Professional Responsibility Flashcards
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A client discloses a history of disordered eating during an initial consultation. What is the ACE-certified personal trainer's most appropriate action?
Answer: Refer the client to a licensed mental health professional or registered dietitian
Disordered eating is outside the scope of practice for personal trainers; referral to a qualified healthcare provider is required.
Which document protects a personal trainer from liability by confirming the client understands the risks of exercise?
Answer: Informed consent
Informed consent documents that the client has been told about and understands the risks associated with exercise participation.
An ACE-certified trainer witnesses a colleague giving a client specific dietary supplement recommendations. What should the trainer do?
Answer: Report it to the facility manager and suggest the colleague review scope of practice
Prescribing dietary supplements is outside scope of practice, and trainers have a professional obligation to uphold ethical standards.
A personal trainer is asked by a client's physician to provide progress reports. What must the trainer obtain first?
Answer: Written informed consent from the client authorizing the release of information
Client health information is confidential and may only be shared with third parties, including physicians, with written client consent.
Which of the following best describes dual relationships in personal training?
Answer: A situation where the trainer has both a professional and personal relationship with a client
Dual relationships occur when a trainer has both a professional role and a personal or social relationship with a client, creating potential ethical conflicts.
What is the primary reason ACE-certified trainers must maintain current CPR/AED certification?
Answer: It ensures the trainer can respond effectively in emergency cardiac situations
CPR/AED certification prepares trainers to respond to life-threatening cardiac emergencies that can occur during exercise.
A personal trainer develops a strong personal attraction to a client. According to professional ethics, what is the appropriate course of action?
Answer: Refer the client to another trainer to avoid a conflict of interest
Romantic relationships with clients compromise professional objectivity and ethics; the appropriate action is to transfer the client to another trainer.