NASM-CPT Client Relations and Behavior Change 5

Question 1

A client in the maintenance stage misses two weeks of workouts during a family emergency. How should the trainer BEST frame this lapse?

Accepted Answer

As a normal, temporary setback and a chance to plan for future high-risk situations

Answer

Relapse prevention treats lapses as normal learning opportunities and helps clients plan coping strategies for similar situations.

Question 2

A trainer asks a client to list the pros and cons of starting an exercise program. What is this technique called?

Accepted Answer

Decisional balance

Answer

Decisional balance weighs the perceived benefits and costs of a behavior change, and it tends to shift toward the pros as clients move through the stages.

Question 3

Which strategy is the strongest source of self-efficacy according to Bandura?

Accepted Answer

Mastery experiences, where the client succeeds at a task themselves

Answer

Mastery experiences, meaning personal successes, are the most powerful source of self-efficacy.

Question 4

A client puts their gym bag by the front door every night so they remember to work out in the morning. Which behavior change technique is this?

Accepted Answer

Stimulus control

Answer

Stimulus control changes the environment to add cues for the desired behavior or remove cues for unwanted behavior.

Question 5

A client asks for diet advice for a diagnosed kidney condition. What is the trainer's MOST appropriate response within their scope of practice?

Accepted Answer

Refer the client to a registered dietitian or their physician

Answer

Medical nutrition therapy for disease falls outside a CPT's scope, so the client should be referred to a qualified licensed professional.

NASM Practice Test

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NASM-CPT Client Relations and Behavior Change 5