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NASM Certified Nutrition Coaching Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers (Verified by Expert) 1.Scope of Practice
: The actions, procedures, and processes that a professional is 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 with a 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 said standards. The CDR also provides a professional code of ethics and 1 / 2
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re-certification standards.
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 specialty or primary focus of care.
6.Physician Assistant (PA)
: A licensed healthcare professional who works under the supervision of
a doctor or other medical professional, typically requires a 4-year degree 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 prescription drugs or compounds
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