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| Patient Assessment | Reviewing the medical record and physician referral for diagnosis, reason for referral, and program-participation documentation under HIPAA/HITRUST, Epidemiology, pathophysiology, progression, risk factors, key clinical findings, and treatments of chronic cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, orthopedic/musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, neoplastic, immunologic, and hematologic diseases, Diagnostic tests and lab results used to diagnose chronic disease: indications, limitations, risks, normal vs abnormal values, Medical charting, terminology, common acronyms, and medication reconciliation across records, patient, and medication sources. About 18% of the exam. |
| Exercise Testing | Selecting, administering, and interpreting submaximal aerobic tests, Acute and chronic responses to aerobic exercise across cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, metabolic, endocrine, and immune systems in trained and untrained individuals, Standard and disease-specific endpoints and typical physiological values for submaximal aerobic tests, Tests of musculoskeletal fitness, flexibility, range of motion, mobility, muscular strength/endurance/power, and neuromotor skills. About 18% of the exam. |
| Exercise Prescription | FITT principle (frequency, intensity, type, time), specificity, and progression applied to healthy individuals and chronic-disease populations, Benefits and risks of aerobic, resistance, and flexibility/mobility training across chronic disease conditions, Developing individualized prescriptions for varied environments: home/community, medical facility, fitness facility, virtual, Metabolic calculations and their application to prescribing exercise intensity and energy expenditure. About 22% of the exam. |
| Exercise Training and Leadership | Discussing and explaining the training plan and reconciling patient and clinician expectations and goals, Health counseling and patient-centered communication: motivational interviewing, active listening, body language, positive regard, Health literacy considerations and communicating with patients from diverse educational backgrounds, Instructing and modifying cardiorespiratory, muscular strength/endurance, flexibility, coordination, and agility exercise modes. About 24% of the exam. |
| Education and Behavior Change | Establishing rapport using open-ended questions, active listening, attention to nonverbal behavior, compassion, and empathy, Theories of health behavior change: Social Cognitive Theory, Health Belief Model, Transtheoretical Model, Social Ecological Model, Patient-centered counseling frameworks including the Five-A’s Model and motivational interviewing, Industry-accepted behavioral health screening tools (SF-36, Beck Depression Inventory, PHQ-9) and identifying patients who need referral. About 13% of the exam. |
| Legal and Professional Responsibilities | Professional standards of practice for patient care, Government and industry standards and regulations, Inspecting and maintaining emergency equipment (crash cart) and practicing emergency procedures per facility guidelines, Operation, routine maintenance, and calibration of exercise equipment. About 5% of the exam. |
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