CHES Practice Exam 1
Communication between a prospective human subject and an investigator from beginning of a research study to the end refers to the: a. protocol review. b. informed consent. c. subject compensation. d. Belmont Report
b. informed consent.
A community agency personnel are targeting a variety of social ecological levels to help reduce drug use in the community. Some of the levels will take substantially more time to target. Rather than wait for all aspects of the intervention to be ready, the health education specialist looks to begin with on to be ready, the health education specialist looks to begin with one level and then will add in other levels over time. This process is an example of: a. phasing in. b. pilot testing. c. total implementation. d. primary strategies.
a. phasing in.
To determine whether a proposed intervention will work as designed, the health education specialist could conduct a(n): a. pilot test. b. impact evaluation. c. market analysis. d. participant interview.
a. pilot test.
The health education specialist is three-quarters of the way through an agency's annual funding. It is realized there will not be sufficient funding to last through the rest of the year. This realization is an issue of program: a. sustainability. b. longevity. c. evaluation. d. planning.
a. sustainability.
A health education specialist sends cancer prevention materials to women 40 and older about breast cancer screening. This process is an example of: a. targeting a message. b. tailoring a message. c. weekly program meetings d. assessing a priority population.
a. targeting a message.
When engaging priority populations in program planning, participants are defined as: a) individuals who will be funding the program. b) print and broadcast media who will be publicizing the program. c) community members who will receive the program intervention. d) researchers who will be evaluating the success of the program.
c) community members who will receive the program intervention.
Which of the following is true about conducting an outcome evaluation of a communication campaign? Health education specialists are assessing: a. if certain materials are more effective than others. b. if expenditures are within budget c. if the intended audience(s) are being reached with the communication outreach. d. the degree to which the communication objectives are achieved.
d. the degree to which the communication objectives are achieved.
Which type of objective is addressed in the following statement? "After completing the program, participants will be able to discuss three strategies to reduce the risk of falling." a. Process b. Learning c. Environmental d. Outcome
b. Learning
Which of the following is typically measured in a process evaluation? a. Health status and quality of life indices b. Fidelity, completeness, and exposure c. Environmental changes and skills d. Needs, gaps, and program goals
b. Fidelity, completeness, and exposure
The health education specialist is creating a new program to increase cancer screening. The specialist is looking for evidence-based strategies to promote mammograms. Which is the best source of information for that data? a. Community assessment reports b. Guide to Community Preventive Services c. Healthy People 2030 d. Community Toolbox
b. Guide to Community Preventive Services
If a health education specialist wants to emphasize program implementation, the most appropriate model would be: a. PRECEDE-PROCEED. b. MATCH. c. SMART. d. PATCH.
b. MATCH.
The health education specialist can examine health determinants through a socio-ecological lens. Which socio-ecological and social determinant factor includes healthcare providers' recommendations? a. Individual b. Interpersonal c. Community d. Policy
b. Interpersonal
A Bullying Prevention community-wide intervention is being planned, with parents, of the priority population, targeted. The planning team is seeking specific information from local parents with children in grades K-12 to understand their opinions on approaches to strengthen school climate through parent teacher associations, volunteering opportunities, and school improvement events. The health education specialist should refer these local parents to what type of data collection method? a. Literature review b. Focus group c. Survey d. Nominal Group process
b. Focus group
In developing a solid work plan to be specifically aligned to a logic model, which of the following should be included in the selected planning model? a. Project budgeting b. Intervention mapping c. Alternative strategies d. Training fidelity
b. Intervention mapping
"Among program participants, smoking rates will decrease by 35% in 12 months" is an example of which type of objective? a. Behavioral b. Learning c. Administrative d. Environmental
a. Behavioral
SMART objectives are statements in which the results of the program are described in measurable terms.SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable/Achievable, Realistic/Relevant, and Time-bound. Which of the following is a correctly written SMART objective? a. By the end of the program, 20% of respondents will report eating more fruits and vegetables. b. By the end of the program, respondents will exercise more. c. Respondents will report drinking 30% more water. d. Respondents will drink less alcohol by the end of the program.
a. By the end of the program, 20% of respondents will report eating more fruits and vegetables.
