NASM CNC Chapter 2 - Scope of |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Practice exam with correct answers |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Scope of Practice - correct answersThe actions, procedures and processes that a professional is
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allowed to undertake in keeping with the terms of the professional's license or credential.
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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - correct answersThis term is used interchangeably with a
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Registered dietitian (RD) and it is also a legally protected designation. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) - correct answersThe ___ acts as the credentialing arm of |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
the Academy of Nutrition and Detectics for the purpose of establishing and enforcing certification
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standards for registered dietitians and other licensed nutritional professionals and issues credentials to
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those who successfully meet said standards. The ___ also provides a professional code of ethics and
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recertification standards. |||\\\
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - correct answersA licensed healthcare professional or certified
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allied health professional who works with those who hav diabetes - 1000 contact hours in diabetes
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education is required for certification. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) - correct answersAn advanced nursing degree
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requiring 2 more years of college beyond an RN - many then choosing a specialty or primary focus of
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care.
Physician Assistant (PA) - correct answersA licensed healthcare professional who works under the
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supervision of a doctor or other medical professional, typically requires a 4-year degree plus a post-
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graduate program. |||\\\
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) - correct answersA pharmacist with an advanced degree who works in
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conjunction with a medical doctor to prepare and/or dispense prescription drugs or compounds. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Most important part of scope - correct answersReferring to a more-experienced and qualified
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practitioner.
, Licesned - correct answersLicensing is typically provided on a state or federal level. Common
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prerequisites of licensing include formal education/training, a predetermined number of supervised |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
contact hours, and a successful completion of a standardized test. Most health care providers require
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licensure.
Certified - correct answers____ is granted to a person who has participated in an educational course
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(either live or online) and successfully completed a standardized test: written, practical, or both.
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Nutritionist - correct answersA generic term for someone who provides nutrition counseling -
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certification and licensing parameters are vague. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Patient, Client - correct answers____ is used within the healthcare setting and is not a common term
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used by a non-licensed Nutrition Coach. In this case, the term ____ is more appropriate.
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The Nutrition Coach CANNOT - correct answersProvide specific meal plans and daily menus
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Prescribe specific supplements or recommended vitamins and/or mineral dosages.
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Suggest drastic caloric restriction |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Promote fasting, detoxification, or other extreme nutritional practices.
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Prescribe diets that omit or severely restricted certain food groups
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In anyway, go against recommendations of licensed healthcare professionals
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Prescribe dietary plans for those with chronic health conditions (i.e., diabetes or heart disease)
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Provide nutrition therapy to treat or prevent disease.
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Provide exercise prescriptions or detailed programming (unless already certified as a personal trainer).
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The Nutrition Coach CAN - correct answersEvaluate current eating plans and provide general
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guidance.
Recommend the client discuss supplement use with their personal registered dietitian nutritionist, |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
physician, or pharmacist. |||\\\ |||\\\
Promote caloric guidelines outlined by the USDA's MyPlate, the UK's Eatwell Guide, or other
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
acceptable entities. |||\\\
Recommend gradual dietary modifications and constant dietary practices. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Practice exam with correct answers |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Scope of Practice - correct answersThe actions, procedures and processes that a professional is
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allowed to undertake in keeping with the terms of the professional's license or credential.
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - correct answersThis term is used interchangeably with a
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Registered dietitian (RD) and it is also a legally protected designation. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) - correct answersThe ___ acts as the credentialing arm of |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
the Academy of Nutrition and Detectics for the purpose of establishing and enforcing certification
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
standards for registered dietitians and other licensed nutritional professionals and issues credentials to
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
those who successfully meet said standards. The ___ also provides a professional code of ethics and
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
recertification standards. |||\\\
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) - correct answersA licensed healthcare professional or certified
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
allied health professional who works with those who hav diabetes - 1000 contact hours in diabetes
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
education is required for certification. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNP) - correct answersAn advanced nursing degree
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
requiring 2 more years of college beyond an RN - many then choosing a specialty or primary focus of
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
care.
Physician Assistant (PA) - correct answersA licensed healthcare professional who works under the
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
supervision of a doctor or other medical professional, typically requires a 4-year degree plus a post-
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
graduate program. |||\\\
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) - correct answersA pharmacist with an advanced degree who works in
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
conjunction with a medical doctor to prepare and/or dispense prescription drugs or compounds. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Most important part of scope - correct answersReferring to a more-experienced and qualified
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
practitioner.
, Licesned - correct answersLicensing 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 a successful completion of a standardized test. Most health care providers require
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
licensure.
Certified - correct answers____ is granted to a person who has participated in an educational course
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
(either live or online) and successfully completed a standardized test: written, practical, or both.
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Nutritionist - correct answersA generic term for someone who provides nutrition counseling -
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
certification and licensing parameters are vague. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Patient, Client - correct answers____ is used within the healthcare setting and is not a common term
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
used by a non-licensed Nutrition Coach. In this case, the term ____ is more appropriate.
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
The Nutrition Coach CANNOT - correct answersProvide specific meal plans and daily menus
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Prescribe specific supplements or recommended vitamins and/or mineral dosages.
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Suggest drastic caloric restriction |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Promote fasting, detoxification, or other extreme nutritional practices.
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Prescribe diets that omit or severely restricted certain food groups
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
In anyway, go against recommendations of licensed healthcare professionals
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Prescribe dietary plans for those with chronic health conditions (i.e., diabetes or heart disease)
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Provide nutrition therapy to treat or prevent disease.
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
Provide exercise prescriptions or detailed programming (unless already certified as a personal trainer).
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
The Nutrition Coach CAN - correct answersEvaluate current eating plans and provide general
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
guidance.
Recommend the client discuss supplement use with their personal registered dietitian nutritionist, |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
physician, or pharmacist. |||\\\ |||\\\
Promote caloric guidelines outlined by the USDA's MyPlate, the UK's Eatwell Guide, or other
|||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
acceptable entities. |||\\\
Recommend gradual dietary modifications and constant dietary practices. |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\ |||\\\
