ACE Health Coach Exam Prep Questions and
Correct Answer
Diseases associated with too little activity or exercise are called
o :### Hypokinetic diseases (hypo = too little; kinetic = activity)
Within the medical fitness field's continuum of care, at what point does the health coach typically
work with the client
o :### When the client is ready for post-rehab or post-medical care services
Which factor of operant conditioning heavily influences behavior outcomes and occurs after the
behavior is executed
o :### Response consequences
On a scale of 1-10, answers below what number suggest that the client is in the precontemplation
stage of behavioral change
o :### Answers below the number 4 suggest the client is in the precontemplation
stage
A way people learn behavior in which their behavior is influenced by its consequences is called
o :### Operant Conditioning
These precede a behavior and oftentimes signal the consequence of the behavior
o :### Antecedents
Which factor of operant conditioning heavily influences behavior outcomes and occurs after the
behavior was executed
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o :### Response consequences
What are the two main types of motivation described in the self-determination theory (SDT)
o :### Autonomous motivation and controlled motivation
Individuals experiencing introjected regulation engage in an activity
o :### because they think they should, oftentimes out of guilty or for a sense of self-
worth
Individuals experiencing external regulation engage in an activity
o :### to avoid punishment or gain rewards
Individuals experiencing identified regulation engage in an activity
o :### in order to reach a meaningful goal, despite not always finding the activity
enjoyable (ex: exercising to improve health)
SWOT analysis stands for
o :### Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
and is a tool used to develop self-awareness
If a client perceives changing his or her eating habits as unbearable because of the feeling of having
to give up everything at once, he or she is likely suffering from a type of cognitive style called
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o :### Absolutistic demanding
A tool frequently used for healthcare professionals to communicate with each other is the
o :### SOAP note
SOAP note stands for
o :### -Subjective: clients feelings for subjective complaints
-Objective: measurements made my healthcare professional
-Assessment: assesses the clients relationship to the objective measures and if there is a
relationship/correlation between the two
-Plan: plan agreed upon by the client
When your body has a negative nitrogen balance and breaks down more protein than it can create,
it's called
o :### Catabolism
When your body has a positive nitrogen balance and produces more protein than it breaks down, it's
called
o :### Anabolism
The fatty acid structure represented in chemical form in food as well as the body is
o :### Triglycerides
The average person needs how much protein per day
o :### 0.4-0.5g/lb (0.5-0.8g/lb for athletes)
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The two overarching concepts of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines are
o :### -Maintain calorie balance to achieve and sustain a healthy weight
-Focus on nutrient-dense foods and beverages
What hormone has been found in obese children and adults to circulate in direct proportion to
tissue mass when weight is stable but in amounts 4x higher than in lean individuals
o :### Leptin
What environmental factor is *independently* associated with obesity
o :### Living in a low-income neighborhood
The three symptoms of the female athlete triad are
o :### -Amenorrhea
-disordered eating
-osteoporosis
The psychological environment of the client-health coach relationship is most related to
o :### Customer Service
What step of the stepped-care model is a physician brought in for support
o :### Step 3
What step of the stepped-care model are options such as pharmacotherapy, surgery, or treating
eating disorders considered
o :### Step 4
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