CBC Behavioral Counseling Techniques 5

Question 1

Six months after surgery, a patient's weight loss plateaus and motivation drops. Which counseling strategy best re-engages the patient?

Accepted Answer

Reviewing original values and goals to reconnect motivation with behavior

Answer

Revisiting personal values and goals rebuilds intrinsic motivation, which is key for sustaining behavior through plateaus.

Question 2

A patient consistently eats when bored in the evening. Using functional analysis (the ABC model), the counselor first identifies the:

Accepted Answer

Antecedent that triggers the eating behavior

Answer

Functional analysis begins by identifying the antecedent, then the behavior and its consequences, to understand what maintains the pattern.

Question 3

Which is an example of an open-ended question a bariatric counselor would use to explore eating habits?

Accepted Answer

"What does a typical evening of eating look like for you?"

Answer

Open-ended questions invite detailed narrative responses rather than yes-or-no answers.

Question 4

A patient masters keeping a food log, then adds portion measuring, then adds meal prepping over successive weeks. This gradual building of behavior is called:

Accepted Answer

Shaping through successive approximations

Answer

Shaping reinforces incremental steps that progressively approximate the full target behavior.

Question 5

A patient reports drinking alcohol more frequently since bariatric surgery to cope with stress. The counselor's most appropriate first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Assess the substance use and explore healthier coping strategies, considering referral if indicated

Answer

Post-bariatric patients have elevated risk for alcohol use disorder, so assessment, coping-skill work, and possible referral are essential.

(CBC) Certified Bariatric Counselor Practice Test

(CBC) Certified Bariatric Counselor Practice Test

CBC Behavioral Counseling Techniques 5