Professional Standards & Ethics Flashcards
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A trainer is asked to train a client with a recent cardiac event without physician clearance. The trainer should:
Answer: Decline to train the client until written physician clearance is obtained
Physician clearance is required before training clients with recent cardiac events; proceeding without it exceeds scope of practice and poses serious safety risks.
Which action violates a client's right to privacy?
Answer: Sharing a client's fitness data with gym staff who have no need for it
Sharing client health information with staff who have no legitimate need for it violates the client's right to confidentiality.
A trainer notices a client appears intoxicated before a scheduled session. The most ethical action is to:
Answer: Postpone the session and address the concern with the client when appropriate
Training an impaired client poses serious safety risks; the session should be postponed and the concern addressed privately.
Which of the following best describes 'scope of practice' for a personal trainer?
Answer: The defined boundaries of services a trainer is qualified and certified to provide
Scope of practice defines the specific services, assessments, and advice a trainer is qualified to provide based on their education and certification.
When is it appropriate for a personal trainer to touch a client?
Answer: Only with prior explicit consent and for legitimate instructional purposes
Physical contact requires prior explicit client consent and must serve a clear, legitimate instructional purpose within professional boundaries.
A trainer who holds multiple certifications should:
Answer: Practice within the combined scope of all their certifications
Holding multiple certifications can expand a trainer's scope of practice, allowing them to legally and ethically provide services covered by each credential.
A trainer is offered a financial incentive by a supplement company to recommend their products. The ethical requirement is to:
Answer: Disclose the financial relationship to clients before making any recommendation
Full disclosure of financial relationships is required so clients can make informed decisions and trainers avoid undisclosed conflicts of interest.