UPDATED Health & Wellness Coaching Exam Test Prep Practice Questions 2024 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Health and Wellness Coaching - CORRECT ANSWER Health and wellness coaches partner with clients seeming self-directed, lasting changes, aligned with their values, which promkte health and wellness and thereby enhance well being. Coaches display unconditional positive regard for their clients and a belief in their capacity for change, and honoring that each client is an expert on their own life, while ensuring that all interactions are respectful and non-judgmental. Professional Coaching Relationship - CORRECT ANSWER Exists when coaching includes an agreement (including contracts) that defines the right, roles, and responsibilities of each party. Roles within Coaching Relationships - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Client 2. Coach 3. Sponsor 4. Student 5. Faculty 6. Mentor Coaching Prep Prior to Session - CORRECT ANSWER Calm, present, emotionally available Review available client materials Logistics Transtheoretical Model of Change - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Precontemplation 2. Contemplation 3. Preparation 4. Action 5. Maintenance Precontemplation - CORRECT ANSWER Not intending to make changes within the next 6 months Don't see behavior as problematic Contemplation - CORRECT ANSWER Plan on taking action in the next 6 months Recognize behavior as problematic May still be ambivalent to change Preparation - CORRECT ANSWER Ready to take action in the next 30 days Action - CORRECT ANSWER Have recent changes their behavior in the last 6 months and plan to keep going Maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER Sustained change for 6 months Termination - CORRECT ANSWER No temptation to relapse and 100% confidence SMART goals - CORRECT ANSWER Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely HRQOL - CORRECT ANSWER Health-related quality of life (more focused on deficits in functioning) Physical, mental, emotional, social functioning 1. Self-rated physical/mental health 2. Overall well-being 3. Participation in society Travis Illness-Wellness Continuum - CORRECT ANSWER Focuses on prevention- the different levels to avoid disease development Premature death disability symptoms signs neutral awareness education growth high level wellness Client-centered relationship - CORRECT ANSWER Empowering client to self-discover values, resources, and strategies that are individualized and meaningful. The client is the expert in navigating their life based on personal preferences and experiences Trust & Rapport - CORRECT ANSWER - Demonstrate benevolence, honesty, sincerity and authenticity - Convey unconditional postive regard - Follow through on commitments made to the client - Openly name and address discord/conflict between coach and client as it occurs and resolve in a timely manner Active listening - CORRECT ANSWER - Attentive and mindful - Open minded - Curious without assumptions - Pace communication with client needs - Listen for what is not being said - Nonverbal communication Patient activation - CORRECT ANSWER A person's ability to manage his or her own health and utilization of health care. Knowledge, skills, confidence. First session or before - CORRECT ANSWER - Set the stage (rapport/gauge) - Determine if coaching is appropriate - Explain coaching process