What is an effective way to identify stakeholders? a. Contact people in the target community to gather categories and names. b. Use people whom are known and have worked on other projects. c. Gather people in professional organizations who have worked in the general region. d. Work primarily with political organizations that work with segments of the community.
a. Contact people in the target community to gather categories and names.
A new HIV testing intervention is being planned to support efforts to increase screening rates. The intervention is planned to start in six months. Which of the following is a proven method to create a timeline and plan for the intervention? a. Critical path method b. Epidemiology curve c. Weekly program meetings d. Strategic plan
a. Critical path method
Use graph #84 Which of the following statements regarding overdose death rates involving opioids is true? a. Death rates from any opioid have increased 5 times from 1999 to 2018. b. Death rates from commonly prescribed opioids were roughly 5 per 100,000 in the population in 2018. c. Death rates from other synthetic opioids were roughly triple that of death rates from heroin and commonly prescribed opioids in 2016. d. Opioid overdose deaths decreased from 2013 to 2018.
a. Death rates from any opioid have increased 5 times from 1999 to 2018.
In the informational training related to an adolescent health literacy pilot program, the attendees, all of whom are classroom teachers, state that instead of having a single facilitator come into their classroom to deliver the curriculum, they prefer to deliver it themselves. They make their case to the trainer, stating they are classroom teachers and, as such, know how to deliver curriculum. Which of the following concepts does the trainer use to explain why this health education curriculum is being implemented with a single facilitator? a. Fidelity b. Validity c. Reliability d. Evaluation
a. Fidelity
Which of the following is not one of the three important criteria, or the three Fs, of program planning? a. Funding b. Fluidity c. Flexibility d. Functionality
a. Funding
To determine the immediate effects of a health education program, the health education specialist should use which type of evaluation? a. Impact b. Process c. Formative d. Outcome
a. Impact
Which of the following is not an example of a timeline for the delivery of health education programs? a. Management by Objectives (MBO) b. Gantt chart c. Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) d. Critical Path Method (CPM)
a. Management by Objectives (MBO)
A health education specialist is interested in gaining the support of a large number of people from a metropolitan area in which the project is being implemented. Which one of the following communication channels would be best to use? a. Mass media b. Interpersonal c. Intrapersonal d. Institutional
a. Mass media
A health education specialist collects data in which the answers were either "yes" or "no." These data are what type? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio
a. Nominal
The health education specialist wants to test some new questions and use a different program evaluation survey delivery method. To do so, which of the following would be implemented first? a. Pilot test b. Pretest c. Posttest d. Poll
a. Pilot test
In advocacy evaluation, measuring campaign and message reach as well as activities and tactics used is considered which type of evaluation? a. Process b. Impact c. Outcome d. Summative
a. Process
A computer application allows a patient to assess current cardiovascular fitness levels. Through the app, texts are sent to the patient's cellphone so that interaction throughout the day is provided for encouragement as well as to send information about the number of walking steps needed to achieve a pre-determined level. This provision of personalized support is referred to as what type of messaging? a. Tailored b. Targeted c. Marketing d. Motivational
a. Tailored
When conducting a program staff training following the ARCS Motivation Model, the health education specialist wishes to improve trainee perception of relevance. Which of the following applications of the model would be best to use? a. Tie instruction to past experience. b. Build positive learning expectations. c. Encourage new skills. d. Maintain attention.
a. Tie instruction to past experience.
A health education specialist is considering using multiple models (e.g., assessment, behavioral change, and planning) during planning of the needs assessment process. Which of the following is the most likely reason for using this strategy? It will: a. assist in identifying types of data needed for the assessment and the factors that may impact development of the intervention. b. assist in creating a systematic approach for conducting a needs assessment and developing an intervention. c. provide insight for developing strategies to engage the community in the assessment process. d. provide the components to create a logic model and to identify gaps.
a. assist in identifying types of data needed for the assessment and the factors that may impact development of the intervention.
When applying traditional marketing principles to health education interventions, the "product" is usually the: a. behavior change. b. tangible good. c. location. d. monetary cost.
a. behavior change.
An advantage of adopting an instrument for data collection is that: a. its reliability and validity can be used. b. substantial changes can be made. c. it's similar to developing a new instrument. d. permission for use is never necessary.
a. its reliability and validity can be used.
