IFTA FITNESS TRAINING CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 EXAM Q&A STUDY
SHEET
◉OARS Model for MI. Answer: A communication model for
motivational interviewing that includes open-ended questions,
affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing.
◉Rapport. Answer: A close, harmonious relationship in which all
parties involved understand one another's feelings and
communicate well.
◉Goal Setting. Answer: The process of identifying the client's ideal
state, determining their current state, and defining the actions that
must be taken to close the gap.
◉Process Goal. Answer: A goal where the focus is on the process or
action that will lead to the desired end result.
◉Outcome Goal. Answer: A goal where the end result is a specific
desired outcome.
,◉SMART Goals. Answer: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,
Timely
◉appendicular skeleton. Answer: bones of the shoulder girdle,
pelvis, and upper and lower extremities
◉Which human organ systems are responsible for human
movement?. Answer: The Nervous System, Muscular System, and
Skeletal System
◉Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and
activate glands?. Answer: Motor neurons
◉What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for?.
Answer: Conveying motor commands, carrying sensory information
to the CNS, and regulating involuntary functions.
◉Where in the brain does most information processing occur?.
Answer: Cerebral Cortex
◉Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body?.
Answer: Skeletal muscle
, ◉Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from
aerobic energy pathways?. Answer: Type I muscle fibers
◉Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates
movement?. Answer: Long bones
◉What does the Golgi tendon organ detect and respond to in the
muscle?. Answer: Changes in muscle tension.
◉The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate
ligament (PCL) are examples of what type of ligament?. Answer:
Intrinsic ligaments
◉cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Answer: the attempt to
restore cardiac and pulmonary function
◉Cardiopulmonary System. Answer: Heart, Blood, Blood Vessels,
Trachea, Blowhole, Brochi, Lungs
◉2-3 Minutes. Answer: How long it takes the brain to start dying
after blood flow interruption
◉4-6 Minutes. Answer: how long the brain can survive without
oxygen
EVALUATION 2026 EXAM Q&A STUDY
SHEET
◉OARS Model for MI. Answer: A communication model for
motivational interviewing that includes open-ended questions,
affirmations, reflective listening, and summarizing.
◉Rapport. Answer: A close, harmonious relationship in which all
parties involved understand one another's feelings and
communicate well.
◉Goal Setting. Answer: The process of identifying the client's ideal
state, determining their current state, and defining the actions that
must be taken to close the gap.
◉Process Goal. Answer: A goal where the focus is on the process or
action that will lead to the desired end result.
◉Outcome Goal. Answer: A goal where the end result is a specific
desired outcome.
,◉SMART Goals. Answer: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,
Timely
◉appendicular skeleton. Answer: bones of the shoulder girdle,
pelvis, and upper and lower extremities
◉Which human organ systems are responsible for human
movement?. Answer: The Nervous System, Muscular System, and
Skeletal System
◉Which classification of neurons initiate muscle contraction and
activate glands?. Answer: Motor neurons
◉What is the peripheral nervous system (PNS) responsible for?.
Answer: Conveying motor commands, carrying sensory information
to the CNS, and regulating involuntary functions.
◉Where in the brain does most information processing occur?.
Answer: Cerebral Cortex
◉Which type of muscle is the most common in the human body?.
Answer: Skeletal muscle
, ◉Which type of muscle fiber derives its energy primarily from
aerobic energy pathways?. Answer: Type I muscle fibers
◉Which type of bone supports the weight of the body and facilitates
movement?. Answer: Long bones
◉What does the Golgi tendon organ detect and respond to in the
muscle?. Answer: Changes in muscle tension.
◉The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate
ligament (PCL) are examples of what type of ligament?. Answer:
Intrinsic ligaments
◉cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Answer: the attempt to
restore cardiac and pulmonary function
◉Cardiopulmonary System. Answer: Heart, Blood, Blood Vessels,
Trachea, Blowhole, Brochi, Lungs
◉2-3 Minutes. Answer: How long it takes the brain to start dying
after blood flow interruption
◉4-6 Minutes. Answer: how long the brain can survive without
oxygen
