NBHWC PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Practice Question #219: rh rh rh
A 39- rh
year old man comes to his coach for their 4th session. The man is working on reducing the amount
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of sugar that he eats.
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Client: I get so irritable when I don't have sugar.
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Coach: Giving up sugar is causing some unpleasant side effects.
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Client: Yeah, I knew it wasn't going to be a walk in the park and prepared myself for that by letting m
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y family know my plan and trying to take it nice and slow so I don't cause them to move out.
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Coach: Your skill in really thinking this all through and thinking about how this change will affect yo
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ur family exemplifies you're commitment.
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The last statement by the coach is an example of what coaching skill?
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A: Amplified reflection
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B. Righting Reflex
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C. Affirmation
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D. Open-ended questioning - answersC
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Practice Question #221: rh rh rh
About half way through your coaching agreement with a client, the coach notices that the client is
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arriving to the coaching calls late and has missed a couple of sessions without notifying you in adva
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nce. Which of the following approaches would be BEST to pursue with your client?:
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a. Explore what's working, revisit client's strengths, and create a plan for improvement
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b. Explore why coaching isn't working and get feedback on what specific things they don't like
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,c. Share your observations, express empathy, and inquire as to what could make their vision and g
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oals more of a priority rh rh rh rh
d. Confront client, assess readiness for change, and discuss whether coaching is appropriate at thi
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s time - answersC
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Practice Question #223: rh rh rh
A client comes to their 5th coaching session and has made progress in improving their sleep but is h
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aving trouble with their goal of increasing their physical activity.
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Client: "I really want to feel better...but it's just too hard. I've got two jobs and I take care of my pare
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nts too." rh
Which of the following coach responses is NOT a response that would increase change talk?
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a. "What makes the protocol feel hard and impossible?"
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b. "What changes have you made in your life that felt frustrating and impossible and yet you achiev
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ed them?" rh
c. "Let's pretend that making this change is possible and that it's not hard. What might work?"
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d. "What small step might be possible and not feel as hard?" - answersA
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Practice Question #224: rh rh rh
Which of the following is recommended by MyPlate as part of a healthy diet:
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A. Total carbohydrate consumption should be less than 20g per day
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B. Total fat consumption should be less than 20% of daily caloric intake
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C. Eat a vegetarian diet 80% of the time
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D. Limiting trans and saturated fats - answersD
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Practice Question #226: rh rh rh
,An 18- rh
year old woman comes to her fifth coaching session to discuss her continued efforts to lose weight
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and get healthy. rh rh
After the session, the coach receives an email from the woman's parents indicating they are payin
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g for the sessions and would like to discuss their daughter's progress so far.
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What is the best response from the coach? rh rh rh rh rh rh rh
A. I would be happy to set up some time. Please email me back potential times that will work for yo
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u. Also, your daughter must be present at this meeting.
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B. I am not able to discuss anything about my coaching services or any clients without prior written
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consent from the client. rh rh rh
C. I will ask your daughter to give me permission and get back to you.
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D. I would be happy to set up some time what works for you? - answersB
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Practice Question #225: rh rh rh
A 42- rh
year old man comes to his 5th coaching session eagerly working toward his goal of improving his re
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lationship with his boss. rh rh rh
Client: I tried to reason with her three times this week but my boss just didn't get it. She doesn't live
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in a world with reason and logic. She twice called me out in front of the group and on Friday told me
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I needed to step up my game AFTER I reached a major sales goal.
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Coach: A lot happened this week that seems frustrating. What is one thing that happened during t
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he week between you and your boss that was an improvement from last month?
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The coach is demonstrating the use of what coaching technique?
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A. Empathy rh
B. Amplified Reflection
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C. Use of Positive Psychology
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D. Righting Reflex - answersC
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Practice Question #222: rh rh rh
, A 55-
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year old woman comes to her first coaching session having completed several wellness assessme
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nts. The coach asked the client to work on these assessments at the end of their first session for wh
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at purpose?rh
A. An assessments help the client see what parts of the wellness wheel she needs to focus on impr
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oving
B. Assessments help the coach figure out where to begin with this client
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C.Assessments are a tool coaches use with all clients as part of their scope of practice rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh
D. Assessments help the client reflect on her life and discover aspects of her wellbeing
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E. The coach can refer to these assessments later in their relationship to help move the client forw
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ard with her goals - answersD
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Practice Question #220: rh rh rh
Please LIKE the answer when posted to ensure more people see it.
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At the beginning of each coaching session, before contacting the client, a coach rings a small bell th
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ree times. This is an example of an activity to improve what coaching technique?
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a. Mindfulness
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b. Perceptive Reflections
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c. Appreciate Inquiries
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d. Affirmations - answersA
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Practice Question #218: rh rh rh
What is the main purpose of familiarizing yourself with your client's health risk assessment?
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A. To offer education and insight into their current health status
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B. To provide empathy, trust and greater understanding of their present life
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C. To assist in making goals around any biometric numbers that may need work
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D. To offer immediate referrals for any high risk behaviors - answersB
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ANSWERS
Practice Question #219: rh rh rh
A 39- rh
year old man comes to his coach for their 4th session. The man is working on reducing the amount
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of sugar that he eats.
