Free NBHWC Coaching Foundations Questions and Answers

Question 1

About half way through your coaching agreement with a client, the coach notices that the client is arriving to the coaching calls late and has missed a couple of sessions without notifying you in advance.
Which of the following approaches would be BEST to pursue with your client?

Accepted Answer

Share your observations, express empathy and inquire to ask what could make their vision and goals more of priority

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Explore what's working, revisit client's strengths and create a plan for improvement

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Explore why coaching isn't working and get feedback on what specific things they don't like

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Confront client, assess readiness for change, and discuss whether coaching is appropriate at this time

Question 2

Which of the following is recommended by my plate as part of healthy diet?

Accepted Answer

Limiting trans and saturated fats

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Total carbohydrate consumption should be less than 20g per day

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Total carbohydrate  should be less than 20% of daily caloric intake

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Eat a vegetarian diet 80% of the time

Question 3

At the beginning of each coaching session, before contacting the client, a coach rings a small bell three times.
This is an example of an activity to improve what coaching technique?

Accepted Answer

Mindfulness

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Perceptive Reflections

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Appreciate Inquires

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Affirmations

Question 4

What is the main purpose of familiarizing yourself with your client's health risk assessment?

Accepted Answer

To provide empathy, trust and greater understanding of their present life

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To offer education and insight into their current health status

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To assist making goals around any biometric numbers that may need work

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To offer immediate referrals for any high risk behaviors

Question 5

A coach is a member of the exclusive group on Facebook for NBC-HWC coaches. Only those certified by the NBHWC are permitted in this group.
To help a friend who has developed a new software, the coach downloads the names of each person in the group and provides them to their friend so that they can implement a marketing campaign to sell this new software to coaches.
The above scenario is a violation of which part of the NBC-WHC code of ethics?

Accepted Answer

Professional Conduct at Large

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Conflict of Interest

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Professional Conduct with Clients

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Confidentiality/Privacy

Question 6

A coach has his NBC-HWC and a degree in psychology. His client describes an ankle injury he recently got running. He says that his ankle is bruised and he can't really run on it anymore and it hurts to even walk, especially down some stairs. Which of the following should the coach recommend next?

Accepted Answer

Recommended the client see a medical provider to get it checked out

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Recommend the client use an ACE bandage to help keep it stable

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Recommend the client just walk for the next few days until if feels better and lay off of the running

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Recommend the client rest, ice, compress with a bandage and elevate his leg for the next week and then try to run again and see how it goes.

Question 7

If a health coach owns their own business and contracts with a third party to host their clients health information on their server, the coach must ensure that:

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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A signed contract is in place

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The third party abides by HIPAA Security rules

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The third party abides by HIPAA Privacy rules

Question 8

A coach discovers that the client is bisexual through a public post on Facebook before their first session.
The coach cancels their session as a result of this new information as they do not want to coach a bisexual.
Which of the following most accurately describes the coaches behavior? (Code of Ethics, 2)

Accepted Answer

Unlawful discrimination

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Unconscious bias

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Conflict of interest

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HIPAA violation

Question 9

A coach is a NBC-HWC and is also a registered dietician (RD). The coach is helping a client change his diet to be more healthy. The coach also is analyzing his diet to make sure it includes enough protein and carbs given his frequent participation in weight training.
Which of the following is most accurate regarding the coach's scope of practice?

Accepted Answer

The coach is operating within their scope of practice.

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The coach is not operating within scope of practice.

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All NBC-HWC coaches are able to recommend specific grams of protein and carb intake for a variety of clientele with unique situations and conditions.

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None of the above

Question 10

Your client Stuart is a 42 year old male that came to wellness coaching to help reduce his stress. It is his second session and the coach notices that Stuart has a waist circumference of 38 inches. According to his last healthcare visit paperwork. Which classification of risk for heart attack or stroke is Stuart in?

Accepted Answer

Intermediate risk

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Low risk

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High risk

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Very high risk

About half way through your coaching agreement with a client, the coach notices that the client is arriving to the coaching calls late and has missed a couple of sessions without notifying you in advance.Which of the following approaches would be BEST to pursue with your client?

About half way through your coaching agreement with a client, the coach notices that the client is arriving to the coaching calls late and has missed a couple of sessions without notifying you in advance.
Which of the following approaches would be BEST to pursue with your client?