Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body? - ANSWER-Skeletal
muscle
Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy pathways? -
ANSWER-Type I muscle fibers
Which of the following is included in the appendicular skeleton? - ANSWER-Shoulder
girdle
Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates movement? -
ANSWER-Long bones
, What does the golgi tendon organ detect and respond to in the muscle? - ANSWER-
Changes in muscle tension
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are
examples of what type of ligament? - ANSWER-Intrinsic ligament
What anatomical term is described as a position closer to the center of the body relative
to a reference point? - ANSWER-Proximal
Which anatomical term refers to a movement that increases the angle between two
body parts? - ANSWER-Extensions
Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right halves? - ANSWER-sagittal
plane
Which of the following joints should have more mobility? - ANSWER-shoulder
A medicine ball rolling across the floor is an example of what type of friction? -
ANSWER-Rolling friction
Which of the following is a muscle of the shoulder? - ANSWER-Subscapularis
Which three muscles make up the erector spinae group? - ANSWER-Spinalis,
Longissimus, and Iliocostalis
What is the muscle action of the rectus femoris? - ANSWER-Flexion of hip and
extension of knee
What is the most superficial muscle of the posterior calf? - ANSWER-Gastrocnemius
What is the largest muscle of the chest? - ANSWER-Pectoralis major
Where in the cell do the Krebs cycle and electron transport chain occur? - ANSWER-
Mitochondria
What two values are required to calculate the respiratory quotient (RQ)? - ANSWER-
Volume of carbon dioxide exhaled, and volume of oxygen inhaled
What is the respiratory quotient (RQ) for carbohydrates? - ANSWER-1.0
Which energy pathway is dominant for activity generally lasting 10 seconds to 2
minutes? - ANSWER-Anaerobic glycolisis
What is the primary by-product of anaerobic glycolysis? - ANSWER-Lactic acid