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Client: I get so irritable when I don't have sugar.
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Coach: Giving up sugar is causing some unpleasant side effects.
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Client: Yeah, I knew it wasn't going to be a walk in the park and prepared myself for that by letting m
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y family know my plan and trying to take it nice and slow so I don't cause them to move out.
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Coach: Your skill in really thinking this all through and thinking about how this change will affect yo
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ur family exemplifies you're commitment.
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The last statement by the coach is an example of what coaching skill?
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A: Amplified reflection
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B. Righting Reflex
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C. Affirmation
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D. Open-ended questioning - answersC
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Practice Question #221: rh rh rh
About half way through your coaching agreement with a client, the coach notices that the client is
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arriving to the coaching calls late and has missed a couple of sessions without notifying you in adva
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nce. Which of the following approaches would be BEST to pursue with your client?:
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a. Explore what's working, revisit client's strengths, and create a plan for improvement
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b. Explore why coaching isn't working and get feedback on what specific things they don't like
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,c. Share your observations, express empathy, and inquire as to what could make their vision and g
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oals more of a priority rh rh rh rh
d. Confront client, assess readiness for change, and discuss whether coaching is appropriate at thi
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s time - answersC
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Practice Question #223: rh rh rh
A client comes to their 5th coaching session and has made progress in improving their sleep but is h
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aving trouble with their goal of increasing their physical activity.
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Client: "I really want to feel better...but it's just too hard. I've got two jobs and I take care of my pare
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nts too." rh
Which of the following coach responses is NOT a response that would increase change talk?
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a. "What makes the protocol feel hard and impossible?"
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b. "What changes have you made in your life that felt frustrating and impossible and yet you achiev
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ed them?" rh
c. "Let's pretend that making this change is possible and that it's not hard. What might work?"
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d. "What small step might be possible and not feel as hard?" - answersA
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Practice Question #224: rh rh rh
Which of the following is recommended by MyPlate as part of a healthy diet:
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A. Total carbohydrate consumption should be less than 20g per day
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B. Total fat consumption should be less than 20% of daily caloric intake
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C. Eat a vegetarian diet 80% of the time
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D. Limiting trans and saturated fats - answersD
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Practice Question #226: rh rh rh
,An 18- rh
year old woman comes to her fifth coaching session to discuss her continued efforts to lose weight
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and get healthy. rh rh
After the session, the coach receives an email from the woman's parents indicating they are payin
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g for the sessions and would like to discuss their daughter's progress so far.
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What is the best response from the coach? rh rh rh rh rh rh rh
A. I would be happy to set up some time. Please email me back potential times that will work for yo
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u. Also, your daughter must be present at this meeting.
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B. I am not able to discuss anything about my coaching services or any clients without prior written
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consent from the client. rh rh rh
C. I will ask your daughter to give me permission and get back to you.
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D. I would be happy to set up some time what works for you? - answersB
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Practice Question #225: rh rh rh
A 42- rh
year old man comes to his 5th coaching session eagerly working toward his goal of improving his re
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lationship with his boss. rh rh rh
Client: I tried to reason with her three times this week but my boss just didn't get it. She doesn't live
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in a world with reason and logic. She twice called me out in front of the group and on Friday told me
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I needed to step up my game AFTER I reached a major sales goal.
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Coach: A lot happened this week that seems frustrating. What is one thing that happened during t
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he week between you and your boss that was an improvement from last month?
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The coach is demonstrating the use of what coaching technique?
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A. Empathy rh
B. Amplified Reflection
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C. Use of Positive Psychology
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D. Righting Reflex - answersC
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Practice Question #222: rh rh rh
, A 55-
rh
year old woman comes to her first coaching session having completed several wellness assessme
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nts. The coach asked the client to work on these assessments at the end of their first session for wh
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at purpose?rh
A. An assessments help the client see what parts of the wellness wheel she needs to focus on impr
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oving
B. Assessments help the coach figure out where to begin with this client
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C.Assessments are a tool coaches use with all clients as part of their scope of practice rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh rh
D. Assessments help the client reflect on her life and discover aspects of her wellbeing
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E. The coach can refer to these assessments later in their relationship to help move the client forw
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ard with her goals - answersD
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Practice Question #220: rh rh rh
Please LIKE the answer when posted to ensure more people see it.
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At the beginning of each coaching session, before contacting the client, a coach rings a small bell th
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ree times. This is an example of an activity to improve what coaching technique?
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a. Mindfulness
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b. Perceptive Reflections
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c. Appreciate Inquiries
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d. Affirmations - answersA
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Practice Question #218: rh rh rh
What is the main purpose of familiarizing yourself with your client's health risk assessment?
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A. To offer education and insight into their current health status
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B. To provide empathy, trust and greater understanding of their present life
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C. To assist in making goals around any biometric numbers that may need work
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D. To offer immediate referrals for any high risk behaviors - answersB
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