AEA CERTIFICATION ACTUAL FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔List the three types of inertia that are experienced in water exercise - ✔✔Movement
of the limbs, movement of the entire body, and movement of the water
✔✔Would pushing the arms forward while jogging in the water increase or decrease
intensity? - ✔✔Increase
✔✔Will you sink or float if you weigh more than the water you displace? - ✔✔Sink
✔✔What is the primary force that causes resistance in the aquatic environment:
buoyancy, gravity, or the water's viscosity and drag? - ✔✔The water's viscosity and
drag
✔✔Incorporating impeding or assisting arm movements applies which physical law to
alter exercise intensity in the water? - ✔✔Action and reaction
✔✔List the two important factors to consider when applying the law of inertia in aquatic
exercise programing - ✔✔Participant fitness and skill levels; acoustics of the pool
environment
, ✔✔How is radiation different from convection in relation to heat dissipation during
exercise? - ✔✔Radiation is heat loss through vasodilation of surface vessels, and
convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of a liquid or gas between
areas of different temperatures
✔✔What are the concerns associated with performing vertical exercise in water 78
degrees Fahrenheit or below? - ✔✔Metabolic rate and heart rate decrease, and the
majority of the blood remains near the core of the body to keep the organs warm and
functioning. When circulation is reduced to the extremities, these muscles become cold
and inflexible, increasing risk of injury. Reduced circulation related to immersion in cold
water also limits available oxygen for the muscles in the extremities, which may lead to
muscle cramping
✔✔What is an ideal water temperature range for a typical cardiorespiratory aquatic
fitness class? - ✔✔83 to 86 degreed F
✔✔What is the recommended water depth range for conducting a shallow-water aquatic
fitness program? - ✔✔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
✔✔The optimal working space for deep-water exercise is ____ shallow-water exercise -
✔✔Slightly larger than
✔✔T/F: The participant cannot dissipate heat by sweating when exercising in the water.
- ✔✔False
✔✔The general recommendation for indoor pool air temperature is a range of ______ -
✔✔75 to 85 degrees F
✔✔List at least three benefits of wearing aquatic shoes during shallow water exercise -
✔✔Shoes protect the skin, traction to change direction, shock absorption, cushioning,
and support, weighted resistance for entering or existing the pool
✔✔The acoustics in pool areas are generally poor. List three ideas that can help reduce
instructor voice injury and enhance leadership skills. - ✔✔Instructors can experiment
with different teaching locations, learn how to use hand and arm signals and other
nonverbal cueing techniques effectively, and use a microphone system
✔✔Explain why it is generally recommended to exercise at mid-rib cage to mid-chest
depth during shallow-water programs - ✔✔This depth reduces impact while still
maintaining proper alignment and control of movement and allows for activities that
sufficiently train all the major muscle groups against the water's resistance
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔List the three types of inertia that are experienced in water exercise - ✔✔Movement
of the limbs, movement of the entire body, and movement of the water
✔✔Would pushing the arms forward while jogging in the water increase or decrease
intensity? - ✔✔Increase
✔✔Will you sink or float if you weigh more than the water you displace? - ✔✔Sink
✔✔What is the primary force that causes resistance in the aquatic environment:
buoyancy, gravity, or the water's viscosity and drag? - ✔✔The water's viscosity and
drag
✔✔Incorporating impeding or assisting arm movements applies which physical law to
alter exercise intensity in the water? - ✔✔Action and reaction
✔✔List the two important factors to consider when applying the law of inertia in aquatic
exercise programing - ✔✔Participant fitness and skill levels; acoustics of the pool
environment
, ✔✔How is radiation different from convection in relation to heat dissipation during
exercise? - ✔✔Radiation is heat loss through vasodilation of surface vessels, and
convection is the transfer of heat through the movement of a liquid or gas between
areas of different temperatures
✔✔What are the concerns associated with performing vertical exercise in water 78
degrees Fahrenheit or below? - ✔✔Metabolic rate and heart rate decrease, and the
majority of the blood remains near the core of the body to keep the organs warm and
functioning. When circulation is reduced to the extremities, these muscles become cold
and inflexible, increasing risk of injury. Reduced circulation related to immersion in cold
water also limits available oxygen for the muscles in the extremities, which may lead to
muscle cramping
✔✔What is an ideal water temperature range for a typical cardiorespiratory aquatic
fitness class? - ✔✔83 to 86 degreed F
✔✔What is the recommended water depth range for conducting a shallow-water aquatic
fitness program? - ✔✔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
✔✔The optimal working space for deep-water exercise is ____ shallow-water exercise -
✔✔Slightly larger than
✔✔T/F: The participant cannot dissipate heat by sweating when exercising in the water.
- ✔✔False
✔✔The general recommendation for indoor pool air temperature is a range of ______ -
✔✔75 to 85 degrees F
✔✔List at least three benefits of wearing aquatic shoes during shallow water exercise -
✔✔Shoes protect the skin, traction to change direction, shock absorption, cushioning,
and support, weighted resistance for entering or existing the pool
✔✔The acoustics in pool areas are generally poor. List three ideas that can help reduce
instructor voice injury and enhance leadership skills. - ✔✔Instructors can experiment
with different teaching locations, learn how to use hand and arm signals and other
nonverbal cueing techniques effectively, and use a microphone system
✔✔Explain why it is generally recommended to exercise at mid-rib cage to mid-chest
depth during shallow-water programs - ✔✔This depth reduces impact while still
maintaining proper alignment and control of movement and allows for activities that
sufficiently train all the major muscle groups against the water's resistance
