Explanation should include the concept that first aid requires certification and is limited to providing care to sustain life and limit further damage until higher-level care is available.
See Virginia’s Good Samaritan Law (http://www.w4ghs.org/goodsam00.vaoems.pdf).
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is it important to initiate first aid procedures as quickly as possible?
- What agencies can provide first aid certification?
- What constitutes a higher level of care?
- What skills are SAs able to provide in an emergency situation?
NASM-Certified Personal Trainer
Chapter 1 The Scientific Rationale for Integrated Thinking
- Explain the history of the profession of personal training.
- Identify common characteristics of personal training clients.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of integrated exercise program design.
- Describe the Optimum Performance Training (OPT™) model.