NBHWC Exam Prep 2026 Questions and
Answers
Locke + Latham Theory: why goals lead to behavior change - Correct answer-
DEPAD Directive, Energizing, Persistence, Arousal + Discovery
3 Key Risk factors for heart disease - Correct answer-high BP, high cholesterol,
smoking (half of all Americans have at least one)
What is the "silent killer?" - Correct answer-high blood pressure (hypertension)
Adults who have what have a higher risk of death from heart disease? - Correct
answer-Diabetes
5 D's of Appreciative Inquiry - Correct answer-Define Discover Dream Design
Destiny
6 diseases/conditions associated with chronic inflammation - Correct answer-CAD,
diabetes, obesity, arthritis, cancer, alzheimer's
Social-Cognitive Theory: human behavior is determined by 3 factors - Correct
answer-personal, environmental, behavioral
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, Self-Determination Theory: 3 primary psychological needs - Correct answer-
Autonomy, competence, relatedness
Smoking can cause what almost anywhere in the body? - Correct answer-cancer
Smokers are 12-13x more likely to die of what disease than non-smokers? -
Correct answer-COPD
In the US, 7 of 10 smokers want to what? - Correct answer-quit
Americans are addicted to what more than any other drug? - Correct answer-
nicotine
People with metabolic syndrome often also have what? (2) - Correct answer-blood
clotting and low grade inflammation
3 key risk factors for heart disease - Correct answer-smoking, high cholesterol,
high BP
What is the most common form of arthritis and how many people suffer? - Correct
answer-osteoarthritis, over 30 million
heart-healthy changes for people with metabolic syndrome (5) - Correct answer-
Heart healthy eating, aim for healthy weight, manage stress, physical activity, quit
smoking
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Answers
Locke + Latham Theory: why goals lead to behavior change - Correct answer-
DEPAD Directive, Energizing, Persistence, Arousal + Discovery
3 Key Risk factors for heart disease - Correct answer-high BP, high cholesterol,
smoking (half of all Americans have at least one)
What is the "silent killer?" - Correct answer-high blood pressure (hypertension)
Adults who have what have a higher risk of death from heart disease? - Correct
answer-Diabetes
5 D's of Appreciative Inquiry - Correct answer-Define Discover Dream Design
Destiny
6 diseases/conditions associated with chronic inflammation - Correct answer-CAD,
diabetes, obesity, arthritis, cancer, alzheimer's
Social-Cognitive Theory: human behavior is determined by 3 factors - Correct
answer-personal, environmental, behavioral
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, Self-Determination Theory: 3 primary psychological needs - Correct answer-
Autonomy, competence, relatedness
Smoking can cause what almost anywhere in the body? - Correct answer-cancer
Smokers are 12-13x more likely to die of what disease than non-smokers? -
Correct answer-COPD
In the US, 7 of 10 smokers want to what? - Correct answer-quit
Americans are addicted to what more than any other drug? - Correct answer-
nicotine
People with metabolic syndrome often also have what? (2) - Correct answer-blood
clotting and low grade inflammation
3 key risk factors for heart disease - Correct answer-smoking, high cholesterol,
high BP
What is the most common form of arthritis and how many people suffer? - Correct
answer-osteoarthritis, over 30 million
heart-healthy changes for people with metabolic syndrome (5) - Correct answer-
Heart healthy eating, aim for healthy weight, manage stress, physical activity, quit
smoking
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