Personal Trainer Certification Exam
Section: 2 (Questions 41 - 80)
41. Which of the following body types will have an inflated BMI?
A. Extremely thin
B. Extremely muscular
C. Ectomorph
D. Mesomorph
42. The angle o
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Personal Trainer Certification Exam
Section: 2 (Questions 41 - 80)
41. Which of the following body types will have an inflated BMI?
A. Extremely thin
B. Extremely muscular
C. Ectomorph
D. Mesomorph
42. The angle of muscle pull is known as which of the following?
A. Angle at which a muscle pulls against the short axis of the bone that it pulls on
B. Angle at which a muscle pulls relative to the long axis of the bone that it pulls on
C. Angle at which a muscle pulls relative to the short axis of the bone that it pulls on
D. Angle at which a muscle pulls against the long axis of the bone that it pulls on
43. Which of the following is the prime mover used in a pull-up?
A. Triceps
B. Deltoid
C. Latissimus dorsi
Gastrocnemius
44. "Do not allow legs to bow inward or outward" is an appropriate cue to give clients during which of the following movements?
A. Hanging leg raise
B. Tube walking
C. Dumbbell incline bench press
D. Lunge
45. Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?
A. Vitamin H
B. Reservatrol
C. Beta Alanine
D. Vitamin C
46. When working with a new client utilizing tempo training, which portion of the exercise is drawn out?
A. Concentric
B. Hold at the bottom
C. Eccentric
D. Hold at the top
47. Which of the following are the four elements of fitness programs?
A. Strength, cardio, flexibility, body composition
B. Warm-up, cardio, strength, power
C. Strength, power, cardio, flexibility
D. Warm-up, strength, cardio, flexibility
48. Approximately how many calories are in one gram of protein?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 7
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49. Which of the following is the strength required to resist and control the resistance in the downward phase of a movement?
A. Isometric
B. Speed
C. Concentric
D. Eccentric
50. Which of the following rep ranges is appropriate for a client training for hypertrophy?
A. 1-3
B. 4-6
C. 8-12
D. 12 or more
51. A client with celiac disease asks for a nutrition plan, what should the trainer recommend?
A. Refer to a dietician
B. 3-day food log to prescribe meal plan
C. A templated meal plan
D. Give a breakdown of macronutrients
52. Metabolism can be categorized in which of the following phases?
A. Symbiosis and anabolism
B. Morphosis and catabolism
C. Symbiosis and catabolism
D. Catabolism and anabolism
53. Which principle states that we all undergo stress in three stages: shock, compensation, and exhaustion?
A. Individual differences
B. GAS
C. Overload
T. Specificity
54. If a client has a hard time touching their head to the wall during postural analysis, they may have which of the following postural
deviations?
A. Tight shoulders
B. Swayback
C. Kyphosis
D. Forward head
55. 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 macronutrients
56. Which of the following is the recommended amount of fats per meal for a female client?
A. 1 thumb
B. 2 thumbs
C. 1 fist
D. 2 fists
57. Which type of mover is MOST powerful during the contraction?
A. Assistant mover
B. Agonist
C. Stabilizer
D. Proprioceptor
58. Which of the following is the recommended exercise intensity level for a client with Type I diabetes?
A. Less than 40% MHR
B. 40-54% MHR
D. More than 86% MHR
59. Which of the following increases the rate of fatty acid metabolism and decreases the rate of carbohydrate metabolism during
aerobic exercise?
A. Fish oil
B. Caffeine
C. Alcohol
D. Magnesium
60. Constant agonist-antagonist muscle contractions occur in order to maintain a certain position during:
A. Guided movement
B. Sustained force
C. Dynamic balance
D. Ballistic movement
61. Which contraction helps to generate enough tension in muscles to contract explosively?
A. Eccentric
B. Ballistic
C. Concentric
D. Isometric
62. Which of the following is an appropriate body fat range for a female client?
A. 6-9%
B. 10-13%
C. 14-18%
D. 19-23%
63. The Law of Overcompensation and Overload allows for which of the following in regards to intensity?
A. Progressively increase over a period to time
C. Remain the same
D. Acute decrease over a period of time
64. How often does an ISSA personal trainer have to renew their certification?
A. Every year
B. Every 2 years
C. Every 3 years
D. Every 4 years
65. "Keep shoulder blades down and together throughout the entire movement" is an appropriate cue to give clients during which of
the following movements?
A. Dumbbell incline bench press
B. Chin-up
C. Hanging leg raise
D. Squat
66. 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. Sarcomere
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