AEA Certification Test Questions and Verified Answers

AEA Certification Test Questions and
Verified Answers
Question 1
What is the primary force that causes resistance in the aquatic environment:
buoyancy, gravity, or the water's viscosity and drag?
Correct Answer
The water's viscosity and drag



Question 2
What is the recommended water depth range for conducting a shallow-water aquatic
fitness program?
Correct Answer
A depth of 3.5 to 4.5 feet is considered ideal for most shallow-water programs, but
a slightly larger range will accommodate most adult exercisers comfortability at the
recommended water depth of mid-rib cage to mid-chest depth



Question 3
___ provides protection when you are held legally liable for how you rendered or
failed to render professional services
Correct Answer
Professional liability insurance



Question 4
As a(n) ____ your employer (company) is responsible for deducting federal and state
required taxes from your payroll and reporting all taxes to the appropriate agencies.
Correct Answer
Employee




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,Question 5
List the three types of inertia that are experienced in water exercise
Correct Answer
Movement of the limbs, movement of the entire body, and movement of the water



Question 6
Pendulum, rocking horse and side steps are variations of which lower body base
move? Land on both feet, land repeatedly on one foot, land on alternating feet, none
of these

Correct Answer
Moves that land on alternating feet



Question 7
T/F: Power tucks are variations of movements performed in levels I, II, and III that
always increase the impact level
Correct Answer
False



Question 8
What is a motor neuron
Correct Answer
Efferent neurons that relay outgoing information from the central nervous system to
the muscle cells



Question 9
The optimal working space for deep-water exercise is ____ shallow-water exercise
Correct Answer
Slightly larger than




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,Question 10
During the cardiac cycle, ____ is the active contraction of the heart muscle and ___ is
the relaxation of the heart muscle.
Correct Answer
Systole, Diastole



Question 11
Name the three types of muscle actions that skeletal muscle can generate
Correct Answer
Isotonic, isometric, isokinetic



Question 12
T/F: Arm movements above the head represent a functional range of motion, but are
not recommended in a shallow-water exercise class.
Correct Answer
False



Question 13
Which of the following would be considered an asymmetrical move in deep-water
exercise?
a. deep-water jacks b. moguls c cross-country skis d. jogging
Correct Answer
moguls



Question 14
____ is a subjective method of assessing effort, strain, discomfort, and fatigue
experienced during exercise.
Correct Answer
rating of perceived exertion




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, Question 15
The ___ is a federal civil rights law that prohibits the exclusion of people with
disabilities from everyday activities
Correct Answer
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)



Question 16
Name the 5 systems of the body most actively involved in movement and exercise
Correct Answer
Skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems



Question 17
Injury reports should be properly filled out and documented for all accidents or
injuries sustained by any participants or guest _____.
Correct Answer
Immediately after an incident



Question 18
Describe the valsalva maneuver
Correct Answer
Holding one's breath while exerting. Creates unequal pressure in the chest, causing
blood pressure to drop and decreasing blood flow to the heart. Resuming normal
breathing creates a surge of blood flow to the heart, causing a sharp increase in
blood pressure.



Question 19
_____ refers to the level of responsibility that one has to protect another from harm
under the circumstances.

Correct Answer
Duty of care




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