Ch12 Careers And Professional Issues In Exercise Test Bank

Chapter 12: Careers and Professional Issues in Exercise Science

1. True or False? Credentialing is defined as providing certified documents showing that an individual is entitled to recognition or has a right to perform certain functions or actions.

A) True

B) False

2. True or False? Some professional organizations require students to graduate from an accredited program of study to qualify to take a national certification or licensure examination.

A) True

B) False

3. True or False? Certification, licensure, and registration examinations are usually administered by professional organizations in an attempt to ensure that individuals and programs meet a defined level of curricular expectation.

A) True

B) False

4. True or False? Certified individuals are usually required to obtain continuing education units (CEUs) to retain certification in the credentialing organization.

A) True

B) False

5. True or False? Continuing education credits (CEUs) can usually be obtained by attending professional meetings and conferences, taking additional study courses, and participating in online professional development programs.

A) True

B) False

6. True or False? Licensure requirements and regulations are consistent across states because federal agencies are responsible for monitoring the licensure of allied healthcare professionals.

A) True

B) False

7. True or False? Registration and licensure are similar in scope except that a registered professional generally has a broader range of professional practice.

A) True

B) False

8. True or False? The selection of a professional career in an allied health care profession should include critical reflection on whether you wish to work with healthy individuals or people with disease conditions.

A) True

B) False

9. True or False? All professional organizations with a relationship to exercise science have mission statements that serve to guide the direction of the organization.

A) True

B) False

10. True or False? The International Society of Motor Control develops and presents the most advanced information regarding injury prevention and rehabilitation.

A) True

B) False

11. True or False? Educational qualifications for employment in an allied health profession field can range from a bachelor’s degree to an advanced professional degree.

A) True

B) False

12. True or False? Certification examinations generally include only interactive components.

A) True

B) False

13. True or False? A physician assistant can only practice professionally under physician supervision.

A) True

B) False

14. True or False? The Healthy People initiatives were established to assess the major risks to health and wellness, changing public health priorities, and addressing the emerging issues related to our nation’s health preparedness and prevention.

A) True

B) False

15. __________ is a process whereby individuals demonstrate knowledge and proficiency in content, skills, and abilities of the specific areas for which they are intending to work.

A) Certification

B) Licensure

C) Registration

D) Documentation

16. The __________ component of a certification examination typically requires candidates to view a video excerpt and then provide an answer to questions about a specific task or activity observed in the video clip.

A) continuing education

B) interactive

C) program accreditation

D) licensure

17. A primary factor contributing to the increased opportunities for professional careers in exercise science is:

A) an increase in the level of physical activity by the general public.

B) an increase in the number of lifestyle-related diseases.

C) a decrease in the number of professional programs in exercise science.

D) a decrease in the desire for health knowledge by the general public.

18. Athletic trainers most often possess the professional credential of:

A) certification.

B) registration.

C) licensure.

D) documentation.

19. Dieticians most often possess the professional credential of:

A) certification.

B) registration.

C) licensure.

D) professional listing.

20. Both physical and occupational therapists must possess the professional credential of:

A) professional citation.

B) registration.

C) licensure.

D) certification.

21. Which of the following professions does not require an individual to graduate from an accredited educational program?

A) Dietician

B) Sport psychologist

C) Athletic trainer

D) Physician assistant

22. Which of the following organizations is responsible for protecting the health of the citizens of the United States?

A) Department of Health and Human Services

B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

C) National Institutes of Health

D) Office of Public Health and Science

23. Which of the following organizations is responsible for overseeing the medical research conducted in the United States?

A) Department of Health and Human Services

B) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

C) National Institutes of Health

D) Office of Public Health and Science

24. Which of the following organizations is responsible for promoting proper nutritional intake among healthy and diseased individuals?

A) American Psychological Association

B) American Physiological Association

C) American College of Epidemiology

D) Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

25. Additional professional education that is required to maintain certification, licensure, or registration is termed as:

A) continuing education units.

B) certification.

C) licensure.

D) registration.

26. __________ is involved in the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries by using spinal manipulation to improve spinal motion and the body’s function.

A) Biomechanist

B) Biomedical engineer

C) Physician assistant

D) Chiropractor

27. An employer seeking help with job related activities within their business would most likely choose to work with:

A) an athletic trainer.

B) a biomedical engineer.

C) a dietician.

D) an ergonomist.

28. __________ may diagnose and treat conditions of the leg, ankle, and foot.

A) Biomedical engineer

B) Podiatrist

C) Physician assistant

D) Clinical exercise physiologist

29. __________ is the federal government’s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.

A) American Medical Association

B) World Health Organization

C) Department of Health and Human Services

D) The Cooper Institute

30. An individual desiring to work professionally to help individuals recover from injuries and medical procedures would most likely join which of the following professional organizations?

A) National Strength and Conditioning Association

B) Society for Health and Physical Educators

C) International Society for Motor Control

D) American Physical Therapy Association