ACE Health Coach Practice Exam 2022/2023 with 100% correct answers

Which of the following recommendations are the BEST initial approach to help Jenna reach her weight-loss goal? Maintain daily caloric intake and increase physical activity to include 60 to 90 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise 5 days per week Maintain current activity level and reduce daily caloric intake to 1,800 calories Reduce daily caloric intake by approximately 250 calories and increase physical activity to include 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week Reduce daily caloric intake by 500 calories and introduce a multivitamin Reduce daily caloric intake by approximately 250 calories and increase physical activity to include 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week Which of the following recommendations is the MOST appropriate regarding this client's nutritional choices? Decrease consumption of sugary beverages and incorporate more fruits and vegetables into the diet Limit carbohydrate consumption and introduce protein-fortified meal replacement bars and shakes Decrease refined sugar intake and increase the consumption of iced tea and black coffee to increase energy Incorporate red meat and beans into the diet to enhance iron consumption and increase energy throughout the day Decrease consumption of sugary beverages and incorporate more fruits and vegetables into the diet Which of the following food items, if eliminated or reduced from Jenna's diet, would make the MOST beneficial caloric and nutritional change? Chocolate peanut butter "energy" bar Animal cookies Café mocha Alcohol Café mocha What is the MOST appropriate time frame for Jenna to reach her weight-loss goal? 3 to 6 weeks 8 to 12 weeks 3 to 5 months 6 to 8 months 3 to 5 months Jim has been a participant in your group weight-loss program for three months. He recently confided to you his concerns about his tendency to miss exercise classes during vacations, holidays, or times of increased work or family pressures. Which of the following statements would be the MOST appropriate recommendation for Jim? "I understand that missing exercise classes is a concern for you. Let's plan ahead and prepare a home-based workout for the times you can't make it to the gym." "Missing your exercise classes must be difficult for you. The next time it happens, feel free to call me and we can discuss your options at that time." "I hear you saying that you're concerned about missing your exercise classes. Would you like to choose another class format that you might enjoy more?" "The exercise classes are an important part of your weight-loss program. You need to make the classes a priority on your schedule" "I understand that missing exercise classes is a concern for you. Let's plan ahead and prepare a home-based workout for the times you can't make it to the gym." Which of the following responses BEST describes the type of information found in the "objective" section of a client's SOAP notes Exercises occasionally and is unhappy about her weight 35-year-old female, 260 lb (118.2 kg), married, no children Client is basically healthy, inactive, has obesity Eat three vegetable servings per day 35-year-old female, 260 lb (118.2 kg), married, no children You are working with a new client who is sedentary and wants to lose weight. When asking him about his exercise history, he tells you about his years of competitive swimming and describes himself as a "swimmer" and would like to incorporate swimming into his program. To this client, swimming provides what type of motivation? Introjected regulation Identified regulation External regulation Integrated regulation Integrated regulation A new client you are working with has type 1 diabetes. She has agreed to check her blood glucose level and share this information with you before and after each exercise session. As you prepare to begin the first workout, she informs you that her blood glucose has dropped too low. What would be the MOST appropriate course of action for this client? Suggest that she increase her insulin dosage prior to the upcoming workout session Ask her to wait 15 minutes and then check her blood glucose level again Recommend that she inject insulin into primary muscle groups that will be used during the upcoming exercise session Suggest that she consume simple carbohydrates and check her blood glucose level again prior to exercise Suggest that she consume simple carbohydrates and check her blood glucose level again prior to exercise A client is struggling with after-dinner snacking and claims that he is not necessarily hungry when snacking but has a hard time resisting the urge. What would be the BEST problem-solving approach to help him make a lasting behavioral change to avoid or minimize snacking at night? Suggest that he stay out of the kitchen after dinner to avoid the temptation to snack Recommend that he keep track of the factors that precede and follow after-dinner snacking Ask him to record the amount and types of foods he prefers to snack on after dinner Recommend that he eat more calories at dinner so that he is full and has less desire to snack afterward Recommend that he keep track of the factors that precede and follow after-dinner snacking A good initial goal for someone with a high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease? Achieve a 5 to 10% reduction in body weight Which initial cardiorespiratory exercise program would be MOST appropriate for Betsy? Aim to complete 30-minute sessions 4-5 days per week of moderate-intensity exercise with intervals of varying length and frequency performed at high intensity. Begin with continuous exercise as tolerated below the talk test threshold (VT1) and work up to 20-30 continuous minutes performed 5 days per week Perform daily cardiorespiratory exercise for up to 60 minutes per day using a variety of modes to prevent boredom Exercise every other day for a minimum of 45 minutes per session at a moderate to high intensity Begin with continuous exercise as tolerated below the talk test threshold (VT1) and work up to 20-30 continuous minutes performed 5 days per week Mark has been your client for six months and has achieved his short-term goals of weight loss and incorporating physical activity into his lifestyle. Recently, while on vacation, Mark suffered a herniated disc. He has been through rehabilitation and cleared by his physician to return to exercise. What would be the BEST course of action as Mark begins to exercise again? Daily exercises to increase spinal range of motion and hip flexibility Resistance training to increase muscular strength in the spinal extensors Muscular endurance and core stability training Daily stretching and focus on strength training for the back extensors Muscular endurance and core stability training 00:03 01:19 During your initial interview with a potential client, you learn that she has intentions of attending a weekly yoga class and walking on a treadmill at a local fitness facility three days per week. She tells you that for the past three months she has been making it to the yoga class about every other week, and walks on the treadmill once or twice every other week. According to the stages-of-change model, which stage BEST describes this potential client's readiness for exercise Contemplation Preparation Action Maintenance Preparation