ACE Health Coach Practice Questions With Complete
Solutions
______ behaviors are engaged in for their own sake and for the
pleasure and satisfaction derived from the process of engaging
in the activity Correct Answers Intrinsically motivated
________ are standardized so that consumers can compare
similar products Correct Answers serving sizes
_________ is a formal agreement between the health coach and
the client that outlines a set of behaviors for the client to
complete with a certain timeline Correct Answers behavioral
contract
__________ and ___________ could be underlying causes of
low-back pain in obese individuals Correct Answers Altered
posture; lack of spinal mobility
__________ is a process used to determine the percentage of an
individual's total body weight that is composed of fat mass
versus fat-free mass Correct Answers body composition
analysis
__________ is considered the second leading cause of
preventable death in America, with smoking being the first
Correct Answers obesity
__________ is the result the binding together of glucose and
fructose Correct Answers sucrose
,__________ track the number of steps an individual takes
throughout a given time period Correct Answers pedometers
___________ has among the highest mortality rates for
psychiatric disorders Correct Answers anorexia
___________ is the primary cardiorespiratory phase for regular
exercises in a fitness facility who have goals for improving or
maintaining fitness and/or weight loss Correct Answers phase 2
____________ is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge
eating, followed by compensatory behavior such as vomiting,
excessive exercise, fasting, or laxative use Correct Answers
bulimia
____________ is defined as the outward force exerted by the
blood on the vessel walls Correct Answers blood pressure
____________ is the first over-the-counter diet pill approved by
the FDA Correct Answers Alli
____________ serve(s) as the transport mechanism for iron,
vitamins, minerals, fats, and oxygen within the body.
a. water
b. electrolytes
c. protein
d. antioxidants Correct Answers C
______________ is the condition associated with the ingestion
of excessive amounts of fluids Correct Answers hyponatremia
,_______________ can act as both a determinant and an outcome
of behavioral change.
a. Self-determination
b. Self-esteem
c. Self-efficacy
d. Self-confidence Correct Answers C
_______________ is the most common reason that people
abandon their plans to change behavior.
a. A busy schedule
b. Stress
c. Depression
d. Lack of knowledge Correct Answers B
_______________ look at the interrelationships between
individuals and the environments in which they live and work,
and examine the many levels at which individuals are influenced
Correct Answers Ecological perspectives
________________ was once thought to be a "hunger hormone"
responsible for meal initiation, but it is more likely that it
functions to prepare the body to deal with incoming food.
a. insulin
b. leptin
c. cholecystokinin
d. ghrelin Correct Answers D
_________________ refers to the ability of the health coach to
respond to people of various backgrounds and affirm the value
and worth of all people Correct Answers cultural competence
, ____________________ refers to the ability to recognize one's
own feelings, as well as the feelings of others.
a. Empathy
b. Emotional intelligence
C. Sympathy
D. Cultural competence Correct Answers B
(Refer to case 1) What is the MOST appropriate time frame for
Jenna to reach her weight-loss goal?
a. 3 to 6 weeks
b. 8 to 12 weeks
c. 3 to 5 months
d. 6 to 8 months Correct Answers C
(Refer to case 1) Which of the following food items, if
eliminated or reduced from Jenna's diet, would make the MOST
beneficial caloric and nutritional change?
a. Chocolate peanut better "energy" bar
b. Animal cookies
c. Café mocha
d. Alcohol Correct Answers C
(Refer to case 1) Which of the following recommendations are
the BEST initial approach to help Jenna reach her weight-loss
goal?
a. Maintain daily caloric intake and increase physical activity to
include 60 to 90 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic
exercise 5 days per week
b. Maintain current activity level and reduce daily caloric intake
to 1800 calories
Solutions
______ behaviors are engaged in for their own sake and for the
pleasure and satisfaction derived from the process of engaging
in the activity Correct Answers Intrinsically motivated
________ are standardized so that consumers can compare
similar products Correct Answers serving sizes
_________ is a formal agreement between the health coach and
the client that outlines a set of behaviors for the client to
complete with a certain timeline Correct Answers behavioral
contract
__________ and ___________ could be underlying causes of
low-back pain in obese individuals Correct Answers Altered
posture; lack of spinal mobility
__________ is a process used to determine the percentage of an
individual's total body weight that is composed of fat mass
versus fat-free mass Correct Answers body composition
analysis
__________ is considered the second leading cause of
preventable death in America, with smoking being the first
Correct Answers obesity
__________ is the result the binding together of glucose and
fructose Correct Answers sucrose
,__________ track the number of steps an individual takes
throughout a given time period Correct Answers pedometers
___________ has among the highest mortality rates for
psychiatric disorders Correct Answers anorexia
___________ is the primary cardiorespiratory phase for regular
exercises in a fitness facility who have goals for improving or
maintaining fitness and/or weight loss Correct Answers phase 2
____________ is characterized by recurrent episodes of binge
eating, followed by compensatory behavior such as vomiting,
excessive exercise, fasting, or laxative use Correct Answers
bulimia
____________ is defined as the outward force exerted by the
blood on the vessel walls Correct Answers blood pressure
____________ is the first over-the-counter diet pill approved by
the FDA Correct Answers Alli
____________ serve(s) as the transport mechanism for iron,
vitamins, minerals, fats, and oxygen within the body.
a. water
b. electrolytes
c. protein
d. antioxidants Correct Answers C
______________ is the condition associated with the ingestion
of excessive amounts of fluids Correct Answers hyponatremia
,_______________ can act as both a determinant and an outcome
of behavioral change.
a. Self-determination
b. Self-esteem
c. Self-efficacy
d. Self-confidence Correct Answers C
_______________ is the most common reason that people
abandon their plans to change behavior.
a. A busy schedule
b. Stress
c. Depression
d. Lack of knowledge Correct Answers B
_______________ look at the interrelationships between
individuals and the environments in which they live and work,
and examine the many levels at which individuals are influenced
Correct Answers Ecological perspectives
________________ was once thought to be a "hunger hormone"
responsible for meal initiation, but it is more likely that it
functions to prepare the body to deal with incoming food.
a. insulin
b. leptin
c. cholecystokinin
d. ghrelin Correct Answers D
_________________ refers to the ability of the health coach to
respond to people of various backgrounds and affirm the value
and worth of all people Correct Answers cultural competence
, ____________________ refers to the ability to recognize one's
own feelings, as well as the feelings of others.
a. Empathy
b. Emotional intelligence
C. Sympathy
D. Cultural competence Correct Answers B
(Refer to case 1) What is the MOST appropriate time frame for
Jenna to reach her weight-loss goal?
a. 3 to 6 weeks
b. 8 to 12 weeks
c. 3 to 5 months
d. 6 to 8 months Correct Answers C
(Refer to case 1) Which of the following food items, if
eliminated or reduced from Jenna's diet, would make the MOST
beneficial caloric and nutritional change?
a. Chocolate peanut better "energy" bar
b. Animal cookies
c. Café mocha
d. Alcohol Correct Answers C
(Refer to case 1) Which of the following recommendations are
the BEST initial approach to help Jenna reach her weight-loss
goal?
a. Maintain daily caloric intake and increase physical activity to
include 60 to 90 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic
exercise 5 days per week
b. Maintain current activity level and reduce daily caloric intake
to 1800 calories
