NASM VIRTUAL COACHING PRACTICE EXAM| 102 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

Whether providing services in-person or virtually, a certified nutrition coach does not engage in which two practices? Meal planning and nutritional therapy How does an electrocardiogram (ECG) sensor collect data? Direct measurement of the heart's electrical activity What is the typical lighting spectrum range used for creating video content? 3,200 K and 5,500 K For pushing and pulling assessments, a resistance band should be chosen based on the client's ability to perform a minimum of how many repetitions? 20 What does the A in SMART goals stand for? Achievable Which term is described as the amount of time required to fall asleep? Sleep latency In the model for five stages of change, at what stage does the client become aware that change is needed but is still struggling with required sacrifice? Contemplation What is the act of searching for new clients? Prospecting A client who is struggling with staying on track and appears to need more daily communication during their phase of change could require what type of communication? Synchronous A fitness professional has a cancellation policy that consists of a 12-hour penalty-free cancellation period and a 15-minute grace period and allows for three penalty-free no-shows. The fitness professional just started training a new client. The client has no-showed on two previous appointments and just called 14 hours prior to her next appointment to cancel it. Based on the cancellation policy, what should happen to this client? They will not be penalized for the most recent appointment cancellation and will still have one more penalty-free no-show Which of the following lifestyle habits is most likely to reduce resting oxygen saturation? Smoking When selecting a products price, what is not important to consider? Ability to discount What is a unique selling proposition? The unique benefit or feature of a product or service that differentiates a business from other businesses offering a similar service or product Why is it important to assess when an individual consumes a particular food, beverage, or supplement? Individuals who often eat throughout the night have an increased risk of Type II diabetes Which of the following is not part of the executive summary? When What is a minimum viable product? A quality product that is delivered quickly to market How can virtual coaches be proactive about maintaining work-life balance? Set consistent working hours Which of the following may be an effective tool for measuring cumulative physical fatigue in overtrained athletes? Decreased heart rate variability Oxygen is transported via a protein molecule in the red blood cells. What is the name of this protein molecule? Hemoglobin Which type of assessment is defined as an evaluation of physical characteristics? Physiological What is customer lifetime value (CLV)? The total amount a customer spends with a business over the lifetime of the relationship What is the first phase when integrating wearable technology into the development of an individualized training program? Establishing an individualized baseline According to the World Health Organization, abdominal obesity is defined as a waist-to-hip ratio above what in males? 0.9 In order to provide effective virtual coaching, fitness professionals must understand how to gauge and measure what? Client engagement An empathetic, collaborative, and client-centered approach to communication is also known as what term? Motivational interviewing Which of the following is a key number that a fitness professional will need to have in their business plan? Expected client lifetime value Although not required, which courses are recommended before venturing into virtual coaching? NASM-CPT or NASM-CNC What are the three possible outcomes of an e-mail automation workflow? The lead becomes a client, the lead unsubscribes, and the workflow ends Which virtual service adds accountability, consistency, and a sense of support to the client-coach relationship? Virtual check-ins What is the fitness professional entrepreneur's mission? Identify the problem, solve the problem, and ethically guide the purchase of services Which of the following is an example of a solopreneur? An entrepreneur who runs a business on their own, with no employees When should a fitness professional consider implementing a preparticipation health screening? As a portion of the intake process What is an exercise cue? Condensed or simplified version of an exercise instruction Which of the following is an example of a subjective assessment? Pain rating In general, what type of biometric trend is favorable, indicating an improvement in stress resilience and physical and mental health? A steady increase in HRV over time What may require a fitness professional to modify an assessment? Previous injuries, physical limitations, or medical history If an ROI formula returns a negative number, what does this mean? The total costs associated with the marketing effort were greater than the returns What should a fitness professional do prior to each day of virtual training appointments? Check all necessary training equipment at least 1 hour prior to the first appointment of the day Working on the business includes things such as Structuring corporate guidelines A Word processor, Excel, and video games are examples of what kind of computer component? Software What is the second step in automating the prospecting process? Develop a strategy for how the business will find new prospects What does the acronym RAM stand for? Random Access Memory Business to consumer sales (B2C) targets which customers? Individual consumers When should a fitness professional consider referring a client to a doctor, physiotherapist, or other health professional? When the client reports any issue outside of the fitness professional's scope of certification