NASM CNC FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
When working with a client who has been complaining of low back
pain that
been has worse, what is the most appropriate
getting
recommendation?
A. Refer her to a certifi ed personal
trainer.
B. Tell her to use a heating pad when the pain
gets
C. bad.her to a
Refer
D. Recommend use of over-the-counter anti-inflammatory
chiropractor.
medications.
correct answers( ) C. Refer her to a
chiropractor.
With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition
Coach to work?
A. Elite clients competing in a national
Ironman
B. Clients who want testing for vitamin
C. Clients with inconsistent weight loss
deficiency
and gain trying an elimination diet to identify food sensitivities
D. Clients
( correct ) C. Clients with inconsistent weight loss
answers
and gain
According to the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach, which is an
example of
an appropriate resource for determining daily caloric
intake?
A. ADA calculations based on age, gender, and
activity
B. Body type
level and cultural
preferences
C. Dietary Guidelines for
Americans
D. The Nutrition Coach cannot assist with daily caloric intake. ( correct
answers
) C. Dietary Guidelines for
Americans
During a regular meeting, a client is complaining of irregular
gastrointestinal
issues, ranging from diarrhea to constipation. What is the best course
of action?
A. Closely monitor his situation and re-evaluate during the next
meeting.
B. Evaluate his prescription medications to look for similar side
effects.
C. Advise him to eat more vegetables and drink more
water.
D. Advise him to make an appointment with his personal physician.
( correct ) D. Advise him to make an appointment with his personal
answers
physician.
A new client has just moved into the area. She states that she
occasionally
suff ers from anxiety and panic attacks and needs to renew her
prescription
medications. To which healthcare professional should she be
referred?
,A.
B.
Podiatrist
C.
Physiologist
Physiotherapist
D. Psychiatrist ( correct answers ) D. Psychiatrist
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?
B. Give up
A. Limit bread and avoid
carbohydrates to 35% of the diet.
gluten.
C. Refer to a certifi ed personal trainer for a resistance training
program.
D. Drink a protein shake instead of eating lunch. ( correct answers ) C.
Refer
a toed personal trainer for a resistance training
certifi
program.
Where should client files be kept to ensure client
confidentiality?
A. In an electronic version
B. With the
only
client
C. In the manager's
offiIn
D. cea locked and secure location ( correct answers ) D. In a locked
and secure
locatio
n
A Nutrition Coach has been working with an overweight client for
6 weeks.
During the most recent weight-in, they discover that she has lost
27 pounds.
What is the best course of action for the Nutrition
Coach?
A. Congratulate her for a job well
B. Informally question her about common eating disorder
done.
traits/habits.
C. Add an additional 300-500 calories to her daily
intake.
D. Suggest she limit her exercise to twice per week. ( correct
answers ) B.
Informally question her about common eating disorder
traits/habits.
According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, what is the
minimum number of positive answers which might indicate an
A.
eating disorder?
1
B.
2
C.
D. 5 ( correct answers ) B. 2
3
A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial
noted on her
evaluation. Health History Questionnaire that she has never
She
been ablepermanent
maintain to weight loss and confides that she has made
herself
up afterthrow
eating large meals. What is the best course of
action?
,A. Refer her to a clinical
B. Tell her she has bulimia and refer her to a Certified Eating
psychologist.
Disorder
Specialist
.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 vomiting. ( correct answers ) A. Refer her to a clinical
psychologist
With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition
Coach to work?
A. Overweight client who wants to train for
B. Client who wants nutrition therapy for cancer
a 10K
prevention
C. Pre-pubescent teenager who is
overweight
D. Client who wants accountability during a 9-week extreme calorie-
restricted
diet ( correct answers ) A. Overweight client who wants to train
for a 10K
Which of the following can a Nutrition Coach
provide?
A. Nutritional advice and behavioral
B. Nutritional advice and behavioral
modification
counseling
C. Nutritional advice and behavioral
prognosis
D. Nutritional advice and behavioral prescriptions ( correct
answers ) A.advice and behavioral modification
Nutritional
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?
B.
A. Based
Easy toon prior
understand
experience
C. Delivered
slowly
D. Reviewed several times ( correct answers ) B. Based on prior
experience
Any research article on diet and nutrition should be scrutinized for
which of the following?
B. Referencesand
A. Reliability andvalidity
values
C. Resources and
volume
D. Recall and verbiage ( correct answers ) 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 ( correct answers ) 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
D. The type system
of alternative health practices that are legitimately
recognized
correct (
answers ) 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. ( correct answers ) C. Refer her to
a clinical
psychiatris
t.
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 or
pharmacist
C. Recommend a diet that contains up to 50%
physician.
protein.
D. Provide general advice on a 3-day detox plan. ( correct
answers ) B. the client discuss supplement usage and dosing
Recommend
with their or
pharmacist
physician.
Common assessments performed by a Nutrition Coach include
height,
body weight,
composition, and what other
test?
A. Blood
pressure
B. Anthropometric
measurements
C. Hydrostatic
weighing
D. SCOFF test ( correct answers ) 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-profi t supplement
companies
D. Celebrity blogs ( correct answers ) B. Government-funded
agencies
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
When working with a client who has been complaining of low back
pain that
been has worse, what is the most appropriate
getting
recommendation?
