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220+ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS | NEWEST UPDATE(REAL
DEAL),
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?
B
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
A
,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
B. Professional Conduct at Large
C. Conflict of Interest
D. Professional Conduct with Clients
B
A coach owns her own business and specializes in coaching around diet, energy levels, and
weight loss. She is promoting gut biome supplements that 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
A
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 relationship 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.
D
Practice Question #6:
Which of the following best explains nonmaleficence as it relates to ethics in coaching?
A. Respect for human freedom and dignity
B. Pros must outweigh the cons
C. Do no harm
D. Fairness
C
A client has just completed their well-being assessment prior to their first coaching session.
The client's biometric information included the following:
Male
Age: 45
Nurse
Blood Pressure: 110/70 mmHG
Total Cholesterol: 185 ml/dL
BMI: 24
Fruits/Vegetables: 9 servings per day
Physical activity: Runs 2x week for 30 minutes
Which of the following would be the most concerning to the coach in the context of
recommended health guidelines?
A. Blood pressure
, B. Total cholesterol
C. Fruits/Vegetable intake
D. Physical activity level
D
As part of the coaching agreement, a coach offers an additional 3 coaching sessions for free if
the client purchases a massage package from them as well.
The following scenario is:
A. Acceptable because the additional coaching sessions are free
B. Unacceptable because the offer is a conflict of interest per the NBHWC Code of Ethics
C. Acceptable given the 3 free sessions were included as part of the coaching agreement.
D. Unacceptable as it is a violation of the professional code of conduct at large per the
NBHWC Code of Ethics.
B
A client comes to her fourth coaching session to continue working on her intent to quit
smoking someday. She starts out the call by simply saying "I don't know if quitting is really
worth it."
Prochaska & Prochaska would define this as a statement of doubt which often leads to delay
in making any change. The client is most likely in what stage of change?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. None of the above
B
220+ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS | NEWEST UPDATE(REAL
DEAL),
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?
B
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
A
,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
B. Professional Conduct at Large
C. Conflict of Interest
D. Professional Conduct with Clients
B
A coach owns her own business and specializes in coaching around diet, energy levels, and
weight loss. She is promoting gut biome supplements that 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
A
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 relationship 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.
D
Practice Question #6:
Which of the following best explains nonmaleficence as it relates to ethics in coaching?
A. Respect for human freedom and dignity
B. Pros must outweigh the cons
C. Do no harm
D. Fairness
C
A client has just completed their well-being assessment prior to their first coaching session.
The client's biometric information included the following:
Male
Age: 45
Nurse
Blood Pressure: 110/70 mmHG
Total Cholesterol: 185 ml/dL
BMI: 24
Fruits/Vegetables: 9 servings per day
Physical activity: Runs 2x week for 30 minutes
Which of the following would be the most concerning to the coach in the context of
recommended health guidelines?
A. Blood pressure
, B. Total cholesterol
C. Fruits/Vegetable intake
D. Physical activity level
D
As part of the coaching agreement, a coach offers an additional 3 coaching sessions for free if
the client purchases a massage package from them as well.
The following scenario is:
A. Acceptable because the additional coaching sessions are free
B. Unacceptable because the offer is a conflict of interest per the NBHWC Code of Ethics
C. Acceptable given the 3 free sessions were included as part of the coaching agreement.
D. Unacceptable as it is a violation of the professional code of conduct at large per the
NBHWC Code of Ethics.
B
A client comes to her fourth coaching session to continue working on her intent to quit
smoking someday. She starts out the call by simply saying "I don't know if quitting is really
worth it."
Prochaska & Prochaska would define this as a statement of doubt which often leads to delay
in making any change. The client is most likely in what stage of change?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. None of the above
B
