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NASM CNC ACTUAL FINAL EXAM PREP
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A
GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW
AND REVISED
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 done.
B. Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits.
C. Add an additional 300-500 calories to her daily intake.
D. Suggest she limit her exercise to twice per week. - ANSWER- 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 eating
disorder?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5 - ANSWER- B. 2
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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 confides that she
has made herself throw up after eating large meals. What is the best
course of action?
A. Refer her to a clinical psychologist.
B. Tell her she has bulimia and refer her to a Certified Eating 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. - ANSWER- 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 a 10K
B. Client who wants nutrition therapy for cancer prevention
C. Pre-pubescent teenager who is overweight
D. Client who wants accountability during a 9-week extreme calorie-
restricted diet - ANSWER- A. Overweight client who wants to train for
a 10K
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Which of the following can a Nutrition Coach provide?
A. Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
B. Nutritional advice and behavioral counseling
C. Nutritional advice and behavioral prognosis
D. Nutritional advice and behavioral prescriptions - ANSWER- A.
Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
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?
A. Easy to understand
B. Based on prior experience
C. Delivered slowly
D. Reviewed several times - ANSWER- B. Based on prior experience
Any research article on diet and nutrition should be scrutinized for
which of the following?
A. Reliability and validity
B. References and values
C. Resources and volume
D. Recall and verbiage - ANSWER- A. Reliability and validity
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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 - ANSWER- 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 system
D. The type of alternative health practices that are legitimately
recognized - ANSWER- 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.
NASM CNC ACTUAL FINAL EXAM PREP
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ALREADY A
GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW
AND REVISED
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 done.
B. Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits.
C. Add an additional 300-500 calories to her daily intake.
D. Suggest she limit her exercise to twice per week. - ANSWER- 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 eating
disorder?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5 - ANSWER- B. 2
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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 confides that she
has made herself throw up after eating large meals. What is the best
course of action?
A. Refer her to a clinical psychologist.
B. Tell her she has bulimia and refer her to a Certified Eating 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. - ANSWER- 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 a 10K
B. Client who wants nutrition therapy for cancer prevention
C. Pre-pubescent teenager who is overweight
D. Client who wants accountability during a 9-week extreme calorie-
restricted diet - ANSWER- A. Overweight client who wants to train for
a 10K
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Which of the following can a Nutrition Coach provide?
A. Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
B. Nutritional advice and behavioral counseling
C. Nutritional advice and behavioral prognosis
D. Nutritional advice and behavioral prescriptions - ANSWER- A.
Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
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?
A. Easy to understand
B. Based on prior experience
C. Delivered slowly
D. Reviewed several times - ANSWER- B. Based on prior experience
Any research article on diet and nutrition should be scrutinized for
which of the following?
A. Reliability and validity
B. References and values
C. Resources and volume
D. Recall and verbiage - ANSWER- A. Reliability and validity
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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 - ANSWER- 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 system
D. The type of alternative health practices that are legitimately
recognized - ANSWER- 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.
