Coaching Strategies for Behavior Change, Exams of Company Secretarial Practice

Download Coaching Strategies for Behavior Change and more Exams Company Secretarial Practice in PDF only on Docsity! HWC Exam Practice Questions (71 Correct Questions & Answers 2023-2024) 1. According to the CDC, which of the following is the most common preventable cause of death in the US? A) alcohol abuse B) firearms C) illicit drug use D) obesity E) tobacco use - Correct answer E 2. A 32 yr. old woman comes to the coach's office for her 3rd session. The client is eager to start losing weight and decreasing stress levels related to her new job, and she wants the coach to provide immediate guidance on how she can accomplish these goals. During the session, the coach gives the client an exercise to help her distinguish between which of her goals are important and which of her goals are urgent. Which of the following best describes the purpose of this exercise? A) clarify the next steps the client is willing to take to achieve her goals B) define the client's long-term goals that will lead to her desired outcomes C) explore the clients willingness to commit to changes in her life D) increase the client's confidence in reaching her goals - Correct answer B 3. ...The client mentions that his son is always reminding him to get up off of the couch and exercise, which annoys the client. To reframe the client's perception, which of the following is the most appropriate response by the coach? A) You do not like it when your son nags you B) You want to be more active than you currently are C) Your son seems to care about your health D) Your son sounds like a broken record - Correct answer C 4. A normal blood pressure level is less than _____ - Correct answer 120/80 5. A blood sugar level less than _____ mg/ld. is normal - Correct answer 140 6. A blood sugar reading of more than _____ mg/ld. after two hours indicates diabetes - Correct answer 200 7. If your BMI is less than _____, it falls within the underweight range - Correct answer 18.5 8. If your BMI is _____ to _____, it falls within the normal or Healthy Weight range - Correct answer 18.5 to 24.9 9. If your BMI is _____ to ____, it falls within the overweight range - Correct answer 25.0 to 29.9 10. If your BMI is _____ or higher, it falls within the obese range - Correct answer 30.0 Page 1 of 8 11. _____ and _____ must be measured to calculate BMI - Correct answer height and weight 12. Your waistline may be telling you that you have a higher risk of developing obesity- related conditions if you are 13. a man whose waist circumference is more than _____ inches - Correct answer 40 14. Your waistline may be telling you that you have a higher risk of developing obesity- related conditions if you are a non-pregnant woman whose waist circumference is more than ____ inches - Correct answer 35 15. What does it mean for coaches to hold unconditional positive regard? - Correct answer it is not appropriate for the coach to point out clients' shortcomings and teach them better ways; rather, a coach is called to champion clients' strengths and invite them to figure out better ways. 16. Mindful listening - Correct answer involves giving careful and thoughtful attention and responses to the messages we receive. 17. Clients' moods, emotions, tones, energy, body language, hesitations, and pacing provide important clues. 18. Reflection - Correct answer when coaches perceptively paraphrase and reflect what they think clients are saying, clients react with a deeper, more emotional response generated from the limbic region of the brain where emotions, rewards, and pleasure are regulated. 19. Enable clients. To see themselves more clearly and make adjustments if they so desire. 20. positive reframing - Correct answer Turning negative messages into positive messages 21. "I hear that you are disappointed and frustrated because you really wanted to feel successful with this goal. Tell me about the good choices you did make last week" 22. Summary vs. reflection - Correct answer Summary - taking a chunk of what the client has said over a span of time and summing it up 23. Reflection - immediately reflect back 24. Double sided reflection - Correct answer Reflections that capture both sides of a dilemma that is fostering ambivalence 25. Combine two reflections—one on a client's sustain talk, followed by another on a client's change talk. For example, "You don't have time to cook, and, when you do cook, you feel better and save money." 26. Simple reflection - Correct answer simply repeat or restate what a client says. For example, if a client says, "I want to lose weight," a simple reflection would be "Losing weight is important to you." 27. Complex reflection - Correct answer Say something that aims to get at the client's underlying meaning or feeling. For example, if a client says, "I love desserts, but I Page 2 of 8 51. The "I am" stage of Action - Correct answer - lasts 6 months or longer - clients are working on building new relationships, practicing new behaviors, and establishing new behaviors - important for clients to keep their strengths and values at top of mind - coaches should be prepared for lapses in behavior and support clients in reframing the lapses as temporary setbacks 52. The "I still am" stage of Maintenance - Correct answer - stage begins when the new behavior change has become a habit and is done automatically - client is now confident that they can maintain new behavior - they would rate their confidence to maintain the new behavior at a 8 or 9 out of 10 53. SMART goals - Correct answer Specific, Measurable, Action-based, Realistic, Time- bound 54. self-determination theory - Correct answer This theory suggests that people are able to become self-determined when their needs for competence (When people feel that they have the skills needed for success, they are more likely to take actions that will help them achieve their goals), connection (People need to experience a sense of belonging and attachment to other people), and autonomy (People need to feel in control of their own behaviors and goals.) are fulfilled. 