ISSA CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER
FINAL EXSAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
In which anatomical plane does the internal and external rotation of the
shoulder occur? ( Correct answers ) Transverse plane
Which type of neuron sends information from the central nervous system to
the muscles to generate movement? ( Correct answers ) Motor neuron
During the overhead squat assessment, which of the following muscles may likely
be overactive (tight) if the arms fall forward? ( Correct answers ) Latissimus dorsi
On an incident report, which of the following information should be collected?
( Correct answers ) Site of the incident
Which division of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movement
like exercise? ( Correct answers ) Somatic nervous system
What additional health and fitness assessment is strongly recommended for a
client with type 2 diabetes? ( Correct answers ) exercise stress test
What stage of change is someone in if they are sustaining a new, healthy behavior
for more than six months? ( Correct answers ) maintenance
What sales technique encourages a client to purchase additional services, products,
or add-ons at the point of sale? ( Correct answers ) upselling
Which endocrine hormone promotes the uptake of glucose from the blood by
target tissues? ( Correct answers ) Insulin
Flexibility, mobility, balance, and core training are all included in which category
of training? ( Correct answers ) Foundational training
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 answers ) supercompensation
, What psychological theory suggests that people are motivated by the need for
autonomy, competence, and relatedness? ( Correct answers ) Self-
determination theory
What type of client assessment is the squat or overhead squat assessment?
( Correct answers ) Dynamic movement assessment
Body mass index (BMI) considers someone's weight and which of the
following physical attributes? ( Correct answers ) Height and weight
axial skeleton ( Correct answers ) Portion of the skeletal system that consists of
the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column
Approximately what portion of the body's total water is intracellular?
( Correct answers ) 2/3
Which digestive organ has both endocrine and exocrine functions? ( Correct
answers ) Pancreas
What is the definition of hypertrophy? ( Correct answers ) An increase in muscle
size Which region of the body is the most common location for a sprain? ( Correct
answers
) Ankle
What is the process of breaking triglycerides down into fatty acids to be converted
to acetyl-CoA during aerobic metabolism called? ( Correct answers ) Beta Oxygen
Which digestive organ is responsible for the storage of fat-soluble vitamins and
blood filtration and detoxification? ( Correct answers ) Liver
Which of the following is a common site to measure the pulse in humans?
( Correct answers ) Radial or Carotid arteries
What hormone can the ergogenic aid caffeine help to stimulate? ( Correct answers
) Epinephrine
Which strength curve most accurately represents a biceps curl exercise?
( Correct answers ) Bell shaped
Muscle cells contain which cellular fluid that is NOT a part of other human cells?
( Correct answers ) Sarcoplasm
What type of strength is defined as the ability to sustain a submaximal activity for
a longer duration of time? ( Correct answers ) Muscular endurance
FINAL EXSAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025
In which anatomical plane does the internal and external rotation of the
shoulder occur? ( Correct answers ) Transverse plane
Which type of neuron sends information from the central nervous system to
the muscles to generate movement? ( Correct answers ) Motor neuron
During the overhead squat assessment, which of the following muscles may likely
be overactive (tight) if the arms fall forward? ( Correct answers ) Latissimus dorsi
On an incident report, which of the following information should be collected?
( Correct answers ) Site of the incident
Which division of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary movement
like exercise? ( Correct answers ) Somatic nervous system
What additional health and fitness assessment is strongly recommended for a
client with type 2 diabetes? ( Correct answers ) exercise stress test
What stage of change is someone in if they are sustaining a new, healthy behavior
for more than six months? ( Correct answers ) maintenance
What sales technique encourages a client to purchase additional services, products,
or add-ons at the point of sale? ( Correct answers ) upselling
Which endocrine hormone promotes the uptake of glucose from the blood by
target tissues? ( Correct answers ) Insulin
Flexibility, mobility, balance, and core training are all included in which category
of training? ( Correct answers ) Foundational training
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 answers ) supercompensation
, What psychological theory suggests that people are motivated by the need for
autonomy, competence, and relatedness? ( Correct answers ) Self-
determination theory
What type of client assessment is the squat or overhead squat assessment?
( Correct answers ) Dynamic movement assessment
Body mass index (BMI) considers someone's weight and which of the
following physical attributes? ( Correct answers ) Height and weight
axial skeleton ( Correct answers ) Portion of the skeletal system that consists of
the skull, rib cage, and vertebral column
Approximately what portion of the body's total water is intracellular?
( Correct answers ) 2/3
Which digestive organ has both endocrine and exocrine functions? ( Correct
answers ) Pancreas
What is the definition of hypertrophy? ( Correct answers ) An increase in muscle
size Which region of the body is the most common location for a sprain? ( Correct
answers
) Ankle
What is the process of breaking triglycerides down into fatty acids to be converted
to acetyl-CoA during aerobic metabolism called? ( Correct answers ) Beta Oxygen
Which digestive organ is responsible for the storage of fat-soluble vitamins and
blood filtration and detoxification? ( Correct answers ) Liver
Which of the following is a common site to measure the pulse in humans?
( Correct answers ) Radial or Carotid arteries
What hormone can the ergogenic aid caffeine help to stimulate? ( Correct answers
) Epinephrine
Which strength curve most accurately represents a biceps curl exercise?
( Correct answers ) Bell shaped
Muscle cells contain which cellular fluid that is NOT a part of other human cells?
( Correct answers ) Sarcoplasm
What type of strength is defined as the ability to sustain a submaximal activity for
a longer duration of time? ( Correct answers ) Muscular endurance
