Health & Wellness Coaching Board Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
."Holding space" means being ____, ____, &______present for someone. - ANSWER-physically, mentally, and
emotionally. putting your focus on someone to support them as they feel their feelings. and managing
judgment while you are present
."Individually identifiable health information" is information, including demographic data, that relates to: -
ANSWER-the individual's physical or mental health or condition, the provision of health care to the individual,
or the payment for the provision of health care to the individual, and that identifies the individual or for which
there is a reasonable basis to believe can be used to identify the individual. (past, present, or future)
.12 roadblocks to communication - ANSWER-making judgements, offering solutions, avoiding concerns,
preaching, commanding, moralizing, threatening, one-upping, shaming, interpreting, interrogating, kidding
.A central aspect of the Privacy Rule is the principle of "minimum necessary" use and disclosure. A covered
entity must make reasonable efforts to use, disclose, and request only the - ANSWER-minimum amount of
protected health information needed to accomplish the intended purpose of the use, disclosure, or request,
and they must implement policies and procedures to reasonably limit uses and disclosures to the minimum
necessary.
.A common disability that results from stroke is:
A related disability that is not as debilitating as paralysis is one-sided weakness or hemiparesis. - ANSWER-
complete paralysis on one side of the body, called hemiplegia. A less debilitating one is hemiparesis or one-
sided weakness.
.A conflict of interest is - ANSWER-a situation in which a coach has a private or personal interest sufficient to
appear to influence the objective of his or her professional role or responsibilities as a coach, faculty, or
mentor.
.A covered entity is permitted, but not required, to use and disclose protected health information, without an
,individual's authorization, for the following purposes or situations: (6 total)
and they may rely on professional ethics and best judgments in deciding which of these permissive uses and
disclosures to make. - ANSWER-(1) To the Individual
(2) Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Ops
(3) Opportunity to Agree or Object;
(4) Incident to an otherwise permitted use and disclosure;
(5) Public Interest and Benefit Activities;
(6) Limited Data Set for the purposes of research, public health or health care operations.
.a growth mindset is the belief that: - ANSWER-the client's abilities can be improved continuously through
experimentation and persistent efforts.
.A heart attack happens when the blood supply to your heart is: - ANSWER-blocked and heart muscle begins to
die without enough oxygen. The longer the blood flow is blocked, the greater the damage to the heart.
.A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when - ANSWER-a blood vessel bursts in the brain. Blood builds up and damages
surrounding brain tissue.
.A mentor is - ANSWER-An individual who conducts coaching skills performance audits and provides feedback
to coaching students/coaches for the purpose of developing and enhancing health and wellness coaching skills.
.A multidisciplinary approach to promoting physical activity brings about traditional partnerships, such as that
of education and health care, with nontraditional partnerships representing: - ANSWER-transportation, urban
planning, recreation, environmental health, and other fields.
.A normal blood pressure level is - ANSWER-less than 120/80 mmHg.1
.A patient typically receives ECT _____times a week for a total of six to 12 treatments. ECT has been used since
the _____, and many years of research have led to major improvements. - ANSWER-2-3, 1940s.
,.A rule of thumb is that 1 minute of vigorous-intensity activity is about the same as - ANSWER-2 minutes of
moderate-intensity activity.
.A1c Test - ANSWER-measures average blood sugar level over the past 2- 3 months.
normal: below 5.7%
pre-diabetes: 5.7- 6.4%
diabetes:6.5% or above
.abdominal fat comes in two different forms: - ANSWER-subcutaneous: fatty tissue just beneath the skin.
visceral: Fat inside the abdomen around organs
.Abdominal obesity, using waist to hip ratio. - ANSWER-With abdomen relaxed, measure waist at the navel.
Next, measure hips at their widest point. divide your waist size by your hip size: Waist (in inches) / Hips (in
inches) = ratio
.Abnormalities in the neurotransmitter dopamine have often been associated with - ANSWER-RLS (Restless leg
syndrome)
.About ______of all Americans have at least ____of 3 key risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, and smoking.1 - ANSWER-47% , 1
.abstract vs concrete goals - ANSWER-Abstract goals aren't motivating and they don't provide much guidance
when faced with daily decisions. Rather than using a vague phrase, get as specific as possible to create concrete
goals.
.Acting F.A.S.T. Is Key for Stroke and stands for: - ANSWER-F—Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of
the face droop?
A—Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S—Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?
T—Time: If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.
, .Action (stages of change) - ANSWER-'I am taking action for less than 6 mos'
focus on strengths & values, increase support , re-frame relapses, strategies to overcome obstacles
.actions to end tobacco use: - ANSWER-Increasing the price, controlling access
of tobacco products
Enacting smoke-free policies
Expanding cessation treatment
anti-tobacco media campaigns
funded tobacco control programs
Reducing advertising and promotion directed at children
.Active listening & Presence
Be:
Pace communication to:
Listen for:
Attend to and address:
Use silence: - ANSWER-1.) attentive and mindful, open-minded, be curious
2.)fit client's needs,
3.)what is not being said,
4.) nonverbal communication,
5.) appropriately.
.Active listening involves using _________ appropriately to _____ ___ _____ and allowing clients time to
_____, _______, and _______what emerges. - ANSWER-silence/ "hold the space" / reflect, process, and
identify
Questions With Correct Answers
."Holding space" means being ____, ____, &______present for someone. - ANSWER-physically, mentally, and
emotionally. putting your focus on someone to support them as they feel their feelings. and managing
judgment while you are present
."Individually identifiable health information" is information, including demographic data, that relates to: -
ANSWER-the individual's physical or mental health or condition, the provision of health care to the individual,
or the payment for the provision of health care to the individual, and that identifies the individual or for which
there is a reasonable basis to believe can be used to identify the individual. (past, present, or future)
.12 roadblocks to communication - ANSWER-making judgements, offering solutions, avoiding concerns,
preaching, commanding, moralizing, threatening, one-upping, shaming, interpreting, interrogating, kidding
.A central aspect of the Privacy Rule is the principle of "minimum necessary" use and disclosure. A covered
entity must make reasonable efforts to use, disclose, and request only the - ANSWER-minimum amount of
protected health information needed to accomplish the intended purpose of the use, disclosure, or request,
and they must implement policies and procedures to reasonably limit uses and disclosures to the minimum
necessary.
.A common disability that results from stroke is:
A related disability that is not as debilitating as paralysis is one-sided weakness or hemiparesis. - ANSWER-
complete paralysis on one side of the body, called hemiplegia. A less debilitating one is hemiparesis or one-
sided weakness.
.A conflict of interest is - ANSWER-a situation in which a coach has a private or personal interest sufficient to
appear to influence the objective of his or her professional role or responsibilities as a coach, faculty, or
mentor.
.A covered entity is permitted, but not required, to use and disclose protected health information, without an
,individual's authorization, for the following purposes or situations: (6 total)
and they may rely on professional ethics and best judgments in deciding which of these permissive uses and
disclosures to make. - ANSWER-(1) To the Individual
(2) Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Ops
(3) Opportunity to Agree or Object;
(4) Incident to an otherwise permitted use and disclosure;
(5) Public Interest and Benefit Activities;
(6) Limited Data Set for the purposes of research, public health or health care operations.
.a growth mindset is the belief that: - ANSWER-the client's abilities can be improved continuously through
experimentation and persistent efforts.
.A heart attack happens when the blood supply to your heart is: - ANSWER-blocked and heart muscle begins to
die without enough oxygen. The longer the blood flow is blocked, the greater the damage to the heart.
.A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when - ANSWER-a blood vessel bursts in the brain. Blood builds up and damages
surrounding brain tissue.
.A mentor is - ANSWER-An individual who conducts coaching skills performance audits and provides feedback
to coaching students/coaches for the purpose of developing and enhancing health and wellness coaching skills.
.A multidisciplinary approach to promoting physical activity brings about traditional partnerships, such as that
of education and health care, with nontraditional partnerships representing: - ANSWER-transportation, urban
planning, recreation, environmental health, and other fields.
.A normal blood pressure level is - ANSWER-less than 120/80 mmHg.1
.A patient typically receives ECT _____times a week for a total of six to 12 treatments. ECT has been used since
the _____, and many years of research have led to major improvements. - ANSWER-2-3, 1940s.
,.A rule of thumb is that 1 minute of vigorous-intensity activity is about the same as - ANSWER-2 minutes of
moderate-intensity activity.
.A1c Test - ANSWER-measures average blood sugar level over the past 2- 3 months.
normal: below 5.7%
pre-diabetes: 5.7- 6.4%
diabetes:6.5% or above
.abdominal fat comes in two different forms: - ANSWER-subcutaneous: fatty tissue just beneath the skin.
visceral: Fat inside the abdomen around organs
.Abdominal obesity, using waist to hip ratio. - ANSWER-With abdomen relaxed, measure waist at the navel.
Next, measure hips at their widest point. divide your waist size by your hip size: Waist (in inches) / Hips (in
inches) = ratio
.Abnormalities in the neurotransmitter dopamine have often been associated with - ANSWER-RLS (Restless leg
syndrome)
.About ______of all Americans have at least ____of 3 key risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, and smoking.1 - ANSWER-47% , 1
.abstract vs concrete goals - ANSWER-Abstract goals aren't motivating and they don't provide much guidance
when faced with daily decisions. Rather than using a vague phrase, get as specific as possible to create concrete
goals.
.Acting F.A.S.T. Is Key for Stroke and stands for: - ANSWER-F—Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of
the face droop?
A—Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
S—Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is the speech slurred or strange?
T—Time: If you see any of these signs, call 9-1-1 right away.
, .Action (stages of change) - ANSWER-'I am taking action for less than 6 mos'
focus on strengths & values, increase support , re-frame relapses, strategies to overcome obstacles
.actions to end tobacco use: - ANSWER-Increasing the price, controlling access
of tobacco products
Enacting smoke-free policies
Expanding cessation treatment
anti-tobacco media campaigns
funded tobacco control programs
Reducing advertising and promotion directed at children
.Active listening & Presence
Be:
Pace communication to:
Listen for:
Attend to and address:
Use silence: - ANSWER-1.) attentive and mindful, open-minded, be curious
2.)fit client's needs,
3.)what is not being said,
4.) nonverbal communication,
5.) appropriately.
.Active listening involves using _________ appropriately to _____ ___ _____ and allowing clients time to
_____, _______, and _______what emerges. - ANSWER-silence/ "hold the space" / reflect, process, and
identify
