ISSA CERTIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026 A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED
What serious health situation occurs when the body is unable to regulate its temperature? -
ANS-Heat stroke
What should every location where exercise is performed have posted or available for patrons
and employees? - ANS-An emergency exit plan
What tool in a first aid kit can be used to remove debris from a wound? - ANS-Tweezers
Which of the following emergency situations requires a fitness professional to call 911
immediately? - ANS-Chest pain
What type of acute injury occurs in a muscle? - ANS-Strain
Which of the following emergency situations requires a fitness professional to call 911
immediately? - ANS-An unconscious person
Which of the following is often included in a first aid kit? - ANS-Adhesive bandages
What type of injury develops slowly and is persistent? - ANS-Chronic injury
To receive a personal training certification, what additional certification is required? - ANS-CPR/
AED
According to the CDC, what is the definition of disinfecting? - ANS-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? - ANS-Virtual training
Which style of personal training is often choreographed? - ANS-Group exercise
, When identifying a target market, what is the fictional person that represents a trainer's
preferred clientele known as? - ANS-Client persona
In marketing, what is the phrase "Sign up now!" an example of? - ANS-Call to action
Under the scope of practice for a personal trainer, which of the following may a certified
personal trainer assist clients with? - ANS-General nutrition guidance
In email marketing, what is an onboarding email? - ANS-A series of emails that gather client
information and assessments to begin a training program.
In email marketing, what is a strategic email? - ANS-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? -
ANS-50 to 125 words
Which style of personal training utilizes videos, live streaming, websites, and chat forums to
deliver training content? - ANS-Virtual training
Which style of personal training utilizes both in-person and virtual training? - ANS-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? - ANS-Eight foot up and go
Which of the following is a physiological change that occurs in pregnant women that can affect
how they exercise? - ANS-Resting heart rate increases.
Approximately what percentage of the world's population has a condition that disables them? -
ANS-15 percent
Exercise programming for a pregnant client should focus on what fitness outcome(s)? -
ANS-Maintaining current health status
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for a pregnant client? - ANS-Premature
labor
What is the general physical activity recommendation for pregnant women assuming no medical
conditions are present? - ANS-150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise and three days of
strengthening exercise weekly.
For senior populations, what does the back scratch fitness assessment measure? - ANS-Upper
body flexibility
ANSWERS 2025/2026 A+ GRADED 100%
VERIFIED
What serious health situation occurs when the body is unable to regulate its temperature? -
ANS-Heat stroke
What should every location where exercise is performed have posted or available for patrons
and employees? - ANS-An emergency exit plan
What tool in a first aid kit can be used to remove debris from a wound? - ANS-Tweezers
Which of the following emergency situations requires a fitness professional to call 911
immediately? - ANS-Chest pain
What type of acute injury occurs in a muscle? - ANS-Strain
Which of the following emergency situations requires a fitness professional to call 911
immediately? - ANS-An unconscious person
Which of the following is often included in a first aid kit? - ANS-Adhesive bandages
What type of injury develops slowly and is persistent? - ANS-Chronic injury
To receive a personal training certification, what additional certification is required? - ANS-CPR/
AED
According to the CDC, what is the definition of disinfecting? - ANS-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? - ANS-Virtual training
Which style of personal training is often choreographed? - ANS-Group exercise
, When identifying a target market, what is the fictional person that represents a trainer's
preferred clientele known as? - ANS-Client persona
In marketing, what is the phrase "Sign up now!" an example of? - ANS-Call to action
Under the scope of practice for a personal trainer, which of the following may a certified
personal trainer assist clients with? - ANS-General nutrition guidance
In email marketing, what is an onboarding email? - ANS-A series of emails that gather client
information and assessments to begin a training program.
In email marketing, what is a strategic email? - ANS-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? -
ANS-50 to 125 words
Which style of personal training utilizes videos, live streaming, websites, and chat forums to
deliver training content? - ANS-Virtual training
Which style of personal training utilizes both in-person and virtual training? - ANS-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? - ANS-Eight foot up and go
Which of the following is a physiological change that occurs in pregnant women that can affect
how they exercise? - ANS-Resting heart rate increases.
Approximately what percentage of the world's population has a condition that disables them? -
ANS-15 percent
Exercise programming for a pregnant client should focus on what fitness outcome(s)? -
ANS-Maintaining current health status
Which of the following is an absolute contraindication for a pregnant client? - ANS-Premature
labor
What is the general physical activity recommendation for pregnant women assuming no medical
conditions are present? - ANS-150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise and three days of
strengthening exercise weekly.
For senior populations, what does the back scratch fitness assessment measure? - ANS-Upper
body flexibility
