AFAA MCQ 5

Question 1

What is the purpose of a PAR-Q (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire)?

Accepted Answer

To screen participants for potential health risks before exercise

Answer

The PAR-Q screens participants for health conditions that may require medical clearance before beginning an exercise program.

Question 2

Which of the following describes the principle of specificity in exercise training?

Accepted Answer

Training adaptations are specific to the type and mode of exercise performed

Answer

Specificity means the body adapts specifically to the type of stress applied — running training improves running fitness, not swimming.

Question 3

What cue helps participants avoid hyperextension of the knee during a standing exercise?

Accepted Answer

Keep a soft or micro-bend in the knees

Answer

Cueing a soft bend in the knee prevents hyperextension, protecting the joint ligaments during standing exercises.

Question 4

Which AFAA standard requires instructors to demonstrate modifications for participants with varying fitness levels?

Accepted Answer

Safety Standard

Answer

AFAA's Safety Standard requires instructors to offer exercise modifications to accommodate participants of all fitness levels safely.

Question 5

What is the correct breathing pattern during resistance training exercises?

Accepted Answer

Exhale on the exertion phase, inhale on the return phase

Answer

Exhaling during exertion (concentric phase) and inhaling during the return (eccentric phase) maintains intra-abdominal pressure safely.

AFAA - Aerobics and Fitness Association of America Practice Test