NASM Certified Personal Trainer — All Questions
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2 questions
Professional Development & Responsibility
A client with a diagnosed medical condition asks the trainer to prescribe a detailed therapeutic meal plan. The trainer should:
- a.Write a prescriptive medical nutrition plan
- b.Diagnose the client's nutritional deficiencies
- c.Provide general healthy-eating guidance and refer to a registered dietitian✓
- d.Recommend specific supplements to treat the condition
Prescribing medical nutrition therapy for a diagnosed condition is outside a personal trainer's scope of practice. The trainer can share general, evidence-based healthy-eating guidance and refer the client to a registered dietitian or physician.
Professional Development & Responsibility
A client develops sudden chest pain and shortness of breath during a workout. The trainer should first:
- a.Have the client push through one more set
- b.Assume it is only muscle soreness and continue
- c.Prescribe medication for the symptoms
- d.Stop exercise immediately and activate emergency medical services✓
Chest pain with shortness of breath is a potential medical emergency. The correct response is to stop exercise, activate emergency medical services, and follow the facility's emergency action plan rather than continuing the session.