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193 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 193
You as the coach practice the steps of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) with your clients for
expressing empathy. Which distinction below is NOT part of NVC?
Express feelings, not thoughts
Make requests, not demands
Identify needs, not strategies
Identify opportunities, not barriers
Term 2 of 193
You see an advertisement for a NBC-HWC coach that states "work with me to cure your Type II
diabetes in 2 weeks!"
Which of the following Ethical Conduct standards is the coach violating?
Confidentiality/Privacy
Professional Conduct at Large
Conflict of Interest
Professional Conduct with Clients
,Term 3 of 193
A coach and a client meet for their second session. After some rapport building the following
conversation ensues.
Coach: We covered a lot of ground in our last call. Would you mind sharing with me something
that is going really well for you right now?
Client: Starting this process has definitely helped me discover this new found energy I have for
getting healthier. I already started planning out a small yoga routine I want to do every morning.
Based on the above conversation, the client is most likely in what Stage of Change in regard to
physical activity?
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Maintenance
Term 4 of 193
Practice Question #29: Self-disclosure on the part of the coach is often not advised. Which of the
following reason would make self-disclosure appropriate?
A. To let your client know you've experienced something similar
B. To promote trust
C. To give your client time to think
D. To show sympathy
D. Ambivalence
B is the answer.
B. A sign of discord
The Answer is D.
,Term 5 of 193
Coaches need to understand all factors that may impact one's health. Read the description below
regarding your next client. Which factors would be included as a social determinant of health?
James is a 65 year old male. He has a high stress job and has sleep apnea. James lives in a food
desert and offend doesn't feel safe in his neighborhood. He has a BMI of 31 and is pre-diabetic.
He is physically inactive and lacks self confidence because he was never good at sports. James is
coming to you because he wants to lose weight, walk more, stop drinking soda and learn how to
improve his sleep.
Pre-diabetic/BMI of 31
Food desert/safety
Food desert/physically inactive
Stressful job/sleep apnea
Term 6 of 193
A 40 year old man comes to the coach's office for his 11th session to help him reach his goal of
hetit f more and higher quality sleep. He set a goal each week to focus on decreasing his screen
time at night.
Client: I reached my goal this week and reduced my screen time by 50%.
Coach: You worked really hard and succeeded at reaching your goal.
What coaching skill is the coach demonstrating?
Open-ended questioning
Affirmations
Empathy
Strengths-based coaching
, Term 7 of 193
Decisional Balance is a tool coaches may use to explore a client's what?
Ambivalence
Self-efficacy
Discrepancy
Change talk
Term 8 of 193
According to our resource by Dr. Jordan (pg. 73), there is one particular time that closed-ended
questions are appropriate.
When is that time?
Brainstorming
Setting the Agenda
Check-Ins
Term 9 of 193
Which of the following is the best example of change talk you might hear from a client?
I am not giving up on sleeping in.
My doctor is helping me with that.
I'm doing the best I can.
I think I can manage my stress, it is just a matter of making up my mind.
193 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 193
You as the coach practice the steps of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) with your clients for
expressing empathy. Which distinction below is NOT part of NVC?
Express feelings, not thoughts
Make requests, not demands
Identify needs, not strategies
Identify opportunities, not barriers
Term 2 of 193
You see an advertisement for a NBC-HWC coach that states "work with me to cure your Type II
diabetes in 2 weeks!"
Which of the following Ethical Conduct standards is the coach violating?
Confidentiality/Privacy
Professional Conduct at Large
Conflict of Interest
Professional Conduct with Clients
,Term 3 of 193
A coach and a client meet for their second session. After some rapport building the following
conversation ensues.
Coach: We covered a lot of ground in our last call. Would you mind sharing with me something
that is going really well for you right now?
Client: Starting this process has definitely helped me discover this new found energy I have for
getting healthier. I already started planning out a small yoga routine I want to do every morning.
Based on the above conversation, the client is most likely in what Stage of Change in regard to
physical activity?
Pre-contemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Maintenance
Term 4 of 193
Practice Question #29: Self-disclosure on the part of the coach is often not advised. Which of the
following reason would make self-disclosure appropriate?
A. To let your client know you've experienced something similar
B. To promote trust
C. To give your client time to think
D. To show sympathy
D. Ambivalence
B is the answer.
B. A sign of discord
The Answer is D.
,Term 5 of 193
Coaches need to understand all factors that may impact one's health. Read the description below
regarding your next client. Which factors would be included as a social determinant of health?
James is a 65 year old male. He has a high stress job and has sleep apnea. James lives in a food
desert and offend doesn't feel safe in his neighborhood. He has a BMI of 31 and is pre-diabetic.
He is physically inactive and lacks self confidence because he was never good at sports. James is
coming to you because he wants to lose weight, walk more, stop drinking soda and learn how to
improve his sleep.
Pre-diabetic/BMI of 31
Food desert/safety
Food desert/physically inactive
Stressful job/sleep apnea
Term 6 of 193
A 40 year old man comes to the coach's office for his 11th session to help him reach his goal of
hetit f more and higher quality sleep. He set a goal each week to focus on decreasing his screen
time at night.
Client: I reached my goal this week and reduced my screen time by 50%.
Coach: You worked really hard and succeeded at reaching your goal.
What coaching skill is the coach demonstrating?
Open-ended questioning
Affirmations
Empathy
Strengths-based coaching
, Term 7 of 193
Decisional Balance is a tool coaches may use to explore a client's what?
Ambivalence
Self-efficacy
Discrepancy
Change talk
Term 8 of 193
According to our resource by Dr. Jordan (pg. 73), there is one particular time that closed-ended
questions are appropriate.
When is that time?
Brainstorming
Setting the Agenda
Check-Ins
Term 9 of 193
Which of the following is the best example of change talk you might hear from a client?
I am not giving up on sleeping in.
My doctor is helping me with that.
I'm doing the best I can.
I think I can manage my stress, it is just a matter of making up my mind.
