Chapter 1: Role and Scope of Practice for Personal Trainers

Question 1

NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASE

NCD

Answer 1

A medical condition or disease that is noninfectious and non-transmissible among people.

Also known as “chronic disease”

Question 2

SEDENTARY

Answer 2

Doing or requiring much sitting; minimal activity

Question 3

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

CVD

Answer 3

A general term for any disease of the heart, blood vessels, or circulation

Question 4

DIABETES

Answer 4

A disease of carbohydrate metabolism in which an absolute or relative deficiency of insulin results in an inability to metabolize carbohydrates normally.

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HEALTH EQUITY

Answer 5

A fair and equal opportunity for every individual to attain their highest level of health.

Question 6

CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS

Answer 6

The ability to perform large muscle movement over a sustained period of time; related to the capacity of the heart-lung system to deliver oxygen for sustained energy production. Also called cardiorespiratory endurance or aerobic fitness.

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OBESITY

Answer 7

An excessive accumulation of body fat. Usually defined as more than 20% above ideal weight, or over 25% body fat for men in over 32% body fat for women; also can be defined as a body mass index of >30 kg/m2 or a waist girth of >40 inches (102 cm) in men and >35 inches (89 cm) in women.

Question 8

CHOLESTEROL

Answer 8

A fatlike substance found in the blood, body tissues and in certain foods. Can accumulate in the arteries and lead to a narrowing of the vessels (atherosclerosis)

Question 9

MORTALITY

Answer 9

The death rate

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HYPERTENSION

Answer 10

High blood pressure, or the elevation of resting blood pressure to 130/80 mmHg or greater

Question 11

FLEXIBILITY

Answer 11

The ability to move joints through their normal full ranges of motions; a health-related component of physical fitness.

Question 12

OVERWEIGHT

Answer 12

A term to describe an excessive amount of weight for a given height, using height-to-weight ratios.

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BODY FAT

Answer 13

A component of the body, the primary role of which is to store energy for later use.

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BODY COMPOSITION

Answer 14

The makeup of the body in terms of the relative percentage of fat-free mass and body fat; a health-related component of physical fitness.

Question 15

RAPPORT

Answer 15

A relationship marked by mutual understanding and trust

Question 16

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR)

Answer 16

A procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac arrest)

Question 17

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED)

Answer 17

A portable electronic device used to restore normal heart rhythms in victims of sudden cardiac arrest

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

Answer 18

Any condition that renders some particular movement, activity, or treatment improper or undesirable

Question 19

REGISTERED DIETITIAN (RD)

Answer 19

A food and nutrition expert who has obtained the required education and accreditation in this subject

Question 20

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Answer 20

A healthcare provider specializing in treatments That help people who suffer from mentally, physically, developmentally, or emotionally disabling conditions to develop, recover or maintain daily living that includes basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.

Question 21

HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA)

Answer 21

A collection of standards that protect your clients from harm and must be followed by the trainers.

Question 22

ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Answer 22

This is a healthcare professional who collaborates with physicians and specializes in the provision of immediate intervention when injuries occur, and helps athletes and clients in prevention, assessment, treatment, and rehab of medical conditions and disabilities

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SCOPE OF PRACTICE

Answer 23

The range and limits of responsibilities associated within a specific
job or profession