NASM Certified Nutrition Coaching Exam Study Guide
Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert)
1. Scope of Practice
: The actions, procedures, and processes that a professionalis allowed to undertake
in keeping with the terms of the professional's license or credential
2. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
: This term is used interchangeably witha Registered Dietitian (RD) and it is also a
legally protected designation
3. Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
: The CDR acts as the credential-ing arm of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for
the purpose of establishing and enforcing certification standards for registered
dieticians and other licensed nutritional professionals and issues credentials to those
who successfully meet saidstandards. The CDR also provides a professional code of
ethics and re-certificationstandards.
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, 4. Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
: A licensed healthcare professional or cer-tified allied health professional who
works with those who have diabetes - 1000 contact hours in diabetes education is
required for certification.
5. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
: An advanced nursing de- gree requiring 2 more years of college beyond an RN - many
then choose a specialtyor primary focus of care.
6. Physician Assistant (PA)
: A licensed healthcare professional who works underthe supervision of a doctor or
other medical professional, typically requires a 4-yeardegree plus a post-graduate
program.
7. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
: A pharmacist with an advanced degree who works in conjunction with a medical
doctor to prepare and/or dispense prescriptiondrugs or compounds
8. Licensed
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Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert)
1. Scope of Practice
: The actions, procedures, and processes that a professionalis allowed to undertake
in keeping with the terms of the professional's license or credential
2. Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
: This term is used interchangeably witha Registered Dietitian (RD) and it is also a
legally protected designation
3. Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
: The CDR acts as the credential-ing arm of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for
the purpose of establishing and enforcing certification standards for registered
dieticians and other licensed nutritional professionals and issues credentials to those
who successfully meet saidstandards. The CDR also provides a professional code of
ethics and re-certificationstandards.
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, 4. Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
: A licensed healthcare professional or cer-tified allied health professional who
works with those who have diabetes - 1000 contact hours in diabetes education is
required for certification.
5. Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
: An advanced nursing de- gree requiring 2 more years of college beyond an RN - many
then choose a specialtyor primary focus of care.
6. Physician Assistant (PA)
: A licensed healthcare professional who works underthe supervision of a doctor or
other medical professional, typically requires a 4-yeardegree plus a post-graduate
program.
7. Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
: A pharmacist with an advanced degree who works in conjunction with a medical
doctor to prepare and/or dispense prescriptiondrugs or compounds
8. Licensed
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