NBHWC UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the primary role of health and wellness coaches? - ✔✔To guide clients
through lifestyle and behavioral changes that positively impact their health.
✔✔What should coaches do when clients are in imminent danger? - ✔✔Refer clients to
appropriate professionals for treatment.
✔✔Why is it important for coaches to stay within their scope of practice? - ✔✔To ensure
client safety and uphold ethical standards.
✔✔What does relationship-centered immediacy involve? - ✔✔Expressing spontaneous,
deeply felt responses to direct attention to the relationship itself.
✔✔What are the potential risks of practicing outside one's scope? - ✔✔Liability,
licensure issues, and damage to professional reputation.
✔✔What ethical principles should coaches embody? - ✔✔Values, virtues, and morals
that respect each individual's uniqueness.
, ✔✔What is the ACTION ethical decision-making model? - ✔✔A framework for
addressing ethical dilemmas in coaching: Maintain awareness, Classify, Take time for
reflection, Initiate, Assess options, Novate.
✔✔What are the four main areas where ethical dilemmas can arise in coaching? -
✔✔Issues with the coach, client, boundaries, and dual relationships.
✔✔What is the significance of ethical guidelines in coaching? - ✔✔They provide broad
guidelines for responsible professional engagement.
✔✔What is the primary objective of wellness coaching? - ✔✔To support clients in
complying with prescribed treatments while addressing overall well-being.
✔✔How can coaches build trust and credibility with clients? - ✔✔By being transparent
about their role and making appropriate referrals.
✔✔What does it mean for a coach to own their remarks? - ✔✔To acknowledge their
own experiences and needs in the coaching relationship.
✔✔What is the role of evidence-based sources in wellness coaching? - ✔✔To provide
education and support for clients' lifestyle changes.
✔✔What is the importance of reinforcing role clarity in coaching? - ✔✔It helps coaches
focus on motivation, accountability, and habit formation.
✔✔What does it mean to embody ethics as a coach? - ✔✔To integrate ethical
considerations into perceptions, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.
✔✔What should coaches do if they encounter an ethical dilemma? - ✔✔Reflect on the
issue, seek support, and explore potential solutions.
✔✔Why is prevention and early intervention emphasized in wellness coaching? - ✔✔To
enhance client outcomes and promote overall health.
✔✔What is the relationship between coaches and licensed providers? - ✔✔Coaches
complement the healthcare system without duplicating or replacing clinical care.
✔✔What can happen if a coach fails to adhere to ethical standards? - ✔✔They may
face allegations of malpractice and harm to clients.
✔✔What is the significance of humility in coaching? - ✔✔It allows coaches to
acknowledge their limitations and foster a collaborative relationship.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the primary role of health and wellness coaches? - ✔✔To guide clients
through lifestyle and behavioral changes that positively impact their health.
✔✔What should coaches do when clients are in imminent danger? - ✔✔Refer clients to
appropriate professionals for treatment.
✔✔Why is it important for coaches to stay within their scope of practice? - ✔✔To ensure
client safety and uphold ethical standards.
✔✔What does relationship-centered immediacy involve? - ✔✔Expressing spontaneous,
deeply felt responses to direct attention to the relationship itself.
✔✔What are the potential risks of practicing outside one's scope? - ✔✔Liability,
licensure issues, and damage to professional reputation.
✔✔What ethical principles should coaches embody? - ✔✔Values, virtues, and morals
that respect each individual's uniqueness.
, ✔✔What is the ACTION ethical decision-making model? - ✔✔A framework for
addressing ethical dilemmas in coaching: Maintain awareness, Classify, Take time for
reflection, Initiate, Assess options, Novate.
✔✔What are the four main areas where ethical dilemmas can arise in coaching? -
✔✔Issues with the coach, client, boundaries, and dual relationships.
✔✔What is the significance of ethical guidelines in coaching? - ✔✔They provide broad
guidelines for responsible professional engagement.
✔✔What is the primary objective of wellness coaching? - ✔✔To support clients in
complying with prescribed treatments while addressing overall well-being.
✔✔How can coaches build trust and credibility with clients? - ✔✔By being transparent
about their role and making appropriate referrals.
✔✔What does it mean for a coach to own their remarks? - ✔✔To acknowledge their
own experiences and needs in the coaching relationship.
✔✔What is the role of evidence-based sources in wellness coaching? - ✔✔To provide
education and support for clients' lifestyle changes.
✔✔What is the importance of reinforcing role clarity in coaching? - ✔✔It helps coaches
focus on motivation, accountability, and habit formation.
✔✔What does it mean to embody ethics as a coach? - ✔✔To integrate ethical
considerations into perceptions, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.
✔✔What should coaches do if they encounter an ethical dilemma? - ✔✔Reflect on the
issue, seek support, and explore potential solutions.
✔✔Why is prevention and early intervention emphasized in wellness coaching? - ✔✔To
enhance client outcomes and promote overall health.
✔✔What is the relationship between coaches and licensed providers? - ✔✔Coaches
complement the healthcare system without duplicating or replacing clinical care.
✔✔What can happen if a coach fails to adhere to ethical standards? - ✔✔They may
face allegations of malpractice and harm to clients.
✔✔What is the significance of humility in coaching? - ✔✔It allows coaches to
acknowledge their limitations and foster a collaborative relationship.
