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1. Practice Question #277: h h




A coach is reviewing a client's health history. The client has been eating 9
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servings of fruits and vegetables most days of the week but indicated to you
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that their new goal is to run a 5k. The client has signed up for a couch to 5k
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class and has attended once a week for 6 weeks.
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Which stage of change is the client most likely in as it pertains to her new goal of
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running a 5k?
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A. Maintenance

B. Action

C. Preparation

D. Contemplation

E. Precontemplation: B. Action h h




2. Practice Question #278: h h




A client came to her first session, from their providers office, with a list of their
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biometrics.
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Blood pressure: 118/72mmHg
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LDL: 75 mg/dl
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Waist-to-hip ratio: 0.95 h h




Physical activity: yoga/strength training, 60-minutes 3x per week and running,
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30-minutes 5x per week
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A1C: 7.2%
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Which of the following is most concerning as it increases her risk for chronic
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disease?
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A. Blood pressure h




B. Cholesterol

C. Waist-to-hip ratio h




D. Physical activity level h h




E. A1C: E. A1C h h




3. Practice Question #276: h h




A 65-year-old woman comes to her fifth session. She is working with her coach to
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increase her overall caloric intake to help her gain weight.
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Client: I really want to gain about 20 pounds and I have gained some weight by
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adding one more egg at breakfast.
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Coach: Have you ever thought about trying protein shakes. Client: I
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don't like the taste of those.
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The coach response is an example of what?
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A. Coaching presence h




B. The Coach's agenda
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C. The Client's agenda
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D. Amplified Reflection: B. The Coach's agenda h h h h h




4. Practice Question #274: P h h h




Coaches are often taught to use the client's strengths and values in their
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h coaching process. Using the client's strengths and emphasizing their values
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A. Ability to set goals h h h




B. Internal motivation h




C. Growth mindset h




D. Self-compassion: B. Internal motivation h h h




5. Practice Question #273: h h




A 29-year-old man comes to coaching for his 4th session. He has been working with
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h his coach on increasing his positive self-talk.
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Coach: Describe for me what it feels like when you have positive self-talk
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h anytime during the day.
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