NBHWC Exam - Practice Exam
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#263: A 59 year old man came to his fifth coaching session with his chronic pain coach. The coach
asks his pain level on a scale of 1-10 to assess his current pain level. The client indicates his pain is
higher than normal so they both agree to work through a process where the coach guides the
client to focus on the warmth he feels in different parts of his body and then focus on relaxing that
part of the body. This relaxation technique the coach is using is an example of which of the
following techniques?
A. Guides imagery
B. Bio-feedback assisted relaxation
C. Progressive relaxation
D. Autogenic training - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Autogenic training
#262: A coach was invited to give a presentation to a group of medical providers. The coach is an
NBC-HWC and has a bachelor of science degree in health science. When asked what services the
coach provides the coach responded that they are able to help patients change their behaviors
through motivational interviewing, improve nutrition by focusing on macronutrient prescription,
and improve fitness through high-intensity interval training prescription.
Which of the following did the coach violate?
A. HIPAA
B. Code of Ethics
C. Job Task Analyses
D. Conflict of Interest - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Code of Ethics
#261: A client comes in for their 4th coaching session. The client is exploring cooking more rather
than eating out to try and reach her goal of eating healthier. She also comments it would save her
money but she really doesn't know how to cook either. The client is struggling with ambivalence
around this issue.
Which open-ended question would be best for a client in this position?
A. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to start thinking about
changing?
B. What would be some pros and cons of making a change right now?
C. What has worked for you in the past?
D. Why make this change? - CORRECT ANSWERS B. What would be some pros and cons
of making a change right now?
#260: A client comes to her third session with her coach ready to set some goals. The client
indicates that she wants to get back into running and wants to commit to running 3 days a week at
6am for 30 minutes for the next 8 weeks and see how it goes.
Coach: "On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being not confident at all and 10 being very confident that you can
meet your goal of 3 6:00am runs per week, what number do you choose for yourself?"
Client: "7."
,Coach: "Why did you choose a 7 and not a 5?"
Client: Because I used to run 5 days a week and it wasn't that long ago. I feel like I can easily get
back in it.
The client's response is an example of which of the following?
A. Motivational Interviewing Spirit
B. Sustain Talk
C. Positive Psychology
D. Change Talk - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Change Talk
#259: A client comes to her first coaching session as a referral from her medical provider. In the
referral, her provider indicated some concerns. The client states "I am taking some sorta statin but
not sure what for. My provider confuses me sometimes. Why do I need a statin?"
Which of the following coach response is correct?
A. Statins improve your mental health.
B. Statins help lower your LDL cholesterol level.
C. Statins help lower your HDL cholesterol level.
D. Statins improve your hearts ability to function. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Statins help
lower your LDL cholesterol level.
#257: A 60-year old woman comes to her fifth coaching session. She has been working with a
coach to improve managing her stress.
Coach: On a scale of 1-10, 1 being no confidence and 10 being 100% confident, where would you
say your level of confidence is at in regards to your goal of going to bed at 9 every night?
Client: I would say 6.
Which of the of the following questions would be the best coach response?
A. What might you do to increase that number?
B. What strengths will you use to reach this goal?
C. What made you chose a 6 and not a 5?
D. What will it take to get you to a 7? - CORRECT ANSWERS C. What made you chose a
6 and not a 5?
#256: A 52 year-old man is on his fifth coaching session and has been working with a coach to
manage his chronic pain. He has good days and bad days but recently he has noticed his number of
bad days has increased. This is motivating him to explore alternative options for managing his pain
addition to all the other things he's been doing.
Coach: How is your chronic pain impacting you in this moment?
Client: It's a really bad day.
Coach: Would you describe for me what a really bad day is like for you?
Client: A bad day is realizing I will never not be in pain. It's accepting that the pain will likely
increase as I get older and there's not a lot I can do about it. It is what it is. A bad day.
The client's response to the coach's question about what a really bad day is like for the client is an
example of what?
A. Change Talk
B. Sustain Talk
C. Discord
D. Sympathy - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Sustain Talk
,#255: A 45-year old woman comes to her first coaching session to discuss her desire to gain more
energy and be less stressed overall. She wasn't aware that her coach Sam was a man. She looks
upset and states that "No man can possibly understand what women go through. I am going to
need a female coach."
