NASM CNC Final Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
A Nutrition Coach has been working with an overweight client for 6 weeks. During the most
recent weight-in, they discover that she has lost 27 pounds. What is the best course of action for
the Nutrition Coach?
A. Congratulate her for a job well done.
B. Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits.
C. Add an additional 300-500 calories to her daily intake.
D. Suggest she limit her exercise to twice per week. B. Informally question her about
common eating disorder traits/habits.
According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, what is the minimum number of positive
answers which might indicate an eating disorder?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
,D. 5 B. 2
A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial evaluation. She noted on her
Health History Questionnaire that she has never been able to maintain permanent weight loss and
confides that she has made herself throw up after eating large meals. What is the best course of
action?
A. Refer her to a clinical psychologist.
B. Tell her she has bulimia and refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
C. Tell her she may have anorexia and refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
D. Move forward with the client sessions but monitor her closely for any more self-induced
vomiting. A. Refer her to a clinical psychologist
With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition Coach to work?
A. Overweight client who wants to train for a 10K
B. Client who wants nutrition therapy for cancer prevention
C. Pre-pubescent teenager who is overweight
,D. Client who wants accountability during a 9-week extreme calorie-restricted diet A.
Overweight client who wants to train for a 10K
Which of the following can a Nutrition Coach provide?
A. Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
B. Nutritional advice and behavioral counseling
C. Nutritional advice and behavioral prognosis
D. Nutritional advice and behavioral prescriptions A. Nutritional advice and behavioral
modification
To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that the content presented
is perceived to be important and what other quality?
A. Easy to understand
B. Based on prior experience
C. Delivered slowly
D. Reviewed several times B. Based on prior experience
, Any research article on diet and nutrition should be scrutinized for which of the following?
A. Reliability and validity
B. References and values
C. Resources and volume
D. Recall and verbiage A. Reliability and validity
To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that the content presented
is highly relevant and what other quality?
A. Pertinent
B. Practical
C. Brief
D. Visual B. Practical
Which statement best describes the healthcare continuum?
A. The health status of a client from sickness to wellness
Questions and Answers 100% Correct
A Nutrition Coach has been working with an overweight client for 6 weeks. During the most
recent weight-in, they discover that she has lost 27 pounds. What is the best course of action for
the Nutrition Coach?
A. Congratulate her for a job well done.
B. Informally question her about common eating disorder traits/habits.
C. Add an additional 300-500 calories to her daily intake.
D. Suggest she limit her exercise to twice per week. B. Informally question her about
common eating disorder traits/habits.
According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, what is the minimum number of positive
answers which might indicate an eating disorder?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
,D. 5 B. 2
A Nutrition Coach is sitting down with a new client for her initial evaluation. She noted on her
Health History Questionnaire that she has never been able to maintain permanent weight loss and
confides that she has made herself throw up after eating large meals. What is the best course of
action?
A. Refer her to a clinical psychologist.
B. Tell her she has bulimia and refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
C. Tell her she may have anorexia and refer her to a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist.
D. Move forward with the client sessions but monitor her closely for any more self-induced
vomiting. A. Refer her to a clinical psychologist
With which client would it be most appropriate for the Nutrition Coach to work?
A. Overweight client who wants to train for a 10K
B. Client who wants nutrition therapy for cancer prevention
C. Pre-pubescent teenager who is overweight
,D. Client who wants accountability during a 9-week extreme calorie-restricted diet A.
Overweight client who wants to train for a 10K
Which of the following can a Nutrition Coach provide?
A. Nutritional advice and behavioral modification
B. Nutritional advice and behavioral counseling
C. Nutritional advice and behavioral prognosis
D. Nutritional advice and behavioral prescriptions A. Nutritional advice and behavioral
modification
To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that the content presented
is perceived to be important and what other quality?
A. Easy to understand
B. Based on prior experience
C. Delivered slowly
D. Reviewed several times B. Based on prior experience
, Any research article on diet and nutrition should be scrutinized for which of the following?
A. Reliability and validity
B. References and values
C. Resources and volume
D. Recall and verbiage A. Reliability and validity
To ensure the client is retaining any shared information, it is important that the content presented
is highly relevant and what other quality?
A. Pertinent
B. Practical
C. Brief
D. Visual B. Practical
Which statement best describes the healthcare continuum?
A. The health status of a client from sickness to wellness
