NASM CNC Final Exam Study
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Which of the following can a Nutrition Coach provide?
A. Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
B. Nutritional advice and behavioral counseling
C. Nutritional advice and behavioral prognosis
D. Nutritional advice and behavioral prescriptions ✔✔A. Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that the content presented
is perceived to be important and what other quality?
A. Easy to understand
B. Based on prior experience
C. Delivered slowly
D. Reviewed several times ✔✔B. Based on prior experience
Any research article on diet and nutrition should be scrutinized for which of the following?
A. Reliability and validity
,B. References and values
C. Resources and volume
D. Recall and verbiage ✔✔A. Reliability and validity
To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that the content presented
is highly relevant and what other quality?
A. Pertinent
B. Practical
C. Brief
D. Visual ✔✔B. Practical
Which statement best describes the healthcare continuum?
A. The health status of a client from sickness to wellness
B. The many disciplines that make up the healthcare system
C. The number of physician specialists that are in the healthcare system
D. The type of alternative health practices that are legitimately recognized ✔✔B. The many
disciplines that make up the healthcare system
A new client is 6-weeks post-partum. She states that she has very little energy and feels sadness most
of the time. What is the most appropriate course of action?
A. Call 911.
,B. Contact her spouse to discuss options.
C. Refer her to a clinical psychiatrist.
D. Closely monitor her situation. ✔✔C. Refer her to a clinical psychiatrist.
Which statement is within the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach?
A. Design a 5-day meal plan for a healthy client.
B. Recommend the client discuss supplement usage and dosing with their pharmacist or physician.
C. Recommend a diet that contains up to 50% protein.
D. Provide general advice on a 3-day detox plan. ✔✔B. Recommend the client discuss supplement
usage and dosing with their pharmacist or physician.
Common assessments performed by a Nutrition Coach include height, weight, body composition,
and what other test?
A. Blood pressure
B. Anthropometric measurements
C. Hydrostatic weighing
D. SCOFF test ✔✔B. Anthropometric measurements
Where might a Nutrition Coach find reputable information on recent dietary guidelines?
A. Popular magazines
, B. Government-funded agencies
C. Private, for-profit supplement companies
D. Celebrity blogs ✔✔B. Government-funded agencies
Clients often confide in the Nutrition Coach. Which client conversation would be grounds for a referral
to a licensed healthcare professional?
A. Slow weight loss of 1/2 pound per week (0.22 kg)
B. Late-night ice cream binging
C. Chronic fatigue
D. Occasional sleeplessness ✔✔C. Chronic fatigue
A client confides that she is taking laxatives to help her lose weight. What is the best course of action?
A. Refer her to a Registered Dietitian.
B. Tell her to eat more fiber as that will help.
C. Refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
D. Tell her that regular use of laxatives are bad for her digestive tract. ✔✔C. Refer her to a
Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
It is not uncommon for clients to confide in the Nutrition Coach. Which client conversation would be
grounds for a referral to a licensed healthcare professional?
A. Daily panic attacks
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