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Practice Question #1:
Is the following goal a behavioral goal or an outcome goal?
______ I will lose 10 pounds in two months.
A. Behavior Goal
B. Outcome Goal - Correct Answers-B
Practice Question #10:
A Registered Dietician just passed his RD exam and is now a NBC-HWC. He holds no other
certifications. He designed a HIIT program his first client. Is he operating within his ICHWC scope of
practice?
A. Yes
B. No - Correct Answers-B
Practice Question #100:
A coaches ratio of reflections to number of questions is one simple way of assessing a coaches skills.
According to Miller & Rollnick (pg. 326), the ratio of reflections to questions should be around____?
A. 2:1
B. 3:1
C. 1:2
D. 1:3 - Correct Answers-A
Practice Question #101:
,Which of the following is the best example of change talk you might hear from a client?
A. I am not giving up on sleeping in.
B. My doctor is helping me with that.
C. I'm doing the best I can.
D. I think I can manage my stress, it is just a matter of making up my mind. - Correct Answers-D
Practice Question #102:
Using reflections is a common way to respond to patient/client discord.
Example Client Discord: How old are you? How can you possibly understand me?
Coach's Possible Reflective Responses:
1. You're looking for some help, and you're not really sure if I'm the right person to provide it?
2. You're wondering if I'll really be able to help you.
3. It seems like there's no chance at all that I could help you.
Identify the type of reflection for each response listed above. (Miller & Rollnick, pg. 209)
A. 1. Amplified 2. Simple 3. Double-sided
B. 1. Simple 2. Double-sided 3. Amplified
C. 1. Double-sided 2. Simple 3. Amplified
D. 1. Double-sided 2. Amplified 3. Simple - Correct Answers-C
Practice Question #103:
Sleep timing and duration affect a number of endocrine, metabolic, and neurological functions that are
critical to the maintenance of individual health. If left untreated, sleep disorders and chronic short sleep
are associated with an increased risk of:
A. Heart disease
B. High blood pressure
C. Diabetes
D. All of the above - Correct Answers-D
Practice Question #104:
Client: I'm feeling pretty depressed today.
,Coach: Something has changed since we last talked.
The coach's reply is an example of a ___________? (Miller & Rollnick, pg. 58)
A. Simple Reflection
B. Complex Reflection
C. Affirmation
D. Open-ended Question - Correct Answers-B
Practice Question #105:
The Drs. Prochaska (pg. 15) often talk about the "two Ds" or Doubt and Delay when client's most often
ask themselves "Is change really worth it?". These "two Ds" are most likely to appear in which stage of
change?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Action
E. Maintenance - Correct Answers-B
Practice Question #106:
Your client, a 45 year old man, has agreed to let you share with him some information about the number
of servings of fruit recommended per day according to myplate.gov. Which of the following is an
appropriate recommendation?
A. Focus on eating berries as they are the healthiest.
B. Eat bananas sparingly has they are high in sugar.
C. Half your plate should be fruit.
D. 2 cups per day is recommended. - Correct Answers-D
Practice Question #107:
You are meeting with your client for your 5th session and your client lets you know that his best friend
was in a bad car accident this past week and he is crying. What is the appropriate response?
A. Let's reschedule until you are ready to talk about your goals.
B. Would you be open to setting everything aside and talking with me about your friend?
, C. I have a great counselor I can refer you to after our session today that you should go see.
D. Oh no! What caused the accident? - Correct Answers-B
Practice Question #108:
A 52-year-old woman comes to her 15th session with her coach. Her goal is to reduce her stress st work
and improve her relationship with her boss. She mentions that her boss is always nagging her to not eat
her lunch at her desk while she works. To reframe the client's perception, which of the following is the
most appropriate response?
A. Your boss sounds annoying.
B. Your boss seems to really want you to take your lunch break and not work through it.
C. Your boss is stressing you out.
D. You don't like it when your boss nags you like that.
E. I would not want to work for your boss either. - Correct Answers-B
Practice Question #109:
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, to meet the minimum recommendation for
physical activity of 150 minutes of moderate intensity per week, you can split up the physical activity
bouts into:
A. 5, six-minute bouts in a day
B. 6, five-minute bouts in a day
C. 3, ten-minute bouts in a day
D. 10, three-minute bouts in a day - Correct Answers-C
Practice Question #11:
If you as the coach experience a traumatic life event that you feel will effect your ability to coach, per the
ICF Standards of Ethical Conduct you should:
A. Continue to coach and survey your client at the end to see how you performed
B. Ask your client if they would be willing to take a break from coaching
C. Suspend or terminate the coaching relationship and refer them to another coach - Correct Answers-
C
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Practice Question #1:
Is the following goal a behavioral goal or an outcome goal?
