Health & Wellness Coaching Exam Test Prep Practice Questions & Answers

Practice Question #1: Is the following goal a behavioral goal or an outcome goal? ______ I will lose 10 pounds in two months. - ANSWER Outcome goal is correct answer! Practice question #2: 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 not willing to give up video games at night." A. Simple reflection B. Amplified reflection C. Double-sided reflection - ANSWER C is correct answer! Practice Question #3: Which of the following is true about brainstorming sessions? 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 - ANSWER C is correct answer! Practice Question #4: Turn the following statement into a simple reflection. Next, turn it into an amplified reflection. "I don't see the point of trying to get more fit. Everything I've tried never works" - ANSWER Simple: I hear you say you've tried everything. Amplified: Nothing you will do will EVER work no matter what. Practice Question #5: Which of the following is not considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease? A. Physical inactivity B. Smoking C. Stress D. Alcohol-use - ANSWER Correct answer is D Practice Question #6: 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 - ANSWER A is correct answer Practice Question #7: At which coaching session is it best to set SMART goals? A. First session B. Second session C. 6th session D. After at least 2 months - ANSWER A or B is correct. Most often the first session is for visioning and second session is goal setting but it can be done in first session too! Practice Question #8: 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 - ANSWER B Practice Question #9: Which of the following is not one of the five principles of Appreciative Inquiry? A. Empathetic B. Positive C. Anticipatory D. Poetic - ANSWER Answer is A Practice Question #10: A Registered Dietician 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? - ANSWER Nope Practice Question #11: If you as the coach experience a traumatic life event that you feel will effect 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 - ANSWER Answer is C Practice Question #12: If 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 - ANSWER Answer is A Practice Question #13: 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 - ANSWER Answer is B Practice Question #14: Prochaska, Norcross, & DiClemente recommend a nurturing parent style of coaching for those in which stage: A. Action B. Preparation C. Precontemplation - ANSWER Answer is C Practice Question #15: The driver of a vision statement is one's: A. Beliefs B. Values C. Goals - ANSWER Values is correct answer! Practice Question #16: Which of the following would NOT be included in a coaching agreement? A. Health History B. Description of Coaching Services C. No-show Policy D. Fee Schedule - ANSWER Answer is A Practice Question #17: Which of the following best describes the righting reflex? A. Coach gives advice and offers solutions. B. Coach supports the client's right to choose which option they want. C. Coach follows the client's lead. - ANSWER Answer is A Practice Question #18: _________ are statements of intended results spoken or written in the first person. A. Goals B. Reflections C. Missions D. Affirmations - ANSWER The Answer is D. Practice Question #21: If a coach gets a client to begin advocating for their own change, this is called: A. Reframing B. Evoking C. Structuring D. Zooming - ANSWER Answer is B Practice Question #22: Goal-setting theory includes four mechanisms for behavior change. Which of the following is not a mechanism of goal-setting theory? A. Directed attention B. Persistence C. Motivation D. Strategy - ANSWER Answer is C Practice Question #24: When the interaction of skill and challenge are matched you are said to be experiencing____? A. Fulfillment B. Well-being C. Flow - ANSWER Answer is C. Practice Question #25: If the client is largely resistant to change they are most likely in which stage of change? A. Precontemplation B. Contemplation C. Preparation D. Maintenance - ANSWER Answer is A Practice Question #26: Which of the following is NOT a domain of emotional intelligence? A. Self-Awareness B. Self-Management C. Self-Fulfillment D. Social Awareness - ANSWER C is correct Practice Question #27: Which of the following is an example of an unbiased question? A. Where might you start? B. Have you considered hiring a personal trainer? C. Can you set a goal to complete next week? D. Have you thought about keeping a food log? - ANSWER Answer is A Practice Question #28: Which open-ended question would be best if your client is not ready to change at all? A. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to start thinking about changing? B. What would be some positive aspects of changing right now? C. What has worked for you in the past? D. What are some positive aspects of not changing right now? - ANSWER The answer is A. So this is either a really tough question or I wrote it poorly. Let me explain my thinking so we can all learn and discuss. B and D are decisional balance questions and decisional balance activities are most appropriate for those in contemplation. Since this person is in precontemplation anything you can do to get them to recognize signs of change entering their lives is a step forward (question A). Question C would be for those that are already thinking or working toward change. Hope this helps! Practice Question #29: Self-disclosure on the part of the coach is often not advised. Which of the following reason would make self-disclosure appropriate? A. To let your client know you've experienced something similar B. To promote trust C. To give your client time to think D. To show sympathy - ANSWER B is the answer. Practice Question #30: Coaches are sometimes called "guides on the side". This means: A. You provide only helpful suggestions. B. You are comfortable not knowing what is best for your client. C. You provide education at each session. - ANSWER B is correct. Practice Question #31: In which situation would dialing 2-1-1 be important? A. In an emergency situation while coaching B. If your client is going through a high-stress situation at work C. Recognizing symptoms of depression in your client. - ANSWER You may not actually call yourself but you would refer to resources on the 2-1-1 list if you noticed any signs/symptoms to document you have done the referral. Most people go above and beyond this and have people they know for referrals but at minimum the ethical expectation is usually at least a resource on your local 2-1-1 resource. Answer is C. Took a little liberty with this one to get the word out.