NBC HWC 2026 REVIEW MODULE
QUESTION BANK AND EXPLANATIONS
◉ Practice Question #210:
Which of the following is NOT a CDC recommendation for proper
sleep hygiene?
A. Be consistent. Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at
the same time each morning, including on the weekends
B. Make sure your bedroom is quiet, dark, relaxing, and at a
comfortable temperature
C. Remove electronic devices, such as TVs, computers, and smart
phones, from the bedroom
D. Avoid eating or drinking anything before bedtime
E. Get some exercise. Being physically active during the day can help
you fall asleep more easily at night.
Answer: D. Avoid eating or drinking anything before bedtime
◉ Practice Question #209:
A 29-year-old man comes to his 4th coaching session ready to
discuss the progress he has made on getting more sleep overall in
the past two weeks. The following conversation ensues:
Client: I knocked my first goal out of the park.
Coach: What does that feel like; knocking a goal out of the park?
,Client: It feels incredible! I got 8 hours of sleep each day last week. I
slept 4 hours each night and the. Was able to sneak in several power
naps throughout the day and since they were power naps they
added up to an additional 4 hours.
Coach: Do you mean you took several naps the next day after sleep 4
hours the night before and those naps totaled an additional 4 hours.
Client: Yep! I took a 1.5 hour nap at 10am and then a quick 30
minute power nap at 2pm which counts for double the time since it
was a power nap and then another nap at 5pm for about 1.5 hours.
Coach: You can't do that. We know from s
Answer: B. Not asking permission before giving advice
◉ Practice Question #208:
A coach noticed an advertisement in her local paper for another
NBC-HWC certified health coach's services. The advertisement
indicates that if people buy a 60-day supply of supplements the
coach will give them 3 free coaching sessions. In addition, the
advertisement indicates most people lose 30 pounds in 60 days.
Which of the following is the reason why this advertisement violates
NBC-HWC Code of Ethics?
A. Coaching sessions are contingent upon purchase of supplements
B. It's impossible to lose 30 pounds in 60 days
C. The coach placed an advertisement in a paper
D. None of the above
,Answer: A. Coaching sessions are contingent upon purchase of
supplements
◉ Practice Question #207:
A 42-year old man comes to his coach for their 3rd session. The man
decided to try coaching to get some help with trying to quit smoking
cigarettes.
Client: Whenever I try to quite I get really hard to live with. I'm not
very nice.
Coach: You really get irritable when you're withdrawing from
nicotine.
Client: Yeah. I know there's that gum that can ease ya down but I am
thinking just doing to cold turkey and get it all over with.
Coach: That's what fits you best. How could you do that?
Client: I definitely need a plan for those early days. I think I'd need to
be away form people for a couple of weeks in the wilderness
(laughs).
Coach: So you don't irritate other people.
Client: For my protections actually. I still want to be married and
have friends when this is all over.
Coach: So overall you are not sure about getting through the really
rough withdrawal part, you are worried that quitting col
Answer: B. Summary reflection
, ◉ Practice Question #206:
A 38-year-old woman comes to her fifth session. She is working with
her coach to reduce the overall stress in her life. The coach and client
get into a lengthy exploration of how the client starts her day. During
this conversation the coach becomes aware that she is thinking
about what to say next while the client is talking. The coach makes a
quick note to practice more _____________?
A. Sympathy
B. Open-ended questions
C. Amplified reflections
D. Mindful listening
E. Empathy
Answer: D. Mindful listening
◉ Practice Question #269:
A 35-year old client comes to her 5th coaching session to continue to
work on managing her stress and improving her water intake.
Client: This week I had so much stress, I noticed my heart racing at
work 3 times. I can't live like this anymore.
Coach: It is important to you to decrease your stress level.
Client: Well, yeah but it's not like I can change my deadlines for
projects at work. I really don't have any control, so it is what it is. My
boss moves up deadlines, I get stressed, and I can't change that.
