ACE Health Coach Chapter 2 Quiz

According to the five-factor model, which personality trait involves being humble, patient and sensitive? A. Agreeableness B. Openness to experience C. Conscientiousness D. Extroversion

A. Agreeableness

Setting up a role-play scenario of a break room potluck for a coworker's birthday aligns BEST with which coaching objective? A. Applying all information and insight shared to relevant problem-centered scenario B. Elicit a client's prior experiences and knowledge before providing "education" C. Link learning to a successful pursuit of a client's vision, goals, and/or action plans D. Helping a client identify the gap between current reality and information needed to achieve a goal

A. Applying all information and insight shared to relevant problem-centered scenario

Which of the following BEST describes an effective ACE Certified Health Coach? A. Collaborates with the client B. Determines specific goals for the client C. Supplies nutritional plans to the client D. Directs the cleint's actions

A. Collaborates with the client

A client communicates the desire to begin eating healthier. He has many ideas about how to begin adopting this behavior. What is the BEST course of action of an ACE Certified Health Coach? A. Explore all the suggestions with a client B. Offer proven successful options C. Ask the client to choose two strategies D. Choose the best one for the client to implement

A. Explore all the suggestions with a client

After a recent physician visit, a client is warned of making lifestyle changes to avoid developing type 2 diabetes. This client is motivated to begin making changes and enjoys social learning environments. What is the BEST option for this client? A. Suggest participation in a local Diabetes Prevention class B. Recommend the client to read through the American Dietic Association (ADA) website C. Offer to video chat twice a week to review lifestyle choices and progress D. Encourage use of a phone-based app that tracks food intake and provides feedback

A. Suggest participation in a local Diabetes Prevention class

A cient says, "Last month I started taking short meditation breaks from work as a stress management technique. It really helped! Lately, I can't get away from my desk for one break." Which of the following is the BEST example of a double-sided reflection? A. You are feeling stressed out at work and know the meditation breaks help. B. You are choosing to do nothing about the stress you are feeling at work. C. Work must be very stressful right now. D. You feel stressed at work

A. You are feeling stressed out at work and know the meditation breaks help.

A health coach who is able to correctly identify emotions in clients demonstrates which component of emotional intelligence? A. Relationship-management B. Self-awareness C. Self-management D. Social awareness

B. Self-awareness

Which element must be present in a successful client-coach relationship? A. The client must have had past behavior-change success B. The coach must believe the client is capable of change C. The client must have a problem that needs to be fixed D. The coach must instruct the client on appropriate strategies

B. The coach must believe the client is capable of change

Based on the International Coaching Federation's (ICF) core competencies, which example is MOST relevant to setting the foundation of a health coaching relationship? A. Requiring the release of the client's medical records B. Providing the client with the structured outline of the program C. A verbal agreement from the client to avoid unhealthy behaviors D. Agreement on the coaching process and relationship

D. Agreement on the coaching process and relationship

Which action should be AVOIDED when interacting with a client? A. Sitting with a slight lean forward towards the client B. Displaying a calm and confident demeanor C. Maintaining eye contact throughout the conversation D. Walking around the room while the client is sitting

D. Walking around the room while the client is sitting