Coach: You're looking for some help but you're not really sure if I'm the right person to provide it?
The coaches response is an example of what coaching skill?
A. Amplified reflection
B. Appreciative inquiry
C. Double-sided reflection
D. Sympathy - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Double-sided reflection
double sided reflection - CORRECT ANSWERS Reflections that capture both sides of a
dilemma that is fostering ambivalence
#254: A female client, age 46, comes to her 7th session frazzled and unsettles. "Things have been
very busy today." The coach asks the client if she wants to do a quick relaxation technique before
they get started. The client agrees. The coach takes the client through a body scan where they
focus on the where there is heaviness one the body.
What relaxation technique is the coach using?
A. Biofeedback
B. Autogenic Training
C. Guided Imagery
D. Self-Hypnosis - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Autogenic Training
#253: A client arrives for his tenth session and is working on stress management. He set a goal to
use stress management techniques during his work day as that is when his stress is highest.
Client: I just don't see how I can make this a reality. There are deadlines I have that can't be moved
for any reason and there is only so much time in the day. How is stress management even
possible?
Coach: So you are stuck. There's absolutely nothing you can do about it.
Which skill is the coach demonstrating?
A. Double-sided reflection
B. Simple reflection
C. Sympathy
D. Amplified reflection - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Amplified reflection
Amplified Reflection - CORRECT ANSWERS A technique that exaggerates what a client
has said with the hope that the client will present the other side of ambivalence
#252: A client is working on becoming a vegetarian and stayed she had "the worst week ever". She
went out with friends twice this week and ended up eating out for dinner with them and the meals
included chicken and red meat. She stated that she is really feeling horrible about not meeting any
goals this week and feels like maybe being vegetarian is not for her.
As a coach it is critical in these moments to:
A. Use double-sided reflections
B. Provide unconditional positive regard
C. Explore why she chose to eat meat
, D. Ask her about other friends she may consider eating out with - CORRECT ANSWERS
B. Provide unconditional positive regard
#251: A coach is hosting a group coaching session and has 8 clients in the room. The coach notices
another client came in late to the room. The coach states to the late participant:
"Thank you for joining us. Can you stay on after this group session to reschedule your last
appointment you missed so we can move forward on your goal to lose weight by your daughter's
wedding?"
Which of the following HIPAA basic requirements did Coach violate?
A. Minimum Necessary Rule
B. Impermissible Uses Rule
C. Access Rule
D. Professional Code of Conduct - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Minimum Necessary Rule
#250: A coach has his NBC-HWC and is an LPN. His client describes his diet and states that he
knows he is getting too much saturated fat in his diet. He also says he eats too much sugar and lots
of energy drinks. The client states that he also exercises very little and sits at his job all day.
Which of the following is most appropriate response from the coach that is within their scope of
practice?
A. Recommend the client see a medical provider.
B. Recommend the client try a ketogenic diet.
C. Explore with the client potential changes in their diet and exercise habits they want to make.
D. Discuss a personalized nutrition plan you can create for the client by doing a diet analysis. -
CORRECT ANSWERS C. Explore with the client potential changes in their diet and
exercise habits they want to make.
#249: A 32-year old man comes to his coach for their 4th session. The man decided to try coaching
to get some help with trying to quit eating so much sugar. He has a self-proclaimed "sweet tooth".
Client: Whenever I try to give up sugar I seem to crave it more.
Coach: You really notice when you focus on sugar you want even more sugar.
Client: Yeah. I think I need to just cut back a little at a time.
Coach: What would cutting back a little look like for you?
Client: Maybe just cutting sugar out while I am at work because knowing I can still have dessert at
night won't make me feel so deprived and I know my coworkers will be on board to help me.
Coach: You have very strong self-awareness of your needs and environment.
The last statement by the coach is an example of what coaching skill?
