Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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A client who is a nurse asks their ACE trainer for medical advice about a knee injury. The trainer should:
Answer: Explain that diagnosing injuries is outside scope and refer to an orthopedic specialist
Scope of practice is defined by the trainer's credentials, not the client's occupation—injury diagnosis always requires physician referral.
Under ACE standards, informed consent must include which of the following?
Answer: An explanation of risks, benefits, and the client's right to withdraw at any time
Informed consent must cover potential risks, expected benefits, and the client's right to discontinue participation without penalty.
A trainer discovers that a longtime client is using a competitor's services simultaneously. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Respect the client's autonomy to choose their own fitness services
Client autonomy means respecting the right to use multiple fitness services; trainers should not pressure or penalize clients for this choice.
Which of the following is an example of misrepresentation that violates ACE ethical standards?
Answer: Claiming to be a licensed physical therapist while holding only an ACE certification
Claiming licensure or credentials one does not hold constitutes fraud and a serious ethical violation.
A trainer who stops a session when a client shows signs of overexertion is demonstrating which ethical principle?
Answer: Non-maleficence
Stopping exercise to prevent potential harm exemplifies non-maleficence—the obligation to avoid causing harm.
ACE requires certified professionals to report changes in health status that could affect their ability to work safely. This is an example of:
Answer: Self-monitoring and professional accountability
Professionals must self-monitor their own fitness to practice and disclose conditions that could compromise client safety.
Which action by an ACE trainer best exemplifies the principle of 'fidelity'?
Answer: Consistently arriving on time and honoring all scheduled client appointments
Fidelity means keeping promises and fulfilling commitments; reliably honoring appointments and agreements demonstrates this principle.