ISSA COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE TEST.
1. During exercise, the average human's breathing rate increases to what range and varies based on
exercise intensity? - CORRECT ANSWER 50 to 60 breaths per minute
2. Muscle cells contain which cellular fluid that is NOT a part of other human cells? - CORRECT ANSWER
sarcoplasm
3. What type of email communication reaches out to former clients and older prospects and encourages
a reply? - CORRECT ANSWER reengagement email
4. What type of nonverbal communication are speech components like tone, pitch, facial expressions,
and hesitation noises? - CORRECT ANSWER paralanguage
5. The adaptation of power generally requires how much rest between sets of exercise? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1 to 2 minutes
6. What resistance training style is a combination of partial repetitions and isometric holds? - CORRECT
ANSWER functional isometrics
7. What is the purpose of a business plan? - CORRECT ANSWER To outline how a business will be
operated
8. What postural and movement deviation occurs when the knees excessively bow inward toward the
midline? - CORRECT ANSWER knee valgus
9. Which energy pathway produces the greatest amount of ATP? - CORRECT ANSWER oxidative energy
pathway
10. Which type of flexibility is most beneficial when performed during a cooldown or on a rest day? -
CORRECT ANSWER static stretching
,11. What type of resistance training equipment has a fixed range of motion? - CORRECT ANSWER
weight machines
12. Which acute training variable accounts for the total time a muscle is engaged during a set of
exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER tempo
13. Which category of nutrients is required in large quantities in the diet to support function and energy
production? - CORRECT ANSWER macronutrients
14. What class of hormones is released by the adrenal glands during times of stress? - CORRECT
ANSWER Catecholamines
15. What percentage of maximum heart rate is represented in Zone 3 cardiorespiratory intensity? -
CORRECT ANSWER 71 to 80 percent of maximum heart rate
16. A ketogenic diet limits the intake of which macronutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER protein
17. What type of strength is defined as the ability to sustain a submaximal activity for a longer duration
of time? - CORRECT ANSWER endurance stregnth
18. The principle of progressive overload states that the body must encounter what type of stress to
drive adaptation? - CORRECT ANSWER Stress that is greater than what is normally encountered
19. What should a client with an arthritic condition avoid doing before an exercise session? - CORRECT
ANSWER taking pain medications
20. 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
21. What is the daily fiber intake recommendation for the average male? - CORRECT ANSWER 38 grams
per day
, 22. What is defined as the amount of force that can be created by a muscle or group of muscles? -
CORRECT ANSWER power
23. When using email marketing, what is the ideal weekly email frequency for marketing and
communicating with clients? - CORRECT ANSWER 2-3 per week
24. Which of the following is a risk factor for developing hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER having
diabetes
25. As it relates to the GAS Principle, what is the post-training period when the trained function has a
higher performance capacity than prior to the training period? - CORRECT ANSWER supercompensation
26. In which anatomical plane does the internal and external rotation of the shoulder occur? - CORRECT
ANSWER transverse plane
27. Which digestive organ is responsible for the storage of fat-soluble vitamins and blood filtration and
detoxification? - CORRECT ANSWER liver
28. Which style of personal training pairs two clients together during a workout? - CORRECT ANSWER
buddy training
29. Which of the following emergency situations requires a fitness professional to call 911 immediately?
- CORRECT ANSWER heavy bleeding
30. Which of the following is a common fitness assessment used for senior fitness clients? - CORRECT
ANSWER 30-second chair stand
31. What type of muscular assessment is the bench press test? - CORRECT ANSWER muscular
endurance assessment
32. During cardiorespiratory training, how can the acute training variable of rest be manipulated to
increase training intensity? - CORRECT ANSWER decrease rest time
1. During exercise, the average human's breathing rate increases to what range and varies based on
exercise intensity? - CORRECT ANSWER 50 to 60 breaths per minute
2. Muscle cells contain which cellular fluid that is NOT a part of other human cells? - CORRECT ANSWER
sarcoplasm
3. What type of email communication reaches out to former clients and older prospects and encourages
a reply? - CORRECT ANSWER reengagement email
4. What type of nonverbal communication are speech components like tone, pitch, facial expressions,
and hesitation noises? - CORRECT ANSWER paralanguage
5. The adaptation of power generally requires how much rest between sets of exercise? - CORRECT
ANSWER 1 to 2 minutes
6. What resistance training style is a combination of partial repetitions and isometric holds? - CORRECT
ANSWER functional isometrics
7. What is the purpose of a business plan? - CORRECT ANSWER To outline how a business will be
operated
8. What postural and movement deviation occurs when the knees excessively bow inward toward the
midline? - CORRECT ANSWER knee valgus
9. Which energy pathway produces the greatest amount of ATP? - CORRECT ANSWER oxidative energy
pathway
10. Which type of flexibility is most beneficial when performed during a cooldown or on a rest day? -
CORRECT ANSWER static stretching
,11. What type of resistance training equipment has a fixed range of motion? - CORRECT ANSWER
weight machines
12. Which acute training variable accounts for the total time a muscle is engaged during a set of
exercise? - CORRECT ANSWER tempo
13. Which category of nutrients is required in large quantities in the diet to support function and energy
production? - CORRECT ANSWER macronutrients
14. What class of hormones is released by the adrenal glands during times of stress? - CORRECT
ANSWER Catecholamines
15. What percentage of maximum heart rate is represented in Zone 3 cardiorespiratory intensity? -
CORRECT ANSWER 71 to 80 percent of maximum heart rate
16. A ketogenic diet limits the intake of which macronutrient? - CORRECT ANSWER protein
17. What type of strength is defined as the ability to sustain a submaximal activity for a longer duration
of time? - CORRECT ANSWER endurance stregnth
18. The principle of progressive overload states that the body must encounter what type of stress to
drive adaptation? - CORRECT ANSWER Stress that is greater than what is normally encountered
19. What should a client with an arthritic condition avoid doing before an exercise session? - CORRECT
ANSWER taking pain medications
20. 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
21. What is the daily fiber intake recommendation for the average male? - CORRECT ANSWER 38 grams
per day
, 22. What is defined as the amount of force that can be created by a muscle or group of muscles? -
CORRECT ANSWER power
23. When using email marketing, what is the ideal weekly email frequency for marketing and
communicating with clients? - CORRECT ANSWER 2-3 per week
24. Which of the following is a risk factor for developing hypertension? - CORRECT ANSWER having
diabetes
25. As it relates to the GAS Principle, what is the post-training period when the trained function has a
higher performance capacity than prior to the training period? - CORRECT ANSWER supercompensation
26. In which anatomical plane does the internal and external rotation of the shoulder occur? - CORRECT
ANSWER transverse plane
27. Which digestive organ is responsible for the storage of fat-soluble vitamins and blood filtration and
detoxification? - CORRECT ANSWER liver
28. Which style of personal training pairs two clients together during a workout? - CORRECT ANSWER
buddy training
29. Which of the following emergency situations requires a fitness professional to call 911 immediately?
- CORRECT ANSWER heavy bleeding
30. Which of the following is a common fitness assessment used for senior fitness clients? - CORRECT
ANSWER 30-second chair stand
31. What type of muscular assessment is the bench press test? - CORRECT ANSWER muscular
endurance assessment
32. During cardiorespiratory training, how can the acute training variable of rest be manipulated to
increase training intensity? - CORRECT ANSWER decrease rest time
