National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching NBHWC
Test Questions Bank |With Questions And Verified
Answers|2025
1. Practice Question #277:
A coach is reviewing a client's health history. The client has been eating 9 servings of fruits and
vegetables most days of the week but indicated to you that their new goal is to run a 5k. The client
has signed up for a couch to 5k class and has attended once a week for 6 weeks.
Whichstageofchangeistheclientmostlikelyinasitpertainstohernewgoalof running a 5k?
A. Maintenance
B. Action
,C. Preparation
D. Contemplation
E. Precontemplation
…Answer>: B.Action
2. Practice Question #278:
Aclientcame to herfirstsession,fromtheirprovidersoffice,withalistoftheir biometrics.
Blood pressure:118/72mmHg LDL: 75
mg/dl
Waist-to-hip ratio: 0.95
Physicalactivity:yoga/strengthtraining,60-minutes 3xperweekandrunning, 30-minutes 5x per
week
A1C: 7.2%
Which of the following is most concerning as it increases her risk for chronic disease?
A. Blood pressure
B. Cholesterol
C. Waist-to-hip ratio
D. Physical activity level
E. A1C
…Answer>: E.A1C
,3. Practice Question #276:
A65-year-oldwomancomestoherfifthsession.Sheisworkingwithhercoachto increase her overall
caloric intake to help her gain weight.
Client: I really want to gain about 20 pounds and I have gained some weight by adding one more
egg at breakfast.
Coach: Have you ever thought about trying protein shakes. Client: I don't like
the taste of those.
The coach response is an example of what?
A. Coaching presence
B. The Coach's agenda
, C. The Client's agenda
D. Amplified Reflection
…Answer>: B.The Coach's agenda
4. Practice Question #274: P
Coaches are often taught to use the client's strengths and values in their coaching process.
Using the client's strengths and emphasizing their values increases their ?
A. Ability to set goals
B. Internal motivation
C. Growth mindset
D. Self-compassion
…Answer>: B.Internal motivation
5. Practice Question #273:
A29-year-oldmancomestocoachingforhis4thsession.Hehasbeenworking with his coach on
increasing his positive self-talk.
Coach: Describe for me what it feels like when you have positive self-talk anytime during the
day.
Client: It feels freeing and empowering. Like I could do anything that day. Coach:Onascaleof 1-
10,1 beingnotconfidentatallto 10 being 100 perecent confident, how confident are you that you
can meet your goal of positive
Test Questions Bank |With Questions And Verified
Answers|2025
1. Practice Question #277:
A coach is reviewing a client's health history. The client has been eating 9 servings of fruits and
vegetables most days of the week but indicated to you that their new goal is to run a 5k. The client
has signed up for a couch to 5k class and has attended once a week for 6 weeks.
Whichstageofchangeistheclientmostlikelyinasitpertainstohernewgoalof running a 5k?
A. Maintenance
B. Action
,C. Preparation
D. Contemplation
E. Precontemplation
…Answer>: B.Action
2. Practice Question #278:
Aclientcame to herfirstsession,fromtheirprovidersoffice,withalistoftheir biometrics.
Blood pressure:118/72mmHg LDL: 75
mg/dl
Waist-to-hip ratio: 0.95
Physicalactivity:yoga/strengthtraining,60-minutes 3xperweekandrunning, 30-minutes 5x per
week
A1C: 7.2%
Which of the following is most concerning as it increases her risk for chronic disease?
A. Blood pressure
B. Cholesterol
C. Waist-to-hip ratio
D. Physical activity level
E. A1C
…Answer>: E.A1C
,3. Practice Question #276:
A65-year-oldwomancomestoherfifthsession.Sheisworkingwithhercoachto increase her overall
caloric intake to help her gain weight.
Client: I really want to gain about 20 pounds and I have gained some weight by adding one more
egg at breakfast.
Coach: Have you ever thought about trying protein shakes. Client: I don't like
the taste of those.
The coach response is an example of what?
A. Coaching presence
B. The Coach's agenda
, C. The Client's agenda
D. Amplified Reflection
…Answer>: B.The Coach's agenda
4. Practice Question #274: P
Coaches are often taught to use the client's strengths and values in their coaching process.
Using the client's strengths and emphasizing their values increases their ?
A. Ability to set goals
B. Internal motivation
C. Growth mindset
D. Self-compassion
…Answer>: B.Internal motivation
5. Practice Question #273:
A29-year-oldmancomestocoachingforhis4thsession.Hehasbeenworking with his coach on
increasing his positive self-talk.
Coach: Describe for me what it feels like when you have positive self-talk anytime during the
day.
Client: It feels freeing and empowering. Like I could do anything that day. Coach:Onascaleof 1-
10,1 beingnotconfidentatallto 10 being 100 perecent confident, how confident are you that you
can meet your goal of positive
