ISSA Personal Training Final
Exam QUESTIONS AND
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What stage of change is someone in if they are engaging in a new behavior and have been for
less than 6 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-Action
What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorants to the fact that a change
may be necessary? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pre-contemplation
What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and satisfaction? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Intrinsic motivation
Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is described as the basic need
to feel in control of one's own behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER-Autonomy
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? - CORRECT ANSWER-"How
did you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? - CORRECT ANSWER-Process
goal
What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Achievable
,What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to being supported by
measurable data? - CORRECT ANSWER-A subjective goal
When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be constructive and
effective to improve competence? - CORRECT ANSWER-Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and activate glands? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Motor neurons
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Conveying
motor commands, carrying sensory information to CNS, and regulating involuntary functions
Where in the brain does most information processing occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cerebral
cortex
Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body? - CORRECT ANSWER-Skeletal
muscle
Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy pathways? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Type I muscle fibers
Which of the following is included in the appendicular skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shoulder
girdle
, Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates movement? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Long bones
What does the golgi tendon organ detect and respond to in the muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Changes in muscle tension
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are examples of what
type of ligament? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intrinsic ligament
What anatomical term is described as a position closer to the center of the body relative to a
reference point? - CORRECT ANSWER-Proximal
Which anatomical term refers to a movement that increases the angle between two body parts?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Extensions
Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right halves? - CORRECT ANSWER-sagittal
plane
Which of the following joints should have more mobility? - CORRECT ANSWER-shoulder
A medicine ball rolling across the floor is an example of what type of friction? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Rolling friction
Which of the following is a muscle of the shoulder? - CORRECT ANSWER-Subscapularis
Which three muscles make up the erector spinae group? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spinalis,
Longissimus, and Iliocostalis
Exam QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
[LATEST 2026-2027] 100%
GUARANTEED
PASS
What stage of change is someone in if they are engaging in a new behavior and have been for
less than 6 months? - CORRECT ANSWER-Action
What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorants to the fact that a change
may be necessary? - CORRECT ANSWER-Pre-contemplation
What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and satisfaction? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Intrinsic motivation
Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is described as the basic need
to feel in control of one's own behavior? - CORRECT ANSWER-Autonomy
Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question? - CORRECT ANSWER-"How
did you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? - CORRECT ANSWER-Process
goal
What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Achievable
,What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to being supported by
measurable data? - CORRECT ANSWER-A subjective goal
When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be constructive and
effective to improve competence? - CORRECT ANSWER-Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
nervous system, muscular system and skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and activate glands? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Motor neurons
What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Conveying
motor commands, carrying sensory information to CNS, and regulating involuntary functions
Where in the brain does most information processing occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cerebral
cortex
Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body? - CORRECT ANSWER-Skeletal
muscle
Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy pathways? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Type I muscle fibers
Which of the following is included in the appendicular skeleton? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shoulder
girdle
, Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates movement? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Long bones
What does the golgi tendon organ detect and respond to in the muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Changes in muscle tension
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are examples of what
type of ligament? - CORRECT ANSWER-Intrinsic ligament
What anatomical term is described as a position closer to the center of the body relative to a
reference point? - CORRECT ANSWER-Proximal
Which anatomical term refers to a movement that increases the angle between two body parts?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Extensions
Which anatomical plane divides the body into left and right halves? - CORRECT ANSWER-sagittal
plane
Which of the following joints should have more mobility? - CORRECT ANSWER-shoulder
A medicine ball rolling across the floor is an example of what type of friction? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Rolling friction
Which of the following is a muscle of the shoulder? - CORRECT ANSWER-Subscapularis
Which three muscles make up the erector spinae group? - CORRECT ANSWER-Spinalis,
Longissimus, and Iliocostalis
