Risk Assessment & Management Flashcards
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Which of the following conditions would place a client in the HIGH-risk ACE stratification category?
Answer: Known coronary artery disease
Known cardiovascular, pulmonary, or metabolic disease places a client in the high-risk category regardless of other risk factors.
A personal trainer is working with a client who has type 1 diabetes. Which pre-exercise blood glucose level should prompt postponement of the session?
Answer: 250 mg/dL with ketones present
Blood glucose > 250 mg/dL with ketones present is a contraindication to exercise due to the risk of ketoacidosis.
What is the primary purpose of a waiver (assumption of risk) in personal training?
Answer: To document the client's acknowledgment and voluntary acceptance of inherent risks
A waiver documents the client's voluntary assumption of inherent risks and may reduce — but does not eliminate — trainer liability.
During a graded exercise test, at what point should the trainer STOP the test based on blood pressure response?
Answer: Systolic BP exceeds 250 mmHg or diastolic exceeds 115 mmHg
Exercise testing should be stopped when systolic BP > 250 mmHg or diastolic BP > 115 mmHg to prevent hypertensive crisis.
A low-risk client with no symptoms wants to begin a vigorous exercise program. According to ACE guidelines, medical clearance:
Answer: Is not required and the client may begin training
Low-risk clients without symptoms do not require physician clearance before beginning vigorous exercise per current ACE and ACSM guidelines.
Which of the following best describes 'negligence' in the context of personal trainer liability?
Answer: Failing to meet the standard of care expected of a competent trainer, resulting in client harm
Negligence is the failure to act as a reasonably competent professional would, resulting in foreseeable harm to the client.
A client presents with a known history of exercise-induced bronchospasm. The trainer's MOST appropriate action is to:
Answer: Ensure the client has a rescue inhaler accessible and modify exercise if symptoms occur
Clients with exercise-induced bronchospasm can safely train when their rescue bronchodilator is available and the trainer monitors for symptoms.