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ISSA Final Exam Questions And Answers
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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
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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)
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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.
In the ATP/CP energy pathway, what molecule lends a phosphate group to ADP to regenerate
ATP for future energy needs? - Answer✔Creatine phosphate (CP)
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ISSA Final Exam Questions And Answers
|Latest 2025 | Guaranteed Pass
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
1|Page
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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)
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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.
In the ATP/CP energy pathway, what molecule lends a phosphate group to ADP to regenerate
ATP for future energy needs? - Answer✔Creatine phosphate (CP)
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