Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an activity that facilitates behavior change?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-efficacy 
B) Empathy 
C) Reframing 
D) Discrepancy 
A) Self-efficacy 
B) Empathy 
C) Reframing 
D) Discrepancy C

Question 2

What tool can be used to assess a client's readiness to change?

Accepted Answer

A) An adherence ruler 
B) A food diary 
C) A weight scale 
D) Food models 
A) An adherence ruler 
B) A food diary 
C) A weight scale 
D) Food models A

Question 3

The most important thing to establish in the first counseling session is

Accepted Answer

A) the counseling relationship. 
B) likes and dislikes in the counseling environment. 
C) fees for service. 
D) reimbursement potential by insurance providers. 
A) the counseling relationship. 
B) likes and dislikes in the counseling environment. 
C) fees for service. 
D) reimbursement potential by insurance providers. A

Question 4

What counseling activity is based on the idea that thoughts and beliefs that affect behavior can be changed to promote behavior change?

Accepted Answer

A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) Transtheoretical model 
C) Reflective listening 
D) Shifting focus 
A) Cognitive-behavioral therapy 
B) Transtheoretical model 
C) Reflective listening 
D) Shifting focus

Question 5

Traditional nutritional counseling focuses on change matched to

Accepted Answer

A) action and relapse. 
B) empathy. 
C) precontemplation and preparation. 
D) action and maintenance. 
A) action and relapse. 
B) empathy. 
C) precontemplation and preparation. 
D) action and maintenance.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a stage of change?

Accepted Answer

A) Precontemplation 
B) Motivation 
C) Relapse 
D) Action 
A) Precontemplation 
B) Motivation 
C) Relapse 
D) Action

Question 7

During which type of counseling session is one of the goals to identify barriers to change?

Accepted Answer

A) Not-ready-to-change session 
B) Unsure-about-change session 
C) Ready-to-change session 
D) First counseling session 
A) Not-ready-to-change session 
B) Unsure-about-change session 
C) Ready-to-change session 
D) First counseling session

Question 8

What does double-sided reflection involve doing?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitoring a counseling session from behind a two-way mirror 
B) Using the client's previously expressed ideas to show a discrepancy 
C) Asking questions multiple times 
D) Reframing 
A) Monitoring a counseling session from behind a two-way mirror 
B) Using the client's previously expressed ideas to show a discrepancy 
C) Asking questions multiple times 
D) Reframing

Question 9

If a counseling session ends with the client not ready to change, which of the following should the counselor do?

Accepted Answer

A) Establish goals for the client. 
B) Arrange for follow-up contact. 
C) Persuade the client to perform some change. 
D) Express disappointment with the client. 
A) Establish goals for the client. 
B) Arrange for follow-up contact. 
C) Persuade the client to perform some change. 
D) Express disappointment with the client.

Question 10

When counseling a client who speaks a different language, the most effective way to communicate is to:

Accepted Answer

A) use a family member or close friend who speaks the language and can translate. 
B) use a visual aid that has been developed using international symbols. 
C) find a counselor who speaks the same language and can do the counseling. 
D) use a certified translator. 
A) use a family member or close friend who speaks the language and can translate. 
B) use a visual aid that has been developed using international symbols. 
C) find a counselor who speaks the same language and can do the counseling. 
D) use a certified translator.

Question 11

Assessment of a patient's stage of change should be completed

Accepted Answer

A) when the patient is referred for counseling. 
B) at the beginning of the first counseling session. 
C) by the end of the first counseling session. 
D) before the second counseling session. 
A) when the patient is referred for counseling. 
B) at the beginning of the first counseling session. 
C) by the end of the first counseling session. 
D) before the second counseling session.

Question 12

Which of the following techniques is appropriate for use with a patient ready to change behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Elicit self-motivational statements. 
B) Negotiate change. 
C) Establish an action plan. 
D) Develop discrepancy. 
A) Elicit self-motivational statements. 
B) Negotiate change. 
C) Establish an action plan. 
D) Develop discrepancy.

Question 13

One of the five tenets of cultural competency is

Accepted Answer

A) You must know a culture's communication style to be an effective counselor. 
B) Cultural competency eliminates racism. 
C) Culture is defined as race, religion and ethnicity. 
D) Culture is mutable and multiple 
A) You must know a culture's communication style to be an effective counselor. 
B) Cultural competency eliminates racism. 
C) Culture is defined as race, religion and ethnicity. 
D) Culture is mutable and multiple

Question 14

Which of the following is a client's belief in his ability to carry out change?

