Health Coach Certification Practice Questions With
Complete Solutions
A client communicates the desire to begin eating healthier. He
has many ideas about how to begin adopting this behavior. What
is the BEST course of action of an ACE Certified Health Coach?
A.Choose the best one for the client to implement
B.Offer proven successful options
C.Explore all the suggestions with the client
D.Ask the client to choose two strategies Correct Answers
Explore all the suggestions with the client
A client has identified the following goal: "I would like to quit
smoking to decrease my risk of developing cancer." Which
element of a SMART goal is missing?
A. Attainable
B. Measurable
C. Time-bound
D. Specific Correct Answers Time-bound
A client says, "Last month I started taking short meditation
breaks during work as a stress management technique. It really
helped! Lately, I can't get away from my desk even for one
break. "Which of the following is the BEST example of a
double-sided reflection?
A.You feel stressed at work
B.You are choosing to do nothing about the stress you are
feeling at work.
C.Work must be very stressful right now.
,D.You are feeling stressed at work and you know the meditation
breaks help. Correct Answers You are feeling stressed at work
and you know the meditation break help.
A client's ambivalence about weighing the pros and cons is a
key element in which stage of change?
A.Precontemplation
B.Preparation
C.Contemplation *
D.Action Correct Answers
A health coach who is able to correctly identify emotions in
clients demonstrates which component of emotional
intelligence.
A.Social awareness
B.Relationship-management
C.Self-management
D.Self-awareness Correct Answers Self-awareness
According to the five-factor model, which personality trait
involves being humble, patient, and sensitive?
A.Conscientiousness
B.Agreableness
C.Openness to experience
D.Extraversion Correct Answers Agreeableness
After a recent physician visit, a client is warned of making
lifestyle changes to avoid developing type 2 diabetes. This client
is motivated to begin making changes and enjoys social learning
environments. What is the BEST option for this client.
, A.Suggest participation in a local Diabetes Prevention Program
class
B.Offer to video change twice a week to review lifestyle choices
and progress
C.Encourage use of a phone-based app that tracks food intake
and provides feeback
D.Recommend the client to read through the American Dietic
Association (ADA) website Correct Answers Suggestion
participation in a local Diabetes Prevention Program class
Based on the International Coaching Federation's (ICF) care
competencies, which example is MOST relevant to setting the
foundation of a health coaching relationship?
A.A verbal agreement from the client to avoid unhealthy
behaviors
B.Providing the client with the structured outline of the program
C.Agreement on the coaching process and relationship
D.Requiring the release of the client's medical records Correct
Answers Agreement on the coaching process and relationship
Cassandra has just begun her health coaching sessions and states
that even though she knows exercise will be helpful with
achieving her weight-loss goal, she knows she is not going to be
consistent with it because she is always sore after she exercises
and is in pain for day. Which of the following coaching
techniques would be BEST to use with Cassandra?
A.Motivational Interview Coaching
B.Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
C.Positive Psychology Coaching
D.Self-empowerment Coaching Correct Answers Cognitive
Behavioral Coaching
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A client communicates the desire to begin eating healthier. He
has many ideas about how to begin adopting this behavior. What
is the BEST course of action of an ACE Certified Health Coach?
A.Choose the best one for the client to implement
B.Offer proven successful options
C.Explore all the suggestions with the client
D.Ask the client to choose two strategies Correct Answers
Explore all the suggestions with the client
A client has identified the following goal: "I would like to quit
smoking to decrease my risk of developing cancer." Which
element of a SMART goal is missing?
A. Attainable
B. Measurable
C. Time-bound
D. Specific Correct Answers Time-bound
A client says, "Last month I started taking short meditation
breaks during work as a stress management technique. It really
helped! Lately, I can't get away from my desk even for one
break. "Which of the following is the BEST example of a
double-sided reflection?
A.You feel stressed at work
B.You are choosing to do nothing about the stress you are
feeling at work.
C.Work must be very stressful right now.
,D.You are feeling stressed at work and you know the meditation
breaks help. Correct Answers You are feeling stressed at work
and you know the meditation break help.
A client's ambivalence about weighing the pros and cons is a
key element in which stage of change?
A.Precontemplation
B.Preparation
C.Contemplation *
D.Action Correct Answers
A health coach who is able to correctly identify emotions in
clients demonstrates which component of emotional
intelligence.
A.Social awareness
B.Relationship-management
C.Self-management
D.Self-awareness Correct Answers Self-awareness
According to the five-factor model, which personality trait
involves being humble, patient, and sensitive?
A.Conscientiousness
B.Agreableness
C.Openness to experience
D.Extraversion Correct Answers Agreeableness
After a recent physician visit, a client is warned of making
lifestyle changes to avoid developing type 2 diabetes. This client
is motivated to begin making changes and enjoys social learning
environments. What is the BEST option for this client.
, A.Suggest participation in a local Diabetes Prevention Program
class
B.Offer to video change twice a week to review lifestyle choices
and progress
C.Encourage use of a phone-based app that tracks food intake
and provides feeback
D.Recommend the client to read through the American Dietic
Association (ADA) website Correct Answers Suggestion
participation in a local Diabetes Prevention Program class
Based on the International Coaching Federation's (ICF) care
competencies, which example is MOST relevant to setting the
foundation of a health coaching relationship?
A.A verbal agreement from the client to avoid unhealthy
behaviors
B.Providing the client with the structured outline of the program
C.Agreement on the coaching process and relationship
D.Requiring the release of the client's medical records Correct
Answers Agreement on the coaching process and relationship
Cassandra has just begun her health coaching sessions and states
that even though she knows exercise will be helpful with
achieving her weight-loss goal, she knows she is not going to be
consistent with it because she is always sore after she exercises
and is in pain for day. Which of the following coaching
techniques would be BEST to use with Cassandra?
A.Motivational Interview Coaching
B.Cognitive Behavioral Coaching
C.Positive Psychology Coaching
D.Self-empowerment Coaching Correct Answers Cognitive
Behavioral Coaching
