AEA CERTIFICATION PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ ________ is an aquatic program that targets the torso, referred to as power
house; performed movements are precised with a purpose..
Answer: Aquatic Pilates
◍ Which type of muscle tissue is best suited for endurance activities.
Answer: slow twitch
◍ _______________ is moving away from the mid-line of the body.
Answer: Abduction
◍ Which type of transition requires greatest degree of core strength and
coordination?.
Answer: advanced
◍ Who is best suited for Advanced Transition and what does it entail?.
Answer: Designed for fit participants or trained athletes. Requires additional
core strength and coordination to pass through the transition safely. Knee lift
to suspended cross country.
◍ What is ACSMs recommendation for frequency for resistance training?.
Answer: 2-3 days per week for each major muscle group
◍ Every time you meet with beneficiaries to discuss MA/MAPD products use
appropriate CMS-approved consumer sales presentations from beginning to
end, read the presentation notes or talking points; and when you use the
MA/MAPD sales video it should be used in conjunction with the approved
sales presentation.True or False.
Answer: True
,◍ What is Functional Age.
Answer: It's the ability of an individual to maintain daily activities related to
activities of daily living (ADL).
◍ What is Buoyancy?.
Answer: The tendency of a fluid to exert an upward force on the object
(placed in the water). The upward force is called buoyant force.
◍ Describe Level III.
Answer: Performed w/o touching the bottom of the pool floor.
◍ To order enrollment kits for Aetna Medicare products, you access
Aetna-branded kits through a single point of entry, and use you NPN to log
in.True or False.
Answer: True
◍ What is Linear Progression or Freestyle Choreography.
Answer: A series of moves without a predictable pattern.
◍ How does compression lower your Heart Rate in the water?.
Answer: The water compresses all body systems, including the vascular
system, causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing HR.
◍ Muscle Action for Submerged Movement Extension of the Forearm (Biceps
Curl).
Answer: Concentric Triceps Brachii
◍ Muscle Action for Adduction of the arm using Buoyant Equip, Weighted
equip, Drag equip, Pure Movement, Land Movement, and Submerged
Movement.
Answer: Buoyant = Concentric LatissimusWeighted = Eccentric
DeltoidsDrag = Concentric LatissimusPure = LatissimusLand = Eccentric
DeltoidsSubmerged = Concentric Latissimus
◍ Muscle Action for Transverse Arm Adduction using Buoyant Equip,.
Answer: Primarily isometric latissimus lower trapezius to hold the buoyance
underwater. Concentric pectoralis/anterior deltoid from the drag resistance
,◍ When transitioning in deep, reaction time is faster than shallow T or F.
Answer: F cannot push off the bottom
◍ Describe component or Move.
Answer: Smallest part of segment in choreography (a knee -life, kick)
◍ Where is the center of buoyancy in deep-water?.
Answer: Chest region (close to the pockets of air created by the lungs. Deep
water there is an interplay between the center of gravity and center of
buoyancy.
◍ Aetna Medicare plan applications can be submitted by mail, e-mail, over the
phone or through the online Ascend virtual sales office app.True or False.
Answer: True
◍ increasing speed in the water reduces range of motion (T or F).
Answer: T
◍ How can Audible Cueing be effective?.
Answer: Giving it early enough to allow for reaction timeLimited to 1 - 3
wordsSpoken at rate that's easily understoodVaries in tone(example
counting backwards 8, 7, 6 -- when you get to 3 you can say - this is where
you want to be.
◍ Muscle Action for Land Movement Extension of the Forearm (Biceps Curl).
Answer: Eccentric Biceps Brachii
◍ Primary irritation in chlorinated pool.
Answer: chloramines
◍ Using Drag Equipment What is the Muscle Action for standing upright,
Flexion and Extension of the arm at the Elbow?.
Answer: Flexion = Biceps Brachii Concentric Muscle Action resisted by
waterExtenstion = Triceps BrachiiConcentric Muscle Action Resisted by
Water
◍ Protein is broken down into ______________.
Answer: amino acid
, ◍ If you entered deep water and did nothing at all, the center of buoyancy and
center of gravity would most likely place you horizontal face down (t or f).
Answer: T.
◍ Prone Flutter Kicks should be performed how?.
Answer: Angle the kicks below the water's surface and to relax the head and
neck.
◍ What is the Recommended water tempo bpm?.
Answer: 125-150 per minute
◍ Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken?.
Answer: contractibilty
◍ Describe Level II.
Answer: Flexing the hips and knees to submer ghe body to shoulder depth
while executing the move.
◍ As submersion of the depth increases so does the drag forces of the water
(True or False).
Answer: T. Deep water works the participant at neck depth which allows for
substantial drag forces.
◍ 3 options for demo movement from deck?.
Answer: high, low, and non impact
◍ a _____________ occurs when there's a change in the move or pattern.
Answer: transition
◍ What is the significant component of a total drag force.
Answer: Speed of the movement
◍ Studies have shown deep water using shoes will help you take advantage of
the water (T or F).
Answer: T. There is a possible increase in neuromuscular feedback. Garry
Killgore showed in his research that aquatic training shoes created a
significant difference relative to caloric expenditure and oxygen
consumption.
