NASM CNC COMPREHENSIVE TEST BANK FINAL EXAM
CURRENT FOR 2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES (RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) A
NEW UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION ||JUST
RELEASED
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
B. Stress-eating from recent divorce
C. Occasional constipation
D. Self-proclaimed "sugar addict"
A. Daily panic attacks
, A client has several relatives who have recently been diagnosed with
cancer. She has been reading many books about natural health and is
interested in taking herbal supplements that will help prevent cancer.
What is the best course of action?
A. Visit a health food store together.
B. Refer her to a pharmacist or her physician.
C. Tell her to save her money and stay away from herbal remedies.
D. Tell her to follow the guidelines of the books she read.
B. Refer her to a pharmacist or her physician.
A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial
evaluation. She noted on her Health History Questionnaire that she has
diabetes and she has trouble keeping her blood glucose controlled.
What is the best course of action?
A. Advise her to cut back on her simple carbohydrates at each meal.
B. Inform her that when she loses 10% of her body weight, her blood
glucose will be easier to manage.
C. Refer her to a Registered Dietitian.
D. Refer her to a Certified Diabetes Educator.
D. Refer her to a Certified Diabetes Educator.
CURRENT FOR 2026/2027 PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
STUDY GUIDE COMPLETE ACCURATE EXAM ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES (RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) A
NEW UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION ||JUST
RELEASED
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
B. Stress-eating from recent divorce
C. Occasional constipation
D. Self-proclaimed "sugar addict"
A. Daily panic attacks
, A client has several relatives who have recently been diagnosed with
cancer. She has been reading many books about natural health and is
interested in taking herbal supplements that will help prevent cancer.
What is the best course of action?
A. Visit a health food store together.
B. Refer her to a pharmacist or her physician.
C. Tell her to save her money and stay away from herbal remedies.
D. Tell her to follow the guidelines of the books she read.
B. Refer her to a pharmacist or her physician.
A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial
evaluation. She noted on her Health History Questionnaire that she has
diabetes and she has trouble keeping her blood glucose controlled.
What is the best course of action?
A. Advise her to cut back on her simple carbohydrates at each meal.
B. Inform her that when she loses 10% of her body weight, her blood
glucose will be easier to manage.
C. Refer her to a Registered Dietitian.
D. Refer her to a Certified Diabetes Educator.
D. Refer her to a Certified Diabetes Educator.
