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NBC-HWC practice exam questions (C&S {LATEST
2026/ 2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND
AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!)
Practice Question #277:
A coach is reviewing a client's health history. The client has been eating
9 servings of fruits and vegetables most days of the week but indicated
to you that their new goal is to run a 5k. The client has signed up for a
couch to 5k class and has attended once a week for 6 weeks.
Which stage of change is the client most likely in as it pertains to her
new goal of running a 5k?
A. Maintenance
B. Action
C. Preparation
D. Contemplation
E. Precontemplation ......ANSWER......B. Action
Practice Question #278:
A client came to her first session, from their providers office, with a list
of their biometrics.
Blood pressure: 118/72mmHg
LDL: 75 mg/dl
Waist-to-hip ratio: 0.95
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Physical activity: yoga/strength training, 60-minutes 3x per week and
running, 30-minutes 5x per week
A1C: 7.2%
Which of the following is most concerning as it increases her risk for
chronic disease?
A. Blood pressure
B. Cholesterol
C. Waist-to-hip ratio
D. Physical activity level
E. A1C ......ANSWER......E. A1C
Practice Question #276:
A 65-year-old woman comes to her fifth session. She is working with her
coach to increase her overall caloric intake to help her gain weight.
Client: I really want to gain about 20 pounds and I have gained some
weight by adding one more egg at breakfast.
Coach: Have you ever thought about trying protein shakes.
Client: I don't like the taste of those.
The coach response is an example of what?
A. Coaching presence
B. The Coach's agenda
C. The Client's agenda
D. Amplified Reflection ......ANSWER......B. The Coach's agenda
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Practice Question #274: P
Coaches are often taught to use the client's strengths and values in their
coaching process. Using the client's strengths and emphasizing their
values increases their ______________?
A. Ability to set goals
B. Internal motivation
C. Growth mindset
D. Self-compassion ......ANSWER......B. Internal motivation
Practice Question #273:
A 29-year-old man comes to coaching for his 4th session. He has been
working with his coach on increasing his positive self-talk.
Coach: Describe for me what it feels like when you have positive self-
talk anytime during the day.
Client: It feels freeing and empowering. Like I could do anything that
day.
Coach: On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not confident at all to 10 being 100
perecent confident, how confident are you that you can meet your goal
of positive self-talk at least twice per day.
Client: I would say a 7.
Coach: Why a 7 and not a 6?
What is the coach trying to elicit from the client with their questions?
A. Identifying strengths
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B. Change talk
C. Empathy
D. Ability to change ......ANSWER......B. Change talk
Practice Question #272:
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With a client's permission, a coach starts the coaching session with an
activity that included having the client pick up an object and with a
beginner's mind and use their senses to explore the object.
The activity the coach is doing is designed to increase what?
A. Stress
B. Self-efficacy
C. Mindfulness
D. Empathy ......ANSWER......C. Mindfulness
Practice Question #271:
A 35-year old woman comes to her 2nd coaching session. She has been
exploring with her coach which areas of her health she wants to focus
on. Her partner and medical provider keep encouraging her to go to
health coaching because of her poor eating habits.
Client: It seems like I really just need to work on everything.
Coach: Let's explore what is most important to you. If you were to look
forward 1 year from now what change would you most like to see
happen for yourself.
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NBC-HWC practice exam questions (C&S {LATEST
2026/ 2027 UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND
AUTHENTIC EXAM | BRAND NEW!)
Practice Question #277:
A coach is reviewing a client's health history. The client has been eating
9 servings of fruits and vegetables most days of the week but indicated
to you that their new goal is to run a 5k. The client has signed up for a
couch to 5k class and has attended once a week for 6 weeks.
Which stage of change is the client most likely in as it pertains to her
new goal of running a 5k?
A. Maintenance
B. Action
C. Preparation
D. Contemplation
E. Precontemplation ......ANSWER......B. Action
Practice Question #278:
A client came to her first session, from their providers office, with a list
of their biometrics.
Blood pressure: 118/72mmHg
LDL: 75 mg/dl
Waist-to-hip ratio: 0.95
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Physical activity: yoga/strength training, 60-minutes 3x per week and
running, 30-minutes 5x per week
A1C: 7.2%
Which of the following is most concerning as it increases her risk for
chronic disease?
A. Blood pressure
B. Cholesterol
C. Waist-to-hip ratio
D. Physical activity level
E. A1C ......ANSWER......E. A1C
Practice Question #276:
A 65-year-old woman comes to her fifth session. She is working with her
coach to increase her overall caloric intake to help her gain weight.
Client: I really want to gain about 20 pounds and I have gained some
weight by adding one more egg at breakfast.
Coach: Have you ever thought about trying protein shakes.
Client: I don't like the taste of those.
The coach response is an example of what?
A. Coaching presence
B. The Coach's agenda
C. The Client's agenda
D. Amplified Reflection ......ANSWER......B. The Coach's agenda
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Practice Question #274: P
Coaches are often taught to use the client's strengths and values in their
coaching process. Using the client's strengths and emphasizing their
values increases their ______________?
A. Ability to set goals
B. Internal motivation
C. Growth mindset
D. Self-compassion ......ANSWER......B. Internal motivation
Practice Question #273:
A 29-year-old man comes to coaching for his 4th session. He has been
working with his coach on increasing his positive self-talk.
Coach: Describe for me what it feels like when you have positive self-
talk anytime during the day.
Client: It feels freeing and empowering. Like I could do anything that
day.
Coach: On a scale of 1-10, 1 being not confident at all to 10 being 100
perecent confident, how confident are you that you can meet your goal
of positive self-talk at least twice per day.
Client: I would say a 7.
Coach: Why a 7 and not a 6?
What is the coach trying to elicit from the client with their questions?
A. Identifying strengths
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B. Change talk
C. Empathy
D. Ability to change ......ANSWER......B. Change talk
Practice Question #272:
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With a client's permission, a coach starts the coaching session with an
activity that included having the client pick up an object and with a
beginner's mind and use their senses to explore the object.
The activity the coach is doing is designed to increase what?
A. Stress
B. Self-efficacy
C. Mindfulness
D. Empathy ......ANSWER......C. Mindfulness
Practice Question #271:
A 35-year old woman comes to her 2nd coaching session. She has been
exploring with her coach which areas of her health she wants to focus
on. Her partner and medical provider keep encouraging her to go to
health coaching because of her poor eating habits.
Client: It seems like I really just need to work on everything.
Coach: Let's explore what is most important to you. If you were to look
forward 1 year from now what change would you most like to see
happen for yourself.
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