Professional and Legal Duties Flashcards
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A participant asks the instructor for a specific meal plan to follow before classes. The instructor should:
Answer: Offer general evidence-based nutrition guidelines and refer to a registered dietitian for personalized advice
Creating individualized meal plans exceeds an instructor's scope of practice; general guidance is acceptable, but clinical nutrition advice requires a registered dietitian.
An instructor who discovers a fellow instructor performing unsafe practices should first:
Answer: Address the concern through proper internal channels such as supervisors or facility management
Internal reporting through supervisors or management is the appropriate first step when addressing a colleague's unsafe practices.
Which scenario represents a potential copyright infringement issue for a group fitness instructor?
Answer: Playing unlicensed music downloaded from the internet during a public class
Playing unlicensed music in a commercial fitness setting without proper licensing constitutes copyright infringement.
What is the BEST reason for documenting incidents and near-misses during group fitness classes?
Answer: To create a legal and operational record that supports risk management and liability protection
Incident documentation creates a formal record that supports legal defense, identifies safety patterns, and demonstrates professional due diligence.
A participant wants to exercise during her first trimester of pregnancy. The instructor should:
Answer: Request physician clearance and follow ACOG guidelines for prenatal exercise
Physician clearance and adherence to ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) guidelines ensure safe exercise during pregnancy.
Which of the following is an example of 'gross negligence' by a group fitness instructor?
Answer: Knowingly teaching participants with a dangerous spinal injury without any modification or referral
Gross negligence involves a reckless disregard for participant safety, such as continuing to lead someone with a known serious injury through unmodified high-risk exercise.
An instructor is employed at a gym but also teaches private classes on the side. Regarding professional liability, the instructor should:
Answer: Carry their own personal professional liability insurance to cover all teaching situations
The employer's insurance typically covers only work performed as an employee, so personal professional liability insurance is essential for independent or side work.