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NBHWC Study Guides – National Board Health & Wellness Coach Exam with Verified A+ Answers

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Get ready for certification with comprehensive NBHWC Study Guides for the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching Exam. This resource includes well-verified questions and A+ graded answers that mirror the real exam. Covers all core domains, including coaching structure, coaching process, ethical practice, health & wellness knowledge, and behavior change strategies. Perfect for candidates preparing for the NBHWC exam in 2024, 2025, and beyond.

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NBHWC Study Guides\\\\\NBHWC EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Is the following goal a behavioral goal or an outcome goal? Comment below with your answer.

"I will lose 10 pounds in two months." - ----ANSWER----Outcome goal



A client is working on quitting smoking and has indicated he's had a really hard week. He went out with
friends twice this week and ended up smoking with his friends. As a coach it is critical in these moments
to:

A. Use double-sided reflections

B. Provide unconditional positive regard

C. Discuss why he chose to smoke with his friends

D. Ask him about other friends he has in his life - ----ANSWER----



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 - ----ANSWER----



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 - ----ANSWER----



Turn the following statement into a simple reflection.

Next, turn it into an amplified reflection.

Comment either one below.

"I don't see the point of trying to get more fit. Everything I've tried never works" - ----ANSWER----



Which of the following is not considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

A. Physical inactivity

B. Smoking

C. Stress

D. Alcohol-use - ----ANSWER----




Prochaska, Norcross, & DiClemente recommend a nurturing parent style of coaching for those in which
stage:

A. Action

B. Preparation

C. Precontemplation - ----ANSWER----



The driver of a vision statement is one's:

A. Beliefs

B. Values

C. Goals - ----ANSWER----



Which of the following would NOT be included in a coaching agreement?

A. Health History

B. Description of Coaching Services

C. No-show Policy

,D. Fee Schedule - ----ANSWER----



Which of the following best describes the righting reflex?

A. Coach gives advice and offers solutions.

B. Coach supports the client's right to choose which option they want.

C. Coach follows the client's lead. - ----ANSWER----



_________ are statements of intended results spoken or written in the first person.

A. Goals

B. Reflections

C. Missions

D. Affirmations - ----ANSWER----



The core skills of motivational interviewing are often described through the acronym OARS. What does
the A stand for?

A. Assistance

B. Acceptance

C. Affirming - ----ANSWER----



Which of the following is NOT a change statement.

A. I know it is really hard.

B. I am going to do something I just don't know what.

C. I can take control of this.

D. If I don't stop, something bad will probably happen. - ----ANSWER----



If a coach gets a client to begin advocating for their own change, this is called:

A. Reframing

B. Evoking

C. Structuring

, D. Zooming - ----ANSWER----



Goal-setting theory includes four mechanisms for behavior change. Which of the following is not a
mechanism of goal-setting theory?

A. Directed attention

B. Persistence

C. Motivation

D. Strategy - ----ANSWER----



What should you as a coach always do before providing advice?

A. Wait until the end of the session.

B. Make sure the client is in the right stage of change.

C. Ask permission. - ----ANSWER----



When the interaction of skill and challenge are matched you are said to be experiencing ____?

A. Fulfillment

B. Well-being

C. Flow - ----ANSWER----



If the client is largely resistant to change they are most likely in which stage of change?

A. Precontemplation

B. Contemplation

C. Preparation

D. Maintenance - ----ANSWER----



Which of the following is NOT a domain of emotional intelligence?

A. Self-Awareness

B. Self-Management

C. Self-Fulfillment

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