NSCA-CPT Client Consultation &
Assessment Exam-Graded A
What 4 things happen in the initial interview - ANS-1)Determine compatibility
2)Administer a client-trainer facility agreement
3)Informed consent and liability waiver form
4)Administer an assessment inventory on attitude & readiness
What are the steps for medical history and health appraisal? - ANS-1) administer
medical history/health appraisal form and a lifestyle questionnaire
2)Obtain a medical release from clients physician (if needed)
3)Interpret medical history/health appraisal and lifestyle questionnaire
4)refer a client to professional based on information
5)Maintain a network of allied health care professionals
What is scope of practice? - ANS-Personal trainers are health/fitness professionals who
use an individualized approach to assess, motivate, educate, and train clients regarding
their health and fitness needs. They design safe and effective exercise programs and
provide the guidance to help clients achieve their personal goals. In addition, they
respond appropriately to emergency situations. Recognizing their area of expertise,
personal trainers refer to clients to other health care professionals when appropriate.
What does MATER stand for? - ANS-MATER
MOTIVATE
ASSESS
TRAIN
EDUCATE
REFER
What is the most important principle underlying the consultation/health appraisal? -
ANS-to screen the individual for risk factors and symptoms to optimize safety
What are the 4 factors of the delivery process? - ANS-Credentials of the personal
trainer
Site of delivery
Specific population served
Legal statutes
What happens in the client consultation/initial interview? - ANS-During the initial
interview, the personal trainer and client assess compatibility, develop goals, and
establish client-trainer agreement.
, What information should you provide the client? - ANS-Services available
Formal education
Professional experience
Certifications
Expertise and specializations
Mission statement
Success rate
Unique features of the program delivery system
When and where services are available
What is an attitudinal assessment? - ANS-Assessment to find out the readiness of your
potential client by asking about past experiences, appreciation for exercise, availability
of support, and potential obstacles that might affect sessions.
If compatible what should you do after? - ANS-Define goals, boundaries, roles,
resources, expectations and address any concerns and then establish client trainer
agreement
What is inside the client trainer agreement? - ANS-the services, expectation, time line of
delivery, parties involved, cost structure, payment process, cancellation policy,
termination of contract, and circumstances that would render the document void.
What are the forms of health appraisal screening? - ANS-PAR-Q (Physical Activity
Readiness Questionnaire
Health/Medical Questionnaire
What are the advantages of Par-Q? - ANS-cost-effective, easy to administer, and
sensitive to clients who need more attention while not disincluding individuals who can
do low-intensity exercise.
What are the limitations of Par-Q? - ANS-it was designed to determine the safety of
exercise and not necessarily the risk of coronary heart disease.
What are the benefits of the health/medical Questionnaire? - ANS-effective tool for
assessing the appropriateness for moderate to vigorous levels of exercise in that it can
identify positive coronary heart risk factors associated with coronary heart disease,
sudden cardiac death risk factors, existing diagnosed pathologies
What are the types of additional inventories? - ANS-Lifestyle inventories, informed
consent forms, and assumption of risk agreements
What is included in the informed consent? - ANS-detailed description of the program,
the risks and benefits associated with participation a confidentiality clause,
Assessment Exam-Graded A
What 4 things happen in the initial interview - ANS-1)Determine compatibility
2)Administer a client-trainer facility agreement
3)Informed consent and liability waiver form
4)Administer an assessment inventory on attitude & readiness
What are the steps for medical history and health appraisal? - ANS-1) administer
medical history/health appraisal form and a lifestyle questionnaire
2)Obtain a medical release from clients physician (if needed)
3)Interpret medical history/health appraisal and lifestyle questionnaire
4)refer a client to professional based on information
5)Maintain a network of allied health care professionals
What is scope of practice? - ANS-Personal trainers are health/fitness professionals who
use an individualized approach to assess, motivate, educate, and train clients regarding
their health and fitness needs. They design safe and effective exercise programs and
provide the guidance to help clients achieve their personal goals. In addition, they
respond appropriately to emergency situations. Recognizing their area of expertise,
personal trainers refer to clients to other health care professionals when appropriate.
What does MATER stand for? - ANS-MATER
MOTIVATE
ASSESS
TRAIN
EDUCATE
REFER
What is the most important principle underlying the consultation/health appraisal? -
ANS-to screen the individual for risk factors and symptoms to optimize safety
What are the 4 factors of the delivery process? - ANS-Credentials of the personal
trainer
Site of delivery
Specific population served
Legal statutes
What happens in the client consultation/initial interview? - ANS-During the initial
interview, the personal trainer and client assess compatibility, develop goals, and
establish client-trainer agreement.
, What information should you provide the client? - ANS-Services available
Formal education
Professional experience
Certifications
Expertise and specializations
Mission statement
Success rate
Unique features of the program delivery system
When and where services are available
What is an attitudinal assessment? - ANS-Assessment to find out the readiness of your
potential client by asking about past experiences, appreciation for exercise, availability
of support, and potential obstacles that might affect sessions.
If compatible what should you do after? - ANS-Define goals, boundaries, roles,
resources, expectations and address any concerns and then establish client trainer
agreement
What is inside the client trainer agreement? - ANS-the services, expectation, time line of
delivery, parties involved, cost structure, payment process, cancellation policy,
termination of contract, and circumstances that would render the document void.
What are the forms of health appraisal screening? - ANS-PAR-Q (Physical Activity
Readiness Questionnaire
Health/Medical Questionnaire
What are the advantages of Par-Q? - ANS-cost-effective, easy to administer, and
sensitive to clients who need more attention while not disincluding individuals who can
do low-intensity exercise.
What are the limitations of Par-Q? - ANS-it was designed to determine the safety of
exercise and not necessarily the risk of coronary heart disease.
What are the benefits of the health/medical Questionnaire? - ANS-effective tool for
assessing the appropriateness for moderate to vigorous levels of exercise in that it can
identify positive coronary heart risk factors associated with coronary heart disease,
sudden cardiac death risk factors, existing diagnosed pathologies
What are the types of additional inventories? - ANS-Lifestyle inventories, informed
consent forms, and assumption of risk agreements
What is included in the informed consent? - ANS-detailed description of the program,
the risks and benefits associated with participation a confidentiality clause,
