Health & Wellness Coaching Exam Test Prep Practice Questions and Answers 2023

Practice Question #1: Is the following goal a behavioral goal or an outcome goal? I will lose 10 pounds in two months. - Correct answer-Outcome goal is correct answer! Practice question #2: Which type of reflection is the following statement. "It's sounds like you are saying getting more sleep is important to you but you are not willing to give up video games at night." A. Simple reflection B. Amplified reflection C. Double-sided reflection - Correct answer-C is correct answer! Practice Question #3: Which of the following is true about brainstorming sessions? a. Brainstorming sessions last as long as they need to. b. Very specific answers c. No evaluation of quality of answers d. All of the above - Correct answer-C is correct answer! Practice Question #4: Turn the following statement into a simple reflection. Next, turn it into an amplified reflection. "I don't see the point of trying to get more fit. Everything I've tried never works" - Correct answer-Simple: I hear you say you've tried everything. Amplified: Nothing you will do will EVER work no matter what. Practice Question #5: Which of the following is not considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease? A. Physical inactivity B. Smoking C. Stress D. Alcohol-use - Correct answer-Correct answer is D Practice Question #6: Which of the following behavior change technique is considered most collaborative? A. Motivational Interviewing B. Health Education C. Prochaska's Stages of Change D. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Correct answer-A is correct answer Practice Question #7: At which coaching session is it best to set SMART goals? A. First session B. Second session C. 6th session D. After at least 2 months - Correct answer-A or B is correct. Most often the first session is for visioning and second session is goal setting but it can be done in first session too! Practice Question #8: The following description is a the definition of which term?"the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions" A. Sympathy B. Empathy C. Rapport D. Coaching Relationship - Correct answer-B Practice Question #9: Which of the following is not one of the five principles of Appreciative Inquiry? A. Empathetic B. Positive C. Anticipatory D. Poetic - Correct answer-Answer is A Practice Question #10: A Registered Dietician just passed his RD exam and is now a NBC-HWC. He holds no other certifications. He designed a HIIT program his first client. Is he operating within his ICHWC scope of practice? - Correct answer-Nope Practice Question #11: If you as the coach experience a traumatic life event that you feel will effect your ability to coach, per the ICF Standards of Ethical Conduct you should: A. Continue to coach and survey your client at the end to see how you performed B. Ask your client if they would be willing to take a break from coaching C. Suspend or terminate the coaching relationship and refer them to another coach - Correct answer-Answer is C Practice Question #12: If a coach promotes losing 20 pounds in one week after taking a supplement daily, the coach is violating: A. ICF Standards of Ethical Conduct B. ACSM Guidelines C. USDA Nutritional Guidelines - Correct answer-Answer is A Practice Question #13: During a coaching session as the coach you are finding yourself checking social media. You are most likely struggling with: A. Building rapport B. Coaching presence C. Empathy - Correct answer-Answer is B Practice Question #14: