ISSA CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What serious health situation occurs when the body is unable to regulate its
temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heat stroke
What should every location where exercise is performed have posted or available for
patrons and employees? - CORRECT ANSWER - An emergency exit plan
What tool in a first aid kit can be used to remove debris from a wound? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tweezers
Which of the following emergency situations requires a fitness professional to call 911
immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chest pain
What type of acute injury occurs in a muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER - Strain
Which of the following emergency situations requires a fitness professional to call 911
immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER - An unconscious person
Which of the following is often included in a first aid kit? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Adhesive bandages
What type of injury develops slowly and is persistent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chronic
injury
To receive a personal training certification, what additional certification is required? -
CORRECT ANSWER - CPR/ AED
According to the CDC, what is the definition of disinfecting? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Killing germs and viruses on surfaces with the use of chemicals.
Which style of personal training requires a fitness professional to consider camera
quality, lighting, and the available exercise equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Virtual
training
Which style of personal training is often choreographed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Group exercise
When identifying a target market, what is the fictional person that represents a trainer's
preferred clientele known as? - CORRECT ANSWER - Client persona
, In marketing, what is the phrase "Sign up now!" an example of? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Call to action
Under the scope of practice for a personal trainer, which of the following may a certified
personal trainer assist clients with? - CORRECT ANSWER - General nutrition guidance
In email marketing, what is an onboarding email? - CORRECT ANSWER - A series of
emails that gather client information and assessments to begin a training program.
In email marketing, what is a strategic email? - CORRECT ANSWER - An email that
explains the trainer's mission, philosophies, and more about themselves.
When utilizing emails to communicate with clients, what is the ideal length of an email? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 50 to 125 words
Which style of personal training utilizes videos, live streaming, websites, and chat
forums to deliver training content? - CORRECT ANSWER - Virtual training
Which style of personal training utilizes both in-person and virtual training? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hybrid training
Which fitness assessment for senior populations measures the amount of time needed
for an individual to stand up from a seated position and walk eight feet? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Eight foot up and go
Which of the following is a physiological change that occurs in pregnant women that can
affect how they exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER - Resting heart rate increases.
Approximately what percentage of the world's population has a condition that disables
them? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 percent
Exercise programming for a pregnant client should focus on what fitness outcome(s)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Maintaining current health status
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for a pregnant client? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Premature labor
What is the general physical activity recommendation for pregnant women assuming no
medical conditions are present? - CORRECT ANSWER - 150 minutes of moderate-
intensity exercise and three days of strengthening exercise weekly.
For senior populations, what does the back scratch fitness assessment measure? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Upper body flexibility
Which type of exercise is recommended to prevent osteoporosis in older adults? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Resistance training
CORRECT ANSWERS
What serious health situation occurs when the body is unable to regulate its
temperature? - CORRECT ANSWER - Heat stroke
What should every location where exercise is performed have posted or available for
patrons and employees? - CORRECT ANSWER - An emergency exit plan
What tool in a first aid kit can be used to remove debris from a wound? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Tweezers
Which of the following emergency situations requires a fitness professional to call 911
immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chest pain
What type of acute injury occurs in a muscle? - CORRECT ANSWER - Strain
Which of the following emergency situations requires a fitness professional to call 911
immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER - An unconscious person
Which of the following is often included in a first aid kit? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Adhesive bandages
What type of injury develops slowly and is persistent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Chronic
injury
To receive a personal training certification, what additional certification is required? -
CORRECT ANSWER - CPR/ AED
According to the CDC, what is the definition of disinfecting? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Killing germs and viruses on surfaces with the use of chemicals.
Which style of personal training requires a fitness professional to consider camera
quality, lighting, and the available exercise equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER - Virtual
training
Which style of personal training is often choreographed? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Group exercise
When identifying a target market, what is the fictional person that represents a trainer's
preferred clientele known as? - CORRECT ANSWER - Client persona
, In marketing, what is the phrase "Sign up now!" an example of? - CORRECT ANSWER
- Call to action
Under the scope of practice for a personal trainer, which of the following may a certified
personal trainer assist clients with? - CORRECT ANSWER - General nutrition guidance
In email marketing, what is an onboarding email? - CORRECT ANSWER - A series of
emails that gather client information and assessments to begin a training program.
In email marketing, what is a strategic email? - CORRECT ANSWER - An email that
explains the trainer's mission, philosophies, and more about themselves.
When utilizing emails to communicate with clients, what is the ideal length of an email? -
CORRECT ANSWER - 50 to 125 words
Which style of personal training utilizes videos, live streaming, websites, and chat
forums to deliver training content? - CORRECT ANSWER - Virtual training
Which style of personal training utilizes both in-person and virtual training? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Hybrid training
Which fitness assessment for senior populations measures the amount of time needed
for an individual to stand up from a seated position and walk eight feet? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Eight foot up and go
Which of the following is a physiological change that occurs in pregnant women that can
affect how they exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER - Resting heart rate increases.
Approximately what percentage of the world's population has a condition that disables
them? - CORRECT ANSWER - 15 percent
Exercise programming for a pregnant client should focus on what fitness outcome(s)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Maintaining current health status
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for a pregnant client? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Premature labor
What is the general physical activity recommendation for pregnant women assuming no
medical conditions are present? - CORRECT ANSWER - 150 minutes of moderate-
intensity exercise and three days of strengthening exercise weekly.
For senior populations, what does the back scratch fitness assessment measure? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Upper body flexibility
Which type of exercise is recommended to prevent osteoporosis in older adults? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Resistance training