A. Appreciative inquiry
B. Summary reflection
C. Affirmation
D. Double-sided reflection
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153 Comments - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Affirmation
#248: A coach is reviewing their clients health risk assessment before their first meeting. The
client's health profile is the following:
BMI 27
Current smoker
Exercise 150 min/week, moderate intensity
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PASS|GRADED A+
#263: A 59 year old man came to his fifth coaching session with his chronic pain coach. The coach
asks his pain level on a scale of 1-10 to assess his current pain level. The client indicates his pain is
higher than normal so they both agree to work through a process where the coach guides the
client to focus on the warmth he feels in different parts of his body and then focus on relaxing that
part of the body. This relaxation technique the coach is using is an example of which of the
following techniques?
A. Guides imagery
B. Bio-feedback assisted relaxation
C. Progressive relaxation
D. Autogenic training - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Autogenic training
#262: A coach was invited to give a presentation to a group of medical providers. The coach is an
NBC-HWC and has a bachelor of science degree in health science. When asked what services the
coach provides the coach responded that they are able to help patients change their behaviors
through motivational interviewing, improve nutrition by focusing on macronutrient prescription,
and improve fitness through high-intensity interval training prescription.
Which of the following did the coach violate?
A. HIPAA
B. Code of Ethics
C. Job Task Analyses
D. Conflict of Interest - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Code of Ethics
#261: A client comes in for their 4th coaching session. The client is exploring cooking more rather
than eating out to try and reach her goal of eating healthier. She also comments it would save her
money but she really doesn't know how to cook either. The client is struggling with ambivalence
around this issue.
Which open-ended question would be best for a client in this position?
A. What would have to happen that would signal you that it's time to start thinking about
changing?
B. What would be some pros and cons of making a change right now?
C. What has worked for you in the past?
D. Why make this change? - CORRECT ANSWERS B. What would be some pros and cons
of making a change right now?
#260: A client comes to her third session with her coach ready to set some goals. The client
indicates that she wants to get back into running and wants to commit to running 3 days a week at
6am for 30 minutes for the next 8 weeks and see how it goes.
Coach: "On a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being not confident at all and 10 being very confident that you can
meet your goal of 3 6:00am runs per week, what number do you choose for yourself?"
Client: "7."
,Coach: "Why did you choose a 7 and not a 5?"
Client: Because I used to run 5 days a week and it wasn't that long ago. I feel like I can easily get
back in it.
The client's response is an example of which of the following?
A. Motivational Interviewing Spirit
B. Sustain Talk
C. Positive Psychology
D. Change Talk - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Change Talk
#259: A client comes to her first coaching session as a referral from her medical provider. In the
referral, her provider indicated some concerns. The client states "I am taking some sorta statin but
not sure what for. My provider confuses me sometimes. Why do I need a statin?"
Which of the following coach response is correct?
A. Statins improve your mental health.
B. Statins help lower your LDL cholesterol level.
C. Statins help lower your HDL cholesterol level.
D. Statins improve your hearts ability to function. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Statins help
lower your LDL cholesterol level.
#257: A 60-year old woman comes to her fifth coaching session. She has been working with a
coach to improve managing her stress.
Coach: On a scale of 1-10, 1 being no confidence and 10 being 100% confident, where would you
say your level of confidence is at in regards to your goal of going to bed at 9 every night?
Client: I would say 6.
Which of the of the following questions would be the best coach response?
A. What might you do to increase that number?
B. What strengths will you use to reach this goal?
C. What made you chose a 6 and not a 5?
D. What will it take to get you to a 7? - CORRECT ANSWERS C. What made you chose a
6 and not a 5?
#256: A 52 year-old man is on his fifth coaching session and has been working with a coach to
manage his chronic pain. He has good days and bad days but recently he has noticed his number of
bad days has increased. This is motivating him to explore alternative options for managing his pain
addition to all the other things he's been doing.
Coach: How is your chronic pain impacting you in this moment?
Client: It's a really bad day.
Coach: Would you describe for me what a really bad day is like for you?
Client: A bad day is realizing I will never not be in pain. It's accepting that the pain will likely
increase as I get older and there's not a lot I can do about it. It is what it is. A bad day.
The client's response to the coach's question about what a really bad day is like for the client is an
example of what?
A. Change Talk
B. Sustain Talk
C. Discord
D. Sympathy - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Sustain Talk
,#255: A 45-year old woman comes to her first coaching session to discuss her desire to gain more
energy and be less stressed overall. She wasn't aware that her coach Sam was a man. She looks
upset and states that "No man can possibly understand what women go through. I am going to
need a female coach."
