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NBHWC Health Coaching Exam Latest Edition
Questions And Correct Detail Answers
1.) A 59 year old man came to his fifth coaching session with his chronic
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pain coach. The coach asks his pain level on a scale of 1-10 to assess
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hiscurrent pain level. The client indicates his pain is higher than normal
so they both agree to work through a process where the coach guides
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the client to focus on the warmth he feels in different parts of his body
and then focus on relaxing that part of the body. This relaxation
technique the coach is using is an example of which of the following
techniques? am
Ex
A. Guides imagery
B. Bio-feedback assisted relaxation
C. Progressive relaxation
D. Autogenic training - CORRECT ANSWER=D. Autogenic training
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2.) A client comes to her first coaching session as a referral from her
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medical provider. In the referral, her provider indicated some
concerns.The client states "I am taking some sorta statin but not
sure what for. My provider confuses me sometimes. Why do I need
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a statin?"Which of the following coach response is correct?
A. Statins improve your mental health.
B. Statins help lower your LDL cholesterol level.
C. Statins help lower your HDL cholesterol level.
,D. Statins improve your hearts ability to function. - CORRECT ANSWER=B.
Statins help lower your LDL cholestero1 level.
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,3.) 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.
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Client: I went to a class and I was the only guy. I felt really out of
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place and embarrassed. It was hard.
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Coach: I am so sorry you had to experience that. How embarrassing
for you.
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Client: yeah, thanks.
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Coach: Well, at least you got that out of the way.
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Client: That's true.
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The coaches first response demonstrates which of the following?
Ex
A. Expert trap
B.Sympathy
C. Discord
D. Double-sided reflection
E.Empathy- CORRECT ANSWER=B. Sympathy
, 4.) A 35-year old client comes to her 5th coaching session to continue to
work on managing her stress and improving her water intake.
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Client: This week I had so much stress, I noticed my heart racing at
work 3 times. I can't live like this anymore.
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Coach: It is important to you to decrease your stress level.
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Client: Well, yeah but it's not like I can change my deadlines for projects
at work. I really don't have any control, so it is what it is. My boss moves
up deadlines, I get stressed, and I can't change that.
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Coach: You believe you can't live with this levelof stress anymore yet you
believe there is not a lot you can do about it. It's out of your control.
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Which of the following technique is the coach demonstrating?
A.Increasing Change Talk
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B.Empathy
C. Developing Discrepancy
D. Rolling with Resistance
E. Elicit-Provide-Elicit - CORRECT ANSWER=C. Developing
Discrepancy
NBHWC Health Coaching Exam Latest Edition
Questions And Correct Detail Answers
1.) A 59 year old man came to his fifth coaching session with his chronic
6
pain coach. The coach asks his pain level on a scale of 1-10 to assess
2
hiscurrent pain level. The client indicates his pain is higher than normal
so they both agree to work through a process where the coach guides
20
the client to focus on the warmth he feels in different parts of his body
and then focus on relaxing that part of the body. This relaxation
technique the coach is using is an example of which of the following
techniques? am
Ex
A. Guides imagery
B. Bio-feedback assisted relaxation
C. Progressive relaxation
D. Autogenic training - CORRECT ANSWER=D. Autogenic training
s
rt
2.) A client comes to her first coaching session as a referral from her
pe
medical provider. In the referral, her provider indicated some
concerns.The client states "I am taking some sorta statin but not
sure what for. My provider confuses me sometimes. Why do I need
Ex
a statin?"Which of the following coach response is correct?
A. Statins improve your mental health.
B. Statins help lower your LDL cholesterol level.
C. Statins help lower your HDL cholesterol level.
,D. Statins improve your hearts ability to function. - CORRECT ANSWER=B.
Statins help lower your LDL cholestero1 level.
2 6
20
am
Ex
s
rt
pe
Ex
,3.) 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.
6
Client: I went to a class and I was the only guy. I felt really out of
2
place and embarrassed. It was hard.
20
Coach: I am so sorry you had to experience that. How embarrassing
for you.
am
Client: yeah, thanks.
Ex
Coach: Well, at least you got that out of the way.
ts
Client: That's true.
r
pe
The coaches first response demonstrates which of the following?
Ex
A. Expert trap
B.Sympathy
C. Discord
D. Double-sided reflection
E.Empathy- CORRECT ANSWER=B. Sympathy
, 4.) A 35-year old client comes to her 5th coaching session to continue to
work on managing her stress and improving her water intake.
6
Client: This week I had so much stress, I noticed my heart racing at
work 3 times. I can't live like this anymore.
2
20
Coach: It is important to you to decrease your stress level.
am
Client: Well, yeah but it's not like I can change my deadlines for projects
at work. I really don't have any control, so it is what it is. My boss moves
up deadlines, I get stressed, and I can't change that.
Ex
Coach: You believe you can't live with this levelof stress anymore yet you
believe there is not a lot you can do about it. It's out of your control.
s
rt
pe
Which of the following technique is the coach demonstrating?
A.Increasing Change Talk
Ex
B.Empathy
C. Developing Discrepancy
D. Rolling with Resistance
E. Elicit-Provide-Elicit - CORRECT ANSWER=C. Developing
Discrepancy
