Health Coach Certification Practice Questions And Answers 2024

For what percentage of global death is chronic disease responsible? - 70% Engaging in activities that stimulate and challenge mental facilities to enhance one's mental fitness BEST describes which SAMHSA dimension of health? - Intellectual Which term MOST accurately reflects the approach to medicine that takes into account all evidence informed therapies that support physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual aspects of individuals? -Complimentary medicine -Alternative medicine -Western medicine -Integrative medicine - Integrative medicine Which type of coach is BEST suited for developing a client's capacity to deal with change in their organization or career? -Wellness Coach -Executive Coach -Health Coach -Life Coach - Executive Coach Which of the following is included in the scope of practice of an ACE Certified Health Coach? - Ask open-ended questions Which of the following BEST describes the field of Coaching? -Functions somewhere within the present and desired future -Comes from a place of healing -Concerned with the past-Often leads to a diagnosis and treatment of dysfunction - Functions somewhere within the present and desired future Which of the following is MOST accurate when working with a new client? -Clients are the experts in their own lives -Health coaches should identify clients' strengths for them -Health coaches should provide solutions for clients -Clients use health coaches to fix problems - Clients are the experts in their own lives. Which BEST reflects the World Health Organization's (WHO) belief on person-centered care? -Focusing on what is wrong with the client -Focusing on what matters to the client -Creating a plan based on past successful clients -Creating achievable goals for the client - Focusing on what matters to the client. Which professional in a referral network would be MOST appropriate to aid in designing a fitness program for a client with osteoporosis? -Physician assistant -Psychologist -Group fitness instructor -Medical exercise specialist - Medical exercise specialist Incorporating creative and thought-provoking activities into one's daily life address which dimensions wellness? -Financial -Occupational -Intellectual -Social - IntellectualWhich state BEST reflects the health coach showing respect and establishing rapport? A. I understand that you are unhappy w/ many of the veggies & support you in avoiding them for religious reason. Can you tell me about the food suggestions you were happy with and how you think you could use them in your diet? B.I don't really understand why you are unhappy with many of the veggies listed. Can you explain? You know that the dietician is the food expert and that not following her advice might deter your weight loss. C.I understand that you are unhappy w/ many of the veggies listed and I would be unhappy as well. I can provide you w/ some dietary info from some of my clients who also have metabolic syndrome. D.I don't really understand why you are unhappy w/ many of the veggies listed, but I respect your restrictions. Would you be willing to see a Dif dietician? - "I understand that you are unhappy with many of the vegetables and support you in avoiding them for religious reason. Can you tell me about the food suggestions you were happy with and how you think you could use them in your diet?" Which of the following BEST describes the health coach using active listening skills? A.The health coach is taking notes during the conversation, nodding her head, and looking at the clock to ensure the client receives the allotted time for the session. B.The health coach is standing up throughout the session in order to provide education from a food label wall chart. C.The health coach places his silenced cell phone in his desk drawer and sits near the client, nodding his head and listening intently. D.The health coach sets his cell phone's timer to ensure adequate time is allotted and places it on his desk while listening intently. - The health coach places his silenced cell phone in his drawer and sits near the client, nodding his head and listening intently. Which of the following questions is open-ended? A. "Do you think you will be able to use the other food items in dietitian recommended?" B."How will you use the other food items in your daily menu planning?" C."Would you consider seeing a dietitian who is more understanding of your religious food restrictions?" D."Have you incorporated any of the food recommendations into your menu planing?" - How will you use the other food items in your daily menu planning? Which of the following statements BEST reflects a double-sided reflection response? A."You are here because your doctor has told you to change your behavior."B."You have some food restrictions that were on the dietician's food list." C."You are ready to make food changed in order to lose weight, but you are not happy about your dietician visit." D."You know the importance of increasing vegetable consumption for weight loss but have some religious food restrictions that need to be considered." - You know the importance of increasing vegetable consumption for weight loss but have some religious food restrictions that need to be considered. Which of the following questions might help challenge this client's assumption that he doesn't have time to exercise? A."When do you think you could add some physical activity into your workday?" B."Why do you think exercise is important in controlling hypertension?" C."How late is your gym open?" D."Do you think your workplace might be interested in building an on-site exercise facility?" - When do you think you could add some physical activity into your workday? Which of the following is BEST categorized as a simple reflection? A."You feel you do not have time to exercise." B."Exercise is very important in controlling hypertension, especially 150 minutes of cardiovascular exercise per week." C."Can you tell me more about why you feel you are a failure." D."You feel that you are never going to improve your hypertension because you are not exercising." - You feel you do not have time to exercise 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 - Cognitive Behavioral CoachingTaj is a consistent health coach client who has made good progress in improving his sleeping habits since his diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea more than six months ago. At a recent coaching session, Taj explains that his physician has directed him to see a pulmonologist for continued monitoring of his condition, but he is apprehensive since he has never seen any other physicians and states he believes his PCP can take care of him. Which of the following suggestions would BEST improve Taj's health literacy? A.Provide him w/ the name of a well-respected local pulmonolgist B.Ask him what he knows about a pulmonologist's role in managing patients w/ obstructive sleep apnea, then provide education as necessary. C.Tell him that a PCP does not have the education to treat obstructive sleep apnea, then provide a list of reasons. D.Ask him for permission to allow you to speak with his PCP about your apprehension - As him what he knows about a pulmonologist's role in managing patients with obstructive sleep apnea, them provide education as necessary. What is the BEST next step for the health coach? A.Provide a list of resources & education to improve her health literacy B.Provide a copy of the Mediterranean eating plan, which can improve her hyperlipidemia C.Ask what she knows about hyperlipidemia and what she would like to learn D.Ask for her permission to provide info about hyperlipidemia - Ask what she knows about hyperlipidemia and what she would like to learn Which of the following action plans BEST supports the principles of adult learning? A.Meet her at the grocery store for a tour and learning activities B.Provide her with handouts and adult educational resource materials C.Connect her with other adult clients w/ hyperlipidemia for support D.Suggest she watch more cooking channel shows to get idea - Meet her at the grocery store for a tour and learning activities Which of the following BEST describes an effective ACE Certified Health Coach? A.Supplies nutritional plans to the client B.Determines specific goals for the clientC.Directs the clients actions D.Collaborates with client - Collaborates with the client 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 - Agreement on the coaching process and relationship Which element must be present in a successful client-coach relationship? A.The coach must believe the client is capable change B.The client must have had past behavior-change success C.The client must have a problem that needs to be fixed D.The coach must instruct the client on appropriate strategies. - The coach must believe the client is capable of change.