National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching NBHWC Test
Questions Bank (283 Questions with 100% Correct Answers)
72 pages | Latest Update !!!!!!!
A+39-
year+old+man+comes+to+his+coach+for+their+4th+session.+The+man+is+working+on+reducing+the+amo
unt+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+lett
ing+my+family+know+my+plan+and+trying+to+take+it+nice+and+slow+so+I+don't+cause+them+to+move+o
ut.
Coach:+Your+skill+in+really+thinking+this+all+through+and+thinking+about+how+this+change+will+affec
t+your+family+exemplifies+you're+commitment.
The+last+statement+by+the+coach+is+an+example+of+what+coaching+skill?
A:+Amplified+reflection
B.+Righting+Reflex
C.+Affirmation
D.+Open-ended+questioning+-+Correct+Answer:++C
Practice+Question+#221:+
About+half+way+through+your+coaching+agreement+with+a+client,+the+coach+notices+that+the+clien
t+is+arriving+to+the+coaching+calls+late+and+has+missed+a+couple+of+sessions+without+notifying+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+observations,+express+empathy,+and+inquire+as+to+what+could+make+their+vision+an
d+goals+more+of+a+priority
d.+Confront+client,+assess+readiness+for+change,+and+discuss+whether+coaching+is+appropriate+at+
this+time+-+Correct+Answer:++C
,Practice+Question+#223:+
A+client+comes+to+their+5th+coaching+session+and+has+made+progress+in+improving+their+sleep+bu
t+is+having+trouble+with+their+goal+of+increasing+their+physical+activity.
Client:+"I+really+want+to+feel+better...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+frustrating+and+impossible+and+yet+you+ac
hieved+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?"+-+Correct+Answer:++A
Practice+Question+#224:+
Which+of+the+following+is+recommended+by+MyPlate+as+part+of+a+healthy+diet:
A.+Total+carbohydrate+consumption+should+be+less+than+20g+per+day
B.+Total+fat+consumption+should+be+less+than+20%+of+daily+caloric+intake
C.+Eat+a+vegetarian+diet+80%+of+the+time
D.+Limiting+trans+and+saturated+fats+-+Correct+Answer:++D
Practice+Question+#226:+
An+18-
year+old+woman+comes+to+her+fifth+coaching+session+to+discuss+her+continued+efforts+to+lose+wei
ght+and+get+healthy.
After+the+session,+the+coach+receives+an+email+from+the+woman's+parents+indicating+they+are+pa
ying+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+time.+Please+email+me+back+potential+times+that+will+work+f
or+you.+Also,+your+daughter+must+be+present+at+this+meeting.
,B.+I+am+not+able+to+discuss+anything+about+my+coaching+services+or+any+clients+without+prior+wri
tten+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+time+what+works+for+you?+-+Correct+Answer:++B
Practice+Question+#225:+
A+42-
year+old+man+comes+to+his+5th+coaching+session+eagerly+working+toward+his+goal+of+improving+h
is+relationship+with+his+boss.
Client:+I+tried+to+reason+with+her+three+times+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+Frid
ay+told+me+I+needed+to+step+up+my+game+AFTER+I+reached+a+major+sales+goal.
Coach:+A+lot+happened+this+week+that+seems+frustrating.+What+is+one+thing+that+happened+duri
ng+the+week+between+you+and+your+boss+that+was+an+improvement+from+last+month?
The+coach+is+demonstrating+the+use+of+what+coaching+technique?
A.+Empathy
B.+Amplified+Reflection
C.+Use+of+Positive+Psychology
D.+Righting+Reflex+-+Correct+Answer:++C
Practice+Question+#222:+
A+55-
year+old+woman+comes+to+her+first+coaching+session+having+completed+several+wellness+assessm
ents.+The+coach+asked+the+client+to+work+on+these+assessments+at+the+end+of+their+first+session+f
or+what+purpose?
A.+An+assessments+help+the+client+see+what+parts+of+the+wellness+wheel+she+needs+to+focus+on+i
mproving
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+practice
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+relationship+to+help+move+the+client+f
orward+with+her+goals+-+Correct+Answer:++D
Practice+Question+#220:+
Please+LIKE+the+answer+when+posted+to+ensure+more+people+see+it.
At+the+beginning+of+each+coaching+session,+before+contacting+the+client,+a+coach+rings+a+small+be
ll+three+times.+This+is+an+example+of+an+activity+to+improve+what+coaching+technique?
a.+Mindfulness
b.+Perceptive+Reflections
c.+Appreciate+Inquiries
d.+Affirmations+-+Correct+Answer:++A
Practice+Question+#218:+
What+is+the+main+purpose+of+familiarizing+yourself+with+your+client's+health+risk+assessment?
A.+To+offer+education+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+-+Correct+Answer:++B
Practice+Question+#217:+
A+32-
year+old+woman+comes+to+her+third+coaching+session+to+co+to+use+to+work+on+her+eating+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+yo
ur+sugar+intake+by+a+little+bit+each+week?
The+coach+is+demonstrating+what?
