ACE Group Fitness Instructor chapter 1

GFIs are valuable members of the healthcare continuum. True or false

true

Group Fitness Instructors work on a day-to-day basis with apparently healthy clients. As such, their work should be limited by their education, training, and state laws. A term used to define the roles of different players in the health and fitness continuum is: A. Scope of practice B. Certification C. Continuum of care D. Competency

A - Group Fitness Instructors (GFI) must work within their scope of practice, a term that takes into account legal statutes, certification parameters and education. Because the GFI is not licensed to practice health care, it is essential that he or she does not exceed the parameters of fitness instruction. However, there is a wide variation in competence among "instructors", an issue often addressed through certifications like those offered by the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

Which of the following is LEAST likely to be part of the scope of practice of the Group Fitness Instructor? A. Preparing for emergency situations and providing proper response to such situations B. Assessing class atmosphere for unsafe environmental elements, such as faulty equipment C. Assisting class members in setting and achieving realistic goals D. Performing screenings for disease and injury

D - Group Fitness Instructors (GFI) have an extensive scope of practice related to education, instruction, motivation, recognition, prevention and other elements; however, the GFI is not qualified to screen for disease or injury. A good way to visualize the distinction is the following: A GFI will notice a damaged aerobic step in the room and remove it before a class member gets injured.

Which of the following is not correct concerning the ACE GFI certification? a. ACE certifications are valid for 4 years. b. ACE certified professionals must complete a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education credits. c. ACE certified professional must maintain a current certificate in CPR. d. ACE certified professionals must complete aminimu of 2.0 CECs. a -

a - ACE certifications are valid for two years from the date earned, expiring the last day of the month.

A voluntary process by which a non-governmental body (such as ACE), grants a time-limited recognition and use of a credential to individuals who have demonstrated that they hqve met the criteria for required knowledge, skills, or competencies for safe and effective practice in a specific job role. There is a renewal process. a) professional certification b) knowledge-based certificate c) curriculum-based certifcate d) certificate of completion or participation

a)

At what point is an individual FIRST responsible for adhering to the ACE Code of Ethics? a) after registering for the exam b) after completion of the exam c) after earning the ACE certification

a)

What is the mandatory process by which a governmental agency grants a time-limited permission to an individual to engage in a given occupation? a) licensure b) registration c) certification

a)

In a society overburdened by regulation, a common complaint is that certification and licensure standards are erected by professionals in order to restrict others from entering the workforce as competitors. This is not supposed to be so. Instead, which of the following BEST expresses the primary purpose of certification and licensure regulations? A. Protection of the government from liability B. Protection of the public from harm C. Standardization of "threshold to enter" requirements for the industry D. Standardization of educational standards

b)

Recognizes a relatively narrow scope of specialized knowledge used in performing duties or tasks...generally on one topic within a broader content area a) professional certification b) knowledge-based certificate c) curriculum-based certifcate d) certificate of completion or participation

b)

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has received third-party accreditation from WHICH of the following prestigious parties: A. National Organization for Fitness Assurance (NOFA) B. National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) C. International Fitness Professionals Association (IFPA) D. International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)

b)

Issued after an individual completes a course and passes an assessment instrument. (eg. specialty certifications with assessments of knowledge) a) professional certification b) knowledge-based certificate c) curriculum-based certifcate d) certificate of completion or participation

c)

What is the voluntary process by which a non-governmental body grants a time-limited recognition and use of a credential to individual who have demonstrated that they have met the criteria for required knowledge, skills, or competencies for safe and effective practice in a specific job role? a) licensure b) knowledge-based certificate c) professional certification

c)

Issues after an individual attends or participates in a particular learning event; no knowledge assessed; not a credential (e.g. live workshops) a) professional certification b) knowledge-based certificate c) curriculum-based certifcate d) certificate of completion or participation

d)

Health professionals who are credentialed through certifications, registrations, and/or licensure and provide services are know as what?

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