Health & Wellness Coaching Board
Exam Questions And Answers
Coach prep for session- overview (prior to session prep) - - - correct
answer ✅review materials, eliminate distractions, be mindful
calm, and present.
Initial Intake coaching session
Describe
Review
Determine
Clarify
Allow
Confirm - - - correct answer ✅1.) Describe coaching process,
2.) Review info & assessments provided,
3.) Determine if coaching is appropriate.
4.) Clarify roles & expectations;
5.) Allow client to self determine their vision, goals, and action
steps; & actively engages in new behaviors.
6.) Confirm logistics and responsibilities in written agreement.
session opening - - - correct answer ✅ask how the client is, use
reflections. Ask positive inquiry about previous week, reflect
something positive, ask client to select goal to review
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Early coaching session (1 or 2) competencies (5 total)
Assess
Identify
Explore/Clarify
Establish/Refine
Support - - - correct answer ✅1.) Assess current & optimal state of
health & well being,
2.) Identify gaps between current & optimal states.
3.) Explore/Clarify priority areas of focus, and learning preferences
and accountability
4.) Establish/refine client's specific short term and long-term goals
5.) Support the client in achieving goals, action steps, back up plans
Routine Ongoing Sessions- overview (5 total)
Ask about the:
Refer to shifts in the
Support the client in:
Reflect the client's:
Closing: - - - correct answer ✅1.) client's current state (e.g., energy,
mood);
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2.) client's state, facilitate review of previous action steps,
3.) defining new action steps,
4.) understanding, perspectives, and learning.
5.) Closing: the client articulates new personal discoveries.
Routine Ongoing Sessions general order: - - - correct answer
✅client self assesses state
goal review
topic of importance
short term smart goals
new action steps
take-aways
appreciating client's work
feedback on coaching
Goal Review - - - correct answer ✅explore full experience, starting
with positive
use reflections, expands inquiry about best experience, respond to
challenges with reflections/inquiries, affirms client strengths,
inquire about percentage of success
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FINAL SESSION:
Invite the client to reflect on
Assist in developing a: - - - correct answer ✅:progress made,
challenges experienced, lessons learned, and growth attained
:sustainable pathway forward and/or maintenance/relapse
prevention plan including available support and resources
Client is the expert in:
The coach provides: - - - correct answer ✅:navigating his/her own
life, based upon personal preferences and past experiences.
:the structure of the session and serves as a facilitative partner.
The coach's primary role does NOT include: - - - correct answer ✅a
content expert or educator who diagnoses, advises, or instructs the
client on what to do.
Client's:
Share personal info/experience/recommendations only when:
Observe, name, and refer to client's:
Convey the belief that client is:
Adjust approach according to: - - - correct answer ✅Client's
agenda, needs, interests, and preferences drive the relationship.
Exam Questions And Answers
Coach prep for session- overview (prior to session prep) - - - correct
answer ✅review materials, eliminate distractions, be mindful
calm, and present.
Initial Intake coaching session
Describe
Review
Determine
Clarify
Allow
Confirm - - - correct answer ✅1.) Describe coaching process,
2.) Review info & assessments provided,
3.) Determine if coaching is appropriate.
4.) Clarify roles & expectations;
5.) Allow client to self determine their vision, goals, and action
steps; & actively engages in new behaviors.
6.) Confirm logistics and responsibilities in written agreement.
session opening - - - correct answer ✅ask how the client is, use
reflections. Ask positive inquiry about previous week, reflect
something positive, ask client to select goal to review
,Health & Wellness Coaching Board
Exam Questions And Answers
Early coaching session (1 or 2) competencies (5 total)
Assess
Identify
Explore/Clarify
Establish/Refine
Support - - - correct answer ✅1.) Assess current & optimal state of
health & well being,
2.) Identify gaps between current & optimal states.
3.) Explore/Clarify priority areas of focus, and learning preferences
and accountability
4.) Establish/refine client's specific short term and long-term goals
5.) Support the client in achieving goals, action steps, back up plans
Routine Ongoing Sessions- overview (5 total)
Ask about the:
Refer to shifts in the
Support the client in:
Reflect the client's:
Closing: - - - correct answer ✅1.) client's current state (e.g., energy,
mood);
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2.) client's state, facilitate review of previous action steps,
3.) defining new action steps,
4.) understanding, perspectives, and learning.
5.) Closing: the client articulates new personal discoveries.
Routine Ongoing Sessions general order: - - - correct answer
✅client self assesses state
goal review
topic of importance
short term smart goals
new action steps
take-aways
appreciating client's work
feedback on coaching
Goal Review - - - correct answer ✅explore full experience, starting
with positive
use reflections, expands inquiry about best experience, respond to
challenges with reflections/inquiries, affirms client strengths,
inquire about percentage of success
, Health & Wellness Coaching Board
Exam Questions And Answers
FINAL SESSION:
Invite the client to reflect on
Assist in developing a: - - - correct answer ✅:progress made,
challenges experienced, lessons learned, and growth attained
:sustainable pathway forward and/or maintenance/relapse
prevention plan including available support and resources
Client is the expert in:
The coach provides: - - - correct answer ✅:navigating his/her own
life, based upon personal preferences and past experiences.
:the structure of the session and serves as a facilitative partner.
The coach's primary role does NOT include: - - - correct answer ✅a
content expert or educator who diagnoses, advises, or instructs the
client on what to do.
Client's:
Share personal info/experience/recommendations only when:
Observe, name, and refer to client's:
Convey the belief that client is:
Adjust approach according to: - - - correct answer ✅Client's
agenda, needs, interests, and preferences drive the relationship.
