Self-assessment- Legal Duties Of Personal Training -

1. What is the primary legal duty of a personal trainer?

A. To create the hardest workout possible for clients

B. To ensure clients achieve their fitness goals quickly

C. To provide a safe and appropriate training environment

D. To push clients beyond their limits

2. Which of the following is a key responsibility under the duty of care?

A. Providing medical advice

B. Tailoring workouts to the client’s fitness level and medical history

C. Prescribing medication

D. Giving general nutrition advice

3. What should personal trainers do before starting any fitness program?

A. Get the client to sign a liability waiver

B. Perform a background check

C. Obtain informed consent from the client

D. Ask the client for their fitness goals only

4. Which of the following should a personal trainer not do?

A. Provide accurate fitness information

B. Monitor the client’s exercise form

C. Give medical advice or diagnose conditions

D. Motivate and encourage clients during workouts

5. What does "informed consent" typically include?

A. The trainer's personal qualifications

B. A waiver of liability

C. Explanation of workout risks and benefits, and obtaining medical history

D. A disclaimer about achieving fitness goals

6. Which of the following is an essential qualification for personal trainers in Canada?

A. Holding a degree in medicine

B. Being certified by a reputable organization like Canada Personal Training (CPT)

C. Having a black belt in martial arts

D. Owning a gym

7. Why should personal trainers avoid offering medical advice?

A. It’s too complicated

B. It falls outside their scope of practice

C. It’s only necessary in rare cases

D. Clients prefer not to hear it

8. Which of the following is not a legal duty of personal trainers?

A. Supervising clients’ form and technique

B. Providing nutritional supplements to clients

C. Ensuring the safety of workout equipment

D. Responding to emergencies during training

9. What can a liability waiver help with?

A. Guaranteeing that no one gets injured

B. Providing clients with extra motivation

C. Establishing the assumption of risk in case of injury

D. Ensuring clients reach their fitness goals

10. What should personal trainers do if a client has health concerns?

A. Ignore them and focus on exercise

B. Refer them to a healthcare professional

C. Design an intense workout program

D. Provide them with over-the-counter medication

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