55. social cognitive theory - Correct answer views prejudice as an attitude acquired through direct instruction, modeling, and other social influences 56. decisional balance - Correct answer weighing pros and cons of changing 57. Illness-Wellness Continuum - Correct answer a model that illustrates the full range of health between the extremes of illness and wellness 58. Diabetes symptoms - Correct answer Urinate (pee) a lot, often at night 59. Are very thirsty 60. Lose weight without trying 61. Are very hungry 62. Have blurry vision 63. Have numb or tingling hands or feet 64. Feel very tired 65. Have very dry skin 66. Have sores that heal slowly 67. Have more infections than usual 68. Prediabetes - Correct answer a condition in which the blood sugar level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes 69. diabetes - Correct answer A condition in which the body is unable to produce enough insulin, the hormone required for the metabolism of sugar 70. Abdominal Fat - Correct answer unlike subcutaneous fat, visceral fat cells release their metabolic products directly into the portal circulation, which carries blood straight to the Page 5 of 8 liver. As a result, visceral fat cells that are enlarged and stuffed with excess triglycerides pour free fatty acids into the liver. Free fatty acids also accumulate in the pancreas, heart, and other organs. In all these locations, the free fatty acids accumulate in cells that are not engineered to store fat. The result is organ dysfunction, which produces impaired regulation of insulin, blood sugar, and cholesterol, as well as abnormal heart function. 71. coronary artery disease - Correct answer atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply to the heart muscle 72. Stroke - Correct answer sudden loss of consciousness, sensation, and voluntary motion caused by rupture or obstruction (as by a clot) of a blood vessel of the brain. 73. Stroke symptoms - Correct answer -Sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. 74. -Sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech. 75. -Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. 76. -Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or lack of coordination. 77. -Sudden severe headache with no known cause. 78. metabolic syndrome - Correct answer A syndrome marked by the presence of usually three or more of a group of factors (as high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels, and high fasting levels of blood sugar) that are linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes. 79. Osteoarthritis - Correct answer the most common form of arthritis. Some people call it degenerative joint disease or "wear and tear" arthritis. It occurs most frequently in the hands, hips, and knees. 80. With OA, the cartilage within a joint begins to break down and the underlying bone begins to change. These changes usually develop slowly and get worse over time. OA can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling. In some cases it also causes reduced function and disability; some people are no longer able to do daily tasks or work. 81. What are the signs and symptoms of OA? - Correct answer Pain or aching 82. Stiffness 83. Decreased range of motion (or flexibility) 84. Swelling 85. 1 in __ US adults have arthritis - Correct answer 4 86. Arthritis modifiable risk factors - Correct answer Overweight and Obesity 87. Infection 88. Joint Injuries/overuse 89. Certain Occupations 90. Smoking 91. Fibromyalgia - Correct answer a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe Page 6 of 8 that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain and spinal cord process painful and no painful signals. 92. Desirable total cholesterol - Correct answer <200 mg/LD. 93. Desirable LDL cholesterol - Correct answer <100 mg/LD. 94. Desirable HDL cholesterol - Correct answer >60 mg/LD. 95. Desirable triglyceride level - Correct answer <150 mg/LD. 96. Healthy eating plate - Correct answer Harvard's version of My Plant. Provides more detail about which protein (no processed meats), whole grains, healthy oils, no emphasis on dairy products 97. low glycemic foods - Correct answer cause low to moderate fluctuations in blood glucose 98. DASH diet - Correct answer Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension 99. Requires no special foods and instead provides daily and weekly nutritional goals. This plan recommends: - Eating vegetables, fruits, and whole grains - Including fat-free or low-fat dairy products, fish, poultry, beans, nuts, and vegetable oils - Limiting foods that are high in saturated fat, such as fatty meats, full-fat dairy products, and tropical oils such as coconut, palm kernel, and palm oils - Limiting sugar-sweetened beverages and sweets. 100. Righting reflex - Correct answer "the tendency of practitioners to try and actively fix problems in their clients' lives, and by doing so, reduce the risk of change". Although stemming from a desire to help, arguing with, lecturing, or warning a client or patient is counterproductive to the spirit of motivational interviewing and does not lead to lasting behavior change 101. Guidelines for physical activity - Correct answer Adults should do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) to 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of moderate- intensity, 102. or 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) to 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, 103. Or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity. Preferably, aerobic activity should be spread throughout the week. 104. anti-inflammatory foods - Correct answer Tomatoes, fatty fish, leafy greens, olive oil, fruit (especially berries), nuts Page 7 of 8