NBHWC Health Coach Exam
NBHWC HEALTH COACH EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology, describes happiness as
having a pleasant life. But the notion of a full life must include a pleasant life, a
_______ life, and a _______ life. (Muth pg. 29)
A. Creative; Spiritual
B. Loving; Positive
C. Engaged; Meaningful
D. Optimistic; Engaged - ANSWER-C. Engaged; Meaningful
The readiness to change ruler is a self-report scale from 0 to 10 that helps a coach
gage when a client might be ready to change. Which of the following questions
would be best for someone who answers in the middle (e.g. a 5 or a 6)? (Muth,
pg. 49)
A. What might put the mark a little higher on the scale?
B. What qualities in yourself are important to you?
C. How will you know when it is time to think about changing? - ANSWER-A. What
might put the mark a little higher on the scale?
A 52-year old man comes to his 5th coaching session continuing to work on his
goal of getting 8 hours of sleep 5 nights a week.
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Client: I got two days of 8 hours of sleep in this week simply because I fell asleep
on the couch.
Coach: Do you mean you fell asleep earlier than normal because you were
watching TV and just dozed off?
Client: Yes. If I hadn't fallen asleep while watching tv I would have had zero days
this week getting 8 hours of sleep.
Coach: Why do you think you fell asleep so early?
Client: Both times the night before I stayed up late on a Netflix binge.
Coach: Have you thought about setting an alarm each night to remind you that an
hour before bed you should have no screen time?
The coach is demonstrating ____?
A. Coaching Presence
B. Righting Reflex
C. Simple Reflection
D. Support - ANSWER-B. Righting Reflex
A client comes to coaching for their third session. After some mindfulness and
rapport building, the following conversation ensues.
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Coach: So much was covered in our last session. What has stood out to you since
then that we talked about?
Client: Since our last session, I came to appreciate how much I have done already
to reach my goals. I've already hired a babysitter every Thursday starting next
month so I can go to Yoga class and bought a planner and bought my yoga
membership.
The client is most likely in what Stage of Change in regards to doing yoga?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Action - ANSWER-C. Preparation
A client comes to their second coaching session. They just completed a strengths
assessment and they shared their annual physical results from their primary care
provider. After checking in to see how the client is doing in the moment, the
following conversation takes place.
Coach: I noticed your primary care provider notes your family's history with type II
diabetes. How do you feel about that?
Client: I know. It's not great.
Coach: Did your provider talk to you about preventing type II diabetes?
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Client: Yep. They made it clear how can do the right things to make sure I don't get
it.
Coach: Let's talk a little bit more about that just to be sure you know exactly what
to do since your family history is so strong.
In the above conversation, which of the following is most accurate?
A. It was important for the coach to primarily focus on type II diabetes given the
family history.
B. It was important for the - ANSWER-C. It is important in coaching to focus on
strengths and follow the client's lead to drive the agenda.
A coach is meeting their client for their second session. The client tells the coach
they have no motivation at all and basically are only do what they are told at work
and nothing more. The client also mentions that they are looking for consistency
to create motivation. During the pandemic, they were doing yoga as a hobby.
Which of the following is most appropriate response by the coach?
A. Why don't you take on yoga again? That gave you enjoyment before.
B. Tell me more about doing yoga.
C. What would it take to get you back into yoga?
D. Doing yoga will help you have more energy and take on more responsibility on
at work? - ANSWER-B. Tell me more about doing yoga.
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NBHWC HEALTH COACH EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |BRAND NEW VERSION!!
Martin Seligman, the founder of positive psychology, describes happiness as
having a pleasant life. But the notion of a full life must include a pleasant life, a
_______ life, and a _______ life. (Muth pg. 29)
A. Creative; Spiritual
B. Loving; Positive
C. Engaged; Meaningful
D. Optimistic; Engaged - ANSWER-C. Engaged; Meaningful
The readiness to change ruler is a self-report scale from 0 to 10 that helps a coach
gage when a client might be ready to change. Which of the following questions
would be best for someone who answers in the middle (e.g. a 5 or a 6)? (Muth,
pg. 49)
A. What might put the mark a little higher on the scale?
B. What qualities in yourself are important to you?
C. How will you know when it is time to think about changing? - ANSWER-A. What
might put the mark a little higher on the scale?
A 52-year old man comes to his 5th coaching session continuing to work on his
goal of getting 8 hours of sleep 5 nights a week.
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Client: I got two days of 8 hours of sleep in this week simply because I fell asleep
on the couch.
Coach: Do you mean you fell asleep earlier than normal because you were
watching TV and just dozed off?
Client: Yes. If I hadn't fallen asleep while watching tv I would have had zero days
this week getting 8 hours of sleep.
Coach: Why do you think you fell asleep so early?
Client: Both times the night before I stayed up late on a Netflix binge.
Coach: Have you thought about setting an alarm each night to remind you that an
hour before bed you should have no screen time?
The coach is demonstrating ____?
A. Coaching Presence
B. Righting Reflex
C. Simple Reflection
D. Support - ANSWER-B. Righting Reflex
A client comes to coaching for their third session. After some mindfulness and
rapport building, the following conversation ensues.
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Coach: So much was covered in our last session. What has stood out to you since
then that we talked about?
Client: Since our last session, I came to appreciate how much I have done already
to reach my goals. I've already hired a babysitter every Thursday starting next
month so I can go to Yoga class and bought a planner and bought my yoga
membership.
The client is most likely in what Stage of Change in regards to doing yoga?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Action - ANSWER-C. Preparation
A client comes to their second coaching session. They just completed a strengths
assessment and they shared their annual physical results from their primary care
provider. After checking in to see how the client is doing in the moment, the
following conversation takes place.
Coach: I noticed your primary care provider notes your family's history with type II
diabetes. How do you feel about that?
Client: I know. It's not great.
Coach: Did your provider talk to you about preventing type II diabetes?
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Client: Yep. They made it clear how can do the right things to make sure I don't get
it.
Coach: Let's talk a little bit more about that just to be sure you know exactly what
to do since your family history is so strong.
In the above conversation, which of the following is most accurate?
A. It was important for the coach to primarily focus on type II diabetes given the
family history.
B. It was important for the - ANSWER-C. It is important in coaching to focus on
strengths and follow the client's lead to drive the agenda.
A coach is meeting their client for their second session. The client tells the coach
they have no motivation at all and basically are only do what they are told at work
and nothing more. The client also mentions that they are looking for consistency
to create motivation. During the pandemic, they were doing yoga as a hobby.
Which of the following is most appropriate response by the coach?
A. Why don't you take on yoga again? That gave you enjoyment before.
B. Tell me more about doing yoga.
C. What would it take to get you back into yoga?
D. Doing yoga will help you have more energy and take on more responsibility on
at work? - ANSWER-B. Tell me more about doing yoga.
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