procedures, and legal issues
Which term refers to the adherence to the professional guidelines of the personal
training field?
Standard of care
Risk management
Liability insurance - answer Standard of care, chapter 25, page 651
Legal aspects draw upon traditional and substantive areas of the law apply to a set of
fax involving inappropriate conduct by personal trainers and fitness facilities. It
concentrates on the excepted standard of care, O2 fitness, clients, by personal trainers,
as well as service delivery issues for these professionals.
How far should exercise equipment be placed from mirrors within a facility?
Exactly 12 inches
At least 6 inches
Maxximum 24 inches - answerAt least 6 inches, chapter 24 page 634
Personal trainer, who is facing litigation claims regarding provision or services, or
compensation agreements were generally takes place in which of the following legal
systems?
Civil system, contract law
Civil system, tort law
Criminal law system - answerCivil system, contract law chapter 25, page 655, 656
Civil law applies to one's private rights, and therefore personal responsibilities or
obligations that individuals must recognize and observe when dealing with others
The law of contracts governs the legal rights and obligations between individuals, legal
entities, and collected bodies that consent to a valid agreement
Which of the following parts of exercise machines should be cleaned daily?
, Uphostery
Guide rods
Weight plates - answerUpholstery, chapter 24, page 644
Including all matts and benches, all upholstery and machine surfaces that come into
contact with skin should be cleaned and disinfected daily and should be free of cracks
and tears
A personal trainers client asks why the previous client was wearing a knee brace. The
personal trainer should respond with which of the following statements?
Explain that the information is confidential
Change the subject to something else
Say that the knee needs additional support - answerExplain that the information is
confidential chapter 25, page 664
The health insurance, portability, and accountability act (HIPAA) requires that all
information gathered about a clients house status must be kept confidential
In which phase of facility design and planning process should needs analysis and
feasibility study be conducted?
Design phase
Predesigned face
Construction phase - answerPre-design phase chapter 24, page 632
In the pre-design phase, the committee conducts, a needs analysis and a feasibility
study. The committee also creates a master plan, selects in architect, and outlines
possible future expansion and alternative uses of the areas within the facility.
When the committee finds that I need is this, the next step is to conduct a feasibility
study, which will determine whether the project should be undertaken. As part of the
feasibility study, the committee determines the costs, facility, location, program needs,
and projected use of the facility. A SWOT analysis of strengths, weaknesses, and
opportunities and threats is often conducted as a part of a feasibility study
If a client voluntarily excepts, the danger is known to be a part of the training session,
he/she has knowledge what principle of law?