Deck 12: Careers and Professional Issues in Exercise Science

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

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

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

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

Question 5

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.

Question 6

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

Question 7

Registration and licensure are similar in scope except that a registered professional generally has a broader range of professional practice.

Question 8

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.

Question 9

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

Question 10

The International Society of Motor Control develops and presents the most advanced information regarding injury prevention and rehabilitation.

Question 11

Educational qualifications for employment in an allied health profession field can range from a bachelor's degree to an advanced professional degree.

Question 12

Certification examinations generally include only interactive components.

Question 13

A physician assistant can only practice professionally under physician supervision.

Question 14

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.

Question 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

Question 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

Question 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.

Question 18

Athletic trainers most often possess the professional credential of:

A) certification.
B) registration.
C) licensure.
D) documentation.

Question 19

Dieticians most often possess the professional credential of:

A) certification.
B) registration.
C) licensure.
D) professional listing.

Question 20

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

A) professional citation.
B) registration.
C) licensure.
D) certification.

Question 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

Question 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

Question 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

Question 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

Question 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.

Question 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

Question 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.

Question 28

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

A) Biomedical engineer
B) Podiatrist
C) Physician assistant
D) Clinical exercise physiologist

Question 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

Question 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