ISSA Final Exam UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. For a skinfold body composition assessment, what Triceps, suprailiac, thigh
sites are used for the three-site body density method
for females?
2. The PACER test is a fitness assessment used for what Youth
special population?
3. What is the term for blood circulation within the heart Pulmonary circulation
and lungs?
4. What does the S in SMART goals stand for? specific
5. Which term describes movement toward the midline Adduction
of the body?
6. According to the CDC, what is the definition of sanitiz- Cleaning and killing
ing? germs on surfaces to
bring the microbe level to
an acceptable range
7. According to the American Heart Association, what is 110/80 mm Hg
considered a 'normal' blood pressure?
8. What is the definition of quickness as it relates to the The ability to react and
element of reactive training? change body position with
maximum rate of force
production
9. What is the condition of low blood pressure measur- Hypotension
ing 90/60 mm Hg or less?
10. Which principle of fitness states that a training pro- Principle of specificity
gram must be specific for an individual's goals and
desired adaptations?
,11. In the OARS model for behavior change, recapping the Summarizing
plan of action is part of which technique?
12. According to the CDC, what is the definition of clean- Removing dirt and impu-
ing? rities from a surface with a
detergent and water
13. Which body composition measurement utilizes Skinfold measurements
calipers?
14. Which client form allows clients to understand and Liability waiver
accept any and all risks associated with beginning an
exercise program?
15. When attracting new clients, which of the following Hire an advertising firm
is the most effective way for a trainer to find new
prospects?
16. Which of the following is a common site to measure Radial artery
the pulse in humans?
17. Which advanced training technique is described as Drop sets
completing one set of an exercise until failure before
immediately lowering the weight and continuing the
set until failure again?
18. Which estimated maximum heart rate formula is used 162 - (0.7 x age)
for clients with high blood pressure?
19. Which relatively common chronic health condition is Asthma
characterized by bronchial spasms that make it diffi-
cult to breathe effectively?
, 20. Microtearing that occurs during which muscle ac- Eccentric
tion is responsible for delayed onset muscle soreness
(DOMS)?
21. Which type of neuron sends information from the Efferent neuron
central nervous system to the muscles to generate
movement?
22. What is the average bodyfat percentage for females? 25 to 31 percent
23. Which heart rate zones are generally anaerobic in na- Zones 4 and 5
ture?
24. What is the purpose of a business plan? To outline how a business
will be operated
25. What term represents the six anatomical locations Kinetic chain checkpoints
of predictable movement patterns where movement
dysfunctions can be detected?
26. In marketing, what is the definition of a "target mar- The particular group(s) of
ket?" consumers that a product
or service targets
27. During the overhead squat assessment, which of the Latissimus dorsi
following muscles may likely be overactive (tight) if the
arms fall forward?
28. Which of the following is a statement from the ISSA Use their best judg-
Code of Ethics for a fitness professional? ment when selecting and
progressing exercises for
each client.
29. Creatine phosphate (CP)
1. For a skinfold body composition assessment, what Triceps, suprailiac, thigh
sites are used for the three-site body density method
for females?
2. The PACER test is a fitness assessment used for what Youth
special population?
3. What is the term for blood circulation within the heart Pulmonary circulation
and lungs?
4. What does the S in SMART goals stand for? specific
5. Which term describes movement toward the midline Adduction
of the body?
6. According to the CDC, what is the definition of sanitiz- Cleaning and killing
ing? germs on surfaces to
bring the microbe level to
an acceptable range
7. According to the American Heart Association, what is 110/80 mm Hg
considered a 'normal' blood pressure?
8. What is the definition of quickness as it relates to the The ability to react and
element of reactive training? change body position with
maximum rate of force
production
9. What is the condition of low blood pressure measur- Hypotension
ing 90/60 mm Hg or less?
10. Which principle of fitness states that a training pro- Principle of specificity
gram must be specific for an individual's goals and
desired adaptations?
,11. In the OARS model for behavior change, recapping the Summarizing
plan of action is part of which technique?
12. According to the CDC, what is the definition of clean- Removing dirt and impu-
ing? rities from a surface with a
detergent and water
13. Which body composition measurement utilizes Skinfold measurements
calipers?
14. Which client form allows clients to understand and Liability waiver
accept any and all risks associated with beginning an
exercise program?
15. When attracting new clients, which of the following Hire an advertising firm
is the most effective way for a trainer to find new
prospects?
16. Which of the following is a common site to measure Radial artery
the pulse in humans?
17. Which advanced training technique is described as Drop sets
completing one set of an exercise until failure before
immediately lowering the weight and continuing the
set until failure again?
18. Which estimated maximum heart rate formula is used 162 - (0.7 x age)
for clients with high blood pressure?
19. Which relatively common chronic health condition is Asthma
characterized by bronchial spasms that make it diffi-
cult to breathe effectively?
, 20. Microtearing that occurs during which muscle ac- Eccentric
tion is responsible for delayed onset muscle soreness
(DOMS)?
21. Which type of neuron sends information from the Efferent neuron
central nervous system to the muscles to generate
movement?
22. What is the average bodyfat percentage for females? 25 to 31 percent
23. Which heart rate zones are generally anaerobic in na- Zones 4 and 5
ture?
24. What is the purpose of a business plan? To outline how a business
will be operated
25. What term represents the six anatomical locations Kinetic chain checkpoints
of predictable movement patterns where movement
dysfunctions can be detected?
26. In marketing, what is the definition of a "target mar- The particular group(s) of
ket?" consumers that a product
or service targets
27. During the overhead squat assessment, which of the Latissimus dorsi
following muscles may likely be overactive (tight) if the
arms fall forward?
28. Which of the following is a statement from the ISSA Use their best judg-
Code of Ethics for a fitness professional? ment when selecting and
progressing exercises for
each client.
29. Creatine phosphate (CP)
