NSHC EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
HC Delivery Trends - CORRECT-ANSWERS*****telephonic coaching has edged
out face-face health coaching.
NSHC's Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice - CORRECT-
ANSWERS*****maintain strict level of privacy and confidentiality, ensures client
fully understands terms of coaching relationship, truthfully identify health coaching
qualifications, non judgemental of client's beliefs, (etc.)
Communication Styles - CORRECT-ANSWERS*****Direct: talker, expresses
opinions, fast speech, impatient
vs
Indirect: Listens, reserved, slow speech, patient
Supporting: shares feelings, informal speech, contact oriented, active facial
expressions
vs
Controlling: Limited sharing of feelings, formal speech, non-contact preferred, few
facial expressions
, RELATER (Supporting/Indirect)
SOCIALIZER (Supporting/Direct)
THINKER (Controlling/Indirect)
DIRECTOR (Controlling/Direct)
Tendencies That Should be Modified & How - CORRECT-
ANSWERS*****RELATER (resistance to see new opportunities, need to be
involved, avoidance of risks)
SOCILIZER (need for approval, tendency to dream, jumping activities)
THINKER (focus on weakness, need for perfection)
DIRECTOR (need to control, low tolerance of other's feelings)
Pitfalls to Avoid - CORRECT-ANSWERS*****1. Not finding out what the client
already knows
2. Missing cues that suggest the client's underlyinc concern
3. Pursuing one's own agenda
4. Ignoring the client's beliefs
5. Not seeking the client's perspective
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
HC Delivery Trends - CORRECT-ANSWERS*****telephonic coaching has edged
out face-face health coaching.
NSHC's Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice - CORRECT-
ANSWERS*****maintain strict level of privacy and confidentiality, ensures client
fully understands terms of coaching relationship, truthfully identify health coaching
qualifications, non judgemental of client's beliefs, (etc.)
Communication Styles - CORRECT-ANSWERS*****Direct: talker, expresses
opinions, fast speech, impatient
vs
Indirect: Listens, reserved, slow speech, patient
Supporting: shares feelings, informal speech, contact oriented, active facial
expressions
vs
Controlling: Limited sharing of feelings, formal speech, non-contact preferred, few
facial expressions
, RELATER (Supporting/Indirect)
SOCIALIZER (Supporting/Direct)
THINKER (Controlling/Indirect)
DIRECTOR (Controlling/Direct)
Tendencies That Should be Modified & How - CORRECT-
ANSWERS*****RELATER (resistance to see new opportunities, need to be
involved, avoidance of risks)
SOCILIZER (need for approval, tendency to dream, jumping activities)
THINKER (focus on weakness, need for perfection)
DIRECTOR (need to control, low tolerance of other's feelings)
Pitfalls to Avoid - CORRECT-ANSWERS*****1. Not finding out what the client
already knows
2. Missing cues that suggest the client's underlyinc concern
3. Pursuing one's own agenda
4. Ignoring the client's beliefs
5. Not seeking the client's perspective
