ACE Health Coach practice test

Which of the following best describes the core spirit of motivational interviewing?

A health coach helps a client set the goal: I will walk for 30 minutes after dinner on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for the next four weeks. This goal best demonstrates which goal-setting principle?

During a session, a health coach asks, What would your life look like if you successfully made this change? This is an example of which coaching technique?

A client expresses doubt that they can stick to a new healthy eating plan. According to behavior change theory, which strategy would most effectively build the client self-efficacy?

A health coach takes a holistic approach and considers a client physical, emotional, social, and occupational well-being. This reflects which concept?

A client says, Part of me wants to quit smoking, but another part enjoys it. A health coach responds, You feel pulled in two directions about smoking. This response is an example of which skill?

Current physical activity guidelines for substantial health benefits recommend that most adults accumulate how much moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week?

A health coach encourages a client to keep a daily log of their food intake and physical activity. This strategy is an example of which behavior change technique?

A client asks a health coach to diagnose the cause of recurring chest pain during exercise. What is the most appropriate response?

A client has been exercising consistently for eight months and reports that the routine now feels like a normal part of life. Which stage of change does this best represent?

A health coach teaches a client diaphragmatic breathing to help manage stress. This technique is intended to primarily activate which response?

Which factor is most important for establishing a trusting and effective coaching relationship?

A client wants to reduce sedentary behavior at a desk job. Which recommendation from the health coach best targets this specific goal?

A health coach educates a client on macronutrients. Which of the following provides 4 calories per gram?

While discussing change, a client says, I really need to lower my blood pressure for my family. In motivational interviewing, this statement is best classified as which of the following?

A client who had been exercising regularly skips workouts for a week during a stressful period. What is the most constructive way for the coach to frame this with the client?

A health coach helps a client list the pros and cons of becoming more physically active. This exercise is best described as which technique?

According to the health belief model, a client is more likely to take a preventive health action when they perceive which of the following?

A health coach periodically pauses to briefly restate the main points a client has shared during a session. This practice is best described as which of the following?