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NSHC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
The WHO recommends a change in the management of
chronic conditions. What is it?
A) improved diagnostics
B) sharing of interventions globally
C) actively engaging patients
D) more friends/family support - correct answer- C- Actively
engaging patients (page 1)
One with a tendency to communicate as a "director" may need
to modify which of the following behaviors?
A) low tolerance for others feelings
B) staying on task
C) guiding change
D) liking change - correct answer- A) low tolerance for others
feeling (page 36 and 39)
In telephonic coaching, all of the following are accepted ways of
enhancing the conversation EXCEPT:
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A) use of a headset
B) use of a speakerphone
C) closing your eyes
D) post a "do not interrupt sign" - correct answer- B. (Page 56)
All of the following are reasons given by healthcare providers
for not using Teach Back EXCEPT:
A) not worth the effort
B) too time consuming
C) made simple enough the first time
D) its difficult for patients to understand - correct answer- D
(page 70-71)
Ones values and beliefs that affect healthcare are most often
based on:
A) knowledge
B) clinicians influence
C) cost
D) the social context of life - correct answer- D (page 96)
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A goal is what a client _____ _____ _____. - correct answer-
Wants to achieve (page 110)
In the early 80s, MI (motivational interviewing) was first used
with clients who were addicted to:
A) alcohol
B) opiates
C) gambling
D) smoking - correct answer- A (page 125)
Select the example that best demonstrates "sustain talk"
A) "I might be able to change that"
B) "I believe I can change that"
C) " I'm not sure I can change"
D) "I want to change" - correct answer- C (page 127)
Positive psychology exercises can help the client be more:
A) responsible
B) discretionary
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C) self-determined
D) timely - correct answer- C (page 175)
All of the following are considered popular "co-behaviors" of
smoking EXCEPT:
A) when drinking alcohol
B) smoking after a meal
C) reading
D) on a work break - correct answer- C (page 186)
The primary reason given by adults for not adopting healthy
behaviors to manage stress is:
A) too busy
B) too overwhelmed
C) too fatigued
D) not interested - correct answer- A (pg 216)
Which of the following describes a standard of care being
used?
A) therapist generates own treatment plan
NSHC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
The WHO recommends a change in the management of
chronic conditions. What is it?
A) improved diagnostics
B) sharing of interventions globally
C) actively engaging patients
D) more friends/family support - correct answer- C- Actively
engaging patients (page 1)
One with a tendency to communicate as a "director" may need
to modify which of the following behaviors?
A) low tolerance for others feelings
B) staying on task
C) guiding change
D) liking change - correct answer- A) low tolerance for others
feeling (page 36 and 39)
In telephonic coaching, all of the following are accepted ways of
enhancing the conversation EXCEPT:
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A) use of a headset
B) use of a speakerphone
C) closing your eyes
D) post a "do not interrupt sign" - correct answer- B. (Page 56)
All of the following are reasons given by healthcare providers
for not using Teach Back EXCEPT:
A) not worth the effort
B) too time consuming
C) made simple enough the first time
D) its difficult for patients to understand - correct answer- D
(page 70-71)
Ones values and beliefs that affect healthcare are most often
based on:
A) knowledge
B) clinicians influence
C) cost
D) the social context of life - correct answer- D (page 96)
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A goal is what a client _____ _____ _____. - correct answer-
Wants to achieve (page 110)
In the early 80s, MI (motivational interviewing) was first used
with clients who were addicted to:
A) alcohol
B) opiates
C) gambling
D) smoking - correct answer- A (page 125)
Select the example that best demonstrates "sustain talk"
A) "I might be able to change that"
B) "I believe I can change that"
C) " I'm not sure I can change"
D) "I want to change" - correct answer- C (page 127)
Positive psychology exercises can help the client be more:
A) responsible
B) discretionary
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C) self-determined
D) timely - correct answer- C (page 175)
All of the following are considered popular "co-behaviors" of
smoking EXCEPT:
A) when drinking alcohol
B) smoking after a meal
C) reading
D) on a work break - correct answer- C (page 186)
The primary reason given by adults for not adopting healthy
behaviors to manage stress is:
A) too busy
B) too overwhelmed
C) too fatigued
D) not interested - correct answer- A (pg 216)
Which of the following describes a standard of care being
used?
A) therapist generates own treatment plan
