NASM: Certified Nutrition Coaching Exam Test with Verified
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1. Scope of Practice The actions, procedures, and processes
that a professional is allowed to undertake
in keeping with the terms of the profession-
al's license or credential
2. Registered Dietitian Nutrition- This term is used interchangeably with a
ist (RDN) Registered Dietitian (RD) and it is also a
legally protected designation
3. Commission on Dietetic Regis- The CDR acts as the credentialing arm of
tration (CDR) the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for
the purpose of establishing and enforcing
certification standards for registered dieti-
cians and other licensed nutritional pro-
fessionals and issues credentials to those
who successfully meet said standards. The
CDR also provides a professional code of
ethics and re-certification standards.
4. Certified Diabetes Educator A licensed healthcare professional or cer-
(CDE) tified allied health professional who works
with those who have diabetes - 1000 con-
tact hours in diabetes education is required
for certification.
5. Advanced Registered Nurse An advanced nursing degree requiring 2
Practitioner (ARNP) more years of college beyond an RN -
many then choose a specialty or primary
focus of care.
6. Physician Assistant (PA) A licensed healthcare professional who
works under the supervision of a doctor
or other medical professional, typically re-
quires a 4-year degree plus a post-gradu-
ate program.
7. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) A pharmacist with an advanced degree
who works in conjunction with a medical
, NASM: Certified Nutrition Coaching Exam Test with Verified
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doctor to prepare and/or dispense prescrip-
tion drugs or compounds
8. Licensed Licensing is typically provided on a state
or federal level. Common prerequisites of
licensing include formal education/training,
a predetermined number of supervised
contact hours, and successful completion
of a standardized test. Most healthcare
providers require licensure.
9. Certified Certification is granted to a person who
has participated in an educational course
(either live or online) and successfully com-
pleted a standardized test: written, practi-
cal, or both.
10. Nutritionist A generic term for someone who provides
nutrition counseling - certification and li-
censing parameters are vague.
11. T/F: A nutrition coach can pro- true
vide clients non-medical nutri-
tion information and behavior
guidance
12. T/F: Every region requires that False
a Nutrition Coach work under
the supervision of a Registered
Dietitian.
13. Network Partner: Athletic Train- Approach: refer clients who have ortho-
er pedic issues or injuries who need advice
on fitness and rehab; gain athlete referrals
who need assistance with weight loss and
nutrition accountability
14. Network Partner: Psychologist Approach: refer clients who have issues
with chronic depression or anxiety; gain
Answers Graded A+
1. Scope of Practice The actions, procedures, and processes
that a professional is allowed to undertake
in keeping with the terms of the profession-
al's license or credential
2. Registered Dietitian Nutrition- This term is used interchangeably with a
ist (RDN) Registered Dietitian (RD) and it is also a
legally protected designation
3. Commission on Dietetic Regis- The CDR acts as the credentialing arm of
tration (CDR) the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for
the purpose of establishing and enforcing
certification standards for registered dieti-
cians and other licensed nutritional pro-
fessionals and issues credentials to those
who successfully meet said standards. The
CDR also provides a professional code of
ethics and re-certification standards.
4. Certified Diabetes Educator A licensed healthcare professional or cer-
(CDE) tified allied health professional who works
with those who have diabetes - 1000 con-
tact hours in diabetes education is required
for certification.
5. Advanced Registered Nurse An advanced nursing degree requiring 2
Practitioner (ARNP) more years of college beyond an RN -
many then choose a specialty or primary
focus of care.
6. Physician Assistant (PA) A licensed healthcare professional who
works under the supervision of a doctor
or other medical professional, typically re-
quires a 4-year degree plus a post-gradu-
ate program.
7. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) A pharmacist with an advanced degree
who works in conjunction with a medical
, NASM: Certified Nutrition Coaching Exam Test with Verified
Answers Graded A+
doctor to prepare and/or dispense prescrip-
tion drugs or compounds
8. Licensed Licensing is typically provided on a state
or federal level. Common prerequisites of
licensing include formal education/training,
a predetermined number of supervised
contact hours, and successful completion
of a standardized test. Most healthcare
providers require licensure.
9. Certified Certification is granted to a person who
has participated in an educational course
(either live or online) and successfully com-
pleted a standardized test: written, practi-
cal, or both.
10. Nutritionist A generic term for someone who provides
nutrition counseling - certification and li-
censing parameters are vague.
11. T/F: A nutrition coach can pro- true
vide clients non-medical nutri-
tion information and behavior
guidance
12. T/F: Every region requires that False
a Nutrition Coach work under
the supervision of a Registered
Dietitian.
13. Network Partner: Athletic Train- Approach: refer clients who have ortho-
er pedic issues or injuries who need advice
on fitness and rehab; gain athlete referrals
who need assistance with weight loss and
nutrition accountability
14. Network Partner: Psychologist Approach: refer clients who have issues
with chronic depression or anxiety; gain
