NBHWC PRACTICE TEST STUDY QUESTIONS
◉ Practice Question #204:
Your client is going to be assessed for obesity at his next visit. The
______ measurement is best for assessing visceral fat.
A. Abdominal skinfold
B. BMI
C. Waist circumference
D. Hip circumference. Answer: C
◉ Practice Question #203:
A client comes to you as part of their company's insurance benefit
program. They receive a reduction on their premium if they attend
five coaching sessions. The client was referred to the program
because their health risk assessment indicated they are a current
cigarette smoker. Your client is very clear they have no interest in
quitting at this time.
Which open-ended question would be best given the clients lack of
interest in quitting?
A. Tell me about the last time you tried to quit and what didn't work
for you?
,B. What would be some positive aspects of changing right now?
C. What does your life look like as a non-smoker?
D. What are some positive aspects of not changing right now?
E. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to
start thinking about changing?. Answer: E
◉ Practice Question #202:
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. Answer: A
◉ Practice Question #201:
A client is a 40 year-old Latino man who has a BMI of 24. He has a
sister recovering from cancer and was diagnosed was recently
diagnosed with anxiety. Which of the is considered a risk factor for
your client for type 2 diabetes?
,A. Age
B. BMI
C. Ethnicity
D. Sister with cancer. Answer: C
◉ Practice Question #200:
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.. Answer: D
◉ Practice Question #199:
Coaches are often encouraged to make observations not evaluations.
For example, "you drank 1 glass of water each day last week" is an
observation vs. the evaluation of "you failed at meeting your goal of
drinking 3 glasses of water a day". This tenet of observation vs.
evaluation is an example of:
A. Non-violent Communication
B. Sympathy
, C. Stages of Change
D. Self Determination Theory. Answer: A
◉ Practice Question #198:
A client is in their third session and is indicating some ambivalence
about making a change to eat healthier.
Coach: Would you be open to exploring all sides of this?
Client: You bet.
Coach: Let's talk through the pros and cons of changing and the pros
and cons of staying the same. Where would you like to start?
Client: Let's start with the pros and cons of trying to eat healthier.
The skill the coach is demonstrating is:
A. Enhancing self-efficacy
B. Double-sided reflections
C. Appreciative inquiry
D. Exploring decisional balance. Answer: D
◉ Practice Question #197:
Client: All food is bad depending on what you read. First coffee is
good then it's bad for you. Everything gives you cancer. It is all so
crazy.
◉ Practice Question #204:
Your client is going to be assessed for obesity at his next visit. The
______ measurement is best for assessing visceral fat.
A. Abdominal skinfold
B. BMI
C. Waist circumference
D. Hip circumference. Answer: C
◉ Practice Question #203:
A client comes to you as part of their company's insurance benefit
program. They receive a reduction on their premium if they attend
five coaching sessions. The client was referred to the program
because their health risk assessment indicated they are a current
cigarette smoker. Your client is very clear they have no interest in
quitting at this time.
Which open-ended question would be best given the clients lack of
interest in quitting?
A. Tell me about the last time you tried to quit and what didn't work
for you?
,B. What would be some positive aspects of changing right now?
C. What does your life look like as a non-smoker?
D. What are some positive aspects of not changing right now?
E. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to
start thinking about changing?. Answer: E
◉ Practice Question #202:
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. Answer: A
◉ Practice Question #201:
A client is a 40 year-old Latino man who has a BMI of 24. He has a
sister recovering from cancer and was diagnosed was recently
diagnosed with anxiety. Which of the is considered a risk factor for
your client for type 2 diabetes?
,A. Age
B. BMI
C. Ethnicity
D. Sister with cancer. Answer: C
◉ Practice Question #200:
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.. Answer: D
◉ Practice Question #199:
Coaches are often encouraged to make observations not evaluations.
For example, "you drank 1 glass of water each day last week" is an
observation vs. the evaluation of "you failed at meeting your goal of
drinking 3 glasses of water a day". This tenet of observation vs.
evaluation is an example of:
A. Non-violent Communication
B. Sympathy
, C. Stages of Change
D. Self Determination Theory. Answer: A
◉ Practice Question #198:
A client is in their third session and is indicating some ambivalence
about making a change to eat healthier.
Coach: Would you be open to exploring all sides of this?
Client: You bet.
Coach: Let's talk through the pros and cons of changing and the pros
and cons of staying the same. Where would you like to start?
Client: Let's start with the pros and cons of trying to eat healthier.
The skill the coach is demonstrating is:
A. Enhancing self-efficacy
B. Double-sided reflections
C. Appreciative inquiry
D. Exploring decisional balance. Answer: D
◉ Practice Question #197:
Client: All food is bad depending on what you read. First coffee is
good then it's bad for you. Everything gives you cancer. It is all so
crazy.