A. Refer her to a certifi ed personal
trainer.
B. Tell her to use a heating pad when the pain
gets
C. bad.her to a
Refer
D. Recommend use of over-the-counter anti-inflammatory
chiropractor.
medications.
correct answers( ) C. Refer her to a
chiropractor.
With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition
Coach to work?
A. Elite clients competing in a national
Ironman
B. Clients who want testing for vitamin
C. Clients with inconsistent weight loss
deficiency
and gain trying an elimination diet to identify food sensitivities
D. Clients
( correct ) C. Clients with inconsistent weight loss
answers
and gain
According to the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach, which is an
example of
an appropriate resource for determining daily caloric
intake?
A. ADA calculations based on age, gender, and
activity
B. Body type
level and cultural
preferences
C. Dietary Guidelines for
Americans
D. The Nutrition Coach cannot assist with daily caloric intake. ( correct
answers
) C. Dietary Guidelines for
Americans
During a regular meeting, a client is complaining of irregular
gastrointestinal
issues, ranging from diarrhea to constipation. What is the best course
of action?
A. Closely monitor his situation and re-evaluate during the next
meeting.
B. Evaluate his prescription medications to look for similar side
effects.
C. Advise him to eat more vegetables and drink more
water.
D. Advise him to make an appointment with his personal physician.
( correct ) D. Advise him to make an appointment with his personal
answers
physician.
A new client has just moved into the area. She states that she
occasionally
suff ers from anxiety and panic attacks and needs to renew her
prescription
medications. To which healthcare professional should she be
referred?
,A.
B.
Podiatrist
C.
Physiologist
Physiotherapist
D. Psychiatrist ( correct answers ) D. Psychiatrist
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?
B. Give up
A. Limit bread and avoid
carbohydrates to 35% of the diet.
gluten.
C. Refer to a certifi ed personal trainer for a resistance training
program.
D. Drink a protein shake instead of eating lunch. ( correct answers ) C.
Refer
a toed personal trainer for a resistance training
certifi
program.
Where should client files be kept to ensure client
confidentiality?
A. In an electronic version
B. With the
only
client
C. In the manager's
offiIn
D. cea locked and secure location ( correct answers ) D. In a locked
and secure
locatio
n
A Nutrition Coach has been working with an overweight client for
6 weeks.
During the most recent weight-in, they discover that she has lost
27 pounds.
What is the best course of action for the Nutrition
Coach?
A. Congratulate her for a job well
B. Informally question her about common eating disorder
done.
traits/habits.
C. Add an additional 300-500 calories to her daily
intake.
D. Suggest she limit her exercise to twice per week. ( correct
answers ) B.
Informally question her about common eating disorder
traits/habits.
According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, what is the
minimum number of positive answers which might indicate an
A.
eating disorder?
1
B.
2
C.
D. 5 ( correct answers ) B. 2
3
A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial
noted on her
evaluation. Health History Questionnaire that she has never
She
been ablepermanent
maintain to weight loss and confides that she has made
herself
up afterthrow
eating large meals. What is the best course of
action?
,A. Refer her to a clinical
B. Tell her she has bulimia and refer her to a Certified Eating
psychologist.
Disorder
Specialist
.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 vomiting. ( correct answers ) A. Refer her to a clinical
psychologist
With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition
Coach to work?
A. Overweight client who wants to train for
B. Client who wants nutrition therapy for cancer
a 10K
prevention
C. Pre-pubescent teenager who is
overweight
D. Client who wants accountability during a 9-week extreme calorie-
restricted
diet ( correct answers ) A. Overweight client who wants to train
for a 10K
Which of the following can a Nutrition Coach
provide?
A. Nutritional advice and behavioral
B. Nutritional advice and behavioral
modification
counseling
C. Nutritional advice and behavioral
prognosis
D. Nutritional advice and behavioral prescriptions ( correct
answers ) A.advice and behavioral modification
Nutritional
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?
B.
A. Based
Easy toon prior
understand
experience
C. Delivered
slowly
D. Reviewed several times ( correct answers ) B. Based on prior
experience
Any research article on diet and nutrition should be scrutinized for
which of the following?
B. Referencesand
A. Reliability andvalidity
values
C. Resources and
volume
D. Recall and verbiage ( correct answers ) 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 ( correct answers ) 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
D. The type system
of alternative health practices that are legitimately
recognized
correct (
answers ) 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. ( correct answers ) C. Refer her to
a clinical
psychiatris
t.
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 or
pharmacist
C. Recommend a diet that contains up to 50%
physician.
protein.
D. Provide general advice on a 3-day detox plan. ( correct
answers ) B. the client discuss supplement usage and dosing
Recommend
with their or
pharmacist
physician.
Common assessments performed by a Nutrition Coach include
height,
body weight,
composition, and what other
test?
A. Blood
pressure
B. Anthropometric
measurements
C. Hydrostatic
weighing
D. SCOFF test ( correct answers ) 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-profi t supplement
companies
D. Celebrity blogs ( correct answers ) B. Government-funded
agencies
