CSOWM MATERIAL QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What is the transtheoretical model? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Explains or predicts a persons success or
failure in achieving a proposed behavior change
What are the stages of change for the transtheoretical model - CORRECT
ANSWER - -precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
Prochaska's Stages of Change - CORRECT ANSWER - -pre-
contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, termination
emotional reevaluation [social reappraisal] - CORRECT ANSWER - -Combines both affective and
cognitive assessments of how the presence or absence of a personal habi t affects one's environment
(smoking is harmful to the environment)
dramatic relief - CORRECT ANSWER - -Emotional arousal about the health behavior, whether
positive or negative arousal. (I react emotionally to warnings of smoking)
consciousness raising - CORRECT ANSWER - -Involved increased awareness of the causes, pros/cons for a
particular problem behavior. (I recall infor mation people gave me of quitting smoking)
Look AHEAD study - CORRECT ANSWER - --
looked at effectiveness of intentional weight loss interventions in reducing rates of heart disease, strok
e, CVD in overweight and obese T2D
-stopped early due to significant improvements with intensive intervention
Where is ghrelin produced? - CORRECT ANSWER - -fundus of stomach
social liberation (process of change) - CORRECT ANSWER - -increases social alternatives and
opportunities (finding society changes in ways that make it easier for t he nonsmoker)
, self-reevaluation (process of change) - CORRECT ANSWER - -Realizing that the behavior change is an
important part of one's identity as a person, both positive and negative (my dependence on smoking makes
me feel bad)
Stimulus control (stages of changes) - CORRECT ANSWER - -Removes cues for unhealthy behavior
and adds prompts for healthier alternatives (removing things tha t remind you of your behavior)
helping relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - -Combine caring, trust, openness, and acceptance as well as
support for the healthy behavior (I have so meone who listens when I want to smoke)
counter-conditioning/systematic desensitization - CORRECT ANSWER - -Requires the learning of
healthier behaviors that can substitute for problem behaviors (keeping my ha nds busy when I want to
smoke)
reinforcement management - CORRECT ANSWER - -Rewarding the positive behavior and reducing the
rewards that come from negative behavior
What RPE range aligns with training in zone 2? - CORRECT ANSWER - -An RPE of 5 to 6
What RPE is vigorous activity - CORRECT ANSWER - -14-17 RP
What RPE is moderate? - CORRECT ANSWER - -12-13 RPE
Which growth chart is used to identify a child as obese? - CORRECT ANSWER - -BMI for age/gender
What are strong indicators for pediatric bariatric surgery - CORRECT ANSWER - -
T2DM, NASH, mod/severe OSA, pseudotumor cerebri
Tanner stage 5 boys - CORRECT ANSWER - --secondary sex characteristics match that of an adult
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What is the transtheoretical model? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Explains or predicts a persons success or
failure in achieving a proposed behavior change
What are the stages of change for the transtheoretical model - CORRECT
ANSWER - -precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
Prochaska's Stages of Change - CORRECT ANSWER - -pre-
contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, termination
emotional reevaluation [social reappraisal] - CORRECT ANSWER - -Combines both affective and
cognitive assessments of how the presence or absence of a personal habi t affects one's environment
(smoking is harmful to the environment)
dramatic relief - CORRECT ANSWER - -Emotional arousal about the health behavior, whether
positive or negative arousal. (I react emotionally to warnings of smoking)
consciousness raising - CORRECT ANSWER - -Involved increased awareness of the causes, pros/cons for a
particular problem behavior. (I recall infor mation people gave me of quitting smoking)
Look AHEAD study - CORRECT ANSWER - --
looked at effectiveness of intentional weight loss interventions in reducing rates of heart disease, strok
e, CVD in overweight and obese T2D
-stopped early due to significant improvements with intensive intervention
Where is ghrelin produced? - CORRECT ANSWER - -fundus of stomach
social liberation (process of change) - CORRECT ANSWER - -increases social alternatives and
opportunities (finding society changes in ways that make it easier for t he nonsmoker)
, self-reevaluation (process of change) - CORRECT ANSWER - -Realizing that the behavior change is an
important part of one's identity as a person, both positive and negative (my dependence on smoking makes
me feel bad)
Stimulus control (stages of changes) - CORRECT ANSWER - -Removes cues for unhealthy behavior
and adds prompts for healthier alternatives (removing things tha t remind you of your behavior)
helping relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - -Combine caring, trust, openness, and acceptance as well as
support for the healthy behavior (I have so meone who listens when I want to smoke)
counter-conditioning/systematic desensitization - CORRECT ANSWER - -Requires the learning of
healthier behaviors that can substitute for problem behaviors (keeping my ha nds busy when I want to
smoke)
reinforcement management - CORRECT ANSWER - -Rewarding the positive behavior and reducing the
rewards that come from negative behavior
What RPE range aligns with training in zone 2? - CORRECT ANSWER - -An RPE of 5 to 6
What RPE is vigorous activity - CORRECT ANSWER - -14-17 RP
What RPE is moderate? - CORRECT ANSWER - -12-13 RPE
Which growth chart is used to identify a child as obese? - CORRECT ANSWER - -BMI for age/gender
What are strong indicators for pediatric bariatric surgery - CORRECT ANSWER - -
T2DM, NASH, mod/severe OSA, pseudotumor cerebri
Tanner stage 5 boys - CORRECT ANSWER - --secondary sex characteristics match that of an adult