The main drawback of pilot testing interventions is that: a. the results may not be entirely generalizable. b. it is often too expense to conduct. c. too many of the priority population are involved, leaving few to participate in the actual intervention. d. the results seldom lead to changes in materials and/or strategies for the actual intervention.
a. the results may not be entirely generalizable.
Logic models are used to: a. track if activities are producing outputs which lead to outcomes. b. outline the lesson plan scope and sequence. c. identify the timing of when all of the planning should occur. d. outline evaluation stages for the program.
a. track if activities are producing outputs which lead to outcomes.
When allocating resources, good managers: a. use the organization's needs to drive use of current resources and projections for future resources. b. focus primarily on handling accounting to make sure resources are not overspent. c. delegate resource management planning to staff who they manage. d. pay most attention to ensuring the efficient use of resources rather than effective use.
a. use the organization's needs to drive use of current resources and projections for future resources.
Vision statements are used to describe where a program will be in the next: a. 1 to 2 years. b. 3 to 5 years. c. 6 to 10 years. d. 11 to 15 years.
b. 3 to 5 years.
A health education specialist who is designing a media advocacy initiative should incorporate which of the following as media strategies? a. Press release, exercise program, interviews, PSA b. An internet blog, radio interviews, social networking group site, PSA c. PSA, letter to the editor, behavior change intervention, TV interviews d. PSA, TV interviews, cooking classes, behavior change intervention
b. An internet blog, radio interviews, social networking group site, PSA
When starting to build relationships with multiple sectors outside of public health (e.g., housing, transportation, primary care, schools), what would be the most effective first step? a. Communicate the needs of public health to partner with decision makers in other sectors. b. Ask partners about their priorities and needs. c. Share data and evidence about priority public health topics. d. Address gaps in communication, values, and understanding between sectors.
b. Ask partners about their priorities and needs.
Researching information about a legislator's voting record before an initial meeting is important. Many places to gather research exist. Which would be the most helpful in understanding the voting record of a member of the United States Congress? a. Capwiz b. BALLOTPEDIA c. SOPHE Action Center d. APHA Legislative Action
b. BALLOTPEDIA
The health education specialist is working with community groups to conduct legislative advocacy for change in the community. Which theory will best assist with this strategy? a. Theory of Planned Behavior b. Community Organizing Model c. Transtheoretical Model d. Social Cognitive Theory
b. Community Organizing Model
A health education specialist is assessing which valid resource to use to obtain chronic disease-related morbidity and mortality trends in a specific local community. What would be the best resource to use to access that information? a. US Bureau of Census data b. County and State health-related agencies data c. Literature review d. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data
b. County and State health-related agencies data
*Use graph #83 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the graph? a. Rates of deaths from prescribed opioids decreased when death rates of other synthetic opioids decreased. b. Opioid deaths were largely caused by commonly prescribed opioids until 2015. c. Heroin was the drug responsible for the majority of opioid related deaths. d. Deaths due to fentanyl were steady from 1999 to 2018.
b. Opioid deaths were largely caused by commonly prescribed opioids until 2015.
An important indicator of capacity is "influence. "What is true about influencers? a. One should primarily look for wealthy people to find influencers. b. People connected to large networks are often important influencers. c. Most influencers are people working in professional organizations. d. Influencers are rarely found in community neighborhoods.
b. People connected to large networks are often important influencers.
Type of brief provided to a decision-maker when attempting to convince that person to take a specific action on an issue covers not only policy options but also policy recommendations. This type of brief is referred to as a/an: a. Information. b. Policy. c. Issue. d. Policy impact.
b. Policy.
A health education specialist wants to ensure a fact sheet on colon cancer prevention is suitable for the chosen priority population. Which of the following assessments should be used? a. SMOG b. SAM c. FOG d. FRY
b. SAM
A health education specialist is working on a new community planning initiative. The specialist wants to address community support and social network factors. Which determinant of health, therefore, will be addressed? a. Economic stability b. Social and community context c. Education d. Health and health care
b. Social and community context
Health is impacted by a variety of different factors, but there are five major factors that contribute to the determinants of health for a population. Discrimination and income fall under which of the five major factors? a. Health behaviors b. Social environment or characteristics c. Physical environment d. Health services
b. Social environment or characteristics
The health education specialist is conducting a research study using an online survey in which participants' names are linked to their data. Of the following, which is the best way to protect participant confidentiality? a. Have only research assistants analyze the data. b. Store name separately from data and replace with unique identifier. c. Use group log-in IDs to access the data. d. Use untenable firewalls to protect data.
b. Store name separately from data and replace with unique identifier.
