ISSA Final Exam Questions & Answers
1. For a skinfold body composition assessment, what sites are used for the
three-site body density method for females?
Answer Triceps, suprailiac, thigh
2. The PACER test is a fitness assessment used for what special population?
Answer Youth
3. What is the term for blood circulation within the heart and lungs?
Answer Pulmonary circulation
4. What does the S in SMART goals stand for?
Answer specific
5. Which term describes movement toward the midline of the body?
Answer Adduction
6. 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
7. According to the American Heart Association, what is considered a 'normal'
blood pressure?
Answer 110/80 mm Hg
,8. 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
9. What is the condition of low blood pressure measuring 90/60 mm Hg or
less?
Answer Hypotension
10. Which principle of fitness states that a training program must be specific
for an individual's goals and desired adaptations?
Answer Principle of specificity
11. In the OARS model for behavior change, recapping the plan of action is
part of which technique?
Answer Summarizing
12. According to the CDC, what is the definition of cleaning?
Answer Removing dirt and impurities from a surface with a detergent and water
13. Which body composition measurement utilizes calipers?
Answer Skinfold measurements
14. Which client form allows clients to understand and accept any and all
risks associated with beginning an exercise program?
, Answer Liability waiver
15. 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
16. Which of the following is a common site to measure the pulse in humans?
Answer -
Radial artery
17. 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
18. Which estimated maximum heart rate formula is used for clients with
high blood pressure?
Answer 162 - (0.7 x age)
19. Which relatively common chronic health condition is characterized
by bronchial spasms that make it difficult to breathe effectively?
Answer Asthma
1. For a skinfold body composition assessment, what sites are used for the
three-site body density method for females?
Answer Triceps, suprailiac, thigh
2. The PACER test is a fitness assessment used for what special population?
Answer Youth
3. What is the term for blood circulation within the heart and lungs?
Answer Pulmonary circulation
4. What does the S in SMART goals stand for?
Answer specific
5. Which term describes movement toward the midline of the body?
Answer Adduction
6. 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
7. According to the American Heart Association, what is considered a 'normal'
blood pressure?
Answer 110/80 mm Hg
,8. 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
9. What is the condition of low blood pressure measuring 90/60 mm Hg or
less?
Answer Hypotension
10. Which principle of fitness states that a training program must be specific
for an individual's goals and desired adaptations?
Answer Principle of specificity
11. In the OARS model for behavior change, recapping the plan of action is
part of which technique?
Answer Summarizing
12. According to the CDC, what is the definition of cleaning?
Answer Removing dirt and impurities from a surface with a detergent and water
13. Which body composition measurement utilizes calipers?
Answer Skinfold measurements
14. Which client form allows clients to understand and accept any and all
risks associated with beginning an exercise program?
, Answer Liability waiver
15. 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
16. Which of the following is a common site to measure the pulse in humans?
Answer -
Radial artery
17. 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
18. Which estimated maximum heart rate formula is used for clients with
high blood pressure?
Answer 162 - (0.7 x age)
19. Which relatively common chronic health condition is characterized
by bronchial spasms that make it difficult to breathe effectively?
Answer Asthma
