ACE HEALTH COACH PREP EXAM
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illnesses linked to insufficient activity or exercise are known as hypokinetic
illnesses.
At what stage in the medical fitness field's continuum of care does the health coach
normally work with the client? ANSWER When the client is ready for post-rehab
or post-medical care services
Which operant conditioning element has a significant impact on behavior outcomes
and happens after the behavior has been performed?
On a scale of 1-10, replies below the number 4 indicate that the client is in the
pre-contemplation stage of behavioral change.
ANSWER Operant Conditioning is a method by which people learn behavior that
is influenced by the consequences of their actions.
ANSWER Antecedents are those that come before a conduct and frequently
indicate its outcome.
Which operant conditioning element has a significant impact on behavior outcomes
and happens after the behavior has been executed?
The self-determination theory (SDT) describes two types of motivation:
autonomous motivation and controlled motivation.
Individuals with introjected regulation engage in action - ANSWER because they
believe they should, typically out of guilt or a sense of self-worth.
Individuals subject to external regulation engage in an activity - ANSWER to avoid
punishment or receive rewards.
Individuals experiencing recognized regulation engage in an activity - ANSWER to
achieve a significant goal, although not always finding the activity delightful (ex:
exercising to improve health).
,SWOT analysis stands for: ANSWER Strengths.
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
and is a method for developing self-awareness.
If a client considers changing his or her eating habits as unbearable because of the
feeling of having to give up everything at once, he or she is most likely suffering
from a form of cognitive style known as absolute demanding.
The ANSWER SOAP note is a popular communication method among healthcare
practitioners.
SOAP stands for ANSWER -Subjective: the client's sentiments for subjective
complaints.
-Objective: measures made by my healthcare professional.
-Assessment: determines the client's relationship to the objective measures and
whether there is a relationship or correlation between the two.
-Plan: agreed upon by the client.
Catabolism occurs when your body's nitrogen balance is negative and it breaks
down more protein than it can produce.
ANSWER Anabolism is when your body has a positive nitrogen balance and
generates more protein than it breaks down.
ANSWER Triglycerides are the chemical form of fatty acids found in both diet and
the body.
,The average person needs how much protein per day? ANSWER: 0.4-0.5g/lb
(0.5-0.8g/lb for athletes).
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines have two broad concepts: maintain calorie balance to
reach and preserve a healthy weight.
- Concentrate on nutrient-dense foods and beverages.
Leptin has been observed to circulate in obese adolescents and adults in direct
proportion to tissue mass when weight is stable, but in amounts four times higher
than in lean persons.
What environmental factor is *independently* connected with obesity? - Living in
a low-income neighborhood.
The three symptoms of the female athlete triad are: ANSWER - Amenorrhea.
- disordered eating.
-osteoporosis
The psychological environment of the client-health coach interaction is most
related to ANSWER Customer Service.
What step of the stepped-care plan is a physician called in for support? ANSWER:
Step 3.
What step of the stepped-care paradigm are choices such as medication, surgery, or
treating eating disorders considered? ANSWER: Step 4.
What step of the stepped-care paradigm are low-fat diets implemented? -
ANSWER Step 1
What step of the stepped-care approach are commercial weight-loss programs
implemented? ANSWER: Step 2.
, What step of the stepped-care approach may the health coach step in for lifestyle
change through education, support, and structure? (ANSWER: Step 1)
What is a positive CVD risk factor for cholesterol? Answer: LDL > 130 or HDL <
40.
What is a positive CVD risk factor for blood glucose? Answer: Fasting plasma
glucose >/100 but </125.
What shows a negative CVD risk factor (improves score) for HDL cholesterol?
ANSWER >/60.
Moderate exercise is defined as: ANSWER 40-60% V02R (or 3-6 METs).
The two major features that are most significant when defining minor goals are:
ANSWER - It must be meaningful to the client.
-Be within immediate reach
What are the four aptitudes associated to health improvement in the art of living?
ANSWER: The ability to enjoy.
-The power to choose.
