NASM NUTRITION CERTIFICATION QUIZES
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. T/F Every region requires that a Nutrition Coach work under the
supervision of a Registered Dietitian.: False
2. Athletic Trainer: Refers clients Who have orthopedic issues or injuries who need advice on
fitness and rehab; gain athlete referrals who need assistance with weight loss or nutrition
accountability.
3. psychologist: Refers clients who have issues with chronic depression or anxiety; gain client
referrals who would benefit from regular nutrition guidance and accountability.
4. obstetrician: Refers clients with new-onset pregnancy; gain referrals for clients who are
post-partum and would like to lose weight.
5. Registered Dietitian (RD): Refer clients who want nutritional guidance for ultra endurance
events; gain client referrals for nutrition support and accountability.
6. Internal medicine doctor: Refer clients who have sudden onset of digestive issues; gain
client referrals who need detailed education on sound nutritional practices
7. Complains of acute knee pain with increased running distance: Athletic
trainer
,8. Is preoccupied, bordering on obsession, with weight loss and daily
nutritional intake: Psychologist
9. Complains of periods of constipation alternating with diarrhea:
Internal medicine doctor
10. Has been recently diagnosed with type two diabetes: Registered
dietitian
11. Has been lactating and recently complaining of low energy:
Obstetrician
12. T/f The nutrition coach can provide specific meal plans for their
clients: False
13. T/f The nutrition coach can recommend a specific
supplements for their clients: False
14. T/f The nutrition coach can offer advice on eating behaviors
and or macronu- trients that are known to reduce the risk of disease
or slow disease progres- sion: True
15. T/f A thorough assessment can help rule out any client who
,has issues that are beyond the scope of practice for the nutrition
coach: True
16. Criteria & example: Relevant: Discussions on meal prep for a family wouldn't be
relevant if the client is single and lives alone
17. Criteria & example: Based on prior experience: The client who has had
countless attempts at weight loss Kenora late to weight loss strategies, especially if he or she is
open to options and has bought into trying new things
18. Criteria & example: Practical: The single parent with a full-time job, and three
children who have a plethora of afterschool activities may not have time to prep food for an hour
every day
19. Criteria & example: Perceive to be important: I have a client just lost a
partner to a heart attack, the client may be likely and very interested in heart healthy foods
20. The SCOFF Questionnaire as a reliable assessment tool used to
detect which of the following conditions?
A. Depression
B. Healthy pregnancy
C. Eating disorder
D. Cardiovascular disease: C- Eating disorder
, 21. True or false an unexplained surge and athletic performance
as a reason for the nutrition coach to refer the client to a registered
dietitian: False
22. True or false? A client who confides of suicidal thoughts
should be referred to a psychologist: True
23. True or false? It is appropriate for the nutrition coach to
recommend an over-the-counter anti-acid with a client complains
about recent episodes of heartburn: False
24. True or false? When it comes to client confidentiality all
personal information should be kept in a locked or secure area: True
25. True or false? If the nutrition coach intends to work as an
employee and a private health club, it is important to consult with
an attorney and accountant to ensure proper business practices:
True
26. A nutrition coach is sitting down with a new client for her
initial evaluation she noted on her health history questionnaire that
she has never been able to maintain permanent weight loss and can
find that she has made herself throw up after eating large meals.
What is the best course of action: Refer her to a clinical psychologist
27. A new client has just moved into the area. She states that she
occasionally suffers from anxiety and panic attacks and needs to
renew her prescription medications. George healthcare professional
should should be referred: Psychol- ogist
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. T/F Every region requires that a Nutrition Coach work under the
supervision of a Registered Dietitian.: False
2. Athletic Trainer: Refers clients Who have orthopedic issues or injuries who need advice on
fitness and rehab; gain athlete referrals who need assistance with weight loss or nutrition
accountability.
3. psychologist: Refers clients who have issues with chronic depression or anxiety; gain client
referrals who would benefit from regular nutrition guidance and accountability.
4. obstetrician: Refers clients with new-onset pregnancy; gain referrals for clients who are
post-partum and would like to lose weight.
5. Registered Dietitian (RD): Refer clients who want nutritional guidance for ultra endurance
events; gain client referrals for nutrition support and accountability.
6. Internal medicine doctor: Refer clients who have sudden onset of digestive issues; gain
client referrals who need detailed education on sound nutritional practices
7. Complains of acute knee pain with increased running distance: Athletic
trainer
,8. Is preoccupied, bordering on obsession, with weight loss and daily
nutritional intake: Psychologist
9. Complains of periods of constipation alternating with diarrhea:
Internal medicine doctor
10. Has been recently diagnosed with type two diabetes: Registered
dietitian
11. Has been lactating and recently complaining of low energy:
Obstetrician
12. T/f The nutrition coach can provide specific meal plans for their
clients: False
13. T/f The nutrition coach can recommend a specific
supplements for their clients: False
14. T/f The nutrition coach can offer advice on eating behaviors
and or macronu- trients that are known to reduce the risk of disease
or slow disease progres- sion: True
15. T/f A thorough assessment can help rule out any client who
,has issues that are beyond the scope of practice for the nutrition
coach: True
16. Criteria & example: Relevant: Discussions on meal prep for a family wouldn't be
relevant if the client is single and lives alone
17. Criteria & example: Based on prior experience: The client who has had
countless attempts at weight loss Kenora late to weight loss strategies, especially if he or she is
open to options and has bought into trying new things
18. Criteria & example: Practical: The single parent with a full-time job, and three
children who have a plethora of afterschool activities may not have time to prep food for an hour
every day
19. Criteria & example: Perceive to be important: I have a client just lost a
partner to a heart attack, the client may be likely and very interested in heart healthy foods
20. The SCOFF Questionnaire as a reliable assessment tool used to
detect which of the following conditions?
A. Depression
B. Healthy pregnancy
C. Eating disorder
D. Cardiovascular disease: C- Eating disorder
, 21. True or false an unexplained surge and athletic performance
as a reason for the nutrition coach to refer the client to a registered
dietitian: False
22. True or false? A client who confides of suicidal thoughts
should be referred to a psychologist: True
23. True or false? It is appropriate for the nutrition coach to
recommend an over-the-counter anti-acid with a client complains
about recent episodes of heartburn: False
24. True or false? When it comes to client confidentiality all
personal information should be kept in a locked or secure area: True
25. True or false? If the nutrition coach intends to work as an
employee and a private health club, it is important to consult with
an attorney and accountant to ensure proper business practices:
True
26. A nutrition coach is sitting down with a new client for her
initial evaluation she noted on her health history questionnaire that
she has never been able to maintain permanent weight loss and can
find that she has made herself throw up after eating large meals.
What is the best course of action: Refer her to a clinical psychologist
27. A new client has just moved into the area. She states that she
occasionally suffers from anxiety and panic attacks and needs to
renew her prescription medications. George healthcare professional
should should be referred: Psychol- ogist
