Week 1 - Quiz

Question 1

1. What is the key goal of a health coach?
a. to guide a client to their stated health goals
b. to evoke a client’s own inner health coach
c. to listen to a client’s needs and lend their expertise to solve health problems

Answer 1

b. to evoke a client’s own inner health coach

Question 2

2 . Because health coaching is currently an unlicensed profession, what is MOST important for each health coach practicing today?
a. to practice as a coach and wear other hats as needed
b. to read as much as possible
c. to walk the talk by getting certified and upholding the standards and ethics to advance the profession

Answer 2

c. to walk the talk by getting certified and upholding the standards and ethics to advance the profession

Question 3

3. What came first in the history of health coaching?
a. Executive Coaching
b. International Coaching Federation
c. Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and client-centered approach
d. NBHWC

Answer 3

c. Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs and client-centered approach

Question 4

4. If you have multiple credentials for working with clients/patients on their health goals, how should you proceed?
a. use all of your experience and credentials to help each client as needed in a session
b. only sign a contract with a client for one credential/line of work
c. inform client/patient when you have your health coach hat on and when you have the other hats on

Answer 4

c. inform client/patient when you have your health coach hat on and when you have the other hats on

Question 5

5. What is out of scope for a health coach?
a. prescribing
b. diagnosing
c. interpreting lab results
d. all of the above

Answer 5

d. all of the above

Question 6

6. As a health coach, how much of each client session should be dedicated to education around nutrition, even when from widely recognized sources?
a. Less than 50%
b. Less than 25%
c. Less than 40%
d. A health coach should spend an entire session talking about nutrition education with a client

Answer 6

b. Less than 25%

Question 7

7. What is NOT one of the foundations of health coaching?
a. Listening mindfully
b. Holding clients accountable for progress
c. Providing expert guidance & opinions
d. Motivating and nurturing change

Answer 7

C- PROVIDING EXPERT GUIDANCE & OPINIONS

Question 8

8. In the client health journey driving example shared to illustrate our role as health coaches, what is the correct role for us to play as coaches?
a. drive the client where they want to go to meet their goals
b. sit in the passenger seat provide guidance and support for the client as they learn how to drive to their destination
c. allow the client to drive but give them shortcuts to get to their goals faster

Answer 8

b. sit in the passenger seat provide guidance and support for the client as they learn how to drive to their destination

Question 9

9. What are the five self-observations skills each coach must cultivate?
a. listening, clarifying, reflecting, nurturing, motivating
b. listening, interviewing, goal setting, tracking, supporting
c. listening, guiding, tasking goal setting, accountability tracking

Answer 9

a. listening, clarifying, reflecting, nurturing, motivating