NBHWC Prac ce Test Ques ons /guaranteed
answers /2026
A 39-year old man comes to his coach for their 4th session. The man is working on reducing
the amount of sugar that he eats.
Client: I get so irritable when I don't have sugar.
Coach: Giving up sugar is causing some unpleasant side effects.
Client: Yeah, I knew it wasn't going to be a walk in the park and prepared myself for that by
le'ng my family know my plan and trying to take it nice and slow so I don't cause them to
move out.
Coach: Your skill in really thinking this all through and thinking about how this change will
affect your family exemplifies you're commitment.
The last statement by the coach is an example of what coaching skill?
A: Amplified reflec,on
B. Righ,ng Reflex
C. Affirma,on
D. Open-ended ques,oning
C
Prac,ce Ques,on #221:
About half way through your coaching agreement with a client, the coach no,ces that the
client is arriving to the coaching calls late and has missed a couple of sessions without
no,fying you in advance. Which of the following approaches would be BEST to pursue with
your client?:
a. Explore what's working, revisit client's strengths, and create a plan for improvement
b. Explore why coaching isn't working and get feedback on what specific things they don't
like
c. Share your observa,ons, express empathy, and inquire as to what could make their vision
and goals more of a priority
d. Confront client, assess readiness for change, and discuss whether coaching is appropriate
at this ,me
C
Prac,ce Ques,on #223:
A client comes to their 5th coaching session and has made progress in improving their sleep
,but is having trouble with their goal of increasing their physical ac,vity.
Client: "I really want to feel be=er...but it's just too hard. I've got two jobs and I take care of
my parents too."
Which of the following coach responses is NOT a response that would increase change talk?
a. "What makes the protocol feel hard and impossible?"
b. "What changes have you made in your life that felt frustra,ng and impossible and yet you
achieved them?"
c. "Let's pretend that making this change is possible and that it's not hard. What might
work?"
d. "What small step might be possible and not feel as hard?"
A
Prac,ce Ques,on #224:
Which of the following is recommended by MyPlate as part of a healthy diet:
A. Total carbohydrate consump,on should be less than 20g per day
B. Total fat consump,on should be less than 20% of daily caloric intake
C. Eat a vegetarian diet 80% of the ,me
D. Limi,ng trans and saturated fats
D
Prac,ce Ques,on #226:
An 18-year old woman comes to her fiFh coaching session to discuss her con,nued efforts
to lose weight and get healthy.
AFer the session, the coach receives an email from the woman's parents indica,ng 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 ,me. Please email me back poten,al ,mes that will
work for you. Also, your daughter must be present at this mee,ng.
B. I am not able to discuss anything about my coaching services or any clients without prior
wri=en 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 ,me what works for you?
B
Prac,ce Ques,on #225:
A 42-year old man comes to his 5th coaching session eagerly working toward his goal of
improving his rela,onship with his boss.
Client: I tried to reason with her three ,mes this week but my boss just didn't get it. She
,doesn't live in a world with reason and logic. She twice called me out in front of the group
and on Friday told me I needed to step up my game AFTER I reached a major sales goal.
Coach: A lot happened this week that seems frustra,ng. What is one thing that happened
during the week between you and your boss that was an improvement from last month?
The coach is demonstra,ng the use of what coaching technique?
A. Empathy
B. Amplified Reflec,on
C. Use of Posi,ve Psychology
D. Righ,ng Reflex
C
Prac,ce Ques,on #222:
A 55-year old woman comes to her first coaching session having completed several wellness
assessments. The coach asked the client to work on these assessments at the end of their
first session for what purpose?
A. An assessments help the client see what parts of the wellness wheel she needs to focus
on improving
B. Assessments help the coach figure out where to begin with this client
C.Assessments are a tool coaches use with all clients as part of their scope of prac,ce
D. Assessments help the client reflect on her life and discover aspects of her wellbeing
E. The coach can refer to these assessments later in their rela,onship to help move the
client forward with her goals
D
Prac,ce Ques,on #220:
Please LIKE the answer when posted to ensure more people see it.
