Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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An athlete discloses a personal health condition and asks the CSCS to keep it confidential. What is the CSCS's primary obligation?
Answer: Maintain confidentiality unless disclosure is required for safety
The CSCS must protect athlete confidentiality except when safety or legal mandates require disclosure.
A CSCS is offered free supplements by a company in exchange for publicly endorsing their product. What is the most ethical response?
Answer: Decline unless a thorough review confirms the product's safety and efficacy
Endorsing products without verifying their safety and efficacy violates the CSCS's duty to client welfare.
Which action best demonstrates a CSCS maintaining professional competence?
Answer: Attending CEU courses and reviewing current peer-reviewed research
Ongoing continuing education and literature review are hallmarks of maintaining professional competence.
A CSCS discovers a colleague is training athletes using methods that pose a significant injury risk. What should the CSCS do first?
Answer: Address the concern directly with the colleague or report it to a supervisor
Addressing unsafe practices directly or escalating to a supervisor protects athlete welfare and upholds professional standards.
Under the NSCA Code of Ethics, a CSCS must avoid which of the following?
Answer: Discriminating against clients based on protected characteristics
The NSCA Code of Ethics prohibits discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or other protected characteristics.
A client asks a CSCS to sign a document certifying the client is physically cleared for competition, a task outside the CSCS's scope of practice. What should the CSCS do?
Answer: Explain that medical clearance requires a licensed physician and refer accordingly
Medical clearance is outside the CSCS's scope of practice and must be issued by a licensed healthcare provider.
Which best describes 'informed consent' in the context of CSCS practice?
Answer: A documented process where the client understands risks, benefits, and alternatives before participating
Informed consent requires that clients comprehend and voluntarily agree to participation after being fully informed of risks and alternatives.