ISSA CPT Quizzes UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What is the definition of behavior? An action that can be observed, mea-
sured, and modified.
2. What stage of change is someone in if they Action
are engaging in a new behavior and have
been doing so for less than 6 months?
3. What stage is someone in if they are in de- Pre-contemplation
nial or ignorant to the fact that a change
may be necessary?
4. What type of motivation is driven by person- Intrinsic motivation
al enjoyment and satisfaction?
5. Which psychological need in the Self-Deter- Autonomy
mination Theory (SDT) is described as the
basic need to feel in control of one's own
behavior and goals?
6. Which of the following is an example of an "How did you first notice that you were
open-ended question? gaining weight?"
7. What type of goal is focused on the neces- Process goal
sary steps to achieve it?
8. What does the "A" in SMART goals stand for? Achievable
9. What type of goal is open to interpretation A subjective goal
by the client as opposed to being supported
by measurable data?
10. When communicating with clients, what Feedback
type of communication must be construc-
tive and effective to improve competence?
,11. Which human organ systems are responsi- The Nervous System, Muscular System,
ble for human movement? and Skeletal System
12. Which classification of neurons initiate mus- Motor neurons
cle contraction and activate glands?
13. What is the peripheral nervous system Conveying motor commands, carrying
(PNS) responsible for? sensory information to the CNS, and reg-
ulating involuntary functions
14. Where in the brain does most information Cerebral Cortex
processing occur?
15. Which type of muscle is the most common Skeletal muscle
in the human body?
16. Which type of muscle fiber derives its ener- Type I muscle fibers
gy primarily from aerobic energy pathways?
17. Which of the following is included in the Shoulder girdle
appendicular skeleton?
18. Which type of bone supports the weight of Long bones
the body and facilitates movement?
19. What does the Golgi tendon organ detect Changes in muscle tension
and respond to in the muscle?
20. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and Intrinsic ligament
posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are exam-
ples of what type of ligament?
21. The Circulatory System
, The heart and blood vessels are the compo-
nents of which human organ system?
22. Blood vessels are comprised of which type Smooth muscle
of muscle tissue?
23. Which blood vessels carry blood away from Arteries
the heart?
24. Which heart chamber receives deoxygenat- Right atrium
ed blood from the body?
25. During the cardiac cycle, what is the name Systole
of the contraction phase of the heartbeat?
26. During exercise, which organ system reg- The Lymphatic System
ulates fluid volume and pressure in body
tissues?
27. What is the process of external respiration? The exchange of gases between the lungs
and the blood in the lungs
28. Which endocrine hormone promotes the Cortisol
breakdown of protein in muscle cells?
29. Which of the following is an effect of Increases appetite
long-term cortisol elevation in the body?
30. Which component of the digestive system The mouth
performs both mechanical digestion and
chemical digestion?
31. Proximal
1. What is the definition of behavior? An action that can be observed, mea-
sured, and modified.
2. What stage of change is someone in if they Action
are engaging in a new behavior and have
been doing so for less than 6 months?
3. What stage is someone in if they are in de- Pre-contemplation
nial or ignorant to the fact that a change
may be necessary?
4. What type of motivation is driven by person- Intrinsic motivation
al enjoyment and satisfaction?
5. Which psychological need in the Self-Deter- Autonomy
mination Theory (SDT) is described as the
basic need to feel in control of one's own
behavior and goals?
6. Which of the following is an example of an "How did you first notice that you were
open-ended question? gaining weight?"
7. What type of goal is focused on the neces- Process goal
sary steps to achieve it?
8. What does the "A" in SMART goals stand for? Achievable
9. What type of goal is open to interpretation A subjective goal
by the client as opposed to being supported
by measurable data?
10. When communicating with clients, what Feedback
type of communication must be construc-
tive and effective to improve competence?
,11. Which human organ systems are responsi- The Nervous System, Muscular System,
ble for human movement? and Skeletal System
12. Which classification of neurons initiate mus- Motor neurons
cle contraction and activate glands?
13. What is the peripheral nervous system Conveying motor commands, carrying
(PNS) responsible for? sensory information to the CNS, and reg-
ulating involuntary functions
14. Where in the brain does most information Cerebral Cortex
processing occur?
15. Which type of muscle is the most common Skeletal muscle
in the human body?
16. Which type of muscle fiber derives its ener- Type I muscle fibers
gy primarily from aerobic energy pathways?
17. Which of the following is included in the Shoulder girdle
appendicular skeleton?
18. Which type of bone supports the weight of Long bones
the body and facilitates movement?
19. What does the Golgi tendon organ detect Changes in muscle tension
and respond to in the muscle?
20. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and Intrinsic ligament
posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) are exam-
ples of what type of ligament?
21. The Circulatory System
, The heart and blood vessels are the compo-
nents of which human organ system?
22. Blood vessels are comprised of which type Smooth muscle
of muscle tissue?
23. Which blood vessels carry blood away from Arteries
the heart?
24. Which heart chamber receives deoxygenat- Right atrium
ed blood from the body?
25. During the cardiac cycle, what is the name Systole
of the contraction phase of the heartbeat?
26. During exercise, which organ system reg- The Lymphatic System
ulates fluid volume and pressure in body
tissues?
27. What is the process of external respiration? The exchange of gases between the lungs
and the blood in the lungs
28. Which endocrine hormone promotes the Cortisol
breakdown of protein in muscle cells?
29. Which of the following is an effect of Increases appetite
long-term cortisol elevation in the body?
30. Which component of the digestive system The mouth
performs both mechanical digestion and
chemical digestion?
31. Proximal
