Holistic Clinical Skills I BIOL 2289
ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
You notice a client is in the contemplation stage of behavior change. She is considering a
change, but is unsure if it is worth it. What is the best coaching skill to use? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Decisional balance sheets
You are with a client who spends 10 minutes giving many examples of how stressful it is to
have a long commute to work. After he is finished, you reply "So if you could choose one
word to describe the most important take away point about how having a long commute
affects you, what would it be?"
This is an example of which coaching skill? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Bottom-lining
Which of the following is an open-ended question? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅What are
some ways you would like to try to eat more healthy?
A 30-year-old woman speaks with the coach on the phone as part of a lifestyle management
program to decrease her level of stress. During today's session, the client sets a goal of
practicing relaxation exercises that consist of deep breathing, light stretching, and
visualization for at least 20 minutes daily. Based on this goal, the coach asks the client to rate
her confidence on a 10-point scale, in which 0 is "not at all confident" and 10 is "extremely
confident." The client responds with a rating of 7. Which of the following is the most
appropriate response from the coach? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅"Why did you rate your
confidence as a 7 and not a 5?"
A 50-year-old man speaks with the coach on the phone for his eighth weekly session. His
goal is to do aerobic activity for 30 minutes five times weekly. The client mentions that his
son is always reminding him to get up off of the couch and exercise, which annoys the client.
You respond "Your son seems to care about your health." This is an example of - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Reframing
Wendy: I don't have time to exercise. My friends and spouse don't either!
Coach: I hear you saying that you don't have time to exercise, but I've also heard you say that
exercise makes you feel better and gives you more energy.
This coaching skill is an example of - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Double-sided reflection
, Wendy: I don't have time to exercise. My friends and spouse don't either!
Coach: This sounds challenging, having so little time to exercise. I'm wondering about the
dance class you started with your partner. I remember you saying you were enjoying those
classes together.
This coaching skill is an example of - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Shifted-focus reflection
A 49-year-old man meets with the coach at the clinic for his first session. The client says,
"My doctor sent me for diabetes health coaching because my blood sugar level was up a bit,
but I think everything is fine right now. I do not have a family history of diabetes, and I feel
great." This client is most likely in which of the following stages of change? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Precontemplation
Which of the following is an example of a SMART goal? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅I will
eat 2 cups of veggies each meal 3 days per week between now and our next session.
Wendy: I don't have time to exercise. My friends and spouse don't either!
Coach: It seems that you, your friends, and your spouse don't have time to exercise.
This coaching skill is an example of - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Reflection
A coach is also a well-trained aromatherapist and a distributor for a particular brand of
essential oils. When the coach establishes the coaching agreement with her clients, she
discloses her training in aromatherapy and informs clients that she may make relevant
aromatherapy recommendations. She does not mention her investment as a distributor of
essential oils. In her practice, her recommendations almost always involve her own brand of
essential oils. According to the ICHWC Code of Ethics, which of the following ethical
principles is most likely being violated by this coach's actions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Conflict of interest
Wendy: I don't have time to exercise. My friends and spouse don't either!
Coach: I hear you saying that you don't know anyone close to you who has time to exercise
and that it feels impossible for you to exercise into your schedule.
This coaching skill is an example of - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Amplified reflection
ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
You notice a client is in the contemplation stage of behavior change. She is considering a
change, but is unsure if it is worth it. What is the best coaching skill to use? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Decisional balance sheets
You are with a client who spends 10 minutes giving many examples of how stressful it is to
have a long commute to work. After he is finished, you reply "So if you could choose one
word to describe the most important take away point about how having a long commute
affects you, what would it be?"
This is an example of which coaching skill? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Bottom-lining
Which of the following is an open-ended question? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅What are
some ways you would like to try to eat more healthy?
A 30-year-old woman speaks with the coach on the phone as part of a lifestyle management
program to decrease her level of stress. During today's session, the client sets a goal of
practicing relaxation exercises that consist of deep breathing, light stretching, and
visualization for at least 20 minutes daily. Based on this goal, the coach asks the client to rate
her confidence on a 10-point scale, in which 0 is "not at all confident" and 10 is "extremely
confident." The client responds with a rating of 7. Which of the following is the most
appropriate response from the coach? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅"Why did you rate your
confidence as a 7 and not a 5?"
A 50-year-old man speaks with the coach on the phone for his eighth weekly session. His
goal is to do aerobic activity for 30 minutes five times weekly. The client mentions that his
son is always reminding him to get up off of the couch and exercise, which annoys the client.
You respond "Your son seems to care about your health." This is an example of - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Reframing
Wendy: I don't have time to exercise. My friends and spouse don't either!
Coach: I hear you saying that you don't have time to exercise, but I've also heard you say that
exercise makes you feel better and gives you more energy.
This coaching skill is an example of - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Double-sided reflection
, Wendy: I don't have time to exercise. My friends and spouse don't either!
Coach: This sounds challenging, having so little time to exercise. I'm wondering about the
dance class you started with your partner. I remember you saying you were enjoying those
classes together.
This coaching skill is an example of - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Shifted-focus reflection
A 49-year-old man meets with the coach at the clinic for his first session. The client says,
"My doctor sent me for diabetes health coaching because my blood sugar level was up a bit,
but I think everything is fine right now. I do not have a family history of diabetes, and I feel
great." This client is most likely in which of the following stages of change? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Precontemplation
Which of the following is an example of a SMART goal? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅I will
eat 2 cups of veggies each meal 3 days per week between now and our next session.
Wendy: I don't have time to exercise. My friends and spouse don't either!
Coach: It seems that you, your friends, and your spouse don't have time to exercise.
This coaching skill is an example of - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Reflection
A coach is also a well-trained aromatherapist and a distributor for a particular brand of
essential oils. When the coach establishes the coaching agreement with her clients, she
discloses her training in aromatherapy and informs clients that she may make relevant
aromatherapy recommendations. She does not mention her investment as a distributor of
essential oils. In her practice, her recommendations almost always involve her own brand of
essential oils. According to the ICHWC Code of Ethics, which of the following ethical
principles is most likely being violated by this coach's actions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Conflict of interest
Wendy: I don't have time to exercise. My friends and spouse don't either!
Coach: I hear you saying that you don't know anyone close to you who has time to exercise
and that it feels impossible for you to exercise into your schedule.
This coaching skill is an example of - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Amplified reflection
