NBHWC Practice Test Questions
1. Practice Question #1: B
An 18-year old woman comes to her fifth coach-
ing session to discuss her continued efforts to lose
weight and get healthy.
After the session, the coach receives an email from
the woman's parents indicating they are paying for
the sessions and would like to discuss their daugh-
ter's progress so far.
What is the best response from the coach?
A. I would be happy to set up some time. Please email
me back potential times that will work for you. Also,
your daughter must be present at this meeting.
B. I am not able to discuss anything about my coach-
ing services or any clients without prior written con-
sent from the client.
C. I will ask your daughter to give me permission and
get back to you.
D. I would be happy to set up some time what works
for you?
2. Practice Question #2: A
A coach noticed an advertisement in her local paper
for another NBC-HWC certified health coach's ser-
vices. The advertisement indicates that if people buy
a 60-day supply of supplements the coach will give
them 3 free coaching sessions. In addition, the adver-
tisement indicates most people lose 30 pounds in 60
days. Which of the following is the reason why this
advertisement violates NBC-HWC Code of Ethics?
A. Coaching sessions are contingent upon purchase
of supplemterm-22ents
B. It's impossible to lose 30 pounds in 60 days
C. The coach placed an advertisement in a paper
D. None of the above
3. Practice Question #3: B
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You see an advertisement for a NBC-HWC coach that
states "work with me to cure your Type II diabetes in
2 weeks!"
Which of the following Ethical Conduct standards is
the coach violating?
A. Confidentiality/Privacy
B. Professional Conduct at Large
C. Conflict of Interest
D. Professional Conduct with Clients
4. Practice Question #4: A
A coach owns her own business and specializes in
coaching around diet, energy levels, and weight loss.
She is promoting gut biome supplements that will
help her clients lose 20 pounds in four weeks if they
take the supplement daily. The coach is most likely
violating which of the following guidelines:
A. NBC-HWC Code of Ethics
B. HIPAA Laws
C. USDA Nutritional Guidelines
D. Confidentiality/Privacy
5. Practice Question #5: D
Jamal is a wellness coach and also sells supple-
mental shakes to his coaching clients in which he
makes a commission. At what point in the coaching
relationship must Jamal disclose this information to
his client per the NBC-HWC ethical guidelines?
A. At some point during the coaching relationship.
B. Before the sale is made to the client.
C. At minimum, after the sale to the client.
D. Before any coaching begins.
6. Practice Question #6: C
Which of the following best explains nonmaleficence
as it relates to ethics in coaching?
A. Respect for human freedom and dignity
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B. Pros must outweigh the cons
C. Do no harm
D. Fairness
7. Practice Question #7: D
A client has just completed their well-being assess-
ment prior to their first coaching session. The client's
biometric information included the following:
Male
Age: 45
Nurse
Blood Pressure: 110/70 mmHG
Total Cholesterol: 185 ml/dL
BMI: 24
Fruits/Vegetables: 9 servings per day
Physical activity: Runs 2x week for 30 minutes
Which of the following would be the most concerning
to the coach in the context of recommended health
guidelines?
A. Blood pressure
B. Total cholesterol
C. Fruits/Vegetable intake
D. Physical activity level
8. Practice Question #8: B
As part of the coaching agreement, a coach offers an
additional 3 coaching sessions for free if the client
purchases a massage package from them as well.
The following scenario is:
A. Acceptable because the additional coaching ses-
sions are free
B. Unacceptable because the offer is a conflict of
interest per the NBHWC Code of Ethics
C. Acceptable given the 3 free sessions were included
as part of the coaching agreement.
D. Unacceptable as it is a violation of the professional
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code of conduct at large per the NBHWC Code of
Ethics.
9. Practice Question #9: B
A client comes to her fourth coaching session to con-
tinue working on her intent to quit smoking someday.
She starts out the call by simply saying "I don't know
if quitting is really worth it."
Prochaska & Prochaska would define this as a state-
ment of doubt which often leads to delay in making
any change. The client is most likely in what stage of
change?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. None of the above
10. Practice Question #10: A
A coach is a member of the exclusive group on Face-
book for NBC-HWC coaches. Only those certified by
the NBHWC are permitted in this group.
To help a friend who has developed a new software,
the coach downloads the names of each person in the
group and provides them to their friend so that they
can implement a marketing campaign to sell this new
software to coaches.
The above scenario is a violation of which part of the
NBC-HWC code of ethics?:
A. Professional Conduct at Large
B. Conflict of Interest
C. Professional Conduct with Clients
D. Confidentiality/Privacy
11. Practice Question #11: D
A client has submitted their wellness assessment
to their coach. There biometric numbers include the
1. Practice Question #1: B
An 18-year old woman comes to her fifth coach-
ing session to discuss her continued efforts to lose
weight and get healthy.
