Health Coach Certification Exam Questions
and Answers| Latest Update
What are the classifications of triglycerides? ✔️✔️Normal <150
Borderline high 150-199
High 200-499
Very high > or = to 500
What is the optimal approach to managing arthritis? ✔️✔️Combination of exercise and managing
weight while eating a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids, antioxidants and photochemical is
suggested
What are recommended behavior changes for clients with osteoporosis? ✔️✔️Stop smoking
Adequate calcium and vitamin D
Avoid alcohol
Weight bearing exercise
What should an health coach ask about in order to understand the opportunities and barriers
to improving the clients health outcomes? ✔️✔️Social determinants about health such as
employment, support systems, access to healthcare.
What does an inclusive enviroment look like ? ✔️✔️A safe physical and physiological space for
clients
What are SOAP notes? ✔️✔️subjective, objective, assessment, plan
What are the four parts of a contract as a health coach? ✔️✔️Agreement of terms
Consideration
,Legality
Ability
What are the two forms of negligence? ✔️✔️Omission- failure to do something
Commission - incorrect action performed
What are the stages of the transtheoretical model? ✔️✔️1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
How do you calculate % lean body mass? ✔️✔️100% - current body fat % = lean body mass %
How do you calculate lean body mass? ✔️✔️Body weight x % lean body mass = lean mass
How do you calculate desired lean mass%? ✔️✔️Desired lean mass % = 100 - desired body fat %
How to determine desired body weight? ✔️✔️Lean mass/desired lean mass % = desired weight
What's is the RDA for protein for sedentary individuals? ✔️✔️.8/kg of bw per day
What is the RDA for protein for an athlete ? ✔️✔️1.4-1/7 /kg of body weight per day
What is the sodium intake recommended for a healthy individual? ✔️✔️2,300 mg per day
, What is the recommended intake of sodium for hypertension and cardiovascular disease?
✔️✔️Less than 1,500 mg per day
What is the dietary guidelines for added sugars? ✔️✔️10% of total calories
What is the dietary guidelines for saturated fats? ✔️✔️10% of daily intake
What is the dietary guidelines for trans fat? ✔️✔️Less than 1%
What waist circumference puts men at a risk for diabetes and coronary disease? ✔️✔️>40
What is the waist circumference that puts women at a risk for diabetes and coronary disease?
✔️✔️>35
What are things outside the scope of practice of the ACE certified health coach? ✔️✔️Counseling,
therapy and consulting
nutrition prescriptions and meal planning
exercise prescription
laboratory evaluation and assessment
diagnosis of medical or mental health elements
recommendation, promotion or sale of nutritional supplements
other practices or activates in which the coach does not have the requisite training or
credentials required by professional standards or by law
red flags that a client that warrant a referral ✔️✔️signs of serious physical illness, feelings of
sadness, guilt, hopelessness, helplessness, or despair, increased irritability, increased feelings of
anger, impulsive risk taking behavior, intrusive thoughts and lack of ability to focus, poor sleep,
thoughts of death or suicide.
and Answers| Latest Update
What are the classifications of triglycerides? ✔️✔️Normal <150
Borderline high 150-199
High 200-499
Very high > or = to 500
What is the optimal approach to managing arthritis? ✔️✔️Combination of exercise and managing
weight while eating a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids, antioxidants and photochemical is
suggested
What are recommended behavior changes for clients with osteoporosis? ✔️✔️Stop smoking
Adequate calcium and vitamin D
Avoid alcohol
Weight bearing exercise
What should an health coach ask about in order to understand the opportunities and barriers
to improving the clients health outcomes? ✔️✔️Social determinants about health such as
employment, support systems, access to healthcare.
What does an inclusive enviroment look like ? ✔️✔️A safe physical and physiological space for
clients
What are SOAP notes? ✔️✔️subjective, objective, assessment, plan
What are the four parts of a contract as a health coach? ✔️✔️Agreement of terms
Consideration
,Legality
Ability
What are the two forms of negligence? ✔️✔️Omission- failure to do something
Commission - incorrect action performed
What are the stages of the transtheoretical model? ✔️✔️1. Precontemplation
2. Contemplation
3. Preparation
4. Action
5. Maintenance
How do you calculate % lean body mass? ✔️✔️100% - current body fat % = lean body mass %
How do you calculate lean body mass? ✔️✔️Body weight x % lean body mass = lean mass
How do you calculate desired lean mass%? ✔️✔️Desired lean mass % = 100 - desired body fat %
How to determine desired body weight? ✔️✔️Lean mass/desired lean mass % = desired weight
What's is the RDA for protein for sedentary individuals? ✔️✔️.8/kg of bw per day
What is the RDA for protein for an athlete ? ✔️✔️1.4-1/7 /kg of body weight per day
What is the sodium intake recommended for a healthy individual? ✔️✔️2,300 mg per day
, What is the recommended intake of sodium for hypertension and cardiovascular disease?
✔️✔️Less than 1,500 mg per day
What is the dietary guidelines for added sugars? ✔️✔️10% of total calories
What is the dietary guidelines for saturated fats? ✔️✔️10% of daily intake
What is the dietary guidelines for trans fat? ✔️✔️Less than 1%
What waist circumference puts men at a risk for diabetes and coronary disease? ✔️✔️>40
What is the waist circumference that puts women at a risk for diabetes and coronary disease?
✔️✔️>35
What are things outside the scope of practice of the ACE certified health coach? ✔️✔️Counseling,
therapy and consulting
nutrition prescriptions and meal planning
exercise prescription
laboratory evaluation and assessment
diagnosis of medical or mental health elements
recommendation, promotion or sale of nutritional supplements
other practices or activates in which the coach does not have the requisite training or
credentials required by professional standards or by law
red flags that a client that warrant a referral ✔️✔️signs of serious physical illness, feelings of
sadness, guilt, hopelessness, helplessness, or despair, increased irritability, increased feelings of
anger, impulsive risk taking behavior, intrusive thoughts and lack of ability to focus, poor sleep,
thoughts of death or suicide.
