NBC-HWC Practice Exam Questions with 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 Correct 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 D. Physical activity level E. A1C Correct 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 Correct 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 Correct 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 Correct Answer B. Change talk Practice Question #272: *********************************** 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 Correct 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.