ISSA FINAL Exam 2026|2027 Advanced Practice Questions with
Complete A+ Solutions 100% Correct!!!
If a client is suffering from insulin shock, what should a trainer give them? - Correct Answer -Sugar
People with diabetes should always have a form of fast-acting carbs (juice, soft drink, candy, glucose
tablet) in case there is an emergency in case blood glucose levels are low.
What detects the magnitude of mechanical stress at the musculotendinous joint? - Correct Answer -Golgi
tendon organ (GTO)
When there is excessive stretch/tension in the muscle, the GTO will get the brain to "shut off" the muscle
contraction.
What is an appropriate rep range for a client who is training for hypertrophy? - Correct Answer -6-12 or
8-12
Higher reps produce more gains (hypertrophy). However, strength training can as well. You must train
hard even if the reps are low. Good form and technique to make sure you don't injure yourself.
What is the recommended amount of fat per meal for a female client? - Correct Answer -1 thumb
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,1 cupped handful of carbs
1 palmful of protein
1 fist of veggies
What is the prime mover used in the lunge? - Correct Answer -Quadriceps
What is required for weight loss but will also result in loss of lean body mass? - Correct Answer -
Negative energy balance
Calories out > is more than calories in
Positive energy balance
Calories in > more than calories out
Neutral energy balance
Calories in is = to calories out (this one is recommended) calories eaten and calories burned are =
What stabilizes the knee on the posterior side? - Correct Answer -Hamstrings
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,"Do not allow legs to bow inward or outward" is an appropriate cue to give clients during what
movement? - Correct Answer -Tube walking
Attach a resistance band on the external side of both legs (at the knee) and walk side-to-side, engaging
the lateral portion of your glutes.
What marker is an easy way to assess hydration levels in the body? - Correct Answer -Color of your urine
The brighter your piss is, the more hydrated you are. The darker it is = dehydration.
"Keep your heels on the ground" is an appropriate clue to give clients during what movement? - Correct
Answer -Back squat
Those who engage in cross training experience what? - Correct Answer -Positive orthopedic benefit
Doing different modes of exercise (running, cycling, swimming) are not only fun, but also a great way to
keep things new and exciting. Learn some new skills and challenge yourself in different ways. You become
more well-rounded and avoid repetition with the same bones and muscle groups over and over again.
What is the agonist used in the upright row exercise? - Correct Answer -The deltoids
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, What is the prime mover in the pull up? - Correct Answer -Latissimus dorsi
Antagonist (eccentric phase) is the chest muscles.
What type of muscle arrangement runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the muscle? - Correct Answer -
Parallel muscle fiber (stylohyoid muscle in the neck)
Fusiform (nearly parallel; biceps brachii)
Triangular (muscles spread over a wide area; pectoralis major)
Multipennate (fascicles attach from many directions; deltoid)
Unipennate (fascicles are on only one side; flexor pollcis longus at the thumb)
Bipennate (fascicles are arranged on both sides; soleus)
What is the best way to earn a client's trust when they are feeling the water before jumping in? - Correct
Answer -Create a plan you have both jointly discovered.
Which joint permits limited gliding movement and can be found in the bones of the wrist? - Correct
Answer -Arthrodial
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Complete A+ Solutions 100% Correct!!!
If a client is suffering from insulin shock, what should a trainer give them? - Correct Answer -Sugar
People with diabetes should always have a form of fast-acting carbs (juice, soft drink, candy, glucose
tablet) in case there is an emergency in case blood glucose levels are low.
What detects the magnitude of mechanical stress at the musculotendinous joint? - Correct Answer -Golgi
tendon organ (GTO)
When there is excessive stretch/tension in the muscle, the GTO will get the brain to "shut off" the muscle
contraction.
What is an appropriate rep range for a client who is training for hypertrophy? - Correct Answer -6-12 or
8-12
Higher reps produce more gains (hypertrophy). However, strength training can as well. You must train
hard even if the reps are low. Good form and technique to make sure you don't injure yourself.
What is the recommended amount of fat per meal for a female client? - Correct Answer -1 thumb
1|Page
,1 cupped handful of carbs
1 palmful of protein
1 fist of veggies
What is the prime mover used in the lunge? - Correct Answer -Quadriceps
What is required for weight loss but will also result in loss of lean body mass? - Correct Answer -
Negative energy balance
Calories out > is more than calories in
Positive energy balance
Calories in > more than calories out
Neutral energy balance
Calories in is = to calories out (this one is recommended) calories eaten and calories burned are =
What stabilizes the knee on the posterior side? - Correct Answer -Hamstrings
2|Page
,"Do not allow legs to bow inward or outward" is an appropriate cue to give clients during what
movement? - Correct Answer -Tube walking
Attach a resistance band on the external side of both legs (at the knee) and walk side-to-side, engaging
the lateral portion of your glutes.
What marker is an easy way to assess hydration levels in the body? - Correct Answer -Color of your urine
The brighter your piss is, the more hydrated you are. The darker it is = dehydration.
"Keep your heels on the ground" is an appropriate clue to give clients during what movement? - Correct
Answer -Back squat
Those who engage in cross training experience what? - Correct Answer -Positive orthopedic benefit
Doing different modes of exercise (running, cycling, swimming) are not only fun, but also a great way to
keep things new and exciting. Learn some new skills and challenge yourself in different ways. You become
more well-rounded and avoid repetition with the same bones and muscle groups over and over again.
What is the agonist used in the upright row exercise? - Correct Answer -The deltoids
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, What is the prime mover in the pull up? - Correct Answer -Latissimus dorsi
Antagonist (eccentric phase) is the chest muscles.
What type of muscle arrangement runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the muscle? - Correct Answer -
Parallel muscle fiber (stylohyoid muscle in the neck)
Fusiform (nearly parallel; biceps brachii)
Triangular (muscles spread over a wide area; pectoralis major)
Multipennate (fascicles attach from many directions; deltoid)
Unipennate (fascicles are on only one side; flexor pollcis longus at the thumb)
Bipennate (fascicles are arranged on both sides; soleus)
What is the best way to earn a client's trust when they are feeling the water before jumping in? - Correct
Answer -Create a plan you have both jointly discovered.
Which joint permits limited gliding movement and can be found in the bones of the wrist? - Correct
Answer -Arthrodial
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