After the session, the coach receives an email from
the woman's parents indicating they are paying for
the sessions and would like to discuss their daugh-
ter's progress so far.
What is the best response from the coach?
A. I would be happy to set up some time. Please email
me back potential times that will work for you. Also,
your daughter must be present at this meeting.
B. I am not able to discuss anything about my coach-
ing services or any clients without prior written con-
sent from the client.
C. I will ask your daughter to give me permission and
get back to you.
D. I would be happy to set up some time what works
for you?
2. Practice Question #2: A
A coach noticed an advertisement in her local paper
for another NBC-HWC certified health coach's ser-
vices. The advertisement indicates that if people buy
a 60-day supply of supplements the coach will give
them 3 free coaching sessions. In addition, the adver-
tisement indicates most people lose 30 pounds in 60
days. Which of the following is the reason why this
advertisement violates NBC-HWC Code of Ethics?
A. Coaching sessions are contingent upon purchase
of supplemterm-22ents
B. It's impossible to lose 30 pounds in 60 days
C. The coach placed an advertisement in a paper
D. None of the above
3. Practice Question #3: B
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You see an advertisement for a NBC-HWC coach that
states "work with me to cure your Type II diabetes in
2 weeks!"
Which of the following Ethical Conduct standards is
the coach violating?
A. Confidentiality/Privacy
B. Professional Conduct at Large
C. Conflict of Interest
D. Professional Conduct with Clients
4. Practice Question #4: A
A coach owns her own business and specializes in
coaching around diet, energy levels, and weight loss.
She is promoting gut biome supplements that will
help her clients lose 20 pounds in four weeks if they
take the supplement daily. The coach is most likely
violating which of the following guidelines:
A. NBC-HWC Code of Ethics
B. HIPAA Laws
C. USDA Nutritional Guidelines
D. Confidentiality/Privacy
5. Practice Question #5: D
Jamal is a wellness coach and also sells supple-
mental shakes to his coaching clients in which he
makes a commission. At what point in the coaching
relationship must Jamal disclose this information to
his client per the NBC-HWC ethical guidelines?
A. At some point during the coaching relationship.
B. Before the sale is made to the client.
C. At minimum, after the sale to the client.
D. Before any coaching begins.
6. Practice Question #6: C
Which of the following best explains nonmaleficence
as it relates to ethics in coaching?
A. Respect for human freedom and dignity
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B. Pros must outweigh the cons
C. Do no harm
D. Fairness
7. Practice Question #7: D
A client has just completed their well-being assess-
ment prior to their first coaching session. The client's
biometric information included the following:
Male
Age: 45
Nurse
Blood Pressure: 110/70 mmHG
Total Cholesterol: 185 ml/dL
BMI: 24
Fruits/Vegetables: 9 servings per day
Physical activity: Runs 2x week for 30 minutes
Which of the following would be the most concerning
to the coach in the context of recommended health
guidelines?
A. Blood pressure
B. Total cholesterol
C. Fruits/Vegetable intake
D. Physical activity level
8. Practice Question #8: B
As part of the coaching agreement, a coach offers an
additional 3 coaching sessions for free if the client
purchases a massage package from them as well.
The following scenario is:
A. Acceptable because the additional coaching ses-
sions are free
B. Unacceptable because the offer is a conflict of
interest per the NBHWC Code of Ethics
C. Acceptable given the 3 free sessions were included
as part of the coaching agreement.
D. Unacceptable as it is a violation of the professional
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code of conduct at large per the NBHWC Code of
Ethics.
9. Practice Question #9: B
A client comes to her fourth coaching session to con-
tinue working on her intent to quit smoking someday.
She starts out the call by simply saying "I don't know
if quitting is really worth it."
Prochaska & Prochaska would define this as a state-
ment of doubt which often leads to delay in making
any change. The client is most likely in what stage of
change?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. None of the above
10. Practice Question #10: A
A coach is a member of the exclusive group on Face-
book for NBC-HWC coaches. Only those certified by
the NBHWC are permitted in this group.
To help a friend who has developed a new software,
the coach downloads the names of each person in the
group and provides them to their friend so that they
can implement a marketing campaign to sell this new
software to coaches.
The above scenario is a violation of which part of the
NBC-HWC code of ethics?:
A. Professional Conduct at Large
B. Conflict of Interest
C. Professional Conduct with Clients
D. Confidentiality/Privacy
11. Practice Question #11: D
A client has submitted their wellness assessment
to their coach. There biometric numbers include the
