WELLNESS COACHING EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What is the purpose of wellness coaching - Correct Answers -evidence based effective
practice for changing health-related behaviors
In the case of PA, approximately __ to __ of US adults self-report that they meet
national PA recommendations - Correct Answers -40-45%
when accelerometers (fitness trackers) are used to measure actual movement, only __
to __% of US adults meet national PA recommendations - Correct Answers -5-10%
coaching definition - Correct Answers -art of creating an environment and way of being
through conversation
coaching facilitates achievement of ____ ___ in a fulfilling manner - Correct Answers -
desired goals
5 types of coaching - Correct Answers -1. business
2. life
3. wellness
4. health
5. fitness
____ and _____ do not equal behavior change - Correct Answers -knowledge &
awareness
people are not wired for "___ ___" goals - Correct Answers -long term
people need short term ____ to encourage maintenance of behavior change over the
long run - Correct Answers -rewards
maintenance of behaviors requires that the individual be _____ motivated - Correct
Answers -intrinsically
in coaching, the "______" role shifts - Correct Answers -expert
in traditional personal training the trainer acts as the expert: - Correct Answers --
provide knowledge
, - give advice
- recommends goals
- develops strategies
- analyzes problems and recommends solutions
- prescribes programming
coaching facilitates change by helping clients become the ___ of their own well being -
Correct Answers -experts
role of coaches - Correct Answers -- accept clients where they are
- ask the client to take charge
- guide the client in mindful thinking
- help clients recognize the "higher purpose" of health and well-being (find intrinsic
reasons for healthy behavior)
- help clients recognize it is OK to take time for themselves
- help clients recognize they have the power to overcome barriers to healthy living
- help clients recognize and achieve their realistic goals
therapy treats _____ mental health disorders based on the diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorders - Correct Answers -diagnosable
coaching does not ____ - Correct Answers -diagnose
coaches do not work with people with _____ mental health disorders - Correct Answers
-clinical
coaches work with people who are already doing something well in their lives, but who
seek to make ____ - Correct Answers -improvements
wellness coaching is defined as - Correct Answers -- science of coaching relationships
- focused on optimizing health and well-being
- based on evidence based theories, models and fields
6 outcomes delivered by coaches - Correct Answers -1. increased self-awareness and
self-knowledge
2. acquisition of new knowledge and skills
3. sustainable behavior change
4. increased life satisfaction (quality of life)
5. increased self-efficacy
6. development of self determination allowing clients to be their best
coaching clients are not considered to be ___ or broken - Correct Answers -ill (needing
healing or fixing)
skilled coaches believe individuals can determine their own true __ and ___ and find
ways to reach them - Correct Answers -wants and needs
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What is the purpose of wellness coaching - Correct Answers -evidence based effective
practice for changing health-related behaviors
In the case of PA, approximately __ to __ of US adults self-report that they meet
national PA recommendations - Correct Answers -40-45%
when accelerometers (fitness trackers) are used to measure actual movement, only __
to __% of US adults meet national PA recommendations - Correct Answers -5-10%
coaching definition - Correct Answers -art of creating an environment and way of being
through conversation
coaching facilitates achievement of ____ ___ in a fulfilling manner - Correct Answers -
desired goals
5 types of coaching - Correct Answers -1. business
2. life
3. wellness
4. health
5. fitness
____ and _____ do not equal behavior change - Correct Answers -knowledge &
awareness
people are not wired for "___ ___" goals - Correct Answers -long term
people need short term ____ to encourage maintenance of behavior change over the
long run - Correct Answers -rewards
maintenance of behaviors requires that the individual be _____ motivated - Correct
Answers -intrinsically
in coaching, the "______" role shifts - Correct Answers -expert
in traditional personal training the trainer acts as the expert: - Correct Answers --
provide knowledge
, - give advice
- recommends goals
- develops strategies
- analyzes problems and recommends solutions
- prescribes programming
coaching facilitates change by helping clients become the ___ of their own well being -
Correct Answers -experts
role of coaches - Correct Answers -- accept clients where they are
- ask the client to take charge
- guide the client in mindful thinking
- help clients recognize the "higher purpose" of health and well-being (find intrinsic
reasons for healthy behavior)
- help clients recognize it is OK to take time for themselves
- help clients recognize they have the power to overcome barriers to healthy living
- help clients recognize and achieve their realistic goals
therapy treats _____ mental health disorders based on the diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorders - Correct Answers -diagnosable
coaching does not ____ - Correct Answers -diagnose
coaches do not work with people with _____ mental health disorders - Correct Answers
-clinical
coaches work with people who are already doing something well in their lives, but who
seek to make ____ - Correct Answers -improvements
wellness coaching is defined as - Correct Answers -- science of coaching relationships
- focused on optimizing health and well-being
- based on evidence based theories, models and fields
6 outcomes delivered by coaches - Correct Answers -1. increased self-awareness and
self-knowledge
2. acquisition of new knowledge and skills
3. sustainable behavior change
4. increased life satisfaction (quality of life)
5. increased self-efficacy
6. development of self determination allowing clients to be their best
coaching clients are not considered to be ___ or broken - Correct Answers -ill (needing
healing or fixing)
skilled coaches believe individuals can determine their own true __ and ___ and find
ways to reach them - Correct Answers -wants and needs