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ ________ is an aquatic program that targets the torso, referred to as power
house; performed movements are precised with a purpose..
Answer: Aquatic Pilates
◍ Which type of muscle tissue is best suited for endurance activities.
Answer: slow twitch
◍ _______________ is moving away from the mid-line of the body.
Answer: Abduction
◍ Which type of transition requires greatest degree of core strength and
coordination?.
Answer: advanced
◍ Who is best suited for Advanced Transition and what does it entail?.
Answer: Designed for fit participants or trained athletes. Requires additional
core strength and coordination to pass through the transition safely. Knee lift
to suspended cross country.
◍ What is ACSMs recommendation for frequency for resistance training?.
Answer: 2-3 days per week for each major muscle group
◍ Every time you meet with beneficiaries to discuss MA/MAPD products use
appropriate CMS-approved consumer sales presentations from beginning to
end, read the presentation notes or talking points; and when you use the
MA/MAPD sales video it should be used in conjunction with the approved
sales presentation.True or False.
Answer: True
,◍ What is Functional Age.
Answer: It's the ability of an individual to maintain daily activities related to
activities of daily living (ADL).
◍ What is Buoyancy?.
Answer: The tendency of a fluid to exert an upward force on the object
(placed in the water). The upward force is called buoyant force.
◍ Describe Level III.
Answer: Performed w/o touching the bottom of the pool floor.
◍ To order enrollment kits for Aetna Medicare products, you access
Aetna-branded kits through a single point of entry, and use you NPN to log
in.True or False.
Answer: True
◍ What is Linear Progression or Freestyle Choreography.
Answer: A series of moves without a predictable pattern.
◍ How does compression lower your Heart Rate in the water?.
Answer: The water compresses all body systems, including the vascular
system, causing a smaller venous load to the heart, reducing HR.
◍ Muscle Action for Submerged Movement Extension of the Forearm (Biceps
Curl).
Answer: Concentric Triceps Brachii
◍ Muscle Action for Adduction of the arm using Buoyant Equip, Weighted
equip, Drag equip, Pure Movement, Land Movement, and Submerged
Movement.
Answer: Buoyant = Concentric LatissimusWeighted = Eccentric
DeltoidsDrag = Concentric LatissimusPure = LatissimusLand = Eccentric
DeltoidsSubmerged = Concentric Latissimus
◍ Muscle Action for Transverse Arm Adduction using Buoyant Equip,.
Answer: Primarily isometric latissimus lower trapezius to hold the buoyance
underwater. Concentric pectoralis/anterior deltoid from the drag resistance
,◍ When transitioning in deep, reaction time is faster than shallow T or F.
Answer: F cannot push off the bottom
◍ Describe component or Move.
Answer: Smallest part of segment in choreography (a knee -life, kick)
◍ Where is the center of buoyancy in deep-water?.
Answer: Chest region (close to the pockets of air created by the lungs. Deep
water there is an interplay between the center of gravity and center of
buoyancy.
◍ Aetna Medicare plan applications can be submitted by mail, e-mail, over the
phone or through the online Ascend virtual sales office app.True or False.
Answer: True
◍ increasing speed in the water reduces range of motion (T or F).
Answer: T
◍ How can Audible Cueing be effective?.
Answer: Giving it early enough to allow for reaction timeLimited to 1 - 3
wordsSpoken at rate that's easily understoodVaries in tone(example
counting backwards 8, 7, 6 -- when you get to 3 you can say - this is where
you want to be.
◍ Muscle Action for Land Movement Extension of the Forearm (Biceps Curl).
Answer: Eccentric Biceps Brachii
◍ Primary irritation in chlorinated pool.
Answer: chloramines
◍ Using Drag Equipment What is the Muscle Action for standing upright,
Flexion and Extension of the arm at the Elbow?.
Answer: Flexion = Biceps Brachii Concentric Muscle Action resisted by
waterExtenstion = Triceps BrachiiConcentric Muscle Action Resisted by
Water
◍ Protein is broken down into ______________.
Answer: amino acid
, ◍ If you entered deep water and did nothing at all, the center of buoyancy and
center of gravity would most likely place you horizontal face down (t or f).
Answer: T.
◍ Prone Flutter Kicks should be performed how?.
Answer: Angle the kicks below the water's surface and to relax the head and
neck.
◍ What is the Recommended water tempo bpm?.
Answer: 125-150 per minute
◍ Which characteristic of muscle allows it to shorten and thicken?.
Answer: contractibilty
◍ Describe Level II.
Answer: Flexing the hips and knees to submer ghe body to shoulder depth
while executing the move.
◍ As submersion of the depth increases so does the drag forces of the water
(True or False).
Answer: T. Deep water works the participant at neck depth which allows for
substantial drag forces.
◍ 3 options for demo movement from deck?.
Answer: high, low, and non impact
◍ a _____________ occurs when there's a change in the move or pattern.
Answer: transition
◍ What is the significant component of a total drag force.
Answer: Speed of the movement
◍ Studies have shown deep water using shoes will help you take advantage of
the water (T or F).
Answer: T. There is a possible increase in neuromuscular feedback. Garry
Killgore showed in his research that aquatic training shoes created a
significant difference relative to caloric expenditure and oxygen
consumption.
