CH1- The Profession of Clinical Exercise Physiology

Question 1

focus of clinical exercise physiology

Answer 1

interplay of exercise + chronic disease

Question 2

questions pertaining to clinical exercise physiology (3)

Answer 2

-how does exercise influence the disease process?
-how does exercise testing indicate presence of disease + diagnosis?
-what role does exercise play in prevention/treatment of the disease?

Question 3

clinical exercise physiologists’ job duties (4)

Answer 3

-analyze a patient’s medical records to assess risk + determine best exercise regimen
-perform fitness + stress tests
-measure blood pressure, oxygen usage, heart rhythm, + other key health indicators
-develop exercise programs to improve patient’s health

Question 4

breadth of CEP’s knowledge base (4)

Answer 4

-anatomy (including cadaver lab)
-physiology (organ systems, cellular, moledcular, + exercise)
-chemistry (organic + biochemistry)
-psychology (behavioral medicine, counseling/coaching)

Question 5

in terms of education, what 2 things does a CEP also need

Answer 5

-have an undergraduate or graduate degree in related major
-have done a clinical internship (even if not required by the school)

Question 6

primary work settings of CEP (4)

Answer 6

-hospitals
-outpatient clinics
-physician offices
-university or hospital-based research facilities

Question 7

**number 1 work setting for CEP

Answer 7

cardiac rehab

Question 8

main professional organization for CEP

Answer 8

CEPA- clinical exercise physiology association

Question 9

how does scope of practice vary for CEPs

Answer 9

varies by organization

Question 10

organizations for CEP

Answer 10

-clinical exercise physiology association (CEPA)
-American college of sports medicine (ACSM)
-American council on exercise (ACE)
-Canadian society for exercise physiology (CSEP)

Question 11

how does CEPA define a CEP

Answer 11

“an individual who holds a master’s degree in an exercise science-related field and/or is licensed or holds a clinical exercise certification (such as a ACSM-CEP)”

Question 12

types of CEP licensure + certifications (2)

Answer 12

-ACSM certified CEP
-ACSM registered CEP

Question 13

**how many states require state license for practicing cep

Answer 13

1, Louisana

-if you are in this state you must be licensed before practicing, even with a degree
-other states don’t have this

Question 14

efforts towards CEP licensure are ____

Answer 14

ongoing

Question 15

____ of the profession as an allied health profession

Answer 15

recognition

Question 16

____ possibility for services rendered from CEP

Answer 16

reimbursement

Question 17

is it common for insurance companies to reimburse for CEP?

Answer 17

no
-many insurance companies for CEP

Question 18

legal considerations for CEP example

Answer 18

what potential liabilities may exercise physiologists face when their delivery of service results in harm, injury, or death attributable to alleged negligence or malpractice?

Question 19

CEP differences across licensure considerations

Answer 19

what services may exercise physiologists lawfully provide given the absence or lack of licensure?

Question 20

CEP statewide differences considerations

Answer 20

what practices performed by exercise physiologists may be prohibited as a matter of law because of state statues regarding unauthorized practice of medicine?

Question 21

CEP crossover considerations

Answer 21

what practices performed by exercise physiologists may be prohibited because they are in the scope of practice of other licensed healthcare professionals (e.g., physical therapy, nursing, dietetics) + thus prohibited by current law?

Question 22

organization working towards the future of CEP

Answer 22

CREP- coalition for registration of exercise professionals

Question 23

what does CREP do (coalition for registration of exercise professionals)

Answer 23

-widening the types of patients the CEP might work with
-development of state licensure across the U.S.
-continued enhancement of the body of knowledge for treating chronic diseases with exercise + the role the CEP might play in this process