NETA Ethics & Professional Responsibility 2

Question 1

A client asks their trainer to design a meal plan to manage type 2 diabetes. What is the most ethical response?

Accepted Answer

Share general healthy-eating guidelines and refer the client to a registered dietitian

Answer

Prescribing medical nutrition therapy is outside a fitness professional's scope, so a referral to a registered dietitian is required.

Question 2

Which action best protects a client's confidential health information?

Accepted Answer

Storing health history forms in a locked or password-protected location

Answer

Client health records should be kept secure and accessed only by those with a legitimate need.

Question 3

A participant reports chest pain during a group class. What should the instructor do first?

Accepted Answer

Stop the participant's activity and activate the facility's emergency action plan

Answer

Chest pain is a possible cardiac warning sign requiring the exercise to stop and emergency procedures to start.

Question 4

Why should a fitness professional carry professional liability insurance?

Accepted Answer

It helps protect the trainer financially against negligence claims

Answer

Liability insurance covers legal costs and damages if a trainer is sued for alleged negligence.

Question 5

A trainer's certification has lapsed, but they continue to advertise as 'NETA certified.' This is primarily an issue of:

Accepted Answer

Misrepresentation of credentials

Answer

Claiming an expired credential misrepresents qualifications to clients and employers.

NETA - National Exercise Trainers Association Practice Test