ISSA CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
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
VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE
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
