ACE Professional Standards & Ethics 2

Question 1

A client discloses a history of eating disorder during intake. What is the ACE-certified trainer's most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to a licensed mental health professional and work collaboratively within your scope

Answer

Eating disorders require mental health intervention; the trainer should refer out and collaborate while staying within their scope of practice.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the ACE Code of Ethics principle of 'non-maleficence'?

Accepted Answer

Avoiding actions that cause harm to clients

Answer

Non-maleficence means 'do no harm' and obligates trainers to avoid practices that could injure or negatively impact clients.

Question 3

A trainer posts a client's dramatic body transformation photo on social media without asking. This violates which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality

Answer

Sharing identifiable client information or images without written consent violates client confidentiality.

Question 4

An ACE-certified trainer is asked by a client to administer a DEXA scan body composition test. What should the trainer do?

Accepted Answer

Decline and refer the client to a medical facility that performs DEXA scans

Answer

DEXA scans are medical imaging procedures outside the scope of practice for personal trainers.

Question 5

When a trainer suspects a minor client is being abused at home, what is the ethical and legal obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the suspicion to appropriate child protective authorities

Answer

Mandated reporting laws in most U.S. states require fitness professionals to report suspected child abuse to authorities.

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