topic and is awarded after attendance and/or completion of coursework?
Licensure
Professional certification
Registration
Certificate - ANSWER Certificate
Which of the following is defined as a mandatory process by which a government agency
grants a time-limited permission to an individual to engage in a given occupation?
College-awarded degree
Occupational validation
Professional certification
Licensure - ANSWER Licensure
Which of the following describes the legal range of services that professionals in a given field
can provide?
Licensure and registration
Terms of agreement
Scope of practice
Professional code of ethics - ANSWER Scope of practice
When is it appropriate for a GFI to operate outside of their scope of practice?
If a supervisor allows for it
It is never appropriate
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,When a participant requests it
If a participant signs a waiver - ANSWER It is never appropriate
Every _______________ years, a group of industry experts analyzes the specific job
requirements for GFIs to update the outline of tasks, knowledge, and skills required.
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3
5
2 - ANSWER 5
What is the PRIMARY purpose of professional certification programs?
-To award credentials to individuals who meet the requirements to practice in the
professional role and protect the public from harm
-To award credentials to individuals who meet at least 70% competency on their respective
certification exam
-To award credentials to individuals who provide proof of a terminal degree from an
accredited university or institution
-To award credentials to individuals who complete all related course work at a minimum of
90% or higher - ANSWER To award credentials to individuals who meet the requirements
to practice in the professional role and protect the public from harm
A GFI is working with a potential participant to gauge their interest level and stage of
change. The participant discloses that their doctor advised them to start being more active
and encouraged them to find an enjoyable format for exercise. The participant also mentions
that they don't feel unhealthy and don't really see the need to be more active. What stage of
change BEST represents this individual's mindset?
Precontemplation
Action
Relapse
Contemplation - ANSWER Precontemplation
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,The ACE RRAMP Approach™ is built upon the tenets of _______________.
Respect, recognition, alignment, mistakes, participant
Respect, recognition, alignment, modifications, progressions
Recall, recognition, alignment, mistakes, participant
Respect, recognition, assessment, mistakes, participant - ANSWER Respect, recognition,
alignment, mistakes, participant
Which of the following is NOT a tenet of the ACE Mover Method?
Each professional interaction is participant-centered, where the professional acts as the
expert in teaching and directing the class.
Each class participant is genuinely viewed as resourceful and capable of change.
Powerful open-ended questions and active listening are utilized during every interaction
with class participants.
Each professional interaction is participant-centered, with a recognition that participants are
the foremost experts on themselves. - ANSWER Each professional interaction is
participant-centered, where the professional acts as the expert in teaching and directing the
class.
You observe another GFI interacting with a participant after class. You see the GFI connect
with the participant by empathizing with them and asking clarifying questions. Which of the
following is the GFI demonstrating?
Summarizing
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, Active listening
Reflective listening
Direct eye contact - ANSWER Reflective listening
Which type of question invites individuals to think deeper before responding?
Circular questions
Open-ended questions
Closed-ended questions
Reflective questions - ANSWER Open-ended questions
After a participant shares their progress in adding more lean proteins to their daily intake,
their GFI offers affirmation. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate response to this
disclosure?
"Excellent choice to add protein to meal options".
"You set a goal to add lean proteins to your meals and you followed through with it."
"Your food choices have improved."
"I am really proud of your efforts." - ANSWER "You set a goal to add lean proteins to your
meals and you followed through with it."
Perceived susceptibility and perceived seriousness are components of the
_______________.
Self-determination theory
Theory of reasoned action
Transtheoretical model of behavior change
Health belief model - ANSWER Health belief model
_______________ is the ability to maintain or control joint movement or position, whereas
_______________ is the range of uninhibited movement around a joint or body segment.
Joint mobility; joint stability
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