A.+Empathy
B.+Appreciative+Inquiry
Questions Bank (283 Questions with 100% Correct Answers)
72 pages | Latest Update !!!!!!!
A+39-
year+old+man+comes+to+his+coach+for+their+4th+session.+The+man+is+working+on+reducing+the+amo
unt+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+lett
ing+my+family+know+my+plan+and+trying+to+take+it+nice+and+slow+so+I+don't+cause+them+to+move+o
ut.
Coach:+Your+skill+in+really+thinking+this+all+through+and+thinking+about+how+this+change+will+affec
t+your+family+exemplifies+you're+commitment.
The+last+statement+by+the+coach+is+an+example+of+what+coaching+skill?
A:+Amplified+reflection
B.+Righting+Reflex
C.+Affirmation
D.+Open-ended+questioning+-+Correct+Answer:++C
Practice+Question+#221:+
About+half+way+through+your+coaching+agreement+with+a+client,+the+coach+notices+that+the+clien
t+is+arriving+to+the+coaching+calls+late+and+has+missed+a+couple+of+sessions+without+notifying+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+observations,+express+empathy,+and+inquire+as+to+what+could+make+their+vision+an
d+goals+more+of+a+priority
d.+Confront+client,+assess+readiness+for+change,+and+discuss+whether+coaching+is+appropriate+at+
this+time+-+Correct+Answer:++C
,Practice+Question+#223:+
A+client+comes+to+their+5th+coaching+session+and+has+made+progress+in+improving+their+sleep+bu
t+is+having+trouble+with+their+goal+of+increasing+their+physical+activity.
Client:+"I+really+want+to+feel+better...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+frustrating+and+impossible+and+yet+you+ac
hieved+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?"+-+Correct+Answer:++A
Practice+Question+#224:+
Which+of+the+following+is+recommended+by+MyPlate+as+part+of+a+healthy+diet:
A.+Total+carbohydrate+consumption+should+be+less+than+20g+per+day
B.+Total+fat+consumption+should+be+less+than+20%+of+daily+caloric+intake
C.+Eat+a+vegetarian+diet+80%+of+the+time
D.+Limiting+trans+and+saturated+fats+-+Correct+Answer:++D
Practice+Question+#226:+
An+18-
year+old+woman+comes+to+her+fifth+coaching+session+to+discuss+her+continued+efforts+to+lose+wei
ght+and+get+healthy.
After+the+session,+the+coach+receives+an+email+from+the+woman's+parents+indicating+they+are+pa
ying+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+time.+Please+email+me+back+potential+times+that+will+work+f
or+you.+Also,+your+daughter+must+be+present+at+this+meeting.
,B.+I+am+not+able+to+discuss+anything+about+my+coaching+services+or+any+clients+without+prior+wri
tten+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+time+what+works+for+you?+-+Correct+Answer:++B
Practice+Question+#225:+
A+42-
year+old+man+comes+to+his+5th+coaching+session+eagerly+working+toward+his+goal+of+improving+h
is+relationship+with+his+boss.
Client:+I+tried+to+reason+with+her+three+times+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+Frid
ay+told+me+I+needed+to+step+up+my+game+AFTER+I+reached+a+major+sales+goal.
Coach:+A+lot+happened+this+week+that+seems+frustrating.+What+is+one+thing+that+happened+duri
ng+the+week+between+you+and+your+boss+that+was+an+improvement+from+last+month?
The+coach+is+demonstrating+the+use+of+what+coaching+technique?
A.+Empathy
B.+Amplified+Reflection
C.+Use+of+Positive+Psychology
D.+Righting+Reflex+-+Correct+Answer:++C
Practice+Question+#222:+
A+55-
year+old+woman+comes+to+her+first+coaching+session+having+completed+several+wellness+assessm
ents.+The+coach+asked+the+client+to+work+on+these+assessments+at+the+end+of+their+first+session+f
or+what+purpose?
A.+An+assessments+help+the+client+see+what+parts+of+the+wellness+wheel+she+needs+to+focus+on+i
mproving
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+practice
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+relationship+to+help+move+the+client+f
orward+with+her+goals+-+Correct+Answer:++D
Practice+Question+#220:+
Please+LIKE+the+answer+when+posted+to+ensure+more+people+see+it.
At+the+beginning+of+each+coaching+session,+before+contacting+the+client,+a+coach+rings+a+small+be
ll+three+times.+This+is+an+example+of+an+activity+to+improve+what+coaching+technique?
a.+Mindfulness
b.+Perceptive+Reflections
c.+Appreciate+Inquiries
d.+Affirmations+-+Correct+Answer:++A
Practice+Question+#218:+
What+is+the+main+purpose+of+familiarizing+yourself+with+your+client's+health+risk+assessment?
A.+To+offer+education+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+-+Correct+Answer:++B
Practice+Question+#217:+
A+32-
year+old+woman+comes+to+her+third+coaching+session+to+co+to+use+to+work+on+her+eating+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+yo
ur+sugar+intake+by+a+little+bit+each+week?
The+coach+is+demonstrating+what?
A.+Empathy
B.+Appreciative+Inquiry
