AFAA EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS SET
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⫸ RICE Answer: Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
⫸ supine Answer: lying face up
⫸ knee cap Answer: Where does this chronic injury occur most often:
Chondromalacia Patella?
⫸ shin splints Answer: pain occurring in the ANTERIOR or LATERAL
lower leg
⫸ Anterior compartment syndrome Answer: very common injury in
running that is a condition involving the 3 muscles in the anterior of the
leg
⫸ Tibialis anterior
extensor hallucus longus
extensor digitorium longus Answer: Which are the 3 muscles in the
anterior compartment of the leg
,⫸ Metatarsalgia Answer: a term used for generalizing pain and/or
tenderness in the metatarsals, the heads of the long bone in the foot
⫸ plantar fasciitis Answer: bottom surface of the arch of the foot, pain
commonly generates near the heel and progresses towards the ball of the
foot
⫸ tendinitis Answer: inflammation of the connectivity tissues that joins
a muscle to a bone
⫸ sprain Answer: tearing or overstretching of a ligament
⫸ ligament Answer: a connective tissue that connect bone to bone and
reinforces joints from dislocating
⫸ strain Answer: overstretching or tearing of a muscle tendon
⫸ Achilles Tendonitis Answer: a chronic injury occurs most often in the
calf muscle, which is called
⫸ a sprain is a tearing or overstretching of a ligament
a strain is a tearing or overstretching of a muscle tendon Answer: What
is the difference between a muscle sprain and a muscle strain?
, ⫸ RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation Answer: What is the First
Aid action for a Musculoskeletal injury?
⫸ coronary artery disease Answer: CAD is an acronym for:
⫸ coma Answer: Advanced stages of heat exhaustion may lead to
⫸ monitor hydration levels Answer: In order to avoid dehydration
during exercise and prevent heat exhaustion, and individual must
⫸ 8-12 ounces Answer: To ensure proper hydration during exercise,
how many ounces of fluid should you consume shortly before exercise?
⫸ indoor cycling Answer: Name an activity that utilizes the aerobic
energy system:
⫸ 30 minutes, 5 days per week Answer: To promote and maintain
health, an individual should perform how many minutes and days per
week of moderate intensity physical activities?
⫸ subtract age from 220 Answer: One way to determine an individual's
estimated maximal heart rate is to:
⫸ lower blood pressure and total serum cholesterol Answer: Name two
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factors that will improve by
regular participation in physical activity:
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⫸ RICE Answer: Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
⫸ supine Answer: lying face up
⫸ knee cap Answer: Where does this chronic injury occur most often:
Chondromalacia Patella?
⫸ shin splints Answer: pain occurring in the ANTERIOR or LATERAL
lower leg
⫸ Anterior compartment syndrome Answer: very common injury in
running that is a condition involving the 3 muscles in the anterior of the
leg
⫸ Tibialis anterior
extensor hallucus longus
extensor digitorium longus Answer: Which are the 3 muscles in the
anterior compartment of the leg
,⫸ Metatarsalgia Answer: a term used for generalizing pain and/or
tenderness in the metatarsals, the heads of the long bone in the foot
⫸ plantar fasciitis Answer: bottom surface of the arch of the foot, pain
commonly generates near the heel and progresses towards the ball of the
foot
⫸ tendinitis Answer: inflammation of the connectivity tissues that joins
a muscle to a bone
⫸ sprain Answer: tearing or overstretching of a ligament
⫸ ligament Answer: a connective tissue that connect bone to bone and
reinforces joints from dislocating
⫸ strain Answer: overstretching or tearing of a muscle tendon
⫸ Achilles Tendonitis Answer: a chronic injury occurs most often in the
calf muscle, which is called
⫸ a sprain is a tearing or overstretching of a ligament
a strain is a tearing or overstretching of a muscle tendon Answer: What
is the difference between a muscle sprain and a muscle strain?
, ⫸ RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation Answer: What is the First
Aid action for a Musculoskeletal injury?
⫸ coronary artery disease Answer: CAD is an acronym for:
⫸ coma Answer: Advanced stages of heat exhaustion may lead to
⫸ monitor hydration levels Answer: In order to avoid dehydration
during exercise and prevent heat exhaustion, and individual must
⫸ 8-12 ounces Answer: To ensure proper hydration during exercise,
how many ounces of fluid should you consume shortly before exercise?
⫸ indoor cycling Answer: Name an activity that utilizes the aerobic
energy system:
⫸ 30 minutes, 5 days per week Answer: To promote and maintain
health, an individual should perform how many minutes and days per
week of moderate intensity physical activities?
⫸ subtract age from 220 Answer: One way to determine an individual's
estimated maximal heart rate is to:
⫸ lower blood pressure and total serum cholesterol Answer: Name two
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk factors that will improve by
regular participation in physical activity:
