NBHWC Practice Test ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- Practice Question #1:
An 18-year old woman comes to her fifth coaching 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 daughter'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 coaching services or
any clients without prior written consent 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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS B
Practice Question #2:
A coach noticed an advertisement in her local paper for another NBC-
HWC certified health coach's services. 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 advertisement 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Practice Question #3:
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS
B
Practice Question #4:
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Practice Question #5:
Jamal is a wellness coach and also sells supplemental 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS D
Practice Question #6:
Which of the following best explains nonmaleficence as it relates to
ethics in coaching?
A. Respect for human freedom and dignity
B. Pros must outweigh the cons
C. Do no harm
D. Fairness - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Practice Question #7:
, A client has just completed their well-being assessment 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS D
Practice Question #8:
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 sessions are free
B. Unacceptable because the offer is a conflict of interest per the
NBHWC Code of Ethics
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
- Practice Question #1:
An 18-year old woman comes to her fifth coaching 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 daughter'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 coaching services or
any clients without prior written consent 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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS B
Practice Question #2:
A coach noticed an advertisement in her local paper for another NBC-
HWC certified health coach's services. 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 advertisement 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Practice Question #3:
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS
B
Practice Question #4:
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 - CORRECT ANSWERS A
Practice Question #5:
Jamal is a wellness coach and also sells supplemental 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. - CORRECT ANSWERS D
Practice Question #6:
Which of the following best explains nonmaleficence as it relates to
ethics in coaching?
A. Respect for human freedom and dignity
B. Pros must outweigh the cons
C. Do no harm
D. Fairness - CORRECT ANSWERS C
Practice Question #7:
, A client has just completed their well-being assessment 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS D
Practice Question #8:
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 sessions are free
B. Unacceptable because the offer is a conflict of interest per the
NBHWC Code of Ethics
