Exam 12: Safety Checks

Group Fitness Instructors can be held responsible for the safety of their class participants. Part and parcel of creating a safe exercise environment is following proper risk protocols. Which one of the following is the MOST likely to be a part of a comprehensive risk management strategy?

The American College of Sports Medicine has suggested use of a cardiovascular disease risk-factor assessment. Which of the following is the BEST example of age/gender group(s) that should be assessed?

Group Fitness Instructors should perform ongoing heart rate checks throughout the class period. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate instruction when cueing participants to take their heart rate?

What is the BEST definition of a sprain?

The American College of Sports Medicine has suggested use of a cardiovascular disease risk-factor assessment. Which of the following is NOT an element of this "Disease Risk Stratification"?

Group Fitness Instructors can use the popular acronym RICE to remember these steps to follow after injury:

Which of the following BEST describes comparative negligence?

The PRIMARY purpose of an exercise prescription is to:

Your 6PM Kickboxing class is full of highly competitive people. On Monday, several people experience strains in their low back region after executing a rather spectacular split-leap move. A "strain" is the common terms for an overstretching injury of:

Prior to a new client beginning a exercise routine, a fitness professional has the responsibility to do all the following EXCEPT:

One of your 7AM regulars disappears from the radar for 2 months. When he reappears in your Mixed Martial Arts class on Tuesday, you notice he is wearing a neoprene sleeve on his right knee. Upon further investigation, you learn that he has been receiving physical therapy 3x/week after a massive medial meniscus tear and was just discharged from skilled care. At this point, you:

The fitness professional should always seek "informed consent" prior to performing an exercise test. While obtaining consent, which of the following procedures is NOT suggested by the American Council on Exercise (ACE)?

Proper instruction is BEST described as the following:

If a participant approaches a Group Fitness Instructor (GFI) seeking advice for a present or post-injury, the GFI must NOT:

One of the simplest ways to monitor safety of exercise participants during a group class is to encourage participants to assess their heart rate. Which of the following is NOT a recommended site for taking the heart rate?

During a Step Aerobics class, Mrs. Kennedy tears her ACL while performing a low-impact exercise taught by the instructor. If Mrs. Kennedy sues the instructor for negligence, which element does NOT have to exist to legally substantiate a charge of negligence?

Which of the following is the BEST definition of "standard of care"?

Which is the BEST practice for use of safety guidelines by fitness personnel?

Which of the following statements is MOST untrue: The Group Fitness Instructor can:

Which of the following is NOT a commonly reported symptom of overtraining after surgery or injury?