Accepted Answer

A) Self-efficacy 
B) Self-management 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) Self-reflection 
A) Self-efficacy 
B) Self-management 
C) Self-monitoring 
D) Self-reflection

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic techniques that all counselors should be competent in to be effective in intercultural counseling?

Accepted Answer

A) Respect for the client 
B) Problem recognition 
C) Genuineness 
D) Empathic understanding 
A) Respect for the client 
B) Problem recognition 
C) Genuineness 
D) Empathic understanding

Question 16

A client is aware that a dietary behavior problem exists but is not sure whether to do something about it.What stage of change is this client in?

Accepted Answer

A) Precontemplation 
B) Contemplation 
C) Preparation 
D) Relapse 
A) Precontemplation 
B) Contemplation 
C) Preparation 
D) Relapse

Question 17

When a counselor elicits self-motivational statements, this includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) optimism. 
B) problem recognition. 
C) reframing. 
D) intention to change. 
A) optimism. 
B) problem recognition. 
C) reframing. 
D) intention to change.

Question 18

Which stage of change is characterized by the patient's feelings of ambivalence?

Accepted Answer

A) Precontemplation 
B) Contemplation 
C) Preparation 
D) Maintenance 
A) Precontemplation 
B) Contemplation 
C) Preparation 
D) Maintenance

Question 19

Resistance to change can be overcome by all the following techniques EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) affirming. 
B) double-sided reflection. 
C) agreeing with a twist. 
D) reflecting. 
A) affirming. 
B) double-sided reflection. 
C) agreeing with a twist. 
D) reflecting.

Question 20

Which technique is NOT useful in working with clients during a not-ready-to-change counseling session?

Accepted Answer

A) Asking open-ended questions 
B) Affirming 
C) Agreeing with a twist 
D) Summarizing 
A) Asking open-ended questions 
B) Affirming 
C) Agreeing with a twist 
D) Summarizing

Exam 15: Interventions: Education and Counseling for Behavior Change

Which of the following is NOT an activity that facilitates behavior change?

What tool can be used to assess a client's readiness to change?

The most important thing to establish in the first counseling session is

What counseling activity is based on the idea that thoughts and beliefs that affect behavior can be changed to promote behavior change?

Traditional nutritional counseling focuses on change matched to

Which of the following is NOT a stage of change?

During which type of counseling session is one of the goals to identify barriers to change?

What does double-sided reflection involve doing?

If a counseling session ends with the client not ready to change, which of the following should the counselor do?

When counseling a client who speaks a different language, the most effective way to communicate is to:

Assessment of a patient's stage of change should be completed

Which of the following techniques is appropriate for use with a patient ready to change behavior?

One of the five tenets of cultural competency is

Which of the following is a client's belief in his ability to carry out change?

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic techniques that all counselors should be competent in to be effective in intercultural counseling?

A client is aware that a dietary behavior problem exists but is not sure whether to do something about it.What stage of change is this client in?

When a counselor elicits self-motivational statements, this includes all of the following EXCEPT

Which stage of change is characterized by the patient's feelings of ambivalence?

Resistance to change can be overcome by all the following techniques EXCEPT

Which technique is NOT useful in working with clients during a not-ready-to-change counseling session?

Digestion, Absorption, Transport, and Excretion of Nutrients

Energy

The Nutrients and Their Metabolism

Intake: Analysis of the Diet

Assessment: Nutritional Genomics

Clinical: Inflammation, Physical and Functional Assessment

Water, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance

Clinical: Biochemical Assessment

Clinical: Food-Drug Interactions

Behavioral-Environmental: The Individual in the Community

Overview of Nutrition Diagnosis and Intervention

Food-Nutrient Delivery: Planning the Diet With Cultural Competency

Food and Nutrient Delivery: Bioactive Substances and Integrative Care

Food-Nutrient Delivery: Nutrition Support Methods

Nutrition in Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition During Infancy

Nutrition in Childhood

Nutrition in Adolescence

Nutrition in the Adult Years

Nutrition in Aging

Weight Management

Nutrition in Eating Disorders

Nutrition in Exercise and Sports Performance

Nutrition and Bone Health

Nutrition for Oral and Dental Health

Mnt for Food Allergy and Food Intolerance

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Liver, Biliary System, and Exocrine Pancreas Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia of Nondiabetic Origin

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Thyroid and Related Disorders

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Anemia

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease

Medical Nutrition Therapy for Pulmonary Disease

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Renal Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Cancer

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for HIV and AIDS

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Metabolic Stress: Sepsis, Trauma, Burns, and Surgery

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Rheumatic Disease

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Neurologic Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Psychiatric Conditions

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Low-Birth-Weight Infants

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Genetic Metabolic Disorders

Medical and Nutrition Therapy for Developmental Disabilities

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