ISSA_Personal_Trainer_Certification_Exam.docx.pdf

ISSA_Personal_Trainer_Certification_Exam.docx.pdf 1. Who should recommend a GXT for a client prior to starting an exercise program? a. Trainer b. Client c. Nutritionist d. Physician 2. Which of the following is a ...

ISSA_Personal_Trainer_Certification_Exam.docx.pdf 1. Who should recommend a GXT for a client prior to starting an exercise program? a. Trainer b. Client c. Nutritionist d. Physician 2. Which of the following is a key strategy for nutrition coaching? a. Identifying and eliminating behavior goals b. Identifying and eliminating time constraints c. Identifying and eliminating limiting factors d. Identifying and eliminating outcome goals 3. Which of the following is used to measure the pressure exerted on the walls of the blood vessels during refilling of the heart? a. Systolic pressure b. Heart rate c. Diastolic pressure d. Pulse 4. Utilizing the FITT principle, how many times per week should a beginner client workout? a. 2 b. 4 c. 3 d. 5 5. Which of the following is responsible for sensing excessive stretch to protect the muscle? a. Golgi tendon organ b. Muscle spindle c. Muscle fiber d. Sarcomere6. What type of contraction is involved in controlling and stopping a movement? a. Eccentric b. Isometric c. Agonist d. Concentric 7. Which of the following populations are environmental considerations such as pollen, allergies, and extreme temperatures key for? a. Youth b. Asthma c. Arthritis d. Hypertension 8. The "hunchback", or rounded appearance of the upper back is known as which postural deviation? a. Kyphosis b. Lordosis c. Forward head d. Swayback 9. What is an alternative exercise for the hanging leg raise? a. Crunches b. Straight arm pulldown c. Pushups d. Cable crossover 10. Which joint in the body is known as the saddle joint? a. Knee b. Ankle c. Thumb d. Atlanto-axial11. What are the recommended servings of fruits and vegetables per day? a. 11-15 servings per day b. 3-4 servings per day c. 1-2 servings per day d. 5-10 servings per day 12. Which of the following muscles make up the rotator cuff? a. Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis b. Supraspinatus, teres major, teres pectoralis minor, subscapularis c. Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, levator scapulae 13. Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? a. Vitamin H b. Reservatrol c. Beta Alanine d. Vitamin C 14. When the spine develops an S- or C-shaped curve, this imbalance is referred to as which of the following? a. Lordosis b. Flatback c. Scoliosis d. Kyphosis 15. Which macronutrient is the most readily available for energy production? a. Fats b. Leucine c. Carbohydrates d. Valine16. The Law of Overcompensation and Overload allows for which of the following in regards to intensity? a. Progressively increase over a period to time b. Progressively decrease over a period of time c. Remain the same d. Acute decrease over a period of time 17. Approximately how many calories are in 1 gram of fat? a. 6 b. 7 c. 5 d. 9 18. Marathon training primarily recruits which type of fibers? a. Type IIx b. Type II c. Fast twitch d. Slow twitch 19. Fat-soluble vitamins include A, D, E, and which of the following? a. B b. C c. K d. H 20. A client is Type I diabetic and asks for a meal plan, what should the trainer do? a. Refer to a dietician b. Offer a templated meal plan c. Ask what their goal is and then prescribe meal plan d. Give a breakdown of macronutrients21. The knee is stabilized on the anterior side by which muscle? a. Gluteus b. Soleus c. Hamstrings d. Quadriceps 22. Which contraction helps to generate enough tension in muscles to contract explosively? a. Eccentric b. Ballistic c. Concentric d. Isometric 23. Approximately how many calories are in one gram of carbohydrates? a. 4 b. 3 c. 5 d. 6 24. A weight loss client is currently exercising 5+ hours a week and hits a plateau. What adjustments should a trainer suggest? a. Increase k/cal by 250 b. Decrease k/cal by 100 c. Increase k/cal 100 d. Decrease k/cal by 250 25. Which of the following is a symptom of overtraining? a. Increase in body weight b. Decreased number of infections c. Lowered heart rate during exercise d. Decrease in performance