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,NBC-HWC practice exam questions (C&S)| 170 questions|
with complete solution
,NBC-HWC practice exam questions (C&S)| 170 questions|
with complete solution
Practice Question #277:
A coach is reviewing a client's health history. The client has been eating 9 servings
of fruits and vegetables most days of the week but indicated to you that their new
goal is to run a 5k. The client has signed up for a couch to 5k class and has attended
once a week for 6 weeks.
Which stage of change is the client most likely in as it pertains to her new goal of
running a 5k?
A. Maintenance
B. Action
C. Preparation
D. Contemplation
E. Precontemplation - Answer B. Action
Practice Question #278:
A client came to her first session, from their providers office, with a list of their
biometrics.
Blood pressure: 118/72mmHg
LDL: 75 mg/dl
Waist-to-hip ratio: 0.95
Physical activity: yoga/strength training, 60-minutes 3x per week and running, 30-
minutes 5x per week
A1C: 7.2%
Which of the following is most concerning as it increases her risk for chronic
disease?
A. Blood pressure
B. Cholesterol
C. Waist-to-hip ratio
D. Physical activity level
E. A1C - Answer E. A1C
Practice Question #276:
A 65-year-old woman comes to her fifth session. She is working with her coach to
increase her overall caloric intake to help her gain weight.
Client: I really want to gain about 20 pounds and I have gained some weight by
adding one more egg at breakfast.
Coach: Have you ever thought about trying protein shakes.
Client: I don't like the taste of those.
The coach response is an example of what?
A. Coaching presence
B. The Coach's agenda
C. The Client's agenda
D. Amplified Reflection - Answer B. The Coach's agenda
Practice Question #274: P
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Coaches are often taught to use the client's strengths and values in their coaching
process. Using the client's strengths and emphasizing their values increases their
?
A. Ability to set goals
B. Internal motivation
C. Growth mindset
D. Self-compassion - Answer B. Internal motivation
Practice Question #273:
A 29-year-old man comes to coaching for his 4th session. He has been working with
his coach on increasing his positive self-talk.
Coach: Describe for me what it feels like when you have positive self-talk anytime
during the day.
Client: It feels freeing and empowering. Like I could do anything that day.
Coach: On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not confident at all to 10 being 100 perecent
confident, how confident are you that you can meet your goal of positive self-talk at
least twice per day.
Client: I would say a 7.
Coach: Why a 7 and not a 6?
What is the coach trying to elicit from the client with their questions?
A. Identifying strengths
B. Change talk
C. Empathy
D. Ability to change - Answer B. Change talk
Practice Question #272:
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With a client's permission, a coach starts the coaching session with an activity that
included having the client pick up an object and with a beginner's mind and use their
senses to explore the object.
The activity the coach is doing is designed to increase what?
A. Stress
B. Self-efficacy
C. Mindfulness
D. Empathy - Answer C. Mindfulness
Practice Question #271:
A 35-year old woman comes to her 2nd coaching session. She has been exploring
with her coach which areas of her health she wants to focus on. Her partner and
medical provider keep encouraging her to go to health coaching because of her poor
eating habits.
Client: It seems like I really just need to work on everything.
Coach: Let's explore what is most important to you. If you were to look forward 1
year from now what change would you most like to see happen for yourself.
Client: I have no idea. I just can't change my eating habits. I find most vegetables
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Practice Question #277:
A coach is reviewing a client's health history. The client has been eating 9 servings
of fruits and vegetables most days of the week but indicated to you that their new
goal is to run a 5k. The client has signed up for a couch to 5k class and has attended
once a week for 6 weeks.
Which stage of change is the client most likely in as it pertains to her new goal of
running a 5k?
A. Maintenance
B. Action
C. Preparation
D. Contemplation
E. Precontemplation - Answer B. Action
Practice Question #278:
A client came to her first session, from their providers office, with a list of their
biometrics.
Blood pressure: 118/72mmHg
LDL: 75 mg/dl
Waist-to-hip ratio: 0.95
Physical activity: yoga/strength training, 60-minutes 3x per week and running, 30-
minutes 5x per week
A1C: 7.2%
Which of the following is most concerning as it increases her risk for chronic
disease?
A. Blood pressure
B. Cholesterol
C. Waist-to-hip ratio
D. Physical activity level
E. A1C - Answer E. A1C
Practice Question #276:
A 65-year-old woman comes to her fifth session. She is working with her coach to
increase her overall caloric intake to help her gain weight.
Client: I really want to gain about 20 pounds and I have gained some weight by
adding one more egg at breakfast.
Coach: Have you ever thought about trying protein shakes.
Client: I don't like the taste of those.
The coach response is an example of what?
A. Coaching presence
B. The Coach's agenda
C. The Client's agenda
D. Amplified Reflection - Answer B. The Coach's agenda
Practice Question #274: P
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Coaches are often taught to use the client's strengths and values in their coaching
process. Using the client's strengths and emphasizing their values increases their
?
A. Ability to set goals
B. Internal motivation
C. Growth mindset
D. Self-compassion - Answer B. Internal motivation
Practice Question #273:
A 29-year-old man comes to coaching for his 4th session. He has been working with
his coach on increasing his positive self-talk.
Coach: Describe for me what it feels like when you have positive self-talk anytime
during the day.
Client: It feels freeing and empowering. Like I could do anything that day.
Coach: On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not confident at all to 10 being 100 perecent
confident, how confident are you that you can meet your goal of positive self-talk at
least twice per day.
Client: I would say a 7.
Coach: Why a 7 and not a 6?
What is the coach trying to elicit from the client with their questions?
A. Identifying strengths
B. Change talk
C. Empathy
D. Ability to change - Answer B. Change talk
Practice Question #272:
***********************************
With a client's permission, a coach starts the coaching session with an activity that
included having the client pick up an object and with a beginner's mind and use their
senses to explore the object.
The activity the coach is doing is designed to increase what?
A. Stress
B. Self-efficacy
C. Mindfulness
D. Empathy - Answer C. Mindfulness
Practice Question #271:
A 35-year old woman comes to her 2nd coaching session. She has been exploring
with her coach which areas of her health she wants to focus on. Her partner and
medical provider keep encouraging her to go to health coaching because of her poor
eating habits.
Client: It seems like I really just need to work on everything.
Coach: Let's explore what is most important to you. If you were to look forward 1
year from now what change would you most like to see happen for yourself.
Client: I have no idea. I just can't change my eating habits. I find most vegetables