The health education specialist developed a new train-the-trainer program for a statewide positive mental health promotion inititave. Which tool would best communicate training program plans and parameters? a. Learning principle b. Training manual c. Fidelity framework d. Logistics assessment
b. Training manual
Findings from an assessment revealed that the priority population's access to available community health care services is lower than another community with comparable demographics. They have identified a/an: a. perceived need. b. actual need. c. expressed need. d. elative need.
b. actual need.
A health education specialist can design health promotion programs to facilitate the learning process of all participants by: a. developing universal messages to reach diverse populations. b. adapting programs to different cultural beliefs and practices. c. being aware of cultural biases in developing educational programs. d. replicating programs that have been effective in dominant cultures.
b. adapting programs to different cultural beliefs and practices.
The route through which a message is disseminated to the priority population is referred to as the communication: a. means. b. channel. c. strategy. d. intervention.
b. channel.
The percent of deaths due to pneumonia, Influenza, and COVID-19: a. was higher than expected for the majority of both 2018 and 2019. b. in week 10 of 2020 was roughly 3X greater than expected. c. on average met the level of epidemic in week 20 of 2019. d. is highest mid-year and lowest at the end of each year.
b. in week 10 of 2020 was roughly 3X greater than expected.
A health education specialist needs to find adaptive leadership training to learn how to more effectively communicate with diverse populations in the community in which the specialist serves. Which of the following training titles and modalities would be most appropriate to meet this complex professional development goal? a. "Risk communication for public health emergencies" (90 min webinar) b. "Inter-generational dynamics: Speaking the lingo of different age groups for sex education" (2 hour in-person workshop) c. "Listening with cultural humility before communicating your messages" (hybrid: two 2-hour in-person workshops plus 2 coaching calls) d. "How to write more clearly: A primer for health literacy" (3 hour online self-paced module)
c. "Listening with cultural humility before communicating your messages" (hybrid: two 2-hour in-person workshops plus 2 coaching calls)
What percentage of the total program budget should be set aside for evaluation? a. 5% b. 10% c. 15% d. 50%
c. 15%
A health education specialist would like to use a planning tool in which the timeline for when specific tasks are to be accomplished before, during, and after a program. The health education specialist also would like to track actual accomplishment of these tasks using this same tool. Which of the following methods would be most useful? a. Logic model b. Gantt chart c. Activity log d. Progress report
c. Activity log
A health education specialist is working with a local community organization to segment the population for implementing a new health communication campaign to address rising rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the community. What characteristics will the project lead focus on to effectively segment the population? a. Location of health care resources (e.g., fiscal, human, and technical) b. Program components needed to effectively implement the campaign c. Behavioral, demographic, and cultural characteristics of the population d. Duration/timeframe for implementing communication activities
c. Behavioral, demographic, and cultural characteristics of the population
The health education specialist is searching for information about a health issue for an advocacy effort. The specialist is specifically looking for the facts, epidemiology, and health consequences of the issue. The most appropriate sites to search would be: a. JSTOR/ERIC. b. ACS/AHA. c. CDC/NIH. d. NLM/Community Guide.
c. CDC/NIH.
The community recreation center placed speed bumps on the roadway that borders the playgrounds. This action is an example of which type of intervention strategy? a. Healthy policy change b. Communication change c. Environmental change d. Health education change
c. Environmental change
Advocacy initiatives are created to influence policy and law, and they include many strategy areas. In which of these areas would holding a town hall meeting fall? a. Electioneering b. Media advocacy c. Grassroots lobbying d. Direct lobbying
c. Grassroots lobbying
When health education specialists are asked to verify the credibility of media sources for health information, they should consider the element of Currency. To what does this term refer? a. The monetary value of the media organization. b. The amount of federal funding received by the media organization. c. How current or out-of-date the health information is for their health topic. d. How important the health information is for their priority population.
c. How current or out-of-date the health information is for their health topic.
