ISSA FINAL EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
GRADED A+
◉ A movement that keeps the distal end of the body segment fixed in
one location describes what type of kinetic chain movement? Answer:
Closed kinetic chain movement
◉ Which of the following is considered an incomplete protein? Answer:
peas
◉ For the average adult what percentage of the diet should be
carbohydrates? Answer: 45 to 65 percent of daily calories
◉ In which anatomical plane does the internal and external rotation of
the shoulder occur? Answer: transverse plane
◉ Type, frequency, time, and rest are examples of what aspect of
fitness? Answer: Acute training variables
◉ At what average age does flexibility start to diminish for most
people? Answer: 45 years of age
◉ In marketing, what is the definition of a "target market?" Answer: The
particular group of consumers that a product or service targets
,◉ What term is described as the volume of blood the left ventricle
pushes out in a single heartbeat? Answer: stroke volume
◉ Which of the following is a symptom of a heart attack? Answer:
shortness of breath
◉ Which flexibility technique may be assisted by or utilizes A stretching
tool like a towel or stretching strap? Answer: Pre-contraction stretching
◉ What is the process of breaking triglycerides down into fatty acids to
be converted to acetyl - CoA during aerobic metabolism called? Answer:
Beta oxidation
◉ beta oxidation Answer: reaction that converts fatty acids to acetyl
CoA to enter the Krebs cycle
◉ What information does the client intake form gather? Answer:
Previous exercise experience, nutrition, and health conditions
◉ According to the CDC, what is the definition of sanitizing? Answer:
Cleaning and killing germs on surfaces to bring the microbe level to an
acceptable range
◉ hypotension Answer: low blood pressure
, ◉ mitral valve Answer: valve between the left atrium and the left
ventricle; bicuspid valve
◉ aortic valve Answer: The semilunar valve separating the aorta from
the left ventricle that prevents blood from flowing back into the left
ventricle.
◉ atrioventricular valves Answer: Valves located between the atrial and
ventricular chambers on each side of the heart, prevent backflow into the
atria when the ventricles are contracting.
◉ Which of the following is a statement from the ISSA code of ethics
for a fitness professional? Answer: Accurately represent their services
and what is reasonably expected from a training relationship with
clients.
◉ What is the daily fiber intake recommendation for the average male?
Answer: 38 grams per day
◉ The adaptation of power generally requires how much rest between
sets of exercise? Answer:
◉ Which advanced training technique is described as completing one set
of an exercise until failure before immediately lowering the weight and
continuing the set until failure again? Answer: Drop-sets
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS 100 PERCENT CORRECT
GRADED A+
◉ A movement that keeps the distal end of the body segment fixed in
one location describes what type of kinetic chain movement? Answer:
Closed kinetic chain movement
◉ Which of the following is considered an incomplete protein? Answer:
peas
◉ For the average adult what percentage of the diet should be
carbohydrates? Answer: 45 to 65 percent of daily calories
◉ In which anatomical plane does the internal and external rotation of
the shoulder occur? Answer: transverse plane
◉ Type, frequency, time, and rest are examples of what aspect of
fitness? Answer: Acute training variables
◉ At what average age does flexibility start to diminish for most
people? Answer: 45 years of age
◉ In marketing, what is the definition of a "target market?" Answer: The
particular group of consumers that a product or service targets
,◉ What term is described as the volume of blood the left ventricle
pushes out in a single heartbeat? Answer: stroke volume
◉ Which of the following is a symptom of a heart attack? Answer:
shortness of breath
◉ Which flexibility technique may be assisted by or utilizes A stretching
tool like a towel or stretching strap? Answer: Pre-contraction stretching
◉ What is the process of breaking triglycerides down into fatty acids to
be converted to acetyl - CoA during aerobic metabolism called? Answer:
Beta oxidation
◉ beta oxidation Answer: reaction that converts fatty acids to acetyl
CoA to enter the Krebs cycle
◉ What information does the client intake form gather? Answer:
Previous exercise experience, nutrition, and health conditions
◉ According to the CDC, what is the definition of sanitizing? Answer:
Cleaning and killing germs on surfaces to bring the microbe level to an
acceptable range
◉ hypotension Answer: low blood pressure
, ◉ mitral valve Answer: valve between the left atrium and the left
ventricle; bicuspid valve
◉ aortic valve Answer: The semilunar valve separating the aorta from
the left ventricle that prevents blood from flowing back into the left
ventricle.
◉ atrioventricular valves Answer: Valves located between the atrial and
ventricular chambers on each side of the heart, prevent backflow into the
atria when the ventricles are contracting.
◉ Which of the following is a statement from the ISSA code of ethics
for a fitness professional? Answer: Accurately represent their services
and what is reasonably expected from a training relationship with
clients.
◉ What is the daily fiber intake recommendation for the average male?
Answer: 38 grams per day
◉ The adaptation of power generally requires how much rest between
sets of exercise? Answer:
◉ Which advanced training technique is described as completing one set
of an exercise until failure before immediately lowering the weight and
continuing the set until failure again? Answer: Drop-sets
