ACSM-Exercise Specialist Set 3

The needs and/or program assessment is a useful tool for gathering data and support for program implementation. ✘

The needs and/or program assessment often must be a creative tool developed inhouse to meet theprogram's specific needs.

✘ Given that the needs assessment may be developed in-house without the benefit of external validity,generalizing the results may be difficult. ✘ Program planning is an essential step before needs assessment can be performed. ✔

Is based on historical features of program administration. ✘ Adapts to trends in program services. ✘ Is limited in scope and practice. ✘ Is the same for the entire client population served. ✔

Only if they wish to become floor supervisors or program managers. ✘ Yes, because of the natural progression of advancement into management. ✘ Yes, because as instructors, they manage client programs and manage the floor with the clients. ✘ No, because they will be trained in management if they become managers. ✔

Are part of staff news. ✘ Are part of client and staff education. ✘ Are part of the facility marketing. ✘ Require considerable money and must be budgeted carefully. ✔

To increase exposure for the facility and sell its services. ✘ To become involved in local politics. ✘ To improve staff morale. ✘ To make the staff work harder. ✔

Negligence is breaking a tort law and can ruin an instructor's career.

✘ State taxes often are related to profit, which is governed by tort laws. ✘

Tort laws are related to worker's compensation regulations.

✘ They relate to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ✔

Voicing his or her opinion. ✘ Joining fitness organizations, and subscribing to fitness journals. ✘ Buying fitness videos. ✘ Reading the newspaper. ✔

The manager should maintain a hands-off approach. ✘ The manager should be involved only in the budgeting and final approval. ✘ The manager should be the only person involved in program development. ✘ The manager should be active as a program developer as well as a resource, supporter, and critic forprograms developed by other staff. ✔

Make management happy. ✘ Determine if a program is viable. ✘ Save money. ✘ Teach managers about cost analysis. ✔

The law. ✘ The client rights statement. ✘ Policies and procedures. ✘ A check and balance for management and clients. ✔