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The readiness to change ruler is a self-report scale from 0 to
10 that helps a coach gage when a client might be ready to
change. Which of the following questions would be best for
someone who answers in the middle (e.g. a 5 or a 6)? (Muth,
pg. 49)
A. What might put the mark a little higher on the scale?
B. What qualities in yourself are important to you?
C. How will you know when it is time to think about changing?
- Correct Answer ✅A. What might put the mark a little
higher on the scale?
The following description is a the definition of which term?
"the feeling that you understand and share another person's
experiences and emotions"
A. Sympathy
B. Empathy
C. Rapport
D. Coaching Relationship - Correct Answer ✅b empathy
Which type of reflection is the following statement . " It's
sounds like you are saying getting more sleep is important to
you but you are i not willing to give up video games at night .
" (moore pg 84)
A. Simple reflection
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B. Amplified reflection
C. Double - sided reflection - Correct Answer ✅C double
sided
Is the following goal a behavioral goal or an outcome goal ?
Comment your answer .
I will lose 10 pounds in two months - Correct Answer
✅Outcome
Which of the following is true about brainstorming sessions ?
(moore 135)
A Brainstorming sessions last as long as they need to .
B. Very specific answers
C. No evaluation of quality of answers
d . All of the above - Correct Answer ✅No evaluation of
quality of answers
Turn the following statement into a simple reflection. Next ,
turn it into an amplified reflection. (Moore 84)
' I don't see the point of trying to get more fit . Everything
I've tried never works " - Correct Answer ✅Simple : I hear
you say you've tried everything
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Amplified simple reflection : I hear you say nothing works so
why bother .
Which of the following behavior change technique is
considered most collaborative ?
A. Motivational Interviewing
B. Health Education
C. Prochaska's Stages of Change
D. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Correct Answer
✅Motivational Interviewing
Practice Question At which coaching session is it best to set
SMART goals
A. First session
B. Second session
C. 6th session
D. After two months - Correct Answer ✅Second
A Registered Dietitian just passed his RD exam and is now a
NBC-HWC. He holds no other certifications. He designed a
HIIT program his first client. Is he operating within his ICHWC
scope of practice? A. Yes B. No - Correct Answer ✅B. No
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If you as the coach experience a traumatic life event that you
feel will affect your ability to coach, per the ICF Standards of
Ethical Conduct you should:
A. Continue to coach and survey your client at the end to see
how you performed
B. Ask your client if they would be willing to take a break from
coaching
C. Suspend or terminate the coaching relationship and refer
them to another coach - Correct Answer ✅C. Suspend or
terminate the coaching relationship and refer them to
another coach
a coach promotes losing 20 pounds in one week after taking
a supplement daily, the coach is violating:
A. ICF Standards of Ethical Conduct
B. ACSM Guidelines
C. USDA Nutritional Guidelines - Correct Answer ✅A. ICF
Standards of Ethical Conduct
3: Post your answer below. No judgement. We are all trying to
get better During a coaching session as the coach you are
finding yourself checking social media. You are most likely
struggling with:
A. Building rapport
B. Coaching presence
C. Empathy - Correct Answer ✅B. Coaching presence
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
The readiness to change ruler is a self-report scale from 0 to
10 that helps a coach gage when a client might be ready to
change. Which of the following questions would be best for
someone who answers in the middle (e.g. a 5 or a 6)? (Muth,
pg. 49)
A. What might put the mark a little higher on the scale?
B. What qualities in yourself are important to you?
C. How will you know when it is time to think about changing?
- Correct Answer ✅A. What might put the mark a little
higher on the scale?
The following description is a the definition of which term?
"the feeling that you understand and share another person's
experiences and emotions"
A. Sympathy
B. Empathy
C. Rapport
D. Coaching Relationship - Correct Answer ✅b empathy
Which type of reflection is the following statement . " It's
sounds like you are saying getting more sleep is important to
you but you are i not willing to give up video games at night .
" (moore pg 84)
A. Simple reflection
,NBHWC Exam prep questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
B. Amplified reflection
C. Double - sided reflection - Correct Answer ✅C double
sided
Is the following goal a behavioral goal or an outcome goal ?
Comment your answer .
I will lose 10 pounds in two months - Correct Answer
✅Outcome
Which of the following is true about brainstorming sessions ?
(moore 135)
A Brainstorming sessions last as long as they need to .
B. Very specific answers
C. No evaluation of quality of answers
d . All of the above - Correct Answer ✅No evaluation of
quality of answers
Turn the following statement into a simple reflection. Next ,
turn it into an amplified reflection. (Moore 84)
' I don't see the point of trying to get more fit . Everything
I've tried never works " - Correct Answer ✅Simple : I hear
you say you've tried everything
,NBHWC Exam prep questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
Amplified simple reflection : I hear you say nothing works so
why bother .
Which of the following behavior change technique is
considered most collaborative ?
A. Motivational Interviewing
B. Health Education
C. Prochaska's Stages of Change
D. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Correct Answer
✅Motivational Interviewing
Practice Question At which coaching session is it best to set
SMART goals
A. First session
B. Second session
C. 6th session
D. After two months - Correct Answer ✅Second
A Registered Dietitian just passed his RD exam and is now a
NBC-HWC. He holds no other certifications. He designed a
HIIT program his first client. Is he operating within his ICHWC
scope of practice? A. Yes B. No - Correct Answer ✅B. No
, NBHWC Exam prep questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2025)
If you as the coach experience a traumatic life event that you
feel will affect your ability to coach, per the ICF Standards of
Ethical Conduct you should:
A. Continue to coach and survey your client at the end to see
how you performed
B. Ask your client if they would be willing to take a break from
coaching
C. Suspend or terminate the coaching relationship and refer
them to another coach - Correct Answer ✅C. Suspend or
terminate the coaching relationship and refer them to
another coach
a coach promotes losing 20 pounds in one week after taking
a supplement daily, the coach is violating:
A. ICF Standards of Ethical Conduct
B. ACSM Guidelines
C. USDA Nutritional Guidelines - Correct Answer ✅A. ICF
Standards of Ethical Conduct
3: Post your answer below. No judgement. We are all trying to
get better During a coaching session as the coach you are
finding yourself checking social media. You are most likely
struggling with:
A. Building rapport
B. Coaching presence
C. Empathy - Correct Answer ✅B. Coaching presence