In conducting a smoking cessation program, which types of health education strategies most likely will encourage participants to start thinking about quitting? a. Identifying triggers that might encourage smoking b. Setting up a support group to reduce risk of relapse c. Increasing awareness of harmful effects of smoking d. Providing nicotine patches to ease the craving
c. Increasing awareness of harmful effects of smoking
Services required for program implementation have been identified. A long-term program partner could provide those services at a discounted price. Which of the following is most appropriate to use for procurement? a. Formal contract b. Grant agreement c. Memorandum of understanding d. Letter of intent
c. Memorandum of understanding
If the health education specialist begins the program planning process by identifying desired outcomes, the most appropriate model would be: a. SMART. b. MATCH. c. PRECEDE-PROCEED. d. PATCH.
c. PRECEDE-PROCEED.
A health education specialist is targeting different groups of young adults for a physical activity intervention. The specialist wants to work with those who are ready to take action to get active within the next month. In what Stage of Change are these prospective participants? a. Precontemplation b. Contemplation c. Preparation d. Action
c. Preparation
In media advocacy, decision-makers, as an audience for the communications strategy, are what level of priority? a. Secondary b. Tertiary c. Primary d. Emergency
c. Primary
Which of the following is an example of secondary data collection? a. Surveys b. Letters c. Published literature d. Interviews
c. Published literature
If a health education specialist were creating an intervention that included written education materials, which of the following should be checked to best facilitate learning? a. Cost of a two-color brochure b. Literacy level of all in the priority population c. Reading level of the written materials d. Health records of those exposed to the intervention
c. Reading level of the written materials
A health education specialist is collaborating with community stakeholders to create a health communication campaign in which mammography screenings are promoted broadly among African- American women in the southeast United States. Which messaging technique would be most appropriate? a. Tailoring b. Narratives c. Targeting d. Audience Segmentation
c. Targeting
An action-oriented, time-limited alliance for health issue advocacy is which of the following? a. Coalition b. Collaborative c. Task force d. Influential
c. Task force
Which of the following is not an adult learning principle? a. Actively involve adults in helping to set the curriculum, choosing training methods, or identifying training goals. b. Ask about adults' past experience and knowledge, and use their experiences or knowledge to avoid providing redundant content during trainings. c. Use a prescribed set of methods, perspectives, and content to standardize instruction and avoid confusion. d. Conduct assessments to identify ways to engage adults and learn about their goals or objectives for the training.
c. Use a prescribed set of methods, perspectives, and content to standardize instruction and avoid confusion.
Health education specialists are encouraged to employ health literacy universal precautions when interacting with patients and delivering health education materials to communities. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), which of the following is not considered a health literacy universal precaution? a. Use short sentences consisting of no more than 25 words. b. Supplement text with relevant multimedia, including images and videos. c. Use numeric rates and statistics to enhance the credibility of your message. d. Highlight, bold, or create text-boxes to display important main points.
c. Use numeric rates and statistics to enhance the credibility of your message.
The coalition is having a difficult time persuading a decision-maker to support an issue. The decision-maker, however, can be swayed by level of public support for the issue. The most important data collection method to use next, therefore, would be: a. political capital charting. b. communications capacity analysis. c. community leader surveys. d. voting record examination.
c. community leader surveys.
A health education specialist plans to conduct a food access and food desert assessment to determine how many grocery stores exist in the low-income areas of the community compared to other income level areas. When planning for the collection of secondary data, all of the following tasks should be included except to: a. identify existing data at the city, county, state and/or federal level. b. obtain resources and partners to access or collect data. c. create or adapt an existing instrument to collect observational data. d. describe how data would be systematically collected.
c. create or adapt an existing instrument to collect observational data.
As people learn, which of the following yields the highest level of retention? What is: a. heard. b. seen. c. done and said. d. read.
c. done and said.
A health education specialist is planning to conduct a literature review specific to the resiliency of small rural communities affected by a natural disaster to cope and rebuild. Two important search strategies should include _______ and _______ for searches. a. listing of bibliographies; description of priority population b. meta-analysis; systematic reviews c. identification of key words; selected source/database(s) d. qualitative studies; quantitative studies
c. identification of key words; selected source/database(s)
The health education specialist is reviewing the evidence-informed findings of the Guide to Community Preventive Services. The health education specialist is most likely assessing resources related to: a. clinical preventive services. b. coalition development. c. intervention approaches. d. policy development.
c. intervention approaches.
What is an important characteristic that defines "plain language?" Language: a. is used in federal agencies, so it is important to health education specialists. b. is presented simply with a low reading level. c. is presented in a way that the audience can understand it quickly. d. follows accepted rules of grammar and composition.
c. is presented in a way that the audience can understand it quickly.
What is the main function of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)? To: a. make sure the study is valid and reliable. b. check for spelling and grammatical errors. c. protect human subjects involved in the research. d. make sure not to duplicate studies.
c. protect human subjects involved in the research.
A health education specialist plans to hire a consultant to conduct an evaluation of a program. Which of the following is the first step of the process? a. A signed ethics agreement from the consultant or contractor b. Extra funds to cover the cost of unexpected expenditures c. An implementation plan from the consultant or contractor d. A written agreement outlining the work needed
d. A written agreement outlining the work needed
The health education specialists wants to compare course satisfaction levels of two different groups of smoking cessation participants. Of the following, which is the best quantitative data analysis technique to use? a. Weighted average b. Range c. Percentage d. Cross tabulation
d. Cross tabulation
To facilitate understanding and sensitivity for various cultures, values, and traditions, which statement is true? a. A high degree of depth of cultural knowledge is necessary to be effective. b. Cultural awareness and openness to other cultures is often sufficient. c. Cultural sensitivity requires setting values on differences to reduce conflict. d. Cultural competence includes knowledge, awareness, and sensitivity.
d. Cultural competence includes knowledge, awareness, and sensitivity.
A health education specialist has a limited budget and is looking for baseline data. Which of the following may be a secondary data option to consider? a. Conducting a survey with the priority population b. Pilot testing an interview with family members and co-workers c. Randomly sampling the priority population d. Federal, state, city, and county open data portals
d. Federal, state, city, and county open data portals
Health education specialists are ethically obligated to ensure confidentiality and to protect the privacy of all clients. The law that protects the privacy of patient information is the: a. Health Information Protection Act. b. Health Insurance Profitability Act of Accountability. c. Health Information Accuracy Act. d. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
d. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
When developing an assessment data analysis plan, which task should be considered first? a. Select the statistical software to use. b. Define variables to be used in analysis. c. Describe data collection instruments. d. Identify questions based on purpose of assessment.
d. Identify questions based on purpose of assessment.
Valid research designs allow valid conclusions to be drawn. Which type of validity is used to estimate the degree of cause and effect? a. External b. Primary c. Secondary d. Internal
d. Internal
A health education specialist choses a six-step framework in which participatory planning, multiple theories, and a systems approach are used to address intervention development for adoption and sustainability. This arrangement (or plan) refers to which of the following? a. PRECEDE-PROCEED b. Behavior Centered Design c. Logic Model d. Intervention mapping
d. Intervention mapping
During a health education program, questions about whether the participants like the instructional materials and if instructors find them easy to use are examples of which type of evaluation? a. Summative b. Impact c. Outcome d. Process
d. Process
A coalition determined there was a lack of collaboration among the numerous agencies, organizations, and individuals who provide health and emergency services in a community. The coalition decided to identify community members' issues and concerns with these services and determine level of usage of the existing agencies. The coalition aims to avoid duplication of services, while designing interventions to address concerns. Which of the following represents the best strategy to obtain data? a. Capacity assessment b. Program evaluation c. Asset mapping d. Process evaluation
d. Process evaluation
What method of data collection is most suited to programs that are well defined and have had numerical outcomes compared with those of other groups or the general population? a. Interpretive b. Inductive c. Qualitative d. Quantitative
d. Quantitative
To increase self-efficacy to resist peer pressure to use substances, the health education specialist's curriculum should include which one of the following? a. Small prizes for completing all homework assignments b. Activities that reinforce the negative consequence of substance use c. Trained peer leaders elected to implement the classes d. Role plays and group activities that demonstrate refusal skills
d. Role plays and group activities that demonstrate refusal skills
The health education specialist wishes to examine the outcome of an intervention. As such, which type of evