NBC-HWC practice exam questions With Verified Answers.
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Practice Question #277:
A coach is reviewing a client's health history. The client has been eating 9 servings of fruits and
vegetables most days of the week but indicated to you that their new goal is to run a 5k. The
client has signed up ...
NBC-HWC practice exam questions With
Verified Answers.
Practice Question #277:
A coach is reviewing a client's health history. The client has been eating 9 servings of fruits and
vegetables most days of the week but indicated to you that their new goal is to run a 5k. The
client has signed up for a couch to 5k class and has attended once a week for 6 weeks.
Which stage of change is the client most likely in as it pertains to her new goal of running a 5k?
A. Maintenance
B. Action
C. Preparation
D. Contemplation
E. Precontemplation - answer✔B. Action
Practice Question #278:
A client came to her first session, from their providers office, with a list of their biometrics.
Blood pressure: 118/72mmHg
LDL: 75 mg/dl
Waist-to-hip ratio: 0.95
Physical activity: yoga/strength training, 60-minutes 3x per week and running, 30-minutes 5x per
week
A1C: 7.2%
Which of the following is most concerning as it increases her risk for chronic disease?
A. Blood pressure
B. Cholesterol
C. Waist-to-hip ratio
E. A1C - answer✔E. A1C
Practice Question #276:
A 65-year-old woman comes to her fifth session. She is working with her coach to increase her
overall caloric intake to help her gain weight.
Client: I really want to gain about 20 pounds and I have gained some weight by adding one more
egg at breakfast.
Coach: Have you ever thought about trying protein shakes.
Client: I don't like the taste of those.
The coach response is an example of what?
A. Coaching presence
B. The Coach's agenda
C. The Client's agenda
D. Amplified Reflection - answer✔B. The Coach's agenda
Practice Question #274: P
Coaches are often taught to use the client's strengths and values in their coaching process. Using
the client's strengths and emphasizing their values increases their ______________?
A. Ability to set goals
B. Internal motivation
C. Growth mindset
D. Self-compassion - answer✔B. Internal motivation
Practice Question #273:
A 29-year-old man comes to coaching for his 4th session. He has been working with his coach
on increasing his positive self-talk.
Coach: Describe for me what it feels like when you have positive self-talk anytime during the
day.
Client: It feels freeing and empowering. Like I could do anything that day.
Coach: On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not confident at all to 10 being 100 perecent confident, how
confident are you that you can meet your goal of positive self-talk at least twice per day.
Client: I would say a 7.
Coach: Why a 7 and not a 6?
What is the coach trying to elicit from the client with their questions?
A. Identifying strengths
B. Change talk
C. Empathy
D. Ability to change - answer✔B. Change talk
Practice Question #272:
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With a client's permission, a coach starts the coaching session with an activity that included
having the client pick up an object and with a beginner's mind and use their senses to explore the
object.
The activity the coach is doing is designed to increase what?
A. Stress
B. Self-efficacy
C. Mindfulness
D. Empathy - answer✔C. Mindfulness
Practice Question #271:
A 35-year old woman comes to her 2nd coaching session. She has been exploring with her coach
which areas of her health she wants to focus on. Her partner and medical provider keep
encouraging her to go to health coaching because of her poor eating habits.
Client: It seems like I really just need to work on everything.
Coach: Let's explore what is most important to you. If you were to look forward 1 year from now
what change would you most like to see happen for yourself.
Client: I have no idea. I just can't change my eating habits. I find most vegetables repulsive and
fruit is so sticky.
Which stage of change is the client most likely in?
A. Pre-contemplation
B. Contemplation
E. Maintenance - answer✔A. Pre-contemplation
Practice Question #270:
A 52-year-old man meets with his coach for his 3rd session. He has been struggling with low
energy levels and made a commitment to try a yoga class.
Client: I went to a class and I was the only guy. I felt really out of place and embarrassed. It was
hard.
Coach: I am so sorry you had to experience that. How embarrassing for you.
Client: yeah, thanks.
Coach: Well, at least you got that out of the way.
Client: That's true.
The coaches first response demonstrates which of the following?
A. Expert trap
B. Sympathy
C. Discord
D. Double-sided reflection
E. Empathy - answer✔B. Sympathy
Practice Question #275:
A client comes to their 3rd session and has been working on managing his emotions. During this
session, the client is focused on strategies for increasing his mindfulness.
Coach: How's your energy level today?
Client: I am feeling pretty good. Yesterday instead of getting really frustrated at my 5 year old I
was able to step away for 15 seconds and come back in a more mindful state.
Coach: You were able to control your emotions by stepping away.
What type of reflection did the coach use?
A. Simple
B. Double-sided
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