NBHWC Practice Test Questions & Answers
1. Practice Question #1:
An 18-year old woman comes to her fifth coaching session to discuss her
continued efforts to lose weight and get healthy.
After the session, the coach receives an email from the woman's parents
indicating they are paying for the sessions and would like to discuss their
daughter's progress so far.
What is the best response from the coach?
A. I would be happy to set up some time. Please email me back potential times that
will work for you. Also, your daughter must be present at this meeting.
B. I am not able to discuss anything about my coaching services or any clients
without prior written consent from the client.
C. I will ask your daughter to give me permission and get back to you.
D. I would be happy to set up some time what works for you
Answer B
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2. Practice Question #2:
A coach noticed an advertisement in her local paper for another NBC-HWC
certified health coach's services. The advertisement indicates that if people buy a
60-day supply of supplements the coach will give them 3 free coaching sessions.
In addition, the advertisement indicates most people lose 30 pounds in 60 days.
Which of the following is the reason why this advertisement violates NBC-HWC
Code of Ethics?
A. Coaching sessions are contingent upon purchase of supplemterm-22ents
B. It's impossible to lose 30 pounds in 60 days
C. The coach placed an advertisement in a paper
D. None of the above:
Answer A
3. Practice Question #3:
You see an advertisement for a NBC-HWC coach that states "work with me to cure
your Type II diabetes in 2 weeks!"
Which of the following Ethical Conduct standards is the coach violating?
A. Confidentiality/Privacy
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B. Professional Conduct at Large
C. Conflict of Interest
D. Professional Conduct with Clients:
Answer B
4. Practice Question #4:
A coach owns her own business and specializes in coaching around diet, energy
levels, and weight loss. She is promoting gut biome supplements that
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will help her clients lose 20 pounds in four weeks if they take the supplement
daily.The coach is most likely violating which of the following guidelines:
A. NBC-HWC Code of Ethics
B. HIPAA Laws
C. USDA Nutritional Guidelines
D. Confidentiality/Privacy:
Answer A
5. Practice Question #5:
Jamal is a wellness coach and also sells supplemental shakes to his coaching
clients in which he makes a commission. At what point in the coaching rela-
tionship must Jamal disclose this information to his client per the NBC-HWC
ethical guidelines?
A. At some point during the coaching relationship.
B. Before the sale is made to the client.
C. At minimum, after the sale to the client.
D. Before any coaching begins
Answer D
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