NBHWC EXAM 2024 ACTUAL EXAM 250
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
A coach has his NBC-HWC and a degree in psychology. His
client describes an ankle injury he recently got running. He
says that his ankle is bruised and he can't really run on it
anymore and it hurts to even walk, especially down some
stairs. Which of the following should the coach recommend
next?
A. Recommend the client see a medical provider to get it
checked out
B. Recommend the client use an ACE bandage to help keep it
stable
C. Recommend the client just walk for the next few days until
it feels better and lay off of the running
D. Recommend the client rest, ice, compress with a bandage,
and elevate his leg for the next week and then try to run again
and see how it goes. - ...ANSWER...A. Recommend the client
see a medical provider to get it checked out
A 45-year-old woman comes to the coach's office for her
eighth session. She began coaching after relocating for her job
,to work on a "fresh start." In her early sessions, the client was
positive and made significant progress. After the client was
laid off from her job, the coach has noticed that her mood has
shifted from upbeat and optimistic to sad an unhappy. Today,
her posture is visibly slumped, and her appearance is
disheveled. The coach reflects these observations, and the
client responds, "Life is too hard right now, and I do not see it
getting better." Which of the following is the most appropriate
next step by the coach?
A. Advise the client that her situation is outside of the coach's
scope of practice and offer to connect her with a mental health
professional
B. Encourage the client to explore her network and to reach
out to her support system
C. Redirect the conversation to a positive topic and persuad -
...ANSWER...A. Advise the client that her situation is outside
of the coach's scope of practice and offer to connect her with a
mental health professional
A 28-year-old woman speaks with the coach on the phone for
her third session. The client has a goal to improve her health
and appearance; she is not satisfied with her appearance due
to weight gain. She went through a difficult divorce five years
ago which has left her feeling resentful and cautious about
relationships. She also "generally feels run down" because of
work. Prior to this session she took a strength assessment. Her
top five strengths were fairness, creativity, integrity, humility,
and prudence. Her five lowest categories were perseverance,
zest, bravery, capacity to love and gratitude. Which of the
following is the most appropriate approach for this client?
,A. Encourage the client to engage in more social interactions
B. Encourage the client to use a gratitude journal
C. Establish a schedule to set aside regular time for deep
breathing exercises
D. Explore the client's strengths to find creative way -
...ANSWER...D. Explore the client's strengths to find creative
ways to meet her goals
A 54-year-old man is on his ninth coaching session and has
been working with a coach to manage his overall stress. He
has made steady progress each week incorporating several
stress management techniques such as deep breathing,
keeping a consistent morning schedule, and doing more
enjoyable things on the weekend such as reading. During his
ninth session, he indicates he is having trouble concentrating
and doesn't feel like eating much. When you ask how his
reading on the weekends is going to help manage his stress he
indicates that reading is not that fun for him anymore.
Which of the following is the appropriate next step for the
coach?
A. Help the client explore other options for incorporating
enjoyable things on the weekend.
B. Refer the client to a mental health professional
C. Explore reasons why he may be having trouble
concentrating
, D. Re-frame the situation and note all the amazing progress he
has made. - ...ANSWER...B. Refer the client to a mental
health professional
A 32-year-old woman comes to the coach's office for her third
session. The client is eager to start losing weight and
decreasing her stress level related to her new job, and she
wants the coach to provide immediate guidance on how she
can accomplish these goals. During the session, the coach
gives the client an exercise to help her distinguish between
which of her goals are important and which of her goals are
urgent. Which of the following best describes the purpose of
this exercise?
A. Clarify the next steps the client is willing to take to achieve
her goals
B. Define the client's long-term goals that will lead to her
desired outcomes
C. Explore the client's willingness to commit to changes in her
lifestyle
D. Identify the assumptions that the client has about healthy
lifestyle change
E. Increase the client's confidence in reaching her goals -
...ANSWER...B. Define the client's long-term goals that will
lead to her desired outcomes
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |AGRADE
A coach has his NBC-HWC and a degree in psychology. His
client describes an ankle injury he recently got running. He
says that his ankle is bruised and he can't really run on it
anymore and it hurts to even walk, especially down some
stairs. Which of the following should the coach recommend
next?
A. Recommend the client see a medical provider to get it
checked out
B. Recommend the client use an ACE bandage to help keep it
stable
C. Recommend the client just walk for the next few days until
it feels better and lay off of the running
D. Recommend the client rest, ice, compress with a bandage,
and elevate his leg for the next week and then try to run again
and see how it goes. - ...ANSWER...A. Recommend the client
see a medical provider to get it checked out
A 45-year-old woman comes to the coach's office for her
eighth session. She began coaching after relocating for her job
,to work on a "fresh start." In her early sessions, the client was
positive and made significant progress. After the client was
laid off from her job, the coach has noticed that her mood has
shifted from upbeat and optimistic to sad an unhappy. Today,
her posture is visibly slumped, and her appearance is
disheveled. The coach reflects these observations, and the
client responds, "Life is too hard right now, and I do not see it
getting better." Which of the following is the most appropriate
next step by the coach?
A. Advise the client that her situation is outside of the coach's
scope of practice and offer to connect her with a mental health
professional
B. Encourage the client to explore her network and to reach
out to her support system
C. Redirect the conversation to a positive topic and persuad -
...ANSWER...A. Advise the client that her situation is outside
of the coach's scope of practice and offer to connect her with a
mental health professional
A 28-year-old woman speaks with the coach on the phone for
her third session. The client has a goal to improve her health
and appearance; she is not satisfied with her appearance due
to weight gain. She went through a difficult divorce five years
ago which has left her feeling resentful and cautious about
relationships. She also "generally feels run down" because of
work. Prior to this session she took a strength assessment. Her
top five strengths were fairness, creativity, integrity, humility,
and prudence. Her five lowest categories were perseverance,
zest, bravery, capacity to love and gratitude. Which of the
following is the most appropriate approach for this client?
,A. Encourage the client to engage in more social interactions
B. Encourage the client to use a gratitude journal
C. Establish a schedule to set aside regular time for deep
breathing exercises
D. Explore the client's strengths to find creative way -
...ANSWER...D. Explore the client's strengths to find creative
ways to meet her goals
A 54-year-old man is on his ninth coaching session and has
been working with a coach to manage his overall stress. He
has made steady progress each week incorporating several
stress management techniques such as deep breathing,
keeping a consistent morning schedule, and doing more
enjoyable things on the weekend such as reading. During his
ninth session, he indicates he is having trouble concentrating
and doesn't feel like eating much. When you ask how his
reading on the weekends is going to help manage his stress he
indicates that reading is not that fun for him anymore.
Which of the following is the appropriate next step for the
coach?
A. Help the client explore other options for incorporating
enjoyable things on the weekend.
B. Refer the client to a mental health professional
C. Explore reasons why he may be having trouble
concentrating
, D. Re-frame the situation and note all the amazing progress he
has made. - ...ANSWER...B. Refer the client to a mental
health professional
A 32-year-old woman comes to the coach's office for her third
session. The client is eager to start losing weight and
decreasing her stress level related to her new job, and she
wants the coach to provide immediate guidance on how she
can accomplish these goals. During the session, the coach
gives the client an exercise to help her distinguish between
which of her goals are important and which of her goals are
urgent. Which of the following best describes the purpose of
this exercise?
A. Clarify the next steps the client is willing to take to achieve
her goals
B. Define the client's long-term goals that will lead to her
desired outcomes
C. Explore the client's willingness to commit to changes in her
lifestyle
D. Identify the assumptions that the client has about healthy
lifestyle change
E. Increase the client's confidence in reaching her goals -
...ANSWER...B. Define the client's long-term goals that will
lead to her desired outcomes