At the beginning of each coaching session, before contac,ng the client, a coach rings a small
bell three ,mes. This is an example of an ac,vity to improve what coaching technique?
a. Mindfulness
b. Percep,ve Reflec,ons
c. Appreciate Inquiries
d. Affirma,ons
A
Prac,ce Ques,on #218:
What is the main purpose of familiarizing yourself with your client's health risk assessment?
A. To offer educa,on and insight into their current health status
B. To provide empathy, trust and greater understanding of their present life
, C. To assist in making goals around any biometric numbers that may need work
D. To offer immediate referrals for any high risk behaviors
B
Prac,ce Ques,on #217:
A 32-year old woman comes to her third coaching session to co to use to work on her ea,ng
habits. Specifically, the client is concerned about her sugar intake.
Client: I plan to quit sugar. I am going to give it up completely for the next 6 months.
Coach: Have you thought about taking a more gradual approach. What if you just decreased
your sugar intake by a li=le bit each week?
The coach is demonstra,ng what?
A. Empathy
B. Apprecia,ve Inquiry
C. Simple Reflec,on
D. Righ,ng Reflex
D
Prac,ce Ques,on #216:
In the NBHWC Code of Ethics, there is men,on of the "importance of recognizing and
honoring the efforts and contribu,on of others and only claiming ownership of your own
material." This component falls under which sec,on of the code of ethics?
A. Professional Conduct at Large
B. Conflicts of Interest
C. Professional Conduct with Clients
D. Confiden,ality
A
Prac,ce Ques,on #215:
A client came to her first session, from their providers office, with a list of their biometrics.
Blood pressure: 118/72mmHg
LDL: 175 mg/dl
Waist-to-hip ra,o: 0.95
Physical ac,vity: yoga, 60-minutes 3x per week and running, 30-minutes 5x per week
A1C: 5.0%
Which of the following is most concerning as it increases her risk for a heart a=ack?
A. Blood pressure
B. Cholesterol
C. Waist-to-hip ra,o
answers /2026
A 39-year old man comes to his coach for their 4th session. The man is working on reducing
the amount of sugar that he eats.
Client: I get so irritable when I don't have sugar.
Coach: Giving up sugar is causing some unpleasant side effects.
Client: Yeah, I knew it wasn't going to be a walk in the park and prepared myself for that by
le'ng my family know my plan and trying to take it nice and slow so I don't cause them to
move out.
Coach: Your skill in really thinking this all through and thinking about how this change will
affect your family exemplifies you're commitment.
The last statement by the coach is an example of what coaching skill?
A: Amplified reflec,on
B. Righ,ng Reflex
C. Affirma,on
D. Open-ended ques,oning
C
Prac,ce Ques,on #221:
About half way through your coaching agreement with a client, the coach no,ces that the
client is arriving to the coaching calls late and has missed a couple of sessions without
no,fying you in advance. Which of the following approaches would be BEST to pursue with
your client?:
a. Explore what's working, revisit client's strengths, and create a plan for improvement
b. Explore why coaching isn't working and get feedback on what specific things they don't
like
c. Share your observa,ons, express empathy, and inquire as to what could make their vision
and goals more of a priority
d. Confront client, assess readiness for change, and discuss whether coaching is appropriate
at this ,me
C
Prac,ce Ques,on #223:
A client comes to their 5th coaching session and has made progress in improving their sleep
,but is having trouble with their goal of increasing their physical ac,vity.
Client: "I really want to feel be=er...but it's just too hard. I've got two jobs and I take care of
my parents too."
Which of the following coach responses is NOT a response that would increase change talk?
a. "What makes the protocol feel hard and impossible?"
b. "What changes have you made in your life that felt frustra,ng and impossible and yet you
achieved them?"
c. "Let's pretend that making this change is possible and that it's not hard. What might
work?"
d. "What small step might be possible and not feel as hard?"
