ISSA CORRECTIVE EXERCISE FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
Tendons and ligaments are similar because they both have: - ANS A limited blood supply and
low metabolism
What is the name of the outer layer of connective tissue on skeletal muscle? -
ANS Epimysium
The functional units of skeletal muscle that allow it shorten are: - ANS Sarcomeres
In terms of muscle actions at the knee joint, the quadriceps and hamstrings are: -
ANS antagonists
Skeletal muscle shortens when: - ANS actin and myosin bind and slide past each other
A muscular force-couple occurs when: - ANS two or more muscles concurrently produce
force in different directions to produce one movement
When lifting the arm overhead, impingement of the subacromial space is avoided when: -
ANS a muscular force-couple occurs between the deltoid and supraspinatus
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, During a squat, your client's knees buckle inward as she ascends. This problem is most likely due
to: - ANS weakness of the hip abductors and external rotator
After a workout, your client mentions that he feels a deep, nervy pain in his shoulder that
radiates down to his hand. You first course of action should be to: - ANS tell him to get
cleared from a physician or physical therapist before your next workout
Your new client mentions that he has left shoulder pain when pressing a 50-pound dumbbell
overhead. During your initial movement assessment, what is the most acceptable first step? -
ANS Instruct him to mimic the left shoulder movement without any weight in hand
When a client with right shoulder pain has been cleared to exercise, which of the following
steps comes earliest in the corrective exercise process? - ANS Assess whether or not the
client can perform diaphragmatic breathing
Your client, Steve, who you haven't trained in 6 weeks calls to schedule a session with you.
During the call he mentions that he's been losing weight without a change to his diet, he's been
having night sweats, and recently had a fever. You should: - ANS tell him to get cleared from
his physician before scheduling a workout with you
The purpose(s) of diaphragmatic breathing is to help your client: - ANS achieve a state of low
stress and improve ribcage alignment
What is one primary difference between an upper motor neuron and a lower motor neuron? -
ANS All upper motor neurons are closer to the brain
Your new client, John, has 3/10 right shoulder pain at rest. Last week he was cleared to exercise
by his physician. After you take him through the first set of a shoulder corrective exercise, he
tells you the right shoulder pain has increased to 6/10. What is the next recommended step? -
ANS Move on to the next corrective exercise and see if it helps since he's been recently
cleared to exercise
Your client, Sarah, was cleared to exercise 6 weeks ago. She shows up to a workout with you
today and you notice that she's limping. She mentions that she twisted her knee playing soccer
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
Tendons and ligaments are similar because they both have: - ANS A limited blood supply and
low metabolism
What is the name of the outer layer of connective tissue on skeletal muscle? -
ANS Epimysium
The functional units of skeletal muscle that allow it shorten are: - ANS Sarcomeres
In terms of muscle actions at the knee joint, the quadriceps and hamstrings are: -
ANS antagonists
Skeletal muscle shortens when: - ANS actin and myosin bind and slide past each other
A muscular force-couple occurs when: - ANS two or more muscles concurrently produce
force in different directions to produce one movement
When lifting the arm overhead, impingement of the subacromial space is avoided when: -
ANS a muscular force-couple occurs between the deltoid and supraspinatus
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, During a squat, your client's knees buckle inward as she ascends. This problem is most likely due
to: - ANS weakness of the hip abductors and external rotator
After a workout, your client mentions that he feels a deep, nervy pain in his shoulder that
radiates down to his hand. You first course of action should be to: - ANS tell him to get
cleared from a physician or physical therapist before your next workout
Your new client mentions that he has left shoulder pain when pressing a 50-pound dumbbell
overhead. During your initial movement assessment, what is the most acceptable first step? -
ANS Instruct him to mimic the left shoulder movement without any weight in hand
When a client with right shoulder pain has been cleared to exercise, which of the following
steps comes earliest in the corrective exercise process? - ANS Assess whether or not the
client can perform diaphragmatic breathing
Your client, Steve, who you haven't trained in 6 weeks calls to schedule a session with you.
During the call he mentions that he's been losing weight without a change to his diet, he's been
having night sweats, and recently had a fever. You should: - ANS tell him to get cleared from
his physician before scheduling a workout with you
The purpose(s) of diaphragmatic breathing is to help your client: - ANS achieve a state of low
stress and improve ribcage alignment
What is one primary difference between an upper motor neuron and a lower motor neuron? -
ANS All upper motor neurons are closer to the brain
Your new client, John, has 3/10 right shoulder pain at rest. Last week he was cleared to exercise
by his physician. After you take him through the first set of a shoulder corrective exercise, he
tells you the right shoulder pain has increased to 6/10. What is the next recommended step? -
ANS Move on to the next corrective exercise and see if it helps since he's been recently
cleared to exercise
Your client, Sarah, was cleared to exercise 6 weeks ago. She shows up to a workout with you
today and you notice that she's limping. She mentions that she twisted her knee playing soccer
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