NASM CNC EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2023 2024
1. A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial
evaluation. She noted on her Health History Questionnaire that she has
never been able to maintain permanent weight loss and confides that she
has made herself throw up after eating large meals. What is the best
course of action?
Select one:
a.Refer her to a clinical psychologist.
b.Tell her she has bulimia and refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder
Special-
ist.
c.Tell her she may have anorexia and refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder
Specialist.
d.Move forward with the client sessions but monitor her closely for any
more self-induced vomi: a.Refer her to a clinical psychologist.
2. With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition Coach to
work?
Select one:
a.Clients who wants advice on supplements
b.Clients who wants to go vegan
c.Issues with consistent weight loss
d.Clients considering training for a half-Ironman: c.Issues with consistent
weight
loss
3. According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, how many positive
answers might indicate an eating disorder?
Select one:
a.2
b.5
,c.3
d.1: a.2
4. One of the roles of a Nutrition Coach is to help facilitate weight loss.
Which of the following would be most appropriate to recommend for the
overweight client? Select one:
a.Drink a protein shake instead of eating lunch.
b.Give up bread and avoid gluten.
c.Refer to a certified personal trainer for a resistance training program.
d.Limit carbohydrates to 35% of the diet.: c.Refer to a certified personal trainer
for a resistance training program.
5. Which statement best describes the healthcare continuum? Select one:
a.The type of alternative health practices that are legitimately recognized
b.The health status of a client from sickness to wellness
c.The many disciplines that make up the healthcare system
d.The number of physician specialists that are in the healthcare system:
c.The many disciplines that make up the healthcare system
6. "I tried this diet and lost 30 lbs." What type of evidence is this?
Select one:
a.Observational research
b.Anecdote
c.Expert opinion
d.Randomized controlled trial: b.Anecdote
7. Which term refers to a proposed explanation for a set of observations?
Select one:
a.Prediction
b.Randomized controlled trial
c.Theory
d.Hypothesis: d.Hypothesis
, 8. Which of the following represents the lowest level of evidence?
Select one:
a.Observational research
b.Non-peer reviewed media
c.Randomized controlled trials
d.Peer reviewed editorials and expert opinion: b.Non-peer reviewed media
9. Scientists find that a protein supplement increases lean mass in the elderly.
However, they caution that the results may not apply to other populations,
like younger people. What term best describes what the scientists are
referring to? Select one:
a.External validity
b.Selection bias
c.Test-retest reliability
d.Reliability: a.External validity
10. Non-communicable diseases are also known as which of the following?
Select one:
a.Chronic diseases
b.Preventive diseases
c.Infectious diseases
d.Palliative diseases: a.Chronic diseases
11. What kind of condition is health?
Select one:
a.Static
b.Inert
c.Dynamic
d.Stagnant: c.Dynamic
12. How many dimensions of wellness are there?
Select one:
a.Four
b.Three
c.Five
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