CSOWM MATERIAL UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the transtheoretical model? - CORRECT ANSWER - Explains or predicts a
persons success or failure in achieving a proposed behavior change
What are the stages of change for the transtheoretical model - CORRECT ANSWER -
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
Prochaska's Stages of Change - CORRECT ANSWER - pre-contemplation, contemplation,
preparation, action, maintenance, termination
emotional reevaluation [social reappraisal] - CORRECT ANSWER - Combines both
affective and cognitive assessments of how the presence or absence of a personal habit affects
one's environment (smoking is harmful to the environment)
dramatic relief - CORRECT ANSWER - Emotional arousal about the health behavior,
whether positive or negative arousal. (I react emotionally to warnings of smoking)
consciousness raising - CORRECT ANSWER - Involved increased awareness of the
causes, pros/cons for a particular problem behavior. (I recall information people gave me of
quitting smoking)
Look AHEAD study - CORRECT ANSWER - -looked at effectiveness of intentional
weight loss interventions in reducing rates of heart disease, stroke, CVD in overweight and obese
T2D
-stopped early due to significant improvements with intensive intervention
Where is ghrelin produced? - CORRECT ANSWER - fundus of stomach
,social liberation (process of change) - CORRECT ANSWER - increases social alternatives
and opportunities (finding society changes in ways that make it easier for the nonsmoker)
self-reevaluation (process of change) - CORRECT ANSWER - Realizing that the behavior
change is an important part of one's identity as a person, both positive and negative (my
dependence on smoking makes me feel bad)
Stimulus control (stages of changes) - CORRECT ANSWER - Removes cues for
unhealthy behavior and adds prompts for healthier alternatives (removing things that remind you
of your behavior)
helping relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - Combine caring, trust, openness, and
acceptance as well as support for the healthy behavior (I have someone who listens when I want
to smoke)
counter-conditioning/systematic desensitization - CORRECT ANSWER - Requires the
learning of healthier behaviors that can substitute for problem behaviors (keeping my hands busy
when I want to smoke)
reinforcement management - CORRECT ANSWER - Rewarding the positive behavior and
reducing the rewards that come from negative behavior
What RPE range aligns with training in zone 2? - CORRECT ANSWER - An RPE of 5 to
6
What RPE is vigorous activity - CORRECT ANSWER - 14-17 RP
What RPE is moderate? - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-13 RPE
Which growth chart is used to identify a child as obese? - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI for
age/gender
, What are strong indicators for pediatric bariatric surgery - CORRECT ANSWER - T2DM,
NASH, mod/severe OSA, pseudotumor cerebri
Tanner stage 5 boys - CORRECT ANSWER - -secondary sex characteristics match that of
an adult
Tanner stage 5 girls - CORRECT ANSWER - Mature breasts. Only the nipple protrudes,
the Ariola is flush with the breast contour
Is CVD a strong indicator for peds bariatric surgery - CORRECT ANSWER - No, not
unless BMI. >40
1st trimester weight gain overweight mother - CORRECT ANSWER - 15-25# lbs total
Total weight gain during pregnancy for obese patient - CORRECT ANSWER - 11-20#
total
Total weight gain during pregnancy for normal weight - CORRECT ANSWER - 25-35 lbs
Total weight gain during pregnancy for underweight patient - CORRECT ANSWER - 28-
40# total
Caloric intake during pregnancy first trimester - CORRECT ANSWER - No additional
calories needed
2nd trimester of pregnancy added calories needed - CORRECT ANSWER - 340 kcal/day
3rd trimester calories added - CORRECT ANSWER - 450 additional calories daily
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the transtheoretical model? - CORRECT ANSWER - Explains or predicts a
persons success or failure in achieving a proposed behavior change
What are the stages of change for the transtheoretical model - CORRECT ANSWER -
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
Prochaska's Stages of Change - CORRECT ANSWER - pre-contemplation, contemplation,
preparation, action, maintenance, termination
emotional reevaluation [social reappraisal] - CORRECT ANSWER - Combines both
affective and cognitive assessments of how the presence or absence of a personal habit affects
one's environment (smoking is harmful to the environment)
dramatic relief - CORRECT ANSWER - Emotional arousal about the health behavior,
whether positive or negative arousal. (I react emotionally to warnings of smoking)
consciousness raising - CORRECT ANSWER - Involved increased awareness of the
causes, pros/cons for a particular problem behavior. (I recall information people gave me of
quitting smoking)
Look AHEAD study - CORRECT ANSWER - -looked at effectiveness of intentional
weight loss interventions in reducing rates of heart disease, stroke, CVD in overweight and obese
T2D
-stopped early due to significant improvements with intensive intervention
Where is ghrelin produced? - CORRECT ANSWER - fundus of stomach
,social liberation (process of change) - CORRECT ANSWER - increases social alternatives
and opportunities (finding society changes in ways that make it easier for the nonsmoker)
self-reevaluation (process of change) - CORRECT ANSWER - Realizing that the behavior
change is an important part of one's identity as a person, both positive and negative (my
dependence on smoking makes me feel bad)
Stimulus control (stages of changes) - CORRECT ANSWER - Removes cues for
unhealthy behavior and adds prompts for healthier alternatives (removing things that remind you
of your behavior)
helping relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - Combine caring, trust, openness, and
acceptance as well as support for the healthy behavior (I have someone who listens when I want
to smoke)
counter-conditioning/systematic desensitization - CORRECT ANSWER - Requires the
learning of healthier behaviors that can substitute for problem behaviors (keeping my hands busy
when I want to smoke)
reinforcement management - CORRECT ANSWER - Rewarding the positive behavior and
reducing the rewards that come from negative behavior
What RPE range aligns with training in zone 2? - CORRECT ANSWER - An RPE of 5 to
6
What RPE is vigorous activity - CORRECT ANSWER - 14-17 RP
What RPE is moderate? - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-13 RPE
Which growth chart is used to identify a child as obese? - CORRECT ANSWER - BMI for
age/gender
, What are strong indicators for pediatric bariatric surgery - CORRECT ANSWER - T2DM,
NASH, mod/severe OSA, pseudotumor cerebri
Tanner stage 5 boys - CORRECT ANSWER - -secondary sex characteristics match that of
an adult
Tanner stage 5 girls - CORRECT ANSWER - Mature breasts. Only the nipple protrudes,
the Ariola is flush with the breast contour
Is CVD a strong indicator for peds bariatric surgery - CORRECT ANSWER - No, not
unless BMI. >40
1st trimester weight gain overweight mother - CORRECT ANSWER - 15-25# lbs total
Total weight gain during pregnancy for obese patient - CORRECT ANSWER - 11-20#
total
Total weight gain during pregnancy for normal weight - CORRECT ANSWER - 25-35 lbs
Total weight gain during pregnancy for underweight patient - CORRECT ANSWER - 28-
40# total
Caloric intake during pregnancy first trimester - CORRECT ANSWER - No additional
calories needed
2nd trimester of pregnancy added calories needed - CORRECT ANSWER - 340 kcal/day
3rd trimester calories added - CORRECT ANSWER - 450 additional calories daily
