ACE CH 16 QUIZ 2023

Which of the following BEST describes an advantage to owning and operating a franchise?

• Access to the business systems created by the franchiser, such as floor plans, operating plans, and marketing information

• Affiliation with the brand, which protects the franchise owner from potential lawsuits for negligence

• Reduced taxes and liability

What is the PRIMARY purpose of an informed consent form?

• To waive the personal trainer of all liability for any injuries incurred by the client

• To establish an agreement that the trainer will not work at any other facilities within a given radius

• To communicate the potential benefits and risks of participating in the exercise program or exercise-testing procedures

• To gain consent to use client progress photos online for marketing purposes

An ACE Certified Personal Trainer agrees to transport a client to their scheduled training session. While en route, they are involved in an accident, and the client sustains minor injuries. Which of the following precautions would MOST likely protect the personal trainer from legal ramifications?

• The personal trainer has appropriate auto insurance that includes coverage for business purposes

• The personal trainer required the client to wear a seatbelt while in the car

• The personal trainer is determined by the courts to be not at fault for the cause of the accident

• The client and personal trainer have a strong personal relationship

Which of the following is one of the four elements that MUST be established to substantiate a charge of negligence in court?

• Arraignment

• Contract Fraud

• Proximate Causation

• None of these answers are correct

Which of the following would MOST likely be considered a violation of client privacy when using social media for marketing purposes?

• Posting a selfie in front of the health club sign with the caption “looking forward to working with all of my clients today!”

• Posting a client transformation social media post that includes before-and-after photos with the client’s written permission

• Asking a client to sign a social media photo release at the beginning of the client– personal trainer relationship

• Commenting on a client’s social media page congratulating them for the progress made

Which of the following describes the Sole Proprietor business structure?

• Financial profit, losses, and liabilities are the responsibility of the owner.

• Two or more people who agree to operate a business and share profits and losses may form a partnership.

• Profits flow through the business to the shareholders and are taxed as ordinary income.

• Structured in a manner that allows the company to seek investors and conduct business activities around the world

During an initial meeting, a personal trainer and a potential client agree on the days and times they will meet for their first 10 exercise sessions together. This negotiation BEST describes which element of a binding contract?

• Consideration

• Offer and acceptance

• Legality

• None of these answers are correct

Which of the following is the BEST example of proximate causation?

• A client had to be transported by emergency medical services after experiencing a myocardial infarction during an exercise session

• A personal trainer asked the client to sign a social media and photography waiver before posting progress photos online

• A client disregarded a personal trainer’s program design and began to experience signs and symptoms of overtraining syndrome

• A personal trainer failed to show a client how to use a treadmill selected for the cardiorespiratory portion of the workout

Which of the following BEST defines vicarious liability?

• Employees represent only themselves when providing personal-training services

• Employers are responsible for the employment actions of their employees

• Clients are responsible for their own actions while exercising in a health club

• Clients sign a waiver prior to starting an exercise program to assume the risks associated with exercise

Which of the following defines the statute of limitations?

• A client played a vital role in the cause of an injury

• The time allotted for one to sue for damages

• The personal trainer failed to uphold the standard of care

• Set standards on how and where client information is stored