Health & Wellness Coaching Exam Test
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Practice Question #1: Is the following goal a behavioral goal or an
outcome goal?
______ I will lose 10 pounds in two months. -
correct 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 -
correct 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 -
correct answer ✅C is correct answer!
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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" -
correct 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 -
correct 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
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D. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -
correct 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 -
correct 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 -
correct answer ✅B
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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 -
correct 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? -
correct 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
Prep Practice Questions And Answers
Practice Question #1: Is the following goal a behavioral goal or an
outcome goal?
______ I will lose 10 pounds in two months. -
correct 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 -
correct 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 -
correct answer ✅C is correct answer!
,Health & Wellness Coaching Exam Test
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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" -
correct 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 -
correct 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
,Health & Wellness Coaching Exam Test
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D. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -
correct 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 -
correct 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 -
correct answer ✅B
, Health & Wellness Coaching Exam Test
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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 -
correct 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? -
correct 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