______ I will lose 10 pounds in two months.
A. Behavior Goal
B. Outcome Goal - Correct Answers-B
Practice Question #10:
A Registered Dietician just passed his RD exam and is now a NBC-HWC. He holds no other
certifications. He designed a HIIT program his first client. Is he operating within his ICHWC scope of
practice?
A. Yes
B. No - Correct Answers-B
Practice Question #100:
A coaches ratio of reflections to number of questions is one simple way of assessing a coaches skills.
According to Miller & Rollnick (pg. 326), the ratio of reflections to questions should be around____?
A. 2:1
B. 3:1
C. 1:2
D. 1:3 - Correct Answers-A
Practice Question #101:
,Which of the following is the best example of change talk you might hear from a client?
A. I am not giving up on sleeping in.
B. My doctor is helping me with that.
C. I'm doing the best I can.
D. I think I can manage my stress, it is just a matter of making up my mind. - Correct Answers-D
Practice Question #102:
Using reflections is a common way to respond to patient/client discord.
Example Client Discord: How old are you? How can you possibly understand me?
Coach's Possible Reflective Responses:
1. You're looking for some help, and you're not really sure if I'm the right person to provide it?
2. You're wondering if I'll really be able to help you.
3. It seems like there's no chance at all that I could help you.
Identify the type of reflection for each response listed above. (Miller & Rollnick, pg. 209)
A. 1. Amplified 2. Simple 3. Double-sided
B. 1. Simple 2. Double-sided 3. Amplified
C. 1. Double-sided 2. Simple 3. Amplified
D. 1. Double-sided 2. Amplified 3. Simple - Correct Answers-C
Practice Question #103:
Sleep timing and duration affect a number of endocrine, metabolic, and neurological functions that are
critical to the maintenance of individual health. If left untreated, sleep disorders and chronic short sleep
are associated with an increased risk of:
A. Heart disease
B. High blood pressure
C. Diabetes
D. All of the above - Correct Answers-D
Practice Question #104:
Client: I'm feeling pretty depressed today.
,Coach: Something has changed since we last talked.
The coach's reply is an example of a ___________? (Miller & Rollnick, pg. 58)
A. Simple Reflection
B. Complex Reflection
C. Affirmation
D. Open-ended Question - Correct Answers-B
Practice Question #105:
The Drs. Prochaska (pg. 15) often talk about the "two Ds" or Doubt and Delay when client's most often
ask themselves "Is change really worth it?". These "two Ds" are most likely to appear in which stage of
change?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Action
E. Maintenance - Correct Answers-B
Practice Question #106:
Your client, a 45 year old man, has agreed to let you share with him some information about the number
of servings of fruit recommended per day according to myplate.gov. Which of the following is an
appropriate recommendation?
A. Focus on eating berries as they are the healthiest.
B. Eat bananas sparingly has they are high in sugar.
C. Half your plate should be fruit.
D. 2 cups per day is recommended. - Correct Answers-D
Practice Question #107:
You are meeting with your client for your 5th session and your client lets you know that his best friend
was in a bad car accident this past week and he is crying. What is the appropriate response?
A. Let's reschedule until you are ready to talk about your goals.
B. Would you be open to setting everything aside and talking with me about your friend?
, C. I have a great counselor I can refer you to after our session today that you should go see.
D. Oh no! What caused the accident? - Correct Answers-B
Practice Question #108:
A 52-year-old woman comes to her 15th session with her coach. Her goal is to reduce her stress st work
and improve her relationship with her boss. She mentions that her boss is always nagging her to not eat
her lunch at her desk while she works. To reframe the client's perception, which of the following is the
most appropriate response?
A. Your boss sounds annoying.
B. Your boss seems to really want you to take your lunch break and not work through it.
C. Your boss is stressing you out.
D. You don't like it when your boss nags you like that.
E. I would not want to work for your boss either. - Correct Answers-B
Practice Question #109:
According to the American College of Sports Medicine, to meet the minimum recommendation for
physical activity of 150 minutes of moderate intensity per week, you can split up the physical activity
bouts into:
A. 5, six-minute bouts in a day
B. 6, five-minute bouts in a day
C. 3, ten-minute bouts in a day
D. 10, three-minute bouts in a day - Correct Answers-C
Practice Question #11:
If you as the coach experience a traumatic life event that you feel will effect your ability to coach, per the
ICF Standards of Ethical Conduct you should:
A. Continue to coach and survey your client at the end to see how you performed
B. Ask your client if they would be willing to take a break from coaching
C. Suspend or terminate the coaching relationship and refer them to another coach - Correct Answers-
C
Practice Question #110:
