NBHWC Practice Test\\\\NBHWC EXAM
WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS [ALREADY GRADED A+]
A 39-year old man comes to his coach for their 4th session. The man is working on reducing the amount
of sugar that he eats.
Client: I get so irritable when I don't have sugar.
Coach: Giving up sugar is causing some unpleasant side effects.
Client: Yeah, I knew it wasn't going to be a walk in the park and prepared myself for that by letting my
family know my plan and trying to take it nice and slow so I don't cause them to move out.
Coach: Your skill in really thinking this all through and thinking about how this change will affect your
family exemplifies you're commitment.
The last statement by the coach is an example of what coaching skill?
A: Amplified reflection
B. Righting Reflex
C. Affirmation
D. Open-ended questioning - ----ANSWER----C
Practice Question #221:
About half way through your coaching agreement with a client, the coach notices that the client is
arriving to the coaching calls late and has missed a couple of sessions without notifying you in advance.
Which of the following approaches would be BEST to pursue with your client?:
,a. Explore what's working, revisit client's strengths, and create a plan for improvement
b. Explore why coaching isn't working and get feedback on what specific things they don't like
c. Share your observations, express empathy, and inquire as to what could make their vision and goals
more of a priority
d. Confront client, assess readiness for change, and discuss whether coaching is appropriate at this time
- ANSWER✔✔
A client comes to their 5th coaching session and has made progress in improving their sleep but is
having trouble with their goal of increasing their physical activity.
Client: "I really want to feel better...but it's just too hard. I've got two jobs and I take care of my parents
too."
Which of the following coach responses is NOT a response that would increase change talk?
a. "What makes the protocol feel hard and impossible?"
b. "What changes have you made in your life that felt frustrating and impossible and yet you achieved
them?"
c. "Let's pretend that making this change is possible and that it's not hard. What might work?"
d. "What small step might be possible and not feel as hard?" - ----ANSWER----A
Practice Question #224:
Which of the following is recommended by MyPlate as part of a healthy diet:
A. Total carbohydrate consumption should be less than 20g per day
B. Total fat consumption should be less than 20% of daily caloric intake
C. Eat a vegetarian diet 80% of the time
D. Limiting trans and saturated fats - ----ANSWER----D
In the NBHWC Code of Ethics, there is mention of the "importance of recognizing and honoring the
efforts and contribution of others and only claiming ownership of your own material." This component
falls under which section of the code of ethics?
A. Professional Conduct at Large
,B. Conflicts of Interest
C. Professional Conduct with Clients
D. Confidentiality - ----ANSWER----A
Practice Question #215:
A client came to her first session, from their providers office, with a list of their biometrics.
Blood pressure: 118/72mmHg
LDL: 175 mg/dl
Waist-to-hip ratio: 0.95
Physical activity: yoga, 60-minutes 3x per week and running, 30-minutes 5x per week
A1C: 5.0%
Which of the following is most concerning as it increases her risk for a heart attack?
A. Blood pressure
B. Cholesterol
C. Waist-to-hip ratio
D. Physical activity level
E. A1C - ----ANSWER----B
Practice Question #214:
Which open-ended question would be best if your client is in the stage of contemplation?
A. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to start thinking about changing?
B. What would be some pros and cons of making a change right now?
C. What has worked for you in the past?
D. Why make this change? - ----ANSWER----B
Practice Question #213:
, A 28-year-old female client is on her fourth coaching session. She has been struggling with stress as she
does not get along with her current roommate.
Client: I just don't know whether to move out or not.
Coach: You should do whatever you think is best.
Which of the 12 Thomas Gordon's Roadblocks to Communication did the coach demonstrate?
A. Warning
B. Shaming
C. Telling people what to do
D. Interpreting - ----ANSWER----C
Practice Question #212:
A 35-year-old woman is on her fourth coaching session and has been working with a coach to manage
her arthritis. She frequently gets flare-ups that set her back for up to a week.
Coach: How is your arthritis impacting you today?
Client: I have good days and bad days and today is a bad day.
Coach: What does a bad day look like?
Client: I had a flare up but I was able to repeat what I did last week and do some gently yoga and I felt
much better. I know if I did more yoga I would probably feel better most days.
The client's response to the coach's question about what does a bad day look like is an example of
what?
A. Change Talk
B. Sustain Talk
C. Decisional Balance
D. Empathy - ----ANSWER----A
Practice Question #211:
A 54-year-old man is on his ninth coaching session and has been working with a coach to manage his
overall stress. He has made steady progress each week incorporating several stress management
techniques such as deep breathing, keeping a consistent morning schedule, and doing more enjoyable
WITH QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED
ANSWERS [ALREADY GRADED A+]
A 39-year old man comes to his coach for their 4th session. The man is working on reducing the amount
of sugar that he eats.
Client: I get so irritable when I don't have sugar.
Coach: Giving up sugar is causing some unpleasant side effects.
Client: Yeah, I knew it wasn't going to be a walk in the park and prepared myself for that by letting my
family know my plan and trying to take it nice and slow so I don't cause them to move out.
Coach: Your skill in really thinking this all through and thinking about how this change will affect your
family exemplifies you're commitment.
The last statement by the coach is an example of what coaching skill?
A: Amplified reflection
B. Righting Reflex
C. Affirmation
D. Open-ended questioning - ----ANSWER----C
Practice Question #221:
About half way through your coaching agreement with a client, the coach notices that the client is
arriving to the coaching calls late and has missed a couple of sessions without notifying you in advance.
Which of the following approaches would be BEST to pursue with your client?:
,a. Explore what's working, revisit client's strengths, and create a plan for improvement
b. Explore why coaching isn't working and get feedback on what specific things they don't like
c. Share your observations, express empathy, and inquire as to what could make their vision and goals
more of a priority
d. Confront client, assess readiness for change, and discuss whether coaching is appropriate at this time
- ANSWER✔✔
A client comes to their 5th coaching session and has made progress in improving their sleep but is
having trouble with their goal of increasing their physical activity.
Client: "I really want to feel better...but it's just too hard. I've got two jobs and I take care of my parents
too."
Which of the following coach responses is NOT a response that would increase change talk?
a. "What makes the protocol feel hard and impossible?"
b. "What changes have you made in your life that felt frustrating and impossible and yet you achieved
them?"
c. "Let's pretend that making this change is possible and that it's not hard. What might work?"
d. "What small step might be possible and not feel as hard?" - ----ANSWER----A
Practice Question #224:
Which of the following is recommended by MyPlate as part of a healthy diet:
A. Total carbohydrate consumption should be less than 20g per day
B. Total fat consumption should be less than 20% of daily caloric intake
C. Eat a vegetarian diet 80% of the time
D. Limiting trans and saturated fats - ----ANSWER----D
In the NBHWC Code of Ethics, there is mention of the "importance of recognizing and honoring the
efforts and contribution of others and only claiming ownership of your own material." This component
falls under which section of the code of ethics?
A. Professional Conduct at Large
,B. Conflicts of Interest
C. Professional Conduct with Clients
D. Confidentiality - ----ANSWER----A
Practice Question #215:
A client came to her first session, from their providers office, with a list of their biometrics.
Blood pressure: 118/72mmHg
LDL: 175 mg/dl
Waist-to-hip ratio: 0.95
Physical activity: yoga, 60-minutes 3x per week and running, 30-minutes 5x per week
A1C: 5.0%
Which of the following is most concerning as it increases her risk for a heart attack?
A. Blood pressure
B. Cholesterol
C. Waist-to-hip ratio
D. Physical activity level
E. A1C - ----ANSWER----B
Practice Question #214:
Which open-ended question would be best if your client is in the stage of contemplation?
A. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to start thinking about changing?
B. What would be some pros and cons of making a change right now?
C. What has worked for you in the past?
D. Why make this change? - ----ANSWER----B
Practice Question #213:
, A 28-year-old female client is on her fourth coaching session. She has been struggling with stress as she
does not get along with her current roommate.
Client: I just don't know whether to move out or not.
Coach: You should do whatever you think is best.
Which of the 12 Thomas Gordon's Roadblocks to Communication did the coach demonstrate?
A. Warning
B. Shaming
C. Telling people what to do
D. Interpreting - ----ANSWER----C
Practice Question #212:
A 35-year-old woman is on her fourth coaching session and has been working with a coach to manage
her arthritis. She frequently gets flare-ups that set her back for up to a week.
Coach: How is your arthritis impacting you today?
Client: I have good days and bad days and today is a bad day.
Coach: What does a bad day look like?
Client: I had a flare up but I was able to repeat what I did last week and do some gently yoga and I felt
much better. I know if I did more yoga I would probably feel better most days.
The client's response to the coach's question about what does a bad day look like is an example of
what?
A. Change Talk
B. Sustain Talk
C. Decisional Balance
D. Empathy - ----ANSWER----A
Practice Question #211:
A 54-year-old man is on his ninth coaching session and has been working with a coach to manage his
overall stress. He has made steady progress each week incorporating several stress management
techniques such as deep breathing, keeping a consistent morning schedule, and doing more enjoyable
