NASM Certified Nutrition Coaching Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers
1. Scope of Practice
: The actions, procedures, and processes that a professionalis allowed to undertake in
keeping with the terms of the professional's license or credential
2. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
: This term is used interchangeably witha Registered Dietitian (RD) and it is also a legally
protected designation
3. Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
: The CDR acts as the credential-ing arm of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the
purpose of establishing and enforcing certification standards for registered dieticians and
other licensed nutritional professionals and issues credentials to those who successfully
meet saidstandards. The CDR also provides a professional code of ethics and re-
certificationstandards.
4. Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
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, : A licensed healthcare professional or cer-tified allied health professional who works
with those who have diabetes - 1000 contact hours in diabetes education is required for
certification.
5. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
: An advanced nursing de- gree requiring 2 more years of college beyond an RN - many then
choose a specialtyor primary focus of care.
6. Physician Assistant (PA)
: A licensed healthcare professional who works underthe supervision of a doctor or other
medical professional, typically requires a 4-yeardegree plus a post-graduate program.
7. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
: A pharmacist with an advanced degree who works in conjunction with a medical doctor
to prepare and/or dispense prescriptiondrugs or compounds
8. Licensed
: Licensing is typically provided on a state or federal level. Common pre-requisites of
licensing include formal education/training, a predetermined number ofsupervised contact
hours, and successful completion of a standardized test. Most healthcare providers require
licensure.
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Questions and Answers
1. Scope of Practice
: The actions, procedures, and processes that a professionalis allowed to undertake in
keeping with the terms of the professional's license or credential
2. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
: This term is used interchangeably witha Registered Dietitian (RD) and it is also a legally
protected designation
3. Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
: The CDR acts as the credential-ing arm of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the
purpose of establishing and enforcing certification standards for registered dieticians and
other licensed nutritional professionals and issues credentials to those who successfully
meet saidstandards. The CDR also provides a professional code of ethics and re-
certificationstandards.
4. Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
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, : A licensed healthcare professional or cer-tified allied health professional who works
with those who have diabetes - 1000 contact hours in diabetes education is required for
certification.
5. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
: An advanced nursing de- gree requiring 2 more years of college beyond an RN - many then
choose a specialtyor primary focus of care.
6. Physician Assistant (PA)
: A licensed healthcare professional who works underthe supervision of a doctor or other
medical professional, typically requires a 4-yeardegree plus a post-graduate program.
7. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
: A pharmacist with an advanced degree who works in conjunction with a medical doctor
to prepare and/or dispense prescriptiondrugs or compounds
8. Licensed
: Licensing is typically provided on a state or federal level. Common pre-requisites of
licensing include formal education/training, a predetermined number ofsupervised contact
hours, and successful completion of a standardized test. Most healthcare providers require
licensure.
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