Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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A client discloses a history of eating disorder during intake. What is the ACE-certified trainer's most appropriate response?
Answer: Refer the client to a licensed mental health professional and work collaboratively within your scope
Eating disorders require mental health intervention; the trainer should refer out and collaborate while staying within their scope of practice.
Which of the following best describes the ACE Code of Ethics principle of 'non-maleficence'?
Answer: Avoiding actions that cause harm to clients
Non-maleficence means 'do no harm' and obligates trainers to avoid practices that could injure or negatively impact clients.
A trainer posts a client's dramatic body transformation photo on social media without asking. This violates which ethical principle?
Answer: Confidentiality
Sharing identifiable client information or images without written consent violates client confidentiality.
An ACE-certified trainer is asked by a client to administer a DEXA scan body composition test. What should the trainer do?
Answer: Decline and refer the client to a medical facility that performs DEXA scans
DEXA scans are medical imaging procedures outside the scope of practice for personal trainers.
When a trainer suspects a minor client is being abused at home, what is the ethical and legal obligation?
Answer: Report the suspicion to appropriate child protective authorities
Mandated reporting laws in most U.S. states require fitness professionals to report suspected child abuse to authorities.
Which situation represents a dual-role relationship that an ACE trainer should avoid?
Answer: Becoming the personal trainer and romantic partner of the same client
Romantic relationships with clients create conflicts of interest and professional boundary violations.
A client asks their trainer to falsify their attendance records for insurance reimbursement purposes. The trainer should:
Answer: Refuse, as falsifying records is unethical and potentially illegal
Falsifying records is fraud, violating both ACE ethical standards and potentially federal law.