A client is putting together a home gym with various pieces of equipment. What is the minimum recommended space needed between the equipment?

12 in. (30 cm)

18 in. (46 cm)

24 in. (61 cm)

During a personal training session in a client's home, the client's 15-year-old daughter trips on the base of the weight bench and is injured. Who may be legally responsible?

personal trainer and manufacturer of weight bench

personal trainer and client

client and manufacturer of weight bench

A 33-year-old, 5-ft, 1-in. (155-cm) female client has been working with a personal trainer for six months. The exercise program has primarily consisted of walking and jogging. The client sprains her ankle during a workout. Which of the following should the personal trainer recommend for the first 48 hours after the injury?

apply ice and compression, then rest the ankle in an elevated position

warm whirlpool with range of motion exercises for the ankle

apply heat to the ankle then passively stretch the calf

A female client is six weeks pregnant. She has been running and resistance training on a consistent basis for three years. She hires a personal trainer to design workouts during her pregnancy. The day after signing a contract with a health club and personal trainer, she slips and injures herself on the sidewalk leading up to the building. Which of the following is the most liable for her injury?

the client

the health club

the personal trainer

Which of the following should be part of a fitness facility's emergency plan?

procedures should be posted on the facility website

duties of each staff member should be described

facility members should sign a form stating they will follow the plan

Which of the following is the most appropriate way to rehearse an emergency plan for a fitness facility?

rehearse the crisis irregularly, but once a quarter and announce rehearsal to employees prior,

rehearse the crisis regularly once a year, and announce rehearsal to employees

rehearse the crisis regularly once a quarter without announcing the rehearsal to the employees

A client drops a weight plate on his foot while loading a bar for the squat exercise. The client is in significant pain and is unable to stand. Which of the following should the personal trainer do first?

activate the emergency action plan

elevate the foot and place it on ice

complete a facility incident report

During a workout at the client's home, the client asks his personal trainer to adjust the music volume during a workout. The client begins his third set of the bench press exercise without being spotted. The bar drops on his chest and he sustains a serious injury. Which of the following describes the potential liability of the personal trainer?

not liable, because the client signed an Informed Consent Form.

liable, because the personal trainer was negligent.

not liable, because the client signed an Assumption of Risk Form.

Which of the following best describes the role of an emergency plan during accidents?

minimizes legal culpability of employees

reduces the confusion of employee roles

increases response time of EMS personnel

A personal trainer's client asks why the previous client was wearing a knee brace. The personal trainer should respond with which of the following statements?

changing the subject to something else

explaining that the information is confidential

saying that the knee needs additional support

Which of the following should be done first when a personal trainer suspects a client is having a mild myocardial infarction?

activate the emergency medical services system

attach the automated external defibrillator to the client

perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the client

An exercise facility has 8 consecutive lifting platforms in a row that are positioned down the middle of the room. Along the wall on one side, there are 8 consecutive power rack stations. Along the wall on the other side, there is a free weight area with dumbbell racks and benches. The main pathway is 2.5 feet wide. Which of the following is the best recommendation to improve the safety of this room?

switch the positions of the free weight area with dumbbells and the lifting platforms

move the lifting platforms to allow a main pathway of 3 feet

alternate the lifting platforms and power rack stations

Which of the following is the minimum frequency that the emergency plan of a fitness facility should be rehearsed?

quarterly

twice a year

yearly

A personal trainer was asked to help design a home gym. Where should the trainer recommend the mirrors be placed?

position bottom edge a minimum of 20 in. (51 cm) off the floor

limit the height to the eye level of the tallest person to use the gym

mount on walls at least 2 ft (61 cm) away from the nearest equipment

Which of the following is a sign of overtraining?

delayed onset muscle soreness

increased resting diastolic blood pressure

increased maximal exercise heart rate

In resistance training, overtraining is most often associated with a rapid increase in which of the following?

speed

load

volume

Which of the following is considered an unethical behavior for a personal trainer?

inviting a client out on a date

drinking alcoholic beverages after training a client

referring a client to another personal trainer

Which of the following parts of exercise machines should be cleaned daily?

guide rods

upholstery

weight plates

What is the minimum recommended distance between dumbbell racks and mirrors?

4 in.

6 in.

8 in.

Which of the following is an agreement or promise between two or more parties that creates a legal obligation to do or not to do something?

tort

contract

promissory note

If a client voluntarily accepts the dangers known to be part of a training session, he/she has acknowledged what principle of law?

law of torts

release of liability

assumption of risk

Which of the following is the first action a personal trainer should do if a client is injured during a training session?

contact the facility manager

document the incident

perform basic first aid