Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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Which scenario best illustrates a violation of the ACE ethical principle of 'justice'?
Answer: Charging a client more than the listed rate without disclosure
Justice requires fair, equitable treatment; undisclosed fee changes violate this principle by treating clients unfairly.
A trainer is approached to endorse a weight-loss supplement on social media. Under ACE ethics, the trainer must:
Answer: Ensure any endorsement is truthful, evidence-based, and discloses the commercial relationship
ACE ethics require that endorsements be truthful, substantiated, and that commercial relationships be disclosed to the public.
An online personal trainer collects client health data via a mobile app. Their primary ethical obligation regarding this data is to:
Answer: Protect it with appropriate security measures and obtain informed consent for its use
Trainers must safeguard digital health data through informed consent and appropriate cybersecurity practices.
The primary purpose of the ACE Code of Ethics is to:
Answer: Guide professional behavior to protect client welfare and public trust
The Code of Ethics exists to protect client welfare, promote safe practice, and uphold public trust in ACE-certified professionals.
A trainer who consistently overestimates their expertise to win new clients is violating which ethical standard?
Answer: Veracity
Overstating qualifications is dishonest and violates the veracity (truthfulness) standard.
An ACE trainer receives a client referral from a physician. To maintain ethical collaborative care, the trainer should:
Answer: Obtain a medical release and communicate with the physician about exercise parameters
Medical referrals require a formal release and communication with the referring physician to ensure safe, coordinated care.
Which of the following represents appropriate professional boundaries for an ACE-certified trainer?
Answer: Offering exercise guidance and supportive listening while referring emotional issues to qualified therapists
Trainers can offer supportive listening but should refer psychological or emotional issues to licensed therapists rather than providing counseling.