ACE HEALTH COACH EXAM {521} QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Empathy is the ability to perceive one's own feelings as well as the sentiments of
others.
Answering the question, does the individual have the ability to regulate impulses,
manage emotions, act resiliently, and stick to commitments? Is a method for
assessing which component of emotional intelligence? - ANSWER Self-regulation
A client who has been involved in lifestyle change for more than six months is in
which stage of change? ANSWER Maintenance.
Which of the following nonverbal behaviors frequently demonstrates curiosity? -
ANSWER tilting the head slightly to the side.
A SWOT analysis is commonly used to assess - ANSWER Oneself or an
opportunity.
The DISC model can be utilized to better understand a client's ANSWER
personality type.
Habit strength often decreases as a client progresses through the stages of the
transtheoretical model of behavior change.
Which of the following phrases is defined as "the demonstration of an attitude of
caring" - ANSWER Respect
According to cognitive behavioral theory, what is the link between an activating
event and the emotional and behavioral consequences of that action? - ANSWER
The client's beliefs
What is the final phase in the seven-step issue-solving model? ANSWER
Evaluation.
Neuro-linguistic programming has been linked to increased self-motivation.
Pavlov's demonstration that animals may be trained to respond to stimuli in
predictable ways created the concept of behaviorism.
,A potential client who approaches a health coach to inquire about getting started on
a weight-loss program is most likely in which stage of the transtheoretical model of
behavior change? - ANSWER: Contemplation
A health coach who can put himself or herself "in a client's shoes" exhibits
_______, which is empathy.
A client tells the health coach that she has been feeling unhappy in the evenings
and frequently overeats as a result. In which part of the SOAP note should this
information be recorded?
This is an example of? - ANSWER Negative reinforcement.
When social support is broken down into specific forms, support from a spouse is
found to be an essential and reliable predictor of program adherence.
Which of the following words is described as one's confidence in personal control
over health outcomes? - ANSWER locus of control
Which of the following is NOT a basic component of the transtheoretical model of
behavior change? - ANSWER: Operant conditioning
A new client tells you that she used to participate in local 10K and half marathon
events before having twins. Although she wanted to continue running, she has not
been active since her children were born two years ago. Now that they are in
daycare three days a week, she has begun walking a bit and wants to begin running
with the eventual goal of completing her first marathon. Based on this information,
what stages of change has she gone through from pre-pregnancy to meeting with
you?
Which of the following tactics would be MOST appropriate during the maintenance
stage of change? - Answer: Encourage program variation.
During your initial interview with a new client, you learn that his motivation to sign
up for weight-management sessions was based on a recent medical exam during
which his physician informed him that he is prehypertensive and has dyslipidemia.
He also has a family history of cardiovascular disease. His motivation to exercise is
most likely associated with which of the following? ANSWER Health belief model
,What is the most essential thing that health coaches can do to increase the quality
of their communication with clients? - Answer: Practice being better and more
engaged listeners.
Which of the following is not a good strategy for demonstrating empathy when
dealing with a client? - ANSWER Sharing a similar experience from your own life
Which of the following claims about rapport is the least accurate? - ANSWER
Rapport can be firmly formed during the initial meeting with a new customer.
Which of the following assertions about self-efficacy is most accurate? - ANSWER
The health coach should constantly focus on a client's self-efficacy level during all
exercise sessions.
What should the health coach's primary focus be throughout all parts of a
weight-management program? - ANSWER The client's experience
According to the DISC model, an individual who is task-oriented and outgoing
would have which personality type: ANSWER Dominant.
A health coach who interacts with a client in an authoritative manner may use
which of the following sorts of interventions? - ANSWER Informative
Which of the following body language indications may indicate that the client is
feeling a high level of tension: ANSWER Biting the lip
, Which of the following steps is MOST suitable when utilizing motivational
interviewing with a client in the preparation stage of change? - ANSWER Identify
obstacles and help with problem-solving.
Which of the following is an example of a probing question? ANSWER: Why did
you skip Saturday's workout?
In each session, one of your newest clients requests for websites and journal
articles that support the balance-training techniques you are teaching her. What
personality type is he most likely to exhibit? - ANSWER Cautious.
Motivational interviewing is a(an) ______centered technique to help clients
overcome their hesitancy to change. - ANSWER Client
Which form of question usually ends a conversation? - ANSWER: Closed-ended
questions.
What verbal listening skill requires the health coach to try to empathize with the
feelings the client is expressing? - ANSWER Reflecting
Which of the following phrases indicates the use of an authoritative style to
coaching? - ANSWER "I experienced the same obstacles during my own struggles
with weight loss"
Which macronutrient is the body's preferred source of instant energy? -
Carbohydrate
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