#203: A client comes to you as part of their company's insurance benefit program.
They receive a reduction on their premium if they attend five coaching sessions. The
client was referred to the program because their health risk assessment indicated they
are a current cigarette smoker. Your client is very clear they have no interest in quitting
at this time.
Which open-ended question would be best given the clients lack of interest in
quitting?
A. Tell me about the last time you tried to quit and what didn't work for you?
B. What would be some positive aspects of changing right now?
C. What does your life look like as a non-smoker?
D. What are some positive aspects of not changing right now?
,E. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to start thinking
about changing?
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E. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to start
thinking about changing?
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An approach the clinician uses to ask, listen and inform that encourages
patients to talk about and hear their intrinsic motivation for change
#181: A client has submitted there wellness assessment to their coach. There biometric
numbers include the following:
Blood Pressure: 110/78 mmHg
BMI: 23
Total Cholesterol: 155 mg/dl
HDL: 30
Which of the following might the coach note as a general concern?
A. Blood pressure
B. BMI
C. Total cholesterol
D. HDL
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D. HDL
,#240: A client submits her health risk assessment before their first coaching session.
The coach reviews the following information:
Blood Pressure 112/68
BMI 24.3
Diet low in saturated fat
1 alcoholic drink per day
Walks 30 minutes 2x per week
Which of those listed above may be of concern for increasing their risk for chronic
disease in general?
A. Blood Pressure
B. BMI
C. Diet
D. Physical activity
E. Alcohol use
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D. Physical activity
#298: A 39-year-old woman has submitted there wellness assessment to their coach.
The results included the following:
Just moved to a new city for a new job
Blood Pressure: 110/76mmHg
BMI: 23
Total Cholesterol: 155 mg/dl
HDL: 68
Meeting physical activity guidelines
Indicated she is lonely quite often
Eats 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day
Low stress level
Which of the following might the coach note as a general concern?
A. Blood pressure
B. BMI
C. Loneliness
, D. Total cholesterol
E. HDL
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C. Loneliness
#214: Which open-ended question would be best if your client is in the stage of
contemplation?
A. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to start thinking
about changing?
B. What would be some pros and cons of making a change right now?
C. What has worked for you in the past?
D. Why make this change?
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B. What would be some pros and cons of making a change right now?
#217: A 32-year old woman comes to her third coaching session to co to use to work
on her eating habits. Specifically, the client is concerned about her sugar intake.
Client: I plan to quit sugar. I am going to give it up completely for the next 6 months.
Coach: Have you thought about taking a more gradual approach. What if you just
decreased your sugar intake by a little bit each week?
The coach is demonstrating what?
A. Empathy
B. Appreciative Inquiry
C. Simple Reflection
D. Righting Reflex
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They receive a reduction on their premium if they attend five coaching sessions. The
client was referred to the program because their health risk assessment indicated they
are a current cigarette smoker. Your client is very clear they have no interest in quitting
at this time.
Which open-ended question would be best given the clients lack of interest in
quitting?
A. Tell me about the last time you tried to quit and what didn't work for you?
B. What would be some positive aspects of changing right now?
C. What does your life look like as a non-smoker?
D. What are some positive aspects of not changing right now?
,E. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to start thinking
about changing?
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E. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to start
thinking about changing?
Elicit-Provide-Elicit
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An approach the clinician uses to ask, listen and inform that encourages
patients to talk about and hear their intrinsic motivation for change
#181: A client has submitted there wellness assessment to their coach. There biometric
numbers include the following:
Blood Pressure: 110/78 mmHg
BMI: 23
Total Cholesterol: 155 mg/dl
HDL: 30
Which of the following might the coach note as a general concern?
A. Blood pressure
B. BMI
C. Total cholesterol
D. HDL
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D. HDL
,#240: A client submits her health risk assessment before their first coaching session.
The coach reviews the following information:
Blood Pressure 112/68
BMI 24.3
Diet low in saturated fat
1 alcoholic drink per day
Walks 30 minutes 2x per week
Which of those listed above may be of concern for increasing their risk for chronic
disease in general?
A. Blood Pressure
B. BMI
C. Diet
D. Physical activity
E. Alcohol use
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D. Physical activity
#298: A 39-year-old woman has submitted there wellness assessment to their coach.
The results included the following:
Just moved to a new city for a new job
Blood Pressure: 110/76mmHg
BMI: 23
Total Cholesterol: 155 mg/dl
HDL: 68
Meeting physical activity guidelines
Indicated she is lonely quite often
Eats 10 servings of fruits and vegetables a day
Low stress level
Which of the following might the coach note as a general concern?
A. Blood pressure
B. BMI
C. Loneliness
, D. Total cholesterol
E. HDL
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C. Loneliness
#214: Which open-ended question would be best if your client is in the stage of
contemplation?
A. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to start thinking
about changing?
B. What would be some pros and cons of making a change right now?
C. What has worked for you in the past?
D. Why make this change?
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B. What would be some pros and cons of making a change right now?
#217: A 32-year old woman comes to her third coaching session to co to use to work
on her eating habits. Specifically, the client is concerned about her sugar intake.
Client: I plan to quit sugar. I am going to give it up completely for the next 6 months.
Coach: Have you thought about taking a more gradual approach. What if you just
decreased your sugar intake by a little bit each week?
The coach is demonstrating what?
A. Empathy
B. Appreciative Inquiry
C. Simple Reflection
D. Righting Reflex
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