NBC HWC Exam Questions And Answers
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A health coach MUST disclose a client or patient's protected health information in which
of the following scenarios?
A. A researcher requests the info for data analysis
B. When the client or patient asks for it
C. When a healthcare provider asks for it
D. A local public health official makes a formal request. - ANSWER B. When the
client or patient asks for it
A coach has been working with a client for about 5 weeks. The coach notices that the
client often interrupts them when they are talking.
Frequent interruptions from the client may be considered a sign of what?
A. Sustain talk
B. Change talk
C. Low client self-efficacy
D. Discord between coach and client - ANSWER D. Discord between coach and
client
In general, coaches let the clients always take the lead and choose the focus of any
coaching session, protecting client's autonomy. This strategy benefits the client because
it:
A. Increases the likelihood the client will be successful reaching their goals
B. Decreases client sustain talk
C. Increases the likelihood a client will participant in a satisfaction survey regarding their
coach
D. Decreases the likelihood the coach will use simple reflections - ANSWER A.
Increases the likelihood the client will be successful reaching their goals
A client meets with their coach for a 5th session. The client is working on improving their
relationship with their partner. The following conversation occurs:
Client: I am having a difficult time connecting with my partner this week. He seems to be
upset by everything I do and really short with me.
Coach: I totally get it. My partner was so short with me last week and I felt like I was to
blame for everything. I have definitely been there.
,The coach's response is an example of which of the following?
A. Pity
B. Sympathy
C. Empathy
D. Evaluation - ANSWER B. Sympathy
Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask first when exploring
the topic of accountability regarding an action step a client set for themselves and was
not able to accomplish?
A. What did you learn from this experience?
B. What do you think went wrong?
C. What were the barriers that caused this failure?
D. How do you think you need to change your behaviors since you did not accomplish
your goal? - ANSWER A. What did you learn from this experience?
Jamal is a wellness coach and also sells supplemental shakes to his coaching clients in
which he makes a commission. At what point in the coaching relationship must Jamal
disclose this information to his client per the NBC-HWC ethical guidelines?
A. At some point during the coaching relationship.
B. Before the sale is made to the client.
C. At minimum, after the sale to the client.
D. Before any coaching begins. - ANSWER D. Before any coaching begins.
A client is a 40-year-old Latino man who has a BMI of 24. He has a sister recovering
from cancer and was diagnosed was recently diagnosed with anxiety. Which of the is
considered a risk factor for your client for type 2 diabetes?
A. Age
B. BMI
C. Ethnicity
D. Sister with cancer - ANSWER C. Ethnicity
You're into your first coaching session with your client and as you are exploring her
goals, the client shares:
Client: I have been put on medication for high blood pressure, it was actually only
borderline needed. I actually feel dizzy sometimes when I do take it. If our coaching
helps me make better food choices and exercise more, I think I'll probably stop taking
the medication.
What is the most appropriate response by the coach?
, A. I hear the commitment to your health and how in tune you are with what your
body needs. I also hear your willingness to experience coaching to move further toward
your goals.
B. It is common that many people have been able to get off their blood pressure
medication through exercise and diet changes. However, as a health coach, I am
unable to diagnose or prescribe when or what you should or should not take for
medications.
C. I hear your desire to get off of the medications to ultimately feel better. What do
you think will be your indicator that it is time?
D. It can be frustrating when the medication doesn't let you feel good in some ways.
And you have hope that one day you may not need the mediation through your lifestyle
efforts. However, I am not a physician, and decisions are beyond the scope of our work
together, and I cannot advise you on that topic. As you are working with your medical
doctor for this, I recommend you continue to seek the recommendations of your doctor.
E. I hear your desire to eventually get off the medication, for today, what might be
helpful to address the dizziness? - ANSWER D. It can be frustrating when the
medication doesn't let you feel good in some ways. And you have hope that one day
you may not need the mediation through your lifestyle efforts. However, I am not a
physician, and decisions are beyond the scope of our work together, and I cannot
advise you on that topic. As you are working with your medical doctor for this, I
recommend you continue to seek the recommendations of your doctor.
E. I hear your desire to eventually get off the medication, for today, what might be
helpful to address the dizziness?
Your client Jan is in her 4th coaching session and is working to reduce her experience
of stress which has been accumulating toward workplace burnout. She has made
steady progress each week incorporating several stress management techniques such
as starting a mindfulness practice, exercise 4x/week, and taking non-essential tasks off
her to-do list. During her session, she indicates she hasn't felt like herself the last few
days and she is having trouble concentrating on her work and doesn't feel she has the
energy to do the exercise or anything after work anymore.
Which of the following is the appropriate next step for the coach?
A. Let the client know that she'll need to find ways to rest and restore even more.
B. Support the client in gaining help from a mental health professional.
C. Explore the client's awareness of her experience and what support she might need.
D. Reframe the situation and note all the progress she has made.
E. Affirm the client's strengths. - ANSWER B. Support the client in gaining help
from a mental health professional.
