CSCS Professional Standards & Ethics 5

Question 1

An athlete confides to a CSCS that they are using a prohibited performance-enhancing drug. What is the CSCS's most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Counsel the athlete about risks and applicable rules, document it, and refer to appropriate support resources

Answer

The CSCS should counsel the athlete, document appropriately, and connect them with support while respecting confidentiality boundaries and applicable reporting obligations.

Question 2

In which scenario is a CSCS acting within their professional scope of practice?

Accepted Answer

Designing a progressive resistance training program based on fitness assessment results

Answer

Program design based on fitness assessments is the core competency of a CSCS; diagnosis and prescribing fall within medicine and allied health.

Question 3

A CSCS loses their NSCA certification due to failure to complete required CEUs. What is the most accurate consequence?

Accepted Answer

They must cease representing themselves as a CSCS until certification is reinstated

Answer

Using the CSCS designation without current certification is misrepresentation and violates NSCA ethical standards.

Question 4

What does the principle of 'non-maleficence' require of a CSCS?

Accepted Answer

Avoid actions or omissions that cause unnecessary harm to clients

Answer

Non-maleficence ('do no harm') obligates the CSCS to actively avoid causing injury or harm through their professional actions.

Question 5

A CSCS working with a high school team is unsure whether a student's reported symptoms indicate a concussion. What is the correct protocol?

Accepted Answer

Remove the athlete from activity and refer immediately to a qualified medical professional

Answer

When concussion is suspected, the athlete must be removed from activity immediately and evaluated by a qualified medical professional before return.

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CSCS Professional Standards & Ethics 5