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NBC-HWC practice exam questions (C&S)
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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 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:
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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
D. Physical activity level
E. A1C Answer: E. A1C
Practice Question #276:
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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
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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
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NBC-HWC practice exam questions (C&S)
Questions with Correct Answers | Updated
(100% Correct 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:
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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
D. Physical activity level
E. A1C Answer: E. A1C
Practice Question #276:
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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
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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
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