ACE Health Coach Practice Questions with 100% CORRECT ANSWER s
Question : Diseases associated with too little activity or
exercise are called
CORRECT ANSWER : Hypokinetic diseases (hypo = too
little; kinetic = activity)
Question : Within the medical fitness field's continuum of
care, at what point does the health coach typically work with the client
CORRECT ANSW ER: When the client is ready for post-
rehab or post-medical care services
Question : Which factor of operant conditioning heavily
influences behavior outcomes and occurs after the behavior is executed
CORRECT ANSWER : Response consequences
Question : On a scale of 1-10, answers below what number
suggest that the client is in the precontemplation stage of behavioral change
CORRECT ANSWER : Answers below the number 4
suggest the client is in the precontemplation stage
Question : A way people learn behavior in which their
behavior is influenced by its consequences is called
CORRECT ANSWER : Operant Conditioning
Question : These precede a behavior and oftentimes signal the
consequence of the behavior
CORRECT ANSWER : Antecedents
Question : Which factor of operant conditioning heavily
influences behavior outcomes and occurs after the behavior was executed
CORRECT ANSWER : Response consequences
Question : What are the two main types of motivation
described in the self-determination theory (SDT)
CORRECT ANSWER : Autonomous motivation and
controlled motivation
Question : Individuals experiencing introjected regulation
engage in an activity
CORRECT ANSWER : because they think they should,
oftentimes out of guilty or for a sense of self-worth
Question : Individuals experiencing external regulation
engage in an activity
CORRECT ANSWER : to avoid punishment or gain rewards
Question : Individuals experiencing identified regulation
engage in an activity
CORRECT ANSWER : in order to reach a meaningful goal,
despite not always finding the activity enjoyable (ex:
exercising to improve health)
Question : SWOT analysis stands for
CORRECT ANSWER : Strengths
Weaknesses Opportunities
Threats
and is a tool used to develop self-awareness
Question : If a client perceives changing his or her eating
habits as unbearable because of the feeling of having to give up everything at once, he or she is likely suffering from a type of cognitive style called
CORRECT ANSWER : Absolutistic demanding
Question : A tool frequently used for healthcare professionals
to communicate with each other is the
CORRECT ANSWER : SOAP note
Question : SOAP note stands for
CORRECT ANSWER : -Subjective: clients feelings for subjective complaints