A
Prac,ce Ques,on #224:
Which of the following is recommended by MyPlate as part of a healthy diet:
A. Total carbohydrate consump,on should be less than 20g per day
B. Total fat consump,on should be less than 20% of daily caloric intake
C. Eat a vegetarian diet 80% of the ,me
D. Limi,ng trans and saturated fats
D
Prac,ce Ques,on #226:
An 18-year old woman comes to her fiFh coaching session to discuss her con,nued efforts
to lose weight and get healthy.
AFer the session, the coach receives an email from the woman's parents indica,ng 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 ,me. Please email me back poten,al ,mes that will
work for you. Also, your daughter must be present at this mee,ng.
B. I am not able to discuss anything about my coaching services or any clients without prior
wri=en 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 ,me what works for you?
B
Prac,ce Ques,on #225:
A 42-year old man comes to his 5th coaching session eagerly working toward his goal of
improving his rela,onship with his boss.
Client: I tried to reason with her three ,mes this week but my boss just didn't get it. She
,doesn't live in a world with reason and logic. She twice called me out in front of the group
and on Friday told me I needed to step up my game AFTER I reached a major sales goal.
Coach: A lot happened this week that seems frustra,ng. What is one thing that happened
during the week between you and your boss that was an improvement from last month?
The coach is demonstra,ng the use of what coaching technique?
A. Empathy
B. Amplified Reflec,on
C. Use of Posi,ve Psychology
D. Righ,ng Reflex
C
Prac,ce Ques,on #222:
A 55-year old woman comes to her first coaching session having completed several wellness
assessments. The coach asked the client to work on these assessments at the end of their
first session for what purpose?
A. An assessments help the client see what parts of the wellness wheel she needs to focus
on improving
B. Assessments help the coach figure out where to begin with this client
C.Assessments are a tool coaches use with all clients as part of their scope of prac,ce
D. Assessments help the client reflect on her life and discover aspects of her wellbeing
E. The coach can refer to these assessments later in their rela,onship to help move the
client forward with her goals
D
Prac,ce Ques,on #220:
Please LIKE the answer when posted to ensure more people see it.
At the beginning of each coaching session, before contac,ng the client, a coach rings a small
bell three ,mes. This is an example of an ac,vity to improve what coaching technique?
a. Mindfulness
b. Percep,ve Reflec,ons
c. Appreciate Inquiries
d. Affirma,ons
A
Prac,ce Ques,on #218:
What is the main purpose of familiarizing yourself with your client's health risk assessment?
A. To offer educa,on and insight into their current health status
B. To provide empathy, trust and greater understanding of their present life
, C. To assist in making goals around any biometric numbers that may need work
D. To offer immediate referrals for any high risk behaviors
B
Prac,ce Ques,on #217:
A 32-year old woman comes to her third coaching session to co to use to work on her ea,ng
habits. Specifically, the client is concerned about her sugar intake.
Client: I plan to quit sugar. I am going to give it up completely for the next 6 months.
Coach: Have you thought about taking a more gradual approach. What if you just decreased
your sugar intake by a li=le bit each week?
The coach is demonstra,ng what?
A. Empathy
B. Apprecia,ve Inquiry
C. Simple Reflec,on
D. Righ,ng Reflex
D
Prac,ce Ques,on #216:
In the NBHWC Code of Ethics, there is men,on of the "importance of recognizing and
honoring the efforts and contribu,on of others and only claiming ownership of your own
material." This component falls under which sec,on of the code of ethics?
A. Professional Conduct at Large
B. Conflicts of Interest
C. Professional Conduct with Clients
D. Confiden,ality
A
Prac,ce Ques,on #215:
A client came to her first session, from their providers office, with a list of their biometrics.
Blood pressure: 118/72mmHg
LDL: 175 mg/dl
Waist-to-hip ra,o: 0.95
Physical ac,vity: yoga, 60-minutes 3x per week and running, 30-minutes 5x per week
A1C: 5.0%
Which of the following is most concerning as it increases her risk for a heart a=ack?
A. Blood pressure
B. Cholesterol
C. Waist-to-hip ra,o
