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What is a CPT and what do they do? What are the education requirements?

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… + responsible for pre-participation screening, testing submit levels, and tests for muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and body composition…

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What are the 4 different types of places you can work for as a CPT?

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What is a PT’s scope of practice?

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Screen / interview clients to find readiness
Perform fitness testing for fitness levels 
Goals 
Create exercise programs 
Teach + show technique
Spot clients
Keep records
Answer questions
Teach to be independent
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What options do people have for their CE and the development of their career?

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What is anatomical position, the planes of motion, and the axes of rotation?

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What makes up the skeletal system?

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Cartilage
Periosteum
Bone tissues

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Discuss synovial joints, their make-up, and the 7 types of them.

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What are the bones, ligaments, bursae, and joints of the shoulder?

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Define and elaborate on the 3 types of injuries in the book that occur in the shoulder.

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What injuries occur frequently to the elbow and why?

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Discuss injuries to the knee. What are the parts frequently injured?

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What are the bones of the spine? How many are there?

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What are Newton’s 3 laws of linear motion? What is the angular movement caused by them?

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What is mechanical work? What is power? What are their equations?

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Break the walking gait down into phases / events/ Name the 4 abnormalities that may be present.

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What is the cardiovascular system? What specific functions are performed by it?

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How is the heart divided? What tissues make up the heart?

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In terms of cardiac functions, define and talk about HR< BP, SV, and CO.

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What is maximal oxygen consumption? What are METs? How do we use them?

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Explain anaerobic metabolism and aerobic oxidation.

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What are the different muscle fiber types?

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Describe the different systems of the neurological system.

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What are the nutrient classes and how should you eat to get optimal nutrient exposure? What are the 3 nutrients that give us energy?

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Explain the relationship between weight and energy. How can you gain or lose weight?

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What are the different types of carbs and their functions for the body?

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Provide Energy
Spare proteins
Fat oxidation
Part of other compounds
Store Energy
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What are the protein recommendations and the functions that protein has in the body?

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Enzyme and protein synthesis
Traansport nutrients
Energy source
Produce hormones
Balance fluids
Acid-base balance
Tissue growth + maintenance
Nitrogen compounds
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What are the functions of fast in the body? What are the classifications and definitions of the different types of fats?

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In what ways can we meet our fluid needs? How do sports drinks compare to water?

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Less pronounced increase in HR
Core body temp
Improve SV and CO
Improve skin blood flow
Blood volumes +
Reduce net glycogen usage
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How is supplementation viewed?

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2 different types …
Aids are: caffeine + creatine

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What is the Transtheoretical Model? What are its stages of change?

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Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action 
Maintenance
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Define and discuss the Social Cognitive Theory and how it is used in training and fitness these days.

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Based on Health Belief Model
Outcome expectations + self-efficacy

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Briefly define and compare the remaining behavior change theories. (Strengths + Weaknesses)

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Health Belief Model
Theory of Planned behavior
Goal Setting theory
Small Changes Model
Socioecological Theory
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What are SMART goals?

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Based on Goal Setting Theory

S pecific
M easureable
A ction-oriented 
R ealistic
T ime-oriented
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What 3 things factor into adherence to exercise for clients? Discuss each one’s relationship with exercise adherence.

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Self-efficacy (task oriented)
Motivation
Self-worth (satisfaction)

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What barriers are typically seen with clients and how can we overcome them?

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Personal………..
Social…
Environmental….

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How does social support help clients? Give examples of the types.

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Emotional
Tangible
Informational
Appraisal
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What 2 strategies are mentioned for the use of physical environments to promote a client exercising?

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Active commuting
Exercising Outdoors

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What is active listening and how do we implement it with our clients?

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What is empathy? How do we show we have empathy for our clients?

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Affective + cognitive

Builds emotional connection

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How can we motivationally interview our clients for better conversations and meetings?

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What is the 5 A’s Model of behavior change counseling?

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42
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List the methods of communication that are recommended and discuss when they are appropriate.

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43
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What traits do professionals who create a good hospitality experience have?

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44
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How does nonverbal communication work? What behaviors can improve body language and nonverbal communication skills?

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45
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What are the usual ways to generate clients?

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List the components of the consultation and what they consist of.

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47
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What are the self-guided screening options?

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48
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What are the professionally supervised screening options?

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49
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List and give criteria for the CVD risk factors.

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What are the typical ways that we will measure HR? (resting and during exercise)

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What is BP and what are the 2 numbers found in the readings? Give the criteria for the classifications.

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In what ways can we determine body composition for clients? Give BMI classifications. List the skin fold sites.

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53
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What are the 2 walk / run performance test and when are they used?

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54
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How do we measure muscular strength? What is the procedure for this assessment?

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55
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What are the components of the ideal exercise training session?

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56
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What are the physiological benefits of a comprehensive program? The psychological benefits?

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57
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Explain cardiorespiratory fitness and its FITT-VP principles.

