ISSA CPT FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What is the definition of behavior? ( Correct answers ) An action that can be
observed, measured, and modified.
What stage of change is someone in if they are engaging in a new
behavior and have been doing so for less than 6 months? ( Correct
answers ) Action
What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorant to
the fact that a change may be necessary? ( Correct answers ) Pre-
contemplation
What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and
satisfaction? ( Correct answers ) Intrinsic motivation
Which physiological need in the self-determination theory (SDT) is
described as the basic need to feel in control of one's own behavior and
goals? ( Correct answers ) Autonomy
Which of the following is an open ended question? ( Correct answers )
"How did you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? ( Correct
answers ) Process goal
What does the A in SMART goals stand for? ( Correct answers ) Achievable
What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to
being supported by measurable data? ( Correct answers ) A subjective goal
When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be
constructive and effective to improve competence? ( Correct answers )
Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement?
( Correct answers
) Nervous system, muscular system, skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and
activate glands? ( Correct answers ) Motor neurons
, What is the peripheral nervous system responsible for? ( Correct answers )
Conveying motor commands, carrying sensory information to the CNS, and
regulating involuntary functions.
Where in the brain does most information processing occur? ( Correct
answers ) Cerebral cortex
Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body? ( Correct
answers ) Skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy
pathways? ( Correct answers ) Type I muscle fibers
Which of the following is included in the appendicular skeleton? ( Correct
answers ) Shoulder girdle
Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates
movement? ( Correct answers ) Long bones
What does the golgi tendon organ detect and respond to in the
muscle? ( Correct answers ) Changes in muscle tension
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament
(PCL) are examples of what type of ligament? ( Correct answers )
Intrinsic ligaments
The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ
system? ( Correct answers ) Circulatory system
Blood vessels are comprised of which type of muscle tissue? ( Correct
answers ) Smooth muscle
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? ( Correct
answers ) Arteries
Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body? ( Correct
answers ) Right atrium
During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the
heartbeat? ( Correct answers ) Systole
During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and
pressure in body tissues? ( Correct answers ) The lymphatic system
What is the process of external respiration? ( Correct answers ) The
exchange of gasses between the lungs and the blood in the lungs.
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What is the definition of behavior? ( Correct answers ) An action that can be
observed, measured, and modified.
What stage of change is someone in if they are engaging in a new
behavior and have been doing so for less than 6 months? ( Correct
answers ) Action
What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorant to
the fact that a change may be necessary? ( Correct answers ) Pre-
contemplation
What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and
satisfaction? ( Correct answers ) Intrinsic motivation
Which physiological need in the self-determination theory (SDT) is
described as the basic need to feel in control of one's own behavior and
goals? ( Correct answers ) Autonomy
Which of the following is an open ended question? ( Correct answers )
"How did you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it? ( Correct
answers ) Process goal
What does the A in SMART goals stand for? ( Correct answers ) Achievable
What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed to
being supported by measurable data? ( Correct answers ) A subjective goal
When communicating with clients, what type of communication must be
constructive and effective to improve competence? ( Correct answers )
Feedback
Which human organ systems are responsible for human movement?
( Correct answers
) Nervous system, muscular system, skeletal system
Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and
activate glands? ( Correct answers ) Motor neurons
, What is the peripheral nervous system responsible for? ( Correct answers )
Conveying motor commands, carrying sensory information to the CNS, and
regulating involuntary functions.
Where in the brain does most information processing occur? ( Correct
answers ) Cerebral cortex
Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body? ( Correct
answers ) Skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from aerobic energy
pathways? ( Correct answers ) Type I muscle fibers
Which of the following is included in the appendicular skeleton? ( Correct
answers ) Shoulder girdle
Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates
movement? ( Correct answers ) Long bones
What does the golgi tendon organ detect and respond to in the
muscle? ( Correct answers ) Changes in muscle tension
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament
(PCL) are examples of what type of ligament? ( Correct answers )
Intrinsic ligaments
The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human organ
system? ( Correct answers ) Circulatory system
Blood vessels are comprised of which type of muscle tissue? ( Correct
answers ) Smooth muscle
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart? ( Correct
answers ) Arteries
Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body? ( Correct
answers ) Right atrium
During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of the
heartbeat? ( Correct answers ) Systole
During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and
pressure in body tissues? ( Correct answers ) The lymphatic system
What is the process of external respiration? ( Correct answers ) The
exchange of gasses between the lungs and the blood in the lungs.