QUESTION BANK AND EXPLANATIONS
◉ Practice Question #210:
Which of the following is NOT a CDC recommendation for proper
sleep hygiene?
A. Be consistent. Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at
the same time each morning, including on the weekends
B. Make sure your bedroom is quiet, dark, relaxing, and at a
comfortable temperature
C. Remove electronic devices, such as TVs, computers, and smart
phones, from the bedroom
D. Avoid eating or drinking anything before bedtime
E. Get some exercise. Being physically active during the day can help
you fall asleep more easily at night.
Answer: D. Avoid eating or drinking anything before bedtime
◉ Practice Question #209:
A 29-year-old man comes to his 4th coaching session ready to
discuss the progress he has made on getting more sleep overall in
the past two weeks. The following conversation ensues:
Client: I knocked my first goal out of the park.
Coach: What does that feel like; knocking a goal out of the park?
,Client: It feels incredible! I got 8 hours of sleep each day last week. I
slept 4 hours each night and the. Was able to sneak in several power
naps throughout the day and since they were power naps they
added up to an additional 4 hours.
Coach: Do you mean you took several naps the next day after sleep 4
hours the night before and those naps totaled an additional 4 hours.
Client: Yep! I took a 1.5 hour nap at 10am and then a quick 30
minute power nap at 2pm which counts for double the time since it
was a power nap and then another nap at 5pm for about 1.5 hours.
Coach: You can't do that. We know from s
Answer: B. Not asking permission before giving advice
◉ Practice Question #208:
A coach noticed an advertisement in her local paper for another
NBC-HWC certified health coach's services. The advertisement
indicates that if people buy a 60-day supply of supplements the
coach will give them 3 free coaching sessions. In addition, the
advertisement indicates most people lose 30 pounds in 60 days.
Which of the following is the reason why this advertisement violates
NBC-HWC Code of Ethics?
A. Coaching sessions are contingent upon purchase of supplements
B. It's impossible to lose 30 pounds in 60 days
C. The coach placed an advertisement in a paper
D. None of the above
,Answer: A. Coaching sessions are contingent upon purchase of
supplements
◉ Practice Question #207:
A 42-year old man comes to his coach for their 3rd session. The man
decided to try coaching to get some help with trying to quit smoking
cigarettes.
Client: Whenever I try to quite I get really hard to live with. I'm not
very nice.
Coach: You really get irritable when you're withdrawing from
nicotine.
Client: Yeah. I know there's that gum that can ease ya down but I am
thinking just doing to cold turkey and get it all over with.
Coach: That's what fits you best. How could you do that?
Client: I definitely need a plan for those early days. I think I'd need to
be away form people for a couple of weeks in the wilderness
(laughs).
Coach: So you don't irritate other people.
Client: For my protections actually. I still want to be married and
have friends when this is all over.
Coach: So overall you are not sure about getting through the really
rough withdrawal part, you are worried that quitting col
Answer: B. Summary reflection
, ◉ Practice Question #206:
A 38-year-old woman comes to her fifth session. She is working with
her coach to reduce the overall stress in her life. The coach and client
get into a lengthy exploration of how the client starts her day. During
this conversation the coach becomes aware that she is thinking
about what to say next while the client is talking. The coach makes a
quick note to practice more _____________?
A. Sympathy
B. Open-ended questions
C. Amplified reflections
D. Mindful listening
E. Empathy
Answer: D. Mindful listening
◉ Practice Question #269:
A 35-year old client comes to her 5th coaching session to continue to
work on managing her stress and improving her water intake.
Client: This week I had so much stress, I noticed my heart racing at
work 3 times. I can't live like this anymore.
Coach: It is important to you to decrease your stress level.
Client: Well, yeah but it's not like I can change my deadlines for
projects at work. I really don't have any control, so it is what it is. My
boss moves up deadlines, I get stressed, and I can't change that.
