Free ISSA CPT Applied Science Questions and Answers

Question 1

The Golgi tendon organs (GTOs) are what kind of sensory receptors?

Accepted Answer

Mechanoreceptors

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Nociceptors

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Photoreceptors

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Chemoreceptors

Question 2

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Type II (fast-twitch) muscle fibers?

Accepted Answer

Slow to fatigue

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Larger in size

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Short-term contractions

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Decreased oxygen delivery

Question 3

In regard to working with the internal obliques, what is the main muscular role of the transverse abdominis?

Accepted Answer

To isometrically stabilize the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex

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To facilitate lateral flexion

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To assist in trunk flexion

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To facilitate contralateral rotation

Question 4

All of the following are potential side effects of elevated cortisol levels except:

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Decreased breathing rate

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Increased body composition (specifically abdominal fat)

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Decreased fat utilization

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Breakdown of muscle tissue

Question 5

What amount of time is recommended to hold a stretch for the Golgi tendon organs (GTOs) to signal a muscle to relax?

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30 seconds

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45 seconds

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15 seconds

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10 seconds

Question 6

When the body is trying to regulate its temperature properly, what sensory receptors does it rely on?

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Thermoreceptors

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Mechanoreceptors

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Nociceptors

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Chemoreceptors

Question 7

All of the following are causes of restrictive lung disease except:

Accepted Answer

Asthma

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Fractured ribs

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A neuromuscular disease

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Obesity

Question 8

Which of the following muscles commonly causes a decreased neural drive of the gluteus maximus?

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Psoas

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Hamstrings

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Gluteus medius

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Adductors

Question 9

When overtraining occurs, which hormone is typically present in the bloodstream?

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Cortisol

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Epinephrine

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Growth hormone

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Norepinephrine

Question 10

How does the body use the central nervous system to create movement?

Accepted Answer

Through integrative function, which is its capacity to evaluate sensory information and choose a suitable reaction

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Through proprioception, which is its ability to sense the relative position of body parts

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Through sensory function, which is its ability to detect alterations in the body's internal or external environment

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Through motor function, which is the neuromuscular response to sensory data