AFAA AFAA 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the term 'RPE' stand for in exercise science?
- Resting Pulse Evaluation
- Rate of Perceived Exertion (Correct answer)
- Repetition Performance Efficiency
- Resistance and Power Expenditure
Correct answer: Rate of Perceived Exertion
RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) is a subjective scale, typically the Borg 6–20 scale, used to gauge exercise intensity based on how hard the workout feels.
Question 2: According to AFAA, which cueing type communicates WHAT movement to perform?
- Motivational cue
- Educational cue
- Movement cue (Correct answer)
- Alignment cue
Correct answer: Movement cue
Movement cues direct participants on which movement to perform next, as opposed to alignment cues that address technique or motivational cues that encourage effort.
Question 3: The muscle action that occurs when a muscle lengthens while producing force is called:
- Concentric contraction
- Isometric contraction
- Eccentric contraction (Correct answer)
- Isotonic contraction
Correct answer: Eccentric contraction
Eccentric contractions occur when a muscle generates tension while lengthening, such as the lowering phase of a bicep curl.
Question 4: Which of the following conditions is an ABSOLUTE contraindication to exercise per AFAA guidelines?
- Controlled hypertension
- Mild exercise-induced asthma
- Unstable angina (Correct answer)
- Type 2 diabetes managed by diet
Correct answer: Unstable angina
Unstable angina represents an absolute contraindication because exercise significantly increases cardiac demand and risk of acute cardiac event.
Question 5: Which muscle group is targeted by a standing lateral raise exercise?
- Anterior deltoid
- Middle deltoid (medial deltoid) (Correct answer)
- Posterior deltoid
- Upper trapezius
Correct answer: Middle deltoid (medial deltoid)
The lateral (medial) deltoid is the primary mover during a standing lateral raise, responsible for shoulder abduction in the frontal plane.
Question 6: For healthy adults, the ACSM and AFAA recommend accumulating how many minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week?
- 75 minutes
- 100 minutes
- 150 minutes (Correct answer)
- 200 minutes
Correct answer: 150 minutes
Current guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week for general health benefits in adults.
Question 7: Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) halves?
- Sagittal plane
- Frontal (coronal) plane (Correct answer)
- Transverse plane
- Median plane
Correct answer: Frontal (coronal) plane
The frontal (coronal) plane divides the body into front and back sections, and movements in this plane include abduction and adduction.
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What does the term 'RPE' stand for in exercise science?