ISSA Personal Training Final Exam
1. The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human
organ system?: The circulatory system
2. Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue?:
Smooth muscle
3. Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart?: Arteries
4. Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body?:
Right atrium
5. During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of
the heartbeat?: Systole
6. During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and
pressure in body tissues?: The lymphatic system
7. What is the process of external respiration?: The exchange of gases
between the lungs and blood in the lungs
8. Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in
muscle cells?: Cortisol
9. Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in
the body?: Increases appetite
,10.Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical
di- gestion and chemical digestion?: The mouth
11.What is the definition of behavior?: An action that can be observed,
mea- sured, and modified
12.What stage of change is someone in if they are engaging in a new
behavior and have been for less than 6 months?: Action
13.What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorants
to the fact that a change may be necessary?: Pre-contemplation
14. What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and
satisfaction?-
: Intrinsic motivation
15.Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is de-
scribed as the basic need to feel in control of one's own behavior?:
Autonomy
16.Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?: "How
did you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
17.What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it?:
Process goal
18.What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for?: Achievable
, 19.What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed
to being supported by measurable data?: A subjective goal
20.When communicating with clients, what type of communication must
be constructive and effective to improve competence?: Feedback
1. The heart and blood vessels are the components of which human
organ system?: The circulatory system
2. Blood vessels are compromised of which type of muscle tissue?:
Smooth muscle
3. Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart?: Arteries
4. Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood from the body?:
Right atrium
5. During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the contraction phase of
the heartbeat?: Systole
6. During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid volume and
pressure in body tissues?: The lymphatic system
7. What is the process of external respiration?: The exchange of gases
between the lungs and blood in the lungs
8. Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown of protein in
muscle cells?: Cortisol
9. Which of the following is an effect of long-term cortisol elevation in
the body?: Increases appetite
,10.Which component of the digestive system performs both mechanical
di- gestion and chemical digestion?: The mouth
11.What is the definition of behavior?: An action that can be observed,
mea- sured, and modified
12.What stage of change is someone in if they are engaging in a new
behavior and have been for less than 6 months?: Action
13.What stage of change is someone in if they are in denial or ignorants
to the fact that a change may be necessary?: Pre-contemplation
14. What type of motivation is driven by personal enjoyment and
satisfaction?-
: Intrinsic motivation
15.Which psychological need in the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) is de-
scribed as the basic need to feel in control of one's own behavior?:
Autonomy
16.Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?: "How
did you first notice that you were gaining weight?"
17.What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps to achieve it?:
Process goal
18.What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for?: Achievable
, 19.What type of goal is open to interpretation by the client as opposed
to being supported by measurable data?: A subjective goal
20.When communicating with clients, what type of communication must
be constructive and effective to improve competence?: Feedback