Verified 100% Correct
A health coach MUST disclose a client or patient's protected health information in which
of the following scenarios?
A. A researcher requests the info for data analysis
B. When the client or patient asks for it
C. When a healthcare provider asks for it
D. A local public health official makes a formal request. - ANSWER B. When the
client or patient asks for it
A coach has been working with a client for about 5 weeks. The coach notices that the
client often interrupts them when they are talking.
Frequent interruptions from the client may be considered a sign of what?
A. Sustain talk
B. Change talk
C. Low client self-efficacy
D. Discord between coach and client - ANSWER D. Discord between coach and
client
In general, coaches let the clients always take the lead and choose the focus of any
coaching session, protecting client's autonomy. This strategy benefits the client because
it:
A. Increases the likelihood the client will be successful reaching their goals
B. Decreases client sustain talk
C. Increases the likelihood a client will participant in a satisfaction survey regarding their
coach
D. Decreases the likelihood the coach will use simple reflections - ANSWER A.
Increases the likelihood the client will be successful reaching their goals
A client meets with their coach for a 5th session. The client is working on improving their
relationship with their partner. The following conversation occurs:
Client: I am having a difficult time connecting with my partner this week. He seems to be
upset by everything I do and really short with me.
Coach: I totally get it. My partner was so short with me last week and I felt like I was to
blame for everything. I have definitely been there.
,The coach's response is an example of which of the following?
A. Pity
B. Sympathy
C. Empathy
D. Evaluation - ANSWER B. Sympathy
Which of the following questions would be most appropriate to ask first when exploring
the topic of accountability regarding an action step a client set for themselves and was
not able to accomplish?
A. What did you learn from this experience?
B. What do you think went wrong?
C. What were the barriers that caused this failure?
D. How do you think you need to change your behaviors since you did not accomplish
your goal? - ANSWER A. What did you learn from this experience?
Jamal is a wellness coach and also sells supplemental shakes to his coaching clients in
which he makes a commission. At what point in the coaching relationship must Jamal
disclose this information to his client per the NBC-HWC ethical guidelines?
A. At some point during the coaching relationship.
B. Before the sale is made to the client.
C. At minimum, after the sale to the client.
D. Before any coaching begins. - ANSWER D. Before any coaching begins.
A client is a 40-year-old Latino man who has a BMI of 24. He has a sister recovering
from cancer and was diagnosed was recently diagnosed with anxiety. Which of the is
considered a risk factor for your client for type 2 diabetes?
A. Age
B. BMI
C. Ethnicity
D. Sister with cancer - ANSWER C. Ethnicity
You're into your first coaching session with your client and as you are exploring her
goals, the client shares:
Client: I have been put on medication for high blood pressure, it was actually only
borderline needed. I actually feel dizzy sometimes when I do take it. If our coaching
helps me make better food choices and exercise more, I think I'll probably stop taking
the medication.
What is the most appropriate response by the coach?
, A. I hear the commitment to your health and how in tune you are with what your
body needs. I also hear your willingness to experience coaching to move further toward
your goals.
B. It is common that many people have been able to get off their blood pressure
medication through exercise and diet changes. However, as a health coach, I am
unable to diagnose or prescribe when or what you should or should not take for
medications.
C. I hear your desire to get off of the medications to ultimately feel better. What do
you think will be your indicator that it is time?
D. It can be frustrating when the medication doesn't let you feel good in some ways.
And you have hope that one day you may not need the mediation through your lifestyle
efforts. However, I am not a physician, and decisions are beyond the scope of our work
together, and I cannot advise you on that topic. As you are working with your medical
doctor for this, I recommend you continue to seek the recommendations of your doctor.
E. I hear your desire to eventually get off the medication, for today, what might be
helpful to address the dizziness? - ANSWER D. It can be frustrating when the
medication doesn't let you feel good in some ways. And you have hope that one day
you may not need the mediation through your lifestyle efforts. However, I am not a
physician, and decisions are beyond the scope of our work together, and I cannot
advise you on that topic. As you are working with your medical doctor for this, I
recommend you continue to seek the recommendations of your doctor.
E. I hear your desire to eventually get off the medication, for today, what might be
helpful to address the dizziness?
Your client Jan is in her 4th coaching session and is working to reduce her experience
of stress which has been accumulating toward workplace burnout. She has made
steady progress each week incorporating several stress management techniques such
as starting a mindfulness practice, exercise 4x/week, and taking non-essential tasks off
her to-do list. During her session, she indicates she hasn't felt like herself the last few
days and she is having trouble concentrating on her work and doesn't feel she has the
energy to do the exercise or anything after work anymore.
Which of the following is the appropriate next step for the coach?
A. Let the client know that she'll need to find ways to rest and restore even more.
B. Support the client in gaining help from a mental health professional.
C. Explore the client's awareness of her experience and what support she might need.
D. Reframe the situation and note all the progress she has made.
E. Affirm the client's strengths. - ANSWER B. Support the client in gaining help
from a mental health professional.
