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a good way to obtain info and identify issues, concerns, or strengths by posing specific questions to be discussed using a small group of people the facilitator should try and keep the convo on topic but should let participants speak freely after the group is finished, the info should be compiled based on the answers to the questions and categorized within each question

which of the following is a valid source of info about evidence-based public health approaches? a. AHRQ Innovations Exchange b. WebMD c. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) d. Medline Plus

a. AHRQ Innovations Exchange

if the health education specialist working for a nonprofit healthcare organization needs to present the results of data collection to the board of directors of the organization, what is the best way to present the data? a. charts and raw data b. summarize verbally c. charts only d. raw data only

a. charts and raw data

A staff member in a health education program to increase HIV/AIDS testing and safe sex practices among gay males in an inner city posted personal info about one client (although not the person's name) on a social media site. This is a violation of which ethical principle? a. confidentiality b. privacy c. non-maleficence d. justice

a. confidentiality

if a public health organization is utilizing the Six Sigma Model for program improvement, the health education specialist should expect much emphasis to be placed on a. data collection b. customer satisfaction c. program effectiveness c. cost-effectiveness

a. data collection the Six Sigma Model is data-driven. the goal is to eliminate defects in processes

Part of the presentation includes a 20 minute video, which will be preceded by an introduction of the main points of the video. what is the most valuable use of time following the video? a. have a discussion period b. take a break c. conduct a survey d. dismiss the group

a. have a discussion period.

the primary purpose of carrying out a feasibility study is to a. identify factors that may interfere with implementation b. assure the program meets the needs of the participants c. determine cost-effectiveness d. identify resources and funding sources

a. identify factors that may interfere with implementation feasibility = making sure it is adequate to sustain + resources are available

according to Healthy People 2020, one aspect of the key area social and communication context of social determinants is a. incarceration/institutionalization b. access to health care c. crime and violence d. quality housing

a. incarceration/institutionalization health and health care = access to health care neighborhood and built environment = quality housing, crime and violence

which of the following would not be a term used in descriptive analysis? a. measures of quantitative analysis b. measures of dispersion c. measures of kurtosis d. measures of skew

a. measures of quantitative analysis

when collection health-related data, sources of secondary data include all of the following except a. observation b. vital records c. peer-reviewed journals d. United States Census Bureau

a. observation is PRIMARY data

if utilizing a logic model to show how a program aligns with the mission and goals of an organization, the health education specialist would typically develop a flowchart with at least three categories: input, output, and a. outcomes b. goals c. costs d. gaps

a. outcomes inputs = resources, assumptions, interventions, participation outputs = completed activities outcomes = short-term, intermediate, long-term

the health education specialist wants to use social modeling according to concepts of Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) to influence students at a uni to develop strategies to avoid situations in which date rape may occur. An example of social modeling is having a. peers to talk about strategies b. famous people to talk about strategies c. social gatherings to promote awareness d. data to show the rates of date rape

a. peers to talk about strategies SCT focuses on psychological and environmental determinants of behavior and the power of observational learning and self-regulation

following a small successful pilot test, the county health department has decided to implement a smoking cessation program throughout the widespread county, including a city with a large diverse population and outlying suburbs, towns, and rural areas. The best method for implementation is probably a. phased-in implementation by location b. phased-in implementation by pop group c. full implementation d. large-scale pilot test

a. phased-in implementation by location

which step in media literacy is the health education specialist utilizing when using media devices to convene a priority population? a. reaction b. awareness c. reflection d. analysis

a. reaction first = awareness, second - analysis, third = reflection, fourth = reaction

what is the name of the model or theory used in education that deals with the stages of change? a. transtheoretical model b. health belief model c. social cognitive theory d. diffusion of innovations theory

a. transtheoretical model helps to identify a particular stage that an individual is in with regards to the changes they need to make in a certain behavior

the National Task Force on the Preparation and Practice of Health Educators what first established in what year? a. 1970 b. 1978 c. 1985 d. 1990

b. 1978

if the health education specialist wants visual data to show health care trends regarding healthcare quality and disparities in order to justify a program, the best source is probably a. CDC b. AHRQ c. PubMed/MEDLINE d. the Cochrane Library

b. AHRQ provides annual statistics about healthcare quality and compiles a number of different data sources

in the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, what step should be taken in phase 5? a. epidemiological assessment b. administrative and policy assessment c. ecological assessment d. social assessment

b. administrative and policy assessment phase 1 = social phase 2 = epidemiological phase 3 = behavioral phase 4 = educational phase 6 = implementation

the time estimates utilized in a Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) chart include all of the following except a. optimistic time b. anticipated time c. expected time d. pessimistic time

b. anticipated time optimistic = shortest time in which an activity can be carried out pessimistic = longest time expected - calculated using the formula

in a needs assessment, capacity refers to a. costs b. assets c. participants d. program reach

b. assets assets = resources that can be utilized to improve health or empower a pop

which of the following is limitation of the lecture format for teaching a group of participants in a health education program? a. serving multiple patients in a short time b. delivering exactly the same info to all group members c. supplementing the lecture with audiovisual material d. having shared interests among group members

b. delivering exactly the same info to all group members

if members of a priority population rake exercise classes and participate in smoking cessation programs, the need for these services would be classified as a. perceived b. expressed c. normative d. actual

b. expressed expressed needs can be observed. perceived needs are those the pop believes are necessary. normative needs indicates lack of discrepancy between the status of one pop and another. actual needs are inferred by comparing like areas or pops.

if the health education specialist is interested in conducting legislative lobbying about a number of health-related issues, the health education specialist should begin by a. telephoning as many legislators as possible b. focusing on one issue c. gaining allies d. starting an online petition for change

b. focusing on one issue

what is the first phase that occurs during the implementation of a health education program? a. resource estimation b. gain acceptance of the program c. program management d. sustaining a program

b. gain acceptance of a program

which of the following is an example of a societal factor that is considered a root cause of racial and ethnic disparities? a. unsafe social environment b. health illteracy c. sedentary lifestyle d. lack of quality healthcare

b. health illiteracy

the purpose of using an outline chain is to a. indicate responsibility for different aspect of assessment b. help identify long and short-term outcomes leading to attainment of goals c. determine costs of each aspect of assessment d. show how activities relate to goal attainment

b. help identify long and short-term outcomes leading to attainment of goals outcome chain identifies diff types of responses expected from a program

which of the following would be the best example of cultural competence in the workplace? a. develop a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination based ethnic, religious, gender, or sexual orientation b. hire bilingual staff to assist in education c. plan cultural diversity workshops d. assess individual values and beliefs toward various ethnic or religious groups that are a part of the workplace

b. hire bilingual staff to assist in education

if two organizations have agreed to collaborate on an educational program as separate entities with no sharing of financial resources and each organization carrying out different functions, the organizations should likely have a a. contract b. memorandum of understanding c. letter of intent d. partnership agreement

b. memorandum of understanding outlines the different functions and expectations. is less formal than a contract and more formal than a verbal agreement.

when communicating findings to partners and stakeholders through a written report, in which section should the data analysis plan be described? a. introduction b. methodology c. results d. conclusion

b. methodology data analysis plan = HOW = methodology

if using the FOG index to assess readability so that material can be adapted for consumers, what should the health education specialist count first? a. number of syllables in a sentence b. number of words and sentences in a passage c. number of syllables in a passage d. number of words with 3 or more syllables

b. number of words and sentences in a passage passage should be 100 words in length

if the health education specialist conducted a survey to determine how many employees smoke in the workplace but wants more info about smoking behavior, the best method for data collection is probably a. focus groups b. obersvation c. nominal group process d. Delphi panel

b. observation

the health education specialist is concerned about healthcare disparities and wants to participate in advocacy efforts. the health education specialist's advocacy efforts should begin with a. local public health department b. personal practice c. state legislature d. federal legislature

b. personal practice

the health education specialist is planning to speak to a number of community groups about the importance of HPV vaccinations in an area in which HPV vaccination rates are low because of concerns that the vaccination will encourage promiscuity. Based on these factors, the primary focus of the presentations should probably be on a. preventing HPV infections b. preventing cervical and penile cancer c. local sexually-transmitted disease rates d. complications of HPV infections

b. preventing cervical and penile cancer focusing on the conservative nature of the population and their concerns about promiscuity

if the health education specialist has placed info about self-breast exam on a website and wants to determine if info has been viewed by an adequate number of people, the best method is to a. observe for increases in the number of mammograms b. use a web counter to track traffic to the website c. ask viewers to complete a survey d. ask local practitioners to survey patients

b. use a web counter to track traffic to the website

according to Kotter's 8-Step Change Model, what percentage of key staff should the health education specialist convince that organizational change is warranted? a. 25% b. 50% c. 75% d. 100%

c. 75% establish a sense of urgency for change

which of the following is an example of a voluntary health agency with which the health education specialist may collaborate in carrying out preventative health projects? a. Ford Foundation b. Shriner''s c. American Heart Association d. The American Academy of Health Behavior

c. American Heart Association voluntary = American Heart Association, American Cancer Society philanthropic = Ford Foundation fraternal, religious, and service = Shriner's, Salvation Army professional health organizations = The American Academy of Health Behavior

if using the PRECEDE-PROCEED planning model to guide the delivery of a health promotion plan, which of the following is completed in phase 4, the first phase of the PROCEED portion? a. implementation b. process evaluation c. administrative and policy assessment d. impact evaluation

c. administrative and policy assessment phase 5 = implementation phase 6 = process evaluation phase 7 = impact evaluation

a health impact assessment (HIA) should generally be carried out a. before and after development or implementation b. after development or implementation c. before development or implementation d. during development or implementation

c. before development or implementation determine the potential health effects of a possible program

if the health education specialist is planning on a class exercise in which the class members will need to work in small groups, what is more likely to be the best room seating? a. circle b. half-circle c. cluster d. u-seating

c. cluster valuable in group settings when members are learning from each other

a coalition of community agencies has come together to develop a plan to promote a reduction in obesity through healthier lifestyle choices. the next step should be to a. begin the planning process b. establish a timeline c. elicit community input regarding the plan d. determine the roles of members

c. elicit community input regarding the plan seek key reps in the priority pop and in the organizations as well as surveys to encourage community participation

when planning interventions for a priority pop in which the eldest male in the family makes decisions, the health education specialist determines that this method of decision making is counter to American ideals and plans to focus on empowering the women in the pop to make independent decisions. This is an example of a. cultural blindness b. cultural awareness c. ethnocentrism d. ethnic inequality

c. ethnocentrism ethnocentrism = the belief that one's beliefs or practices are correct and others should follow them

starting a petition in support of an initiative to increase funding for homeless shelters is an example of what type of advocacy strategy? a. election-engineering b. direct lobbying c. grassroots lobbying d. media advocacy

c. grassroots lobbying an advocacy strategy used to get the public involved with a legislative issue

if a television ad for a health campaign has a large reach but a poor recall, the problem is probably a. hour of viewing b. size of audience c. presentation of material d. audience literacy

c. presentation of material

if soliciting feedback about an education program, the method that will likely provide the best response rate is a. emailing surveys to participants at completion of the program b. mailing surveys to participants at completion of the program c. providing printed surveys directly to participants during the program d. asking participants how they feel during the program

c. providing printed surveys directly to participants during the program

what type of research study design is considered the gold standard? a. observational b. cohort c. randomized controlled d. meta-analysis

c. randomized controlled

the health education specialist has recommended that clinicians use the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine (REALM) instrument to assess health literacy with patients in response to a number of incidents in which patients did no understand directions regarding medication use. This test requires the patients to a. carry out a self-assessment regarding medical terms b. answer a number of questions about health-related issues c. read a list of medical words and lay terms for body parts and disorders d. read a passage about a medical topic and explain the contents.

c. read a list of medical words and lay terms for body parts and disorders REALM scores the number of correct words identified to determine literacy

When conducting a survey as part of a needs assessment, which type of survey is likely to have the lowest response rate? a. mail b. email c. telephone d. one-on-one

c. telephone

according to the Joint Committee on Standards for Education Evaluation, the standard that means that info gathered in evaluation must serve the needs of those who will use the information is a. feasibility b. propriety c. utility d. accuracy

c. utility USE the information = utility feasibility = realistic propriety = ethical / legal accuracy = accurate

what is the first question that must be answered when embarking on a strategic planning process? a. where do we want to go? b. what path do we take to get there? c. where are we now? d. what is our first frame for achieving our goals?

c. where are we now?

the health education specialist has developed a facebook page and twitter account in order to use social media to reach people in the community. the FB page has approx 3500 followers. how many times per month should the health education specialist plan on updating the FB page with new info? a. more than 60 times b. 30-60 times c. 10-30 times d. 1-5 times

d. 1-5 times

if you are trying to research osteoporosis, which database would be least appropriate to use? a. PubMed b. Medline c. Cochrane Review d. ERIC

d. ERIC education resources

a person that is involved in a research study is protected by which of the following? a. NIH b. EPA c. USA d. IRB

d. IRB

when assessing readiness for implementation fo an organizations' health promotion plan for a priority pop comprised primarily of Chinese Americans, the health education specialist should focus on a. interest in the program b. Chinese cultural traditions c. allies in the community d. available resources and leadership commitment

d. available resources and leadership commitment

what is the most effective method of recruiting volunteers to assists with health education programs? a. media campaign b. posting a bulletin board in a highly visible area c. identifying individuals who attend other community programs d. by personally inviting an individual?

d. by personally inviting an individual?

the health education specialist has received dozens of books, pamphlets, videos, and other materials from publishers and government agencies to review. the first step should be to a. separate the materials into categories b. review costs of materials c. form a sub-committee to assist d. develop/find a materials review form

d. develop/find a materials review form

you are doing internet research for an upcoming health education program. by looking at the URL, you would be able to determine all of the following EXCEPT: a. if the website is an individual's personal page b. what type of domain the website originates from c. who the publisher of the page is d. if the info has been verified as safe

d. if the info has been verified as safe

what is the name of the legal term that is used to explain the risks and benefits of a program or treatment? a. HIPAA b. risk management c. durable power of attorney d. informed consent

d. informed consent

an example of a tailored message is a(n) a. message that has been modified to reflect literacy level of a recipient b. message emailed to a priority pop based on shared interests c. message sent in response to request for info d. internet pop-up ad with health info based on the individual's Internet searches

d. internet pop-up ad with health info based on the individual's Internet searches

when applying Bridge's Transition Model to help people in an organization cope with change in the initial stage when they are uncomfortable and/or resistant to change, the health education specialist should a. ignore resistance and appear positive b. support people and provide guidance c. celebrate change, reward people, and commit to change d. listen to people and communicate

d. listen to people and communicate

if the health education specialist is engaged in a campaign to encourage employees at a large company to have flu shots as one method to decrease seasonal absenteeism, the best strategy for gaining attention about this issue is probably a. emails b. newsletter c. posters d. paycheck stuffers

d. paycheck stuffers

when utilizing data mining as part of data collection, data mining is used primarily for a. descriptive analysis b. prescriptive analysis c. inferential analysis d. predictive analysis

d. predictive analysis

if the health education specialist hires a consultant to install hardware and software as a part of program implementation, the health education specialist should prepare a(n) a. list of tasks b. memorandum of understanding c. interagency cooperation contract d. statement of work (SOW)

d. statement of work (SOW) consultant understands the specific tasks and the expected timeline of work. outlines the purpose of the project, type of work, location, time period, etc.

when applying the Theory of Planned Behavior in a program to decrease smoking among adolescents, the health education specialist recruits coaches, teachers, and student leaders that the adolescents respect to encourage the smokers to stop smoking. this is an example of utilizing the construct of a. behavioral beliefs b. attitude toward the behavior c. control beliefs d. subjective norm

d. subjective norm adolescents are more likely to be influenced by those whom they value

all of the following are reasons to train personnel who are assisting with data collection EXCEPT a. to prevent ethics violations b. to ensure timely collection c. to ensure consistency d. to guarantee accurate analysis

d. to guarantee accurate analysis data collection -> analysis


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