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NBHWC EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
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A coach was invited to give a presentation to a group of medical providers. The coach is an NBC-HWC and has a bachelor of science degree in health science. When asked what services the coach provides the coach responded that they are able to help patients change their behaviors through motivational interviewing, improve nutrition by focusing on macronutrient prescription, and improve fitness through high-intensity interval training prescription.Which of the following did the coach violate?
A. HIPAA
- Code of Ethics
- Job Task Analyses
- Conflict of Interest - Correct Answer - B. Code of Ethics
A client fills out a health risk assessment before their first session. The client disclosed that they have been diagnosed with low HDL cholesterol, High blood pressure, and is currently taking prescribed
medication for type 2 diabetes. It is most likely the client has:
- Heart disease
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- Metabolic syndrome
- Sleep apnea - Correct Answer - C. Metabolic syndrome
A client meets with their coach for a 5th session. The client is working on improving their relationship with their partner. The following
conversation occurs:
Client: I am having a difficult time connecting with my partner this
week. He seems to be upset by everything I do and really short with me.
Coach: I totally get it. My partner was so short with me last week and I
felt like I was to blame for everything. I have definitely been there.The coaches response is an example of which of the following?
- Pity
- Sympathy
- Empathy
- Evaluation - Correct Answer - B. Sympathy
A coach owns her own business and specializes in coaching around diet, energy levels, and weight loss. She is promoting gut biome supplements that will help her clients lose 20 pounds in four weeks if they take the supplement daily. The coach is most likely violating which of the
following guidelines:
- NBC-HWC Code of Ethics
- HIPAA Laws
- USDA Nutritional Guidelines
- Confidentiality/Privacy - Correct Answer - A. NBC-HWC Code of
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pg. 3 A client is a 40 year-old Latino man who has a BMI of 24. He has a sister recovering from cancer and was diagnosed was recently diagnosed with anxiety. Which of the is considered a risk factor for your client for type 2 diabetes?
- Age
B. BMI
- Ethnicity
- Sister with cancer - Correct Answer - C. Ethnicity
Jamal is a wellness coach and also sells supplemental shakes to his coaching clients in which he makes a commission. At what point in the coaching relationship must Jamal disclose this information to his client per the NBC-HWC ethical guidelines?
- At some point during the coaching relationship.
- Before the sale is made to the client.
- At minimum, after the sale to the client.
- Before any coaching begins. - Correct Answer - D. Before any
coaching begins.
Coaches are often encouraged to make observations not evaluations. For example, "you drank 1 glass of water each day last week" is an observation vs. the evaluation of "you failed at meeting your goal of drinking 3 glasses of water a day".
This tenant of observation vs. evaluation is an example of:
- Non-violent Communication
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- Stages of Change
- Self Determination Theory - Correct Answer - A. Non-violent
Communication
A 42-year old man comes to his 5th coaching session eagerly working toward his goal of improving his relationship with his boss.
Client: I tried to reason with her three times this week but my boss just
didn't get it. She doesn't live in a world with reason and logic. She twice called me out in front of the group and on Friday told me I needed to step up my game AFTER I reached a major sales goal.
Coach: A lot happened this week that seems frustrating. What is one
thing that happened during the week between you and your boss that was an improvement from last month?The coach is demonstrating the use of what coaching technique?
- Empathy
- Amplified Reflection
- Use of Positive Psychology
- Righting Reflex - Correct Answer - C. Use of Positive Psychology
A 32-year old woman comes to her third coaching session to co to use to work on her eating habits. Specifically, the client is concerned about her sugar intake.
Client: I plan to quit sugar. I am going to give it up completely for the
next 6 months.
Coach: Have you thought about taking a more gradual approach. What if
you just decreased your sugar intake by a little bit each week?
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