IAHC Chronic Disease Management and Prevention

Question 1

An IAHC coach working with a client who has type 2 diabetes should focus coaching on:

Accepted Answer

Supporting lifestyle changes such as physical activity and dietary choices within the client's care plan

Answer

IAHC coaches support lifestyle behavior changes that complement medical care for diabetes but do not prescribe, diagnose, or adjust clinical treatment.

Question 2

In primary prevention coaching, an IAHC coach works with clients who:

Accepted Answer

Are at risk but have not yet developed a chronic condition

Answer

Primary prevention targets people before disease onset, using behavior change coaching to reduce risk factors like inactivity, poor diet, and unmanaged stress.

Question 3

Which modifiable risk factor is most strongly associated with both type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, making it a key IAHC coaching target?

Accepted Answer

Physical inactivity and poor dietary patterns

Answer

Physical inactivity and poor nutrition are leading modifiable drivers of both type 2 diabetes and heart disease, making them priority targets in IAHC prevention coaching.

Question 4

When coaching a client with hypertension, IAHC coaches support adherence to which lifestyle recommendation most consistently backed by guidelines?

Accepted Answer

The DASH diet and regular aerobic exercise

Answer

The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet and aerobic exercise are the most evidence-supported lifestyle interventions for blood pressure management.

Question 5

An IAHC coach supporting a client through cancer survivorship should prioritize which coaching domain?

Accepted Answer

Physical activity, fatigue management, emotional wellbeing, and quality of life improvements

Answer

Cancer survivorship coaching focuses on lifestyle supports for recovery, including physical activity to reduce fatigue, emotional resilience, and sustainable quality-of-life improvements.

IAHC - International Association for Health Coaches Practice Test

IAHC - International Association for Health Coaches Practice Test

IAHC Chronic Disease Management and Prevention