Health Coaching Certification: Sections 1-3

Question 1

We get how much of our information from non-verbal cues?

Answer 1

65%

Question 2

How do people know you are listening to them?

Answer 2

you acknowledge what was said

Question 3

Telephonic health coaching

Answer 3

may not be the preferred method for every client

Question 4

Listening with empathy can be actualized when what?

Answer 4

You can recall difficulties you may have had in changing a behavior

Question 5

When commenting on non-verbal cues you should

Answer 5

state your observation in a non-judgmental way

Question 6

Being able to hear more words per minute than the number of words we can speak often results in what?

Answer 6

daydreaming, mind wandering

Question 7

To “call just because” most often describes an unscheduled phone call to

Answer 7

say “hello”

Question 8

The WHO recommends a change in the management of chronic conditions. What is it?

Answer 8

actively engaged patients

Question 9

The primary difference between a health coaching approach and that of a traditional medical approach is that health coaching revolves around the clients what?

Answer 9

social context of their lives

Question 10

To determine the legal implications of giving nutrition guidance as a health coach you should contact who?

Answer 10

Your state board of licensure

Question 11

Peer coaching has all of the following primary features except:

Answer 11

health coaches

Question 12

Today 95-99% of chronic condition care is actually managed by

Answer 12

the individual with the condition

Question 13

The primary difference between health coaching and wellness coaching is what?

Answer 13

The type of client

Question 14

Evidence-based health coaching emerged as a result of what?

Answer 14

The high cost of chronic condition management

Question 15

Deci’s Self-Determination Theory posits that:

Answer 15

the degree to which psychosocial needs are unmet will have a detrimental impact on one’s health and wellness

Question 16

Many healthcare providers miss opportunities to engage their clients in a meaningful way because they most often:

Answer 16

Focus primarily on the patient’s diagnosis

Question 17

You are granted use of the credential of NSHC Certified Health Coach only:

Answer 17

after you pass the certification, there is no breach of ethics, your credential to practice as a professional is active

Question 18

Communicators that use the “director style” will do what?

Answer 18

take charge when no one else will

Question 19

In general communication, we’re likely to ask questions to do what?

Answer 19

Get perspective and facts

Question 20

When a “Relator” communicates as a health coach, they may need to modify which of the following behaviors to be more effective?

Answer 20

Sharing personal experiences

Question 21

Which of the following is considered a major communication pitfall of health coaches that can adversely affect client outcome?

Answer 21

dismissing client’s perspective

Question 22

As healthcare providers we have a tendency to communicate as “directors” because why?

Answer 22

We are trained to be the expert

Question 23

What is a main attribute of a Relator

Answer 23

Actively Listens

Question 24

What is a main attribute of Socializer?

Answer 24

Acts Spontaneously

Question 25

What is a main attribute of a Thnker?

Answer 25

Likes Structure

Question 26

What is a main attribute of a Director?

Answer 26

Results Driven

Question 27

The dimension of Supporting Vs Controlling describes what?

Answer 27

Why we communicate as we do

Question 28

A Socializer may need to modify which one of the following behaviors in order to be a more effective health coach?

Answer 28

Staying focused

Question 29

The “thinker” will most likely need to develop which of the following behaviors to be a more effective communicator?

Answer 29

empathy

Question 30

One with a tendency to communicate as a director may need to modify what behavoir?

Answer 30

low tolerance for others feelings