NASM Nutrition Certification Quizzes
Questions and Answers
1. T/F Every region requires that a Nutrition Coach work under the supervisionof a Registered
Dietitian
. (ANSWER) False
2. Athletic Trainer
(ANSWER) Refers clients Who have orthopedic issues or injuries who needadvice on fitness
and rehab; gain athlete referrals who need assistance with weightloss or nutrition
accountability.
3. Psychologist
(ANSWER) Refers clients who have issues with chronic depression or anxiety;gain client
referrals who would benefit from regular nutrition guidance and account-ability.
4. Obstetrician
(ANSWER) Refers clients with new-onset pregnancy; gain referrals for clientswho are post-
partum and would like to lose weight.
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5. Registered Dietitian (RD)
(ANSWER) Refer clients who want nutritional guidance for ultraendurance events; gain
client referrals for nutrition support and accountability.
6. Internal medicine doctor
(ANSWER) Refer clients who have sudden onset of digestive is-sues; gain client referrals
who need detailed education on sound nutritional practices
7. Complains of acute knee pain with increased running distance
(ANSWER) Athletictrainer
8. Is preoccupied, bordering on obsession, with weight loss and daily nutri-tional intake
(ANSWER) Psychologist
9. Complains of periods of constipation alternating with diarrhea
(ANSWER) Internal med-icine doctor
10. Has been recently diagnosed with type two diabetes
(ANSWER) Registered dietitian
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11. Has been lactating and recently complaining of low energy
(ANSWER) Obstetrician
12. T/f The nutrition coach can provide specific meal plans for their clients
(ANSWER) -
False
13. T/f The nutrition coach can recommend a specific supplements for theirclients
(ANSWER) False
14. T/f The nutrition coach can offer advice on eating behaviors and or macronutrients that
are known to reduce the risk of disease or slow diseaseprogression
(ANSWER) True
15. T/f A thorough assessment can help rule out any client who has issues thatare beyond the
scope of practice for the nutrition coach
(ANSWER) True
16. Criteria & example Relevant
(ANSWER) Discussions on meal prep for a family wouldn'tbe relevant if the client is single
and lives alone
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17. Criteria & example Based on prior experience
(ANSWER) The client who has had countless attempts at weight loss Kenora late to weight
loss strategies, especially ifhe or she is open to options and has bought into trying new
things
18. Criteria & example Practical
(ANSWER) The single parent with a full-time job, and threechildren who have a plethora of
afterschool activities may not have time to prep foodfor an hour every day
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