NASM Weight loss Practice Test 1 Questions
and Answers
Question 1
Insulin functions to have what effect on the liver?
Select one:
a. Insulin does not affect the liver.
b. Decrease hepatic glucose output
c. Increase hepatic glucose output
d. Causes it to oxidize protein
Correct Answer
b. Decrease hepatic glucose output
Question 2
Reaching recommended physical activity levels has been shown to reduce the risk of
developing obesity by what percent when compared to inactive adults?
Select one:
a. 0.6
b. 0.4
c. 0.8
d. 0.2
Correct Answer
a. 0.6
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,Question 3
What is a recommended strategy for a client who has experienced limited success
with popular commercial diets?
Select one:
a. Program a ketogenic diet to ensure nutritional ketosis and long-term weight loss.
b. Program a low-carbohydrate diet to accelerate fat loss in the initial weeks of
dieting.
c. Avoid dietary approaches that overly restrict food choices and allows for the
consumption of enjoyable foods.
d. Avoid dietary approaches that include <2300mg of sodium per day.
Correct Answer
c. Avoid dietary approaches that overly restrict food choices and allows for the
consumption of enjoyable foods.
Question 4
In the COM-B model related to behavior change, the M stands for what term?
Select one:
a. Maintain
b. Motivation
c. Monitoring
d. Moderation
Correct Answer
b. Motivation
Question 5
Among men with severe obesity, what percent of them experience sleep apnea?
Select one:
a. 0.12
b. 0.48
c. 0.6
d. 0.94
Correct Answer
d. 0.94
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, Question 6
What are problem-focused coping strategies?
Select one:
a. Coping strategies that are used when the individual believes they can take action to
control the challenging situation or remove the stressor
b. Coping strategies that use medications to manage the stressor
c. Coping strategies that are used to avoid the problem and rely on emotions instead
d. Coping strategies that are used when the individual has no control of the stressor
or situation
Correct Answer
a. Coping strategies that are used when the individual believes they can take action
to control the challenging situation or remove the stressor
Question 7
Which of the following is considered an appropriate anthropometric measure for
overweight and obese individuals?
Select one:
a. Resting heart rate
b. Blood pressure
c. Body mass index
d. Skinfold measurements
Correct Answer
c. Body mass index
Question 8
What type of genetic relationship is apparent in common obesity?
Select one:
a. Polygenic
b. Caused by a single gene
c. Strong
d. Monogenic
Correct Answer
a. Polygenic
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and Answers
Question 1
Insulin functions to have what effect on the liver?
Select one:
a. Insulin does not affect the liver.
b. Decrease hepatic glucose output
c. Increase hepatic glucose output
d. Causes it to oxidize protein
Correct Answer
b. Decrease hepatic glucose output
Question 2
Reaching recommended physical activity levels has been shown to reduce the risk of
developing obesity by what percent when compared to inactive adults?
Select one:
a. 0.6
b. 0.4
c. 0.8
d. 0.2
Correct Answer
a. 0.6
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,Question 3
What is a recommended strategy for a client who has experienced limited success
with popular commercial diets?
Select one:
a. Program a ketogenic diet to ensure nutritional ketosis and long-term weight loss.
b. Program a low-carbohydrate diet to accelerate fat loss in the initial weeks of
dieting.
c. Avoid dietary approaches that overly restrict food choices and allows for the
consumption of enjoyable foods.
d. Avoid dietary approaches that include <2300mg of sodium per day.
Correct Answer
c. Avoid dietary approaches that overly restrict food choices and allows for the
consumption of enjoyable foods.
Question 4
In the COM-B model related to behavior change, the M stands for what term?
Select one:
a. Maintain
b. Motivation
c. Monitoring
d. Moderation
Correct Answer
b. Motivation
Question 5
Among men with severe obesity, what percent of them experience sleep apnea?
Select one:
a. 0.12
b. 0.48
c. 0.6
d. 0.94
Correct Answer
d. 0.94
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, Question 6
What are problem-focused coping strategies?
Select one:
a. Coping strategies that are used when the individual believes they can take action to
control the challenging situation or remove the stressor
b. Coping strategies that use medications to manage the stressor
c. Coping strategies that are used to avoid the problem and rely on emotions instead
d. Coping strategies that are used when the individual has no control of the stressor
or situation
Correct Answer
a. Coping strategies that are used when the individual believes they can take action
to control the challenging situation or remove the stressor
Question 7
Which of the following is considered an appropriate anthropometric measure for
overweight and obese individuals?
Select one:
a. Resting heart rate
b. Blood pressure
c. Body mass index
d. Skinfold measurements
Correct Answer
c. Body mass index
Question 8
What type of genetic relationship is apparent in common obesity?
Select one:
a. Polygenic
b. Caused by a single gene
c. Strong
d. Monogenic
Correct Answer
a. Polygenic
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