AFPA H.N.C: Nutrition Counseling &
Education Skills Development Exam
Review And Correct Answers.
When providing presentations, presenters should use the word "I" instead of "we" to connect to the
audience. - Answer False
Only clients who are ready to make changes should be encouraged to set SMART goals. - Answer True
Group counseling is superior to individual counseling. - Answer False
There is a surplus of culturally and linguistically diverse health care providers in the United States. -
Answer False
It's inappropriate to ask leading questions during a group session. - Answer False
Inadequate sleep is associated with weight gain and type 2 diabetes. - Answer True
A nutrition counselor might say, "Thank you so much for your participation in this program. I look
forward to working with you" at the end of session 1. - Answer False
Occupational burnout is characterized by exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy. -
Answer True
According to the Transtheoretical Model, all individuals begin in precontemplation and move toward
action for any given behavior. - Answer False
The majority of American adults meet federal recommendations for aerobic and muscle-strengthening
activities. - Answer False
, Nutrition-related behaviors are easily changed when nutrition counselors dispense facts and diets. -
Answer False
Taste preferences cannot be modified. - Answer False
Nutrition counselors should do the majority of the talking during the counseling session. - Answer False
Adults with chronic diseases should not exercise. - Answer False
Research indicates dietetic students and dietitians hold negative attitudes and beliefs about overweight
individuals. - Answer True
Nutrition counselors need to be willing to accept the motivational level of their clients and work with
them accordingly. - Answer True
Nutrition counselors should NOT use communication roadblocks during their counseling. - Answer
False
The USDA 5-step multiple-pass method can be used to increase the accuracy of data obtained through a
24-hour recall. - Answer True
The majority of clients rebel against setting explicit goals and prefer to set more general goals. - Answer
False
Clients can change the way they think with the help of a nutrition counselor. - Answer False
When writing PES statements, intake should be considered as the preferred domain for a nutrition
problem when in doubt about domain choice. - Answer True
When providing education, nutrition counselors should start most sentences with the word "you." -
Answer False
Education Skills Development Exam
Review And Correct Answers.
When providing presentations, presenters should use the word "I" instead of "we" to connect to the
audience. - Answer False
Only clients who are ready to make changes should be encouraged to set SMART goals. - Answer True
Group counseling is superior to individual counseling. - Answer False
There is a surplus of culturally and linguistically diverse health care providers in the United States. -
Answer False
It's inappropriate to ask leading questions during a group session. - Answer False
Inadequate sleep is associated with weight gain and type 2 diabetes. - Answer True
A nutrition counselor might say, "Thank you so much for your participation in this program. I look
forward to working with you" at the end of session 1. - Answer False
Occupational burnout is characterized by exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced professional efficacy. -
Answer True
According to the Transtheoretical Model, all individuals begin in precontemplation and move toward
action for any given behavior. - Answer False
The majority of American adults meet federal recommendations for aerobic and muscle-strengthening
activities. - Answer False
, Nutrition-related behaviors are easily changed when nutrition counselors dispense facts and diets. -
Answer False
Taste preferences cannot be modified. - Answer False
Nutrition counselors should do the majority of the talking during the counseling session. - Answer False
Adults with chronic diseases should not exercise. - Answer False
Research indicates dietetic students and dietitians hold negative attitudes and beliefs about overweight
individuals. - Answer True
Nutrition counselors need to be willing to accept the motivational level of their clients and work with
them accordingly. - Answer True
Nutrition counselors should NOT use communication roadblocks during their counseling. - Answer
False
The USDA 5-step multiple-pass method can be used to increase the accuracy of data obtained through a
24-hour recall. - Answer True
The majority of clients rebel against setting explicit goals and prefer to set more general goals. - Answer
False
Clients can change the way they think with the help of a nutrition counselor. - Answer False
When writing PES statements, intake should be considered as the preferred domain for a nutrition
problem when in doubt about domain choice. - Answer True
When providing education, nutrition counselors should start most sentences with the word "you." -
Answer False