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58
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Explain muscular fitness and its FITT-VP principles.

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59
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What 6 skill components are used more in advanced training options? How do we train them?

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60
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List and define the general principles of resistance training.

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What 5 questions are answered by the needs analysis?

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What is the primary goal of there resistance training program?
What muscle groups need to be trained?
What are the basic energy sources that need to be trained?
What type of muscle action should be used?
What are the main sites of injury for the sport or injury history of the individual?

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How do we choose the exercises for the client? What are the different types of exercise?

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Primary + Assistance

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How do we order exercises and give the typical sequences?

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64
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List and discuss the recommended volume, intensity, rest period, and frequency for both novice / intermediate and advanced clients.

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65
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How do we periodize our exercise? Name the phases.

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Hypertrophy
Strength / Power
Peaking
Recovery

Periodized Programs:
Linear 
Reverse Linear 
Nonlinear 
Unplanned / Flexible Nonlinear
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What does the design of a cardiorespiratory training session consist of?

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How do we use HR and HRR?

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Target HR:
Lower end, 64%
Upper end, 95%

HRR:
look at equation

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What are ratings of perceived exertion? How do we use these with our client?

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69
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What is the talk test?

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70
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What are the determinants of flexibility?

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Age
Sex
Physical activity history

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List the benefits and risk of flexibility training.

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72
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Define the various types of stretching, how they can be designed into an exercise program, and when they are appropriate to do in the program or in general.

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Static: 2-3 days / wk, 10-30 / 30-60 dec hold, 2-4 times 60 sec total.
Dynamic: 5-12 times
PNF: 2-3 easy / wk, 3-6 sec contraction @ 20-75% + 10-30 sec stretch
Passive
Ballistic:

73
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What training guidelines are unique to flexibility programs?

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W
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74
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What precautions are taken for the 4 categories of individuals with health concerns?

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Arthritis
Muscular Imbalance
Osteoporosis
Hip Fracture / Replacement

75
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Whaat are the FITT-VP principles for flexibility?

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76
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Define and compare stability and mobility.

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77
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How do we establish a movement baseline?

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Plumb line assessment / wall test
Wall plank-and-roll

78
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What is self-myofascial release?

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79
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How can trainer ensure optimal client care and customer service?

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Client safety
Plan each workout
Proper Charting
Attentive
Professional Conduct
Professional Appearance
 Self-improvement
Celan facility
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For each session, list the criteria / checklist the PT should follow.

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Greeting
Warm-up
Cardio: aerobic or anaerobic interval work
Cool-down
Muscular Strength / Endurance 
Core stability work
Condition specifics
Neuromotor training
Flexibility
Goal setting + farewell
Charting
81
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What is spotting? When does the trainer do it anyhow should trainers position themselves and handle the touching aspect of training?

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82
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How should the trainers educate their clients regarding their training?

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83
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How can we as trainers motivate our clients and ensure we do our best in this?

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84
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What does advanced training status signify? How do we differ our training for these clients?

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85
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What are the overall recommendations for advanced resistance training when we are looking at intensity and reps, the number of sets per exercise, exercises used, the order of exercises, rest intervals, rep velocity and frequency? List for the 4 types of resistance training.

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86
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Describe the advanced resistance training techniques to further increase training at this stage.

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Heavy + Forced Negatives
Functional Isometrics
VRT (variable resistance training)
Forced Repetitions
Contrast Loading
Breakdown sets (Drop sets)
Combining Exercises (Super set)
Quality Training
Discontinuous sets
87
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What are Olympic lifts? Talk about some of the common lifts.

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88
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What is plyometric training? Describe some of the critical actors of plyometric program design.

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Explosive exercise for power

89
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Briefly describe the recommended modes, intensities, durations, and frequencies for aerobic, resistance and bone loading activities for children.

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90
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When designing programs for older adults, what are the 3 primary goals to have in mind? How does exercise training make a difference?

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91
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What design considerations are taken into account for muscular strength programs for older adults?

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Decrease in muscle mass

92
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List the program component modifications for resistance training in clients who have cardiac disease.

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93
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What are the general considerations and the aerobic exercise modifications for people exercising while they are pregnant?

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94
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How do frequency, intensity, time, type, and progression look for clients with diabetes?

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95
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What are the different types of businesses that are available to start?

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Sole Proprietorship
Independent Contractor
Partnership
Corporation
S Corp
LLC
96
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Discuss the steps for effective sales generations for facility based personal trainers.

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Make Contact
Build Rapport
Assessing Needs
The "Tease"
Proposition
The Close
The Fall back
Keep in Mind
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What are the ways in which we can develop a comprehensive risk management program? Also define negligence, waiver, and risk management.

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98
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What are the types of premise liabilities?

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99
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Discuss sexual harassment and how trainers can avoid it.

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100
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What is professional liability insurance and why is it valuable?

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101
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How do we ensure client confidentiality?

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