ISSA FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
DETAILED COMPLETE ANSWERS
UPDATED & PASSED
Which client form allows clients to understand and accept any and all risks associated with
beginning an exercise program? - correct answer ✔✔liability waiver
A movement that keeps the distal end of the body segment fixed in one location describes what
type of kinetic chain movement? - correct answer ✔✔Closed kinetic chain movement
Which of the following is considered an incomplete protein? - correct answer ✔✔peas
For the average adult what percentage of the diet should be carbohydrates? - correct answer
✔✔45 to 65 percent of daily calories
In which anatomical plane does the internal and external rotation of the shoulder occur? -
correct answer ✔✔transverse plane
Type, frequency, time, and rest are examples of what aspect of fitness? - correct answer
✔✔Acute training variables
At what average age does flexibility start to diminish for most people? - correct answer ✔✔45
years of age
In marketing, what is the definition of a "target market?" - correct answer ✔✔The particular
group of consumers that a product or service targets
,What term is described as the volume of blood the left ventricle pushes out in a single
heartbeat? - correct answer ✔✔stroke volume
Which of the following is a symptom of a heart attack? - correct answer ✔✔shortness of breath
Which flexibility technique may be assisted by or utilizes A stretching tool like a towel or
stretching strap? - correct answer ✔✔Pre-contraction stretching
What is the process of breaking triglycerides down into fatty acids to be converted to acetyl -
CoA during aerobic metabolism called? - correct answer ✔✔Beta oxidation
beta oxidation - correct answer ✔✔reaction that converts fatty acids to acetyl CoA to enter the
Krebs cycle
What information does the client intake form gather? - correct answer ✔✔Previous exercise
experience, nutrition, and health conditions
According to the CDC, what is the definition of sanitizing? - correct answer ✔✔Cleaning and
killing germs on surfaces to bring the microbe level to an acceptable range
hypotension - correct answer ✔✔low blood pressure
mitral valve - correct answer ✔✔valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid
valve
aortic valve - correct answer ✔✔The semilunar valve separating the aorta from the left ventricle
that prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.
, atrioventricular valves - correct answer ✔✔Valves located between the atrial and ventricular
chambers on each side of the heart, prevent backflow into the atria when the ventricles are
contracting.
Which of the following is a statement from the ISSA code of ethics for a fitness professional? -
correct answer ✔✔Accurately represent their services and what is reasonably expected from a
training relationship with clients.
What is the daily fiber intake recommendation for the average male? - correct answer ✔✔38
grams per day
The adaptation of power generally requires how much rest between sets of exercise? - correct
answer ✔✔
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? -
correct answer ✔✔Drop-sets
Caudal - correct answer ✔✔toward the tail
During exercise, the average humans breathing rate increases to what range in varies based on
exercise intensity? - correct answer ✔✔50-60 breaths per minute
What type of supplement can elevate heart rate, body temperature, and blood pressure? -
correct answer ✔✔stimulant
Which heart structure is known as the pacemaker of the heart and initiates contraction of the
right atrium? - correct answer ✔✔sinoatrial (SA) node
A ketogenic diet limits the intake of which macronutrient? - correct answer ✔✔protein
DETAILED COMPLETE ANSWERS
UPDATED & PASSED
Which client form allows clients to understand and accept any and all risks associated with
beginning an exercise program? - correct answer ✔✔liability waiver
A movement that keeps the distal end of the body segment fixed in one location describes what
type of kinetic chain movement? - correct answer ✔✔Closed kinetic chain movement
Which of the following is considered an incomplete protein? - correct answer ✔✔peas
For the average adult what percentage of the diet should be carbohydrates? - correct answer
✔✔45 to 65 percent of daily calories
In which anatomical plane does the internal and external rotation of the shoulder occur? -
correct answer ✔✔transverse plane
Type, frequency, time, and rest are examples of what aspect of fitness? - correct answer
✔✔Acute training variables
At what average age does flexibility start to diminish for most people? - correct answer ✔✔45
years of age
In marketing, what is the definition of a "target market?" - correct answer ✔✔The particular
group of consumers that a product or service targets
,What term is described as the volume of blood the left ventricle pushes out in a single
heartbeat? - correct answer ✔✔stroke volume
Which of the following is a symptom of a heart attack? - correct answer ✔✔shortness of breath
Which flexibility technique may be assisted by or utilizes A stretching tool like a towel or
stretching strap? - correct answer ✔✔Pre-contraction stretching
What is the process of breaking triglycerides down into fatty acids to be converted to acetyl -
CoA during aerobic metabolism called? - correct answer ✔✔Beta oxidation
beta oxidation - correct answer ✔✔reaction that converts fatty acids to acetyl CoA to enter the
Krebs cycle
What information does the client intake form gather? - correct answer ✔✔Previous exercise
experience, nutrition, and health conditions
According to the CDC, what is the definition of sanitizing? - correct answer ✔✔Cleaning and
killing germs on surfaces to bring the microbe level to an acceptable range
hypotension - correct answer ✔✔low blood pressure
mitral valve - correct answer ✔✔valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid
valve
aortic valve - correct answer ✔✔The semilunar valve separating the aorta from the left ventricle
that prevents blood from flowing back into the left ventricle.
, atrioventricular valves - correct answer ✔✔Valves located between the atrial and ventricular
chambers on each side of the heart, prevent backflow into the atria when the ventricles are
contracting.
Which of the following is a statement from the ISSA code of ethics for a fitness professional? -
correct answer ✔✔Accurately represent their services and what is reasonably expected from a
training relationship with clients.
What is the daily fiber intake recommendation for the average male? - correct answer ✔✔38
grams per day
The adaptation of power generally requires how much rest between sets of exercise? - correct
answer ✔✔
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? -
correct answer ✔✔Drop-sets
Caudal - correct answer ✔✔toward the tail
During exercise, the average humans breathing rate increases to what range in varies based on
exercise intensity? - correct answer ✔✔50-60 breaths per minute
What type of supplement can elevate heart rate, body temperature, and blood pressure? -
correct answer ✔✔stimulant
Which heart structure is known as the pacemaker of the heart and initiates contraction of the
right atrium? - correct answer ✔✔sinoatrial (SA) node
A ketogenic diet limits the intake of which macronutrient? - correct answer ✔✔protein
