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ISSA FINAL EXAM 2025: REAL VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS| PACK OF
EXCELLENCE| THE ULTIMATE KEY TO YOUR
SUCCESS.
1. What type of resistance exercises engage multiple joints and
many muscle groups throughout the range of motion? - correct
answer - Compound exercises
2. Which region of the body is the most common location for a
sprain? - correct answer - Ankle
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3. The Stages of Change are known as what psychological
model? - correct answer - The Transtheoretical Model (TTM)
4. What is an exercise regression? - correct answer -
Modifications to acute training variables that decrease the
challenge of a movement pattern
5. What is the definition of muscular power? - correct answer -
The amount of force exerted by a muscle or group of muscles
in a given amount of time
6. In what plane of motion does elbow flexion occur? - correct
answer - Sagittal
7. Which of the following exercises offer the most dynamic
balance challenge for a client? - correct answer - Step up to
balance on a BOSU
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8. According to the size principle of motor recruitment, in what
order will muscle fibers be recruited during activity? - correct
answer - Smallest and slowest firing rate to largest and fastest
firing rate
9. Which personal trainer best practice includes staying within the
scope of practice and establishing boundaries with clients? -
correct answer - Maintaining appropriate relationship
boundaries
10. Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Theory
(SDT) is described as the basic need to feel effective and
capable in one's actions? - correct answer - Autonomy
11. Which two macronutrients are the most preferred sources of
energy in the body? - correct answer - Carbohydrate and fat
12. The process of glycolysis is the breakdown of what molecule
in the body? - correct answer - Glucose
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13. Which of the following is the first step in a balance training
progression? - correct answer - Balance pad: two legs
14. Which of the following is a risk factor for developing
diabetes? - correct answer - Ethnicity
15. What type of exercise is ideal for a client who is new to
strength training and learning new movement patterns? -
correct answer - Bodyweight exercises
16. What muscle fiber arrangement can be seen in the soleus
muscle? - correct answer - Bipennate muscle
17. Pain and stiffness, fatigue, anxiety, depression, headaches,
and memory problems are possible symptoms for which
arthritis-related chronic health condition? - correct answer -
Fibromyalgia
18. Type, frequency, time, and rest are examples of what aspect
of fitness? - correct answer - Acute training variables
ISSA FINAL EXAM 2025: REAL VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS| PACK OF
EXCELLENCE| THE ULTIMATE KEY TO YOUR
SUCCESS.
1. What type of resistance exercises engage multiple joints and
many muscle groups throughout the range of motion? - correct
answer - Compound exercises
2. Which region of the body is the most common location for a
sprain? - correct answer - Ankle
, Page | 2
3. The Stages of Change are known as what psychological
model? - correct answer - The Transtheoretical Model (TTM)
4. What is an exercise regression? - correct answer -
Modifications to acute training variables that decrease the
challenge of a movement pattern
5. What is the definition of muscular power? - correct answer -
The amount of force exerted by a muscle or group of muscles
in a given amount of time
6. In what plane of motion does elbow flexion occur? - correct
answer - Sagittal
7. Which of the following exercises offer the most dynamic
balance challenge for a client? - correct answer - Step up to
balance on a BOSU
, Page | 3
8. According to the size principle of motor recruitment, in what
order will muscle fibers be recruited during activity? - correct
answer - Smallest and slowest firing rate to largest and fastest
firing rate
9. Which personal trainer best practice includes staying within the
scope of practice and establishing boundaries with clients? -
correct answer - Maintaining appropriate relationship
boundaries
10. Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Theory
(SDT) is described as the basic need to feel effective and
capable in one's actions? - correct answer - Autonomy
11. Which two macronutrients are the most preferred sources of
energy in the body? - correct answer - Carbohydrate and fat
12. The process of glycolysis is the breakdown of what molecule
in the body? - correct answer - Glucose
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13. Which of the following is the first step in a balance training
progression? - correct answer - Balance pad: two legs
14. Which of the following is a risk factor for developing
diabetes? - correct answer - Ethnicity
15. What type of exercise is ideal for a client who is new to
strength training and learning new movement patterns? -
correct answer - Bodyweight exercises
16. What muscle fiber arrangement can be seen in the soleus
muscle? - correct answer - Bipennate muscle
17. Pain and stiffness, fatigue, anxiety, depression, headaches,
and memory problems are possible symptoms for which
arthritis-related chronic health condition? - correct answer -
Fibromyalgia
18. Type, frequency, time, and rest are examples of what aspect
of fitness? - correct answer - Acute training variables