-The ability to continuously develop
-The ability to perceive meaning
{CURRENT }
illnesses linked to insufficient activity or exercise are known as hypokinetic
illnesses.
At what stage in the medical fitness field's continuum of care does the health coach
normally work with the client? ANSWER When the client is ready for post-rehab
or post-medical care services
Which operant conditioning element has a significant impact on behavior outcomes
and happens after the behavior has been performed?
On a scale of 1-10, replies below the number 4 indicate that the client is in the
pre-contemplation stage of behavioral change.
ANSWER Operant Conditioning is a method by which people learn behavior that
is influenced by the consequences of their actions.
ANSWER Antecedents are those that come before a conduct and frequently
indicate its outcome.
Which operant conditioning element has a significant impact on behavior outcomes
and happens after the behavior has been executed?
The self-determination theory (SDT) describes two types of motivation:
autonomous motivation and controlled motivation.
Individuals with introjected regulation engage in action - ANSWER because they
believe they should, typically out of guilt or a sense of self-worth.
Individuals subject to external regulation engage in an activity - ANSWER to avoid
punishment or receive rewards.
Individuals experiencing recognized regulation engage in an activity - ANSWER to
achieve a significant goal, although not always finding the activity delightful (ex:
exercising to improve health).
,SWOT analysis stands for: ANSWER Strengths.
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
and is a method for developing self-awareness.
If a client considers changing his or her eating habits as unbearable because of the
feeling of having to give up everything at once, he or she is most likely suffering
from a form of cognitive style known as absolute demanding.
The ANSWER SOAP note is a popular communication method among healthcare
practitioners.
SOAP stands for ANSWER -Subjective: the client's sentiments for subjective
complaints.
-Objective: measures made by my healthcare professional.
-Assessment: determines the client's relationship to the objective measures and
whether there is a relationship or correlation between the two.
-Plan: agreed upon by the client.
Catabolism occurs when your body's nitrogen balance is negative and it breaks
down more protein than it can produce.
ANSWER Anabolism is when your body has a positive nitrogen balance and
generates more protein than it breaks down.
ANSWER Triglycerides are the chemical form of fatty acids found in both diet and
the body.
,The average person needs how much protein per day? ANSWER: 0.4-0.5g/lb
(0.5-0.8g/lb for athletes).
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines have two broad concepts: maintain calorie balance to
reach and preserve a healthy weight.
- Concentrate on nutrient-dense foods and beverages.
Leptin has been observed to circulate in obese adolescents and adults in direct
proportion to tissue mass when weight is stable, but in amounts four times higher
than in lean persons.
What environmental factor is *independently* connected with obesity? - Living in
a low-income neighborhood.
The three symptoms of the female athlete triad are: ANSWER - Amenorrhea.
- disordered eating.
-osteoporosis
The psychological environment of the client-health coach interaction is most
related to ANSWER Customer Service.
What step of the stepped-care plan is a physician called in for support? ANSWER:
Step 3.
What step of the stepped-care paradigm are choices such as medication, surgery, or
treating eating disorders considered? ANSWER: Step 4.
What step of the stepped-care paradigm are low-fat diets implemented? -
ANSWER Step 1
What step of the stepped-care approach are commercial weight-loss programs
implemented? ANSWER: Step 2.
, What step of the stepped-care approach may the health coach step in for lifestyle
change through education, support, and structure? (ANSWER: Step 1)
What is a positive CVD risk factor for cholesterol? Answer: LDL > 130 or HDL <
40.
What is a positive CVD risk factor for blood glucose? Answer: Fasting plasma
glucose >/100 but </125.
What shows a negative CVD risk factor (improves score) for HDL cholesterol?
ANSWER >/60.
Moderate exercise is defined as: ANSWER 40-60% V02R (or 3-6 METs).
The two major features that are most significant when defining minor goals are:
ANSWER - It must be meaningful to the client.
-Be within immediate reach
What are the four aptitudes associated to health improvement in the art of living?
ANSWER: The ability to enjoy.
-The power to choose.
-The ability to continuously develop
-The ability to perceive meaning
