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COMPLETE SOLUTION/ISSA Personal Trainer Certification Final Exam .A, guide.
Question : The heart and blood vessels are the components of
which human organ system?
CORRECT ANSWER : The circulatory system
Question : Blood vessels are compromised of which type of
muscle tissue?
CORRECT ANSWER : Smooth muscle
Question : Which blood vessels carry blood away from heart?
CORRECT ANSWER : Arteries
Question : Which heart chamber receives deoxygenated blood
from the body?
CORRECT ANSWER : Right atrium
Question : During the cardiac cycle, what is the name of the
contraction phase of the heartbeat?
CORRECT ANSWER : Systole
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Question : During exercise, which organ system regulates fluid
volume and pressure in body tissues?
CORRECT ANSWER : The lymphatic system
Question : What is the process of external respiration?
CORRECT ANSWER: The exchange of gases between the
lungs and blood in the lungs
Question : Which endocrine hormone promotes the breakdown
of protein in muscle cells?
CORRECT ANSWER : Cortisol
Question : Which of the following is an effect of long-term
cortisol elevation in the body?
CORRECT ANSWER : Increases appetite
Question : Which component of the digestive system performs
both mechanical digestion and chemical digestion?
CORRECT ANSWER : The mouth
Question : What is the definition of behavior?
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CORRECT ANSWER : An action that can be observed,
measured, and modified
Question : What stage of change is someone in if they are
engaging in a new behavior and have been for less than 6 months?
CORRECT ANSWER : Action
Question : What stage of change is someone in if they are in
denial or ignorants to the fact that a change may be necessary?
CORRECT ANSWER : Pre-contemplation
Question : What type of motivation is driven by personal
enjoyment and satisfaction?
CORRECT ANSWER: Intrinsic motivation
Question : Which psychological need in the Self-Determination
Theory (SDT) is described as the basic need to feel in control of one's own behavior?
CORRECT ANSWER : Autonomy
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Question : Which of the following is an example of an open-
ended question?
CORRECT ANSWER : "How did you first notice that you
were gaining weight?"
Question : What type of goal is focused on the necessary steps
to achieve it?
CORRECT ANSWER : Process goal
Question : What does the "A" in SMART goal stand for?
CORRECT ANSWER : Achievable
Question : What type of goal is open to interpretation by the
client as opposed to being supported by measurable data?
CORRECT ANSWER : A subjective goal
Question : When communicating with clients, what type of
communication must be constructive and effective to improve competence?