NASM WLS CORE MAIN EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Stage of change that describes having an awareness that there is a need to lose
weight and that someone is starting to think about making a lifestyle change -
✔✔Contemplation
✔✔Refers to a process of dealing with events that are seen as challenging - ✔✔Stress
✔✔Which assessment may not fully capture foods that are culturally specific? - ✔✔food
frequency questionnaire
✔✔Why is it important for WLS to inquire about client social support? - ✔✔Because the
client will have limited direct supervision from WLS and will need to have support from
family and friends
✔✔If a client has a memory issue, which diet assessment would be best? - ✔✔Diet
record
✔✔What sleep patterns have been linked to being overweight or obese and both
children and adults? - ✔✔Chronically short sleep durations
✔✔During which stage is it important to discuss how to avoid relapse back to old
habits? - ✔✔The maintenance phase
✔✔If a client is extrinsically motivated to exercise, which of the following scenarios
would be appealing? - ✔✔Having recognition from others as goals are achieved
✔✔It is important to assess stress for weight loss clients due to what? - ✔✔Stress is
linked to disruptions and proper food and drink intake
,✔✔During preparation stage for change WLS should focus on which of the following? -
✔✔Provide a specific plan for how weight loss will be achieved, including how much
physical activity will need to occur
✔✔Which of the following is a benefit of using the 24 hour recall to assess diet? - ✔✔It
has a relatively low burden on the client
✔✔Typical food and beverage intake over the course of the day is called what? -
✔✔Usual intake of food and beverage
✔✔If the client answers, yes to any of 7 PARQ, what happens? - ✔✔They need to
answer the questions on page 2 and 3
✔✔People who get motivated from within are called what? - ✔✔Intrinsic motivation
✔✔Reason to assess sleep pattern? - ✔✔To determine if a client sleep pattern is a
potential barrier to weight loss
✔✔People who seek outside reward for completing test or reaching goals are called
what? - ✔✔Extrinsic motivation
✔✔Dietary assessments has client report whether they have consumed a variety of
food and beverage over the past 12 months siding rarely sometimes or consistently
along with estimated portion size. What is this called? - ✔✔Food frequency
questionnaire
✔✔During the sleep questionnaire, the client states they have trouble, falling asleep and
staying asleep and average a few hours of sleep. What should you do? - ✔✔Confirm
the answers are correct and tell them to go see a doctor
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a specific goal? - ✔✔Accumulate 150
minutes of aerobic exercise each week.
✔✔Which of the following are the main objectives of the clients intake process? - ✔✔To
gain insight on where the client is mentally and physically
✔✔Opticals that routinely get in the way of successful behavior change are called what?
- ✔✔Barrier
✔✔Assessments for social support for exercise and healthy eating focus on support
from which of the following? - ✔✔Family and friends
, ✔✔Which of the following assessments is self guided and consists of risk stratification
and a decision to help determine if participating in physical activity or a fitness
assessment is considered safe? - ✔✔Physical activity, readiness questionnaire PARQ
✔✔Which is an example of an intermittent barrier? - ✔✔Not being able to exercise
outside due to poor weather
✔✔You have been working with a client for one year and they have achieved their goal
of losing 50 pounds. What is the role of the weight loss specialist going forward? -
✔✔Continue to make modifications to the program so that client remains motivated and
engaged
✔✔When encountering a potential client who is in the pre-contemplation stage what
should the WLS do? - ✔✔Provide information about the benefits of losing weight
✔✔What is motivational interviewing? - ✔✔A person centered counseling strategy that
can help increase an individual self efficacy and motivation to change by addressing
ambivalence
✔✔Which of the following describes how to use behavior modification strategies to help
a clients weight loss effort? - ✔✔Help clients identify strategies to eat more mindfully
✔✔Which factors determine whether an individual will be adherent to dietary
recommendations? - ✔✔Psychological and social environment
✔✔What is self efficacy? - ✔✔An individuals belief in their capabilities to carry out a
specific task in order to achieve a desired outcome
✔✔What are five psychological factors? - ✔✔1. Coping
2. dieting
3. willpower
4. adherence
5. ambivalence
✔✔What is the definition of willpower? - ✔✔The ability to exert self-control and resist
short-term temptations in order to achieve long-term goals
✔✔What are three key factors that influence weight loss? - ✔✔Biological, social
environmental and psychological
✔✔What are implementation intentions? - ✔✔A self regulation strategy that uses, if-then
statements to help individuals achieve goals in the face of obstacles
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Stage of change that describes having an awareness that there is a need to lose
weight and that someone is starting to think about making a lifestyle change -
✔✔Contemplation
✔✔Refers to a process of dealing with events that are seen as challenging - ✔✔Stress
✔✔Which assessment may not fully capture foods that are culturally specific? - ✔✔food
frequency questionnaire
✔✔Why is it important for WLS to inquire about client social support? - ✔✔Because the
client will have limited direct supervision from WLS and will need to have support from
family and friends
✔✔If a client has a memory issue, which diet assessment would be best? - ✔✔Diet
record
✔✔What sleep patterns have been linked to being overweight or obese and both
children and adults? - ✔✔Chronically short sleep durations
✔✔During which stage is it important to discuss how to avoid relapse back to old
habits? - ✔✔The maintenance phase
✔✔If a client is extrinsically motivated to exercise, which of the following scenarios
would be appealing? - ✔✔Having recognition from others as goals are achieved
✔✔It is important to assess stress for weight loss clients due to what? - ✔✔Stress is
linked to disruptions and proper food and drink intake
,✔✔During preparation stage for change WLS should focus on which of the following? -
✔✔Provide a specific plan for how weight loss will be achieved, including how much
physical activity will need to occur
✔✔Which of the following is a benefit of using the 24 hour recall to assess diet? - ✔✔It
has a relatively low burden on the client
✔✔Typical food and beverage intake over the course of the day is called what? -
✔✔Usual intake of food and beverage
✔✔If the client answers, yes to any of 7 PARQ, what happens? - ✔✔They need to
answer the questions on page 2 and 3
✔✔People who get motivated from within are called what? - ✔✔Intrinsic motivation
✔✔Reason to assess sleep pattern? - ✔✔To determine if a client sleep pattern is a
potential barrier to weight loss
✔✔People who seek outside reward for completing test or reaching goals are called
what? - ✔✔Extrinsic motivation
✔✔Dietary assessments has client report whether they have consumed a variety of
food and beverage over the past 12 months siding rarely sometimes or consistently
along with estimated portion size. What is this called? - ✔✔Food frequency
questionnaire
✔✔During the sleep questionnaire, the client states they have trouble, falling asleep and
staying asleep and average a few hours of sleep. What should you do? - ✔✔Confirm
the answers are correct and tell them to go see a doctor
✔✔Which of the following is an example of a specific goal? - ✔✔Accumulate 150
minutes of aerobic exercise each week.
✔✔Which of the following are the main objectives of the clients intake process? - ✔✔To
gain insight on where the client is mentally and physically
✔✔Opticals that routinely get in the way of successful behavior change are called what?
- ✔✔Barrier
✔✔Assessments for social support for exercise and healthy eating focus on support
from which of the following? - ✔✔Family and friends
, ✔✔Which of the following assessments is self guided and consists of risk stratification
and a decision to help determine if participating in physical activity or a fitness
assessment is considered safe? - ✔✔Physical activity, readiness questionnaire PARQ
✔✔Which is an example of an intermittent barrier? - ✔✔Not being able to exercise
outside due to poor weather
✔✔You have been working with a client for one year and they have achieved their goal
of losing 50 pounds. What is the role of the weight loss specialist going forward? -
✔✔Continue to make modifications to the program so that client remains motivated and
engaged
✔✔When encountering a potential client who is in the pre-contemplation stage what
should the WLS do? - ✔✔Provide information about the benefits of losing weight
✔✔What is motivational interviewing? - ✔✔A person centered counseling strategy that
can help increase an individual self efficacy and motivation to change by addressing
ambivalence
✔✔Which of the following describes how to use behavior modification strategies to help
a clients weight loss effort? - ✔✔Help clients identify strategies to eat more mindfully
✔✔Which factors determine whether an individual will be adherent to dietary
recommendations? - ✔✔Psychological and social environment
✔✔What is self efficacy? - ✔✔An individuals belief in their capabilities to carry out a
specific task in order to achieve a desired outcome
✔✔What are five psychological factors? - ✔✔1. Coping
2. dieting
3. willpower
4. adherence
5. ambivalence
✔✔What is the definition of willpower? - ✔✔The ability to exert self-control and resist
short-term temptations in order to achieve long-term goals
✔✔What are three key factors that influence weight loss? - ✔✔Biological, social
environmental and psychological
✔✔What are implementation intentions? - ✔✔A self regulation strategy that uses, if-then
statements to help individuals achieve goals in the face of obstacles