Coach: You're looking for some help but you're not really sure if I'm the right person to provide it?
The coaches response is an example of what coaching skill?
A. Amplified reflection
B. Appreciative inquiry
C. Double-sided reflection
D. Sympathy - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Double-sided reflection
double sided reflection - CORRECT ANSWERS Reflections that capture both sides of a
dilemma that is fostering ambivalence
#254: A female client, age 46, comes to her 7th session frazzled and unsettles. "Things have been
very busy today." The coach asks the client if she wants to do a quick relaxation technique before
they get started. The client agrees. The coach takes the client through a body scan where they
focus on the where there is heaviness one the body.
What relaxation technique is the coach using?
A. Biofeedback
B. Autogenic Training
C. Guided Imagery
D. Self-Hypnosis - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Autogenic Training
#253: A client arrives for his tenth session and is working on stress management. He set a goal to
use stress management techniques during his work day as that is when his stress is highest.
Client: I just don't see how I can make this a reality. There are deadlines I have that can't be moved
for any reason and there is only so much time in the day. How is stress management even
possible?
Coach: So you are stuck. There's absolutely nothing you can do about it.
Which skill is the coach demonstrating?
A. Double-sided reflection
B. Simple reflection
C. Sympathy
D. Amplified reflection - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Amplified reflection
Amplified Reflection - CORRECT ANSWERS A technique that exaggerates what a client
has said with the hope that the client will present the other side of ambivalence
#252: A client is working on becoming a vegetarian and stayed she had "the worst week ever". She
went out with friends twice this week and ended up eating out for dinner with them and the meals
included chicken and red meat. She stated that she is really feeling horrible about not meeting any
goals this week and feels like maybe being vegetarian is not for her.
As a coach it is critical in these moments to:
A. Use double-sided reflections
B. Provide unconditional positive regard
C. Explore why she chose to eat meat
, D. Ask her about other friends she may consider eating out with - CORRECT ANSWERS
B. Provide unconditional positive regard
#251: A coach is hosting a group coaching session and has 8 clients in the room. The coach notices
another client came in late to the room. The coach states to the late participant:
"Thank you for joining us. Can you stay on after this group session to reschedule your last
appointment you missed so we can move forward on your goal to lose weight by your daughter's
wedding?"
Which of the following HIPAA basic requirements did Coach violate?
A. Minimum Necessary Rule
B. Impermissible Uses Rule
C. Access Rule
D. Professional Code of Conduct - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Minimum Necessary Rule
#250: A coach has his NBC-HWC and is an LPN. His client describes his diet and states that he
knows he is getting too much saturated fat in his diet. He also says he eats too much sugar and lots
of energy drinks. The client states that he also exercises very little and sits at his job all day.
Which of the following is most appropriate response from the coach that is within their scope of
practice?
A. Recommend the client see a medical provider.
B. Recommend the client try a ketogenic diet.
C. Explore with the client potential changes in their diet and exercise habits they want to make.
D. Discuss a personalized nutrition plan you can create for the client by doing a diet analysis. -
CORRECT ANSWERS C. Explore with the client potential changes in their diet and
exercise habits they want to make.
#249: A 32-year old man comes to his coach for their 4th session. The man decided to try coaching
to get some help with trying to quit eating so much sugar. He has a self-proclaimed "sweet tooth".
Client: Whenever I try to give up sugar I seem to crave it more.
Coach: You really notice when you focus on sugar you want even more sugar.
Client: Yeah. I think I need to just cut back a little at a time.
Coach: What would cutting back a little look like for you?
Client: Maybe just cutting sugar out while I am at work because knowing I can still have dessert at
night won't make me feel so deprived and I know my coworkers will be on board to help me.
Coach: You have very strong self-awareness of your needs and environment.
The last statement by the coach is an example of what coaching skill?
A. Appreciative inquiry
B. Summary reflection
C. Affirmation
D. Double-sided reflection
122122
153 Comments - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Affirmation
#248: A coach is reviewing their clients health risk assessment before their first meeting. The
client's health profile is the following:
BMI 27
Current smoker
Exercise 150 min/week, moderate intensity
