AFPA FINAL EXAM 2024
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Which of the following nonverbal behaviors would you exhibit if you wanted
to establish a trusting relationship with your client?
Making Eye Contact
QUESTION 2
Which of the following is true of active listening?
Nutrition counselors should use appropriate eye contact, so the client knows the
nutrition counselor is listening.
QUESTION 3
Which of the following occurs before the first counseling session, during the
first session, and periodically thereafter to better understand problems, skills,
and resources related to food intake and readiness to take action?
Preparation
QUESTION 4
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, AFPA FINAL EXAM 2024
Which of the following components is part of each counseling session until the
decision is made to conclude the program?
Assessment, intervention, and evaluation
QUESTION 5
You are a nutrition counselor and want to assess your client’s stage or
readiness to change to eat healthier using a readiness-to-change scale question
during the counseling interview. What would you say to assess stage or
readiness to change?
On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being not at all ready and 10 being totally ready,
which number represents how ready you are to make this change?
QUESTION 6
Your client was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She stated she only
came to the nutrition counseling appointment because her doctor “forced her”
to come. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate to
employ first?
Raise awareness of the health problem and diet options.
QUESTION 7
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, AFPA FINAL EXAM 2024
Nutrition interviews and counseling cannot be conducted during brief
interventions. (T/F)
False
QUESTION 8
Assessment activities are typically the most time consuming during the first
session. (T/F)
True
QUESTION 9
During which phase of the motivational nutrition counseling algorithm do
nutrition counselors review with clients a summary of the issues and
strengths, and clearly restate goals?
Closing Phase
QUESTION 10
What is a specific goal
Address the what, why and how
QUESTION 11
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ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
QUESTION 1
Which of the following nonverbal behaviors would you exhibit if you wanted
to establish a trusting relationship with your client?
Making Eye Contact
QUESTION 2
Which of the following is true of active listening?
Nutrition counselors should use appropriate eye contact, so the client knows the
nutrition counselor is listening.
QUESTION 3
Which of the following occurs before the first counseling session, during the
first session, and periodically thereafter to better understand problems, skills,
and resources related to food intake and readiness to take action?
Preparation
QUESTION 4
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, AFPA FINAL EXAM 2024
Which of the following components is part of each counseling session until the
decision is made to conclude the program?
Assessment, intervention, and evaluation
QUESTION 5
You are a nutrition counselor and want to assess your client’s stage or
readiness to change to eat healthier using a readiness-to-change scale question
during the counseling interview. What would you say to assess stage or
readiness to change?
On a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being not at all ready and 10 being totally ready,
which number represents how ready you are to make this change?
QUESTION 6
Your client was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She stated she only
came to the nutrition counseling appointment because her doctor “forced her”
to come. Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate to
employ first?
Raise awareness of the health problem and diet options.
QUESTION 7
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, AFPA FINAL EXAM 2024
Nutrition interviews and counseling cannot be conducted during brief
interventions. (T/F)
False
QUESTION 8
Assessment activities are typically the most time consuming during the first
session. (T/F)
True
QUESTION 9
During which phase of the motivational nutrition counseling algorithm do
nutrition counselors review with clients a summary of the issues and
strengths, and clearly restate goals?
Closing Phase
QUESTION 10
What is a specific goal
Address the what, why and how
QUESTION 11
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