ISSA Chapter 17 Lifespan Populations
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Q: At what age may youth begin implementing circuit training and
strength exercises with light free weights and low intensity?
A. 7 to 8 years
B. 11 to 14 years
C. 15 to 18 years
D. 10 to 13 years -
correct answer ✅B
Q: Approximately what percentage of adults over the age of 65 are
living with at least one chronic health condition?
A. 40 percent
B. 30 percent
C. 80 percent
D. 60 percent -
correct answer ✅C
Q: Which type of exercise is recommended to prevent osteoporosis
in older adults?
A. Resistance training
B. Balance training
, ISSA Chapter 17 Lifespan Populations
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
C. Flexibility training
D. Cardiorespiratory training -
correct answer ✅A
Q: For senior populations, what does the back scratch fitness
assessment measure?
A. Muscular strength
B. Hand-eye coordination
C. Lower body flexibility
D. Upper body flexibility -
correct answer ✅D
Q: What is the general physical activity recommendation for
pregnant women assuming no medical conditions are present?
A. 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise and one day of
strengthening exercise weekly.
B. 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise and three days of
strengthening exercise weekly.
C. 75 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise and three days of
strengthening exercise weekly.
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
Q: At what age may youth begin implementing circuit training and
strength exercises with light free weights and low intensity?
A. 7 to 8 years
B. 11 to 14 years
C. 15 to 18 years
D. 10 to 13 years -
correct answer ✅B
Q: Approximately what percentage of adults over the age of 65 are
living with at least one chronic health condition?
A. 40 percent
B. 30 percent
C. 80 percent
D. 60 percent -
correct answer ✅C
Q: Which type of exercise is recommended to prevent osteoporosis
in older adults?
A. Resistance training
B. Balance training
, ISSA Chapter 17 Lifespan Populations
Exam Questions & Answers (Grade
A+)
C. Flexibility training
D. Cardiorespiratory training -
correct answer ✅A
Q: For senior populations, what does the back scratch fitness
assessment measure?
A. Muscular strength
B. Hand-eye coordination
C. Lower body flexibility
D. Upper body flexibility -
correct answer ✅D
Q: What is the general physical activity recommendation for
pregnant women assuming no medical conditions are present?
A. 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise and one day of
strengthening exercise weekly.
B. 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise and three days of
strengthening exercise weekly.
C. 75 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise and three days of
strengthening exercise weekly.
