NETA Personal Trainer Practice Exam

Negligence in a fitness or health context is defined as what?

1. Intentionally causing harm to a patient

2. Failure to act according to an accepted standard of care

3. Providing unnecessary services to a client

4. Ignoring emergency protocols

The correct answer is: Failure to act according to an accepted standard of care

Negligence in a fitness or health context refers to the failure to act according to an accepted standard of care. This means that a fitness professional or health provider does not meet the expected level of care that is standard within the industry, which could lead to harm or injury to a client. In the fitness industry, this might include not properly supervising a client during an exercise session, failing to provide necessary modifications, or neglecting to obtain a client's medical history before starting a program. Such oversights can have serious repercussions, potentially resulting in injuries to clients that could have been prevented with appropriate care. The other options, while related to different forms of misconduct or improper practices, do not encapsulate the concept of negligence as defined in this context. Intentionally causing harm describes a more direct offensive action, while providing unnecessary services or ignoring emergency protocols pertain to different types of liability issues that do not directly address the standard of care expected in a professional setting.