NASM Weight Loss Practice Test 1 Questions and Answers (Graded A+)

Insulin functions to have what effect on the liver? Select one: a. Insulin does not affect the liver. b. Decrease hepatic glucose output c. Increase hepatic glucose output d. Causes it to oxidize protein - ANSWER-b. Decrease hepatic glucose output Reaching recommended physical activity levels has been shown to reduce the risk of developing obesity by what percent when compared to inactive adults? Select one: a. 0.6 b. 0.4 c. 0.8 d. 0.2 - ANSWER-a. 0.6 What is a recommended strategy for a client who has experienced limited success with popular commercial diets? Select one: a. Program a ketogenic diet to ensure nutritional ketosis and long-term weight loss. b. Program a low-carbohydrate diet to accelerate fat loss in the initial weeks of dieting. c. Avoid dietary approaches that overly restrict food choices and allows for the consumption of enjoyable foods. d. Avoid dietary approaches that include <2300mg of sodium per day. - ANSWER-c. Avoid dietary approaches that overly restrict food choices and allows for the consumption of enjoyable foods. In the COM-B model related to behavior change, the M stands for what term? Select one: a. Maintain b. Motivation c. Monitoring d. Moderation - ANSWER-b. Motivation Among men with severe obesity, what percent of them experience sleep apnea? Select one: a. 0.12 b. 0.48 c. 0.6 d. 0.94 - ANSWER-d. 0.94 What are problem-focused coping strategies? Select one: a. Coping strategies that are used when the individual believes they can take action to control the challenging situation or remove the stressor b. Coping strategies that use medications to manage the stressor c. Coping strategies that are used to avoid the problem and rely on emotions instead d. Coping strategies that are used when the individual has no control of the stressor or situation - ANSWER-a. Coping strategies that are used when the individual believes they can take action to control the challenging situation or remove the stressor Which of the following is considered an appropriate anthropometric measure for overweight and obese individuals? Select one: a. Resting heart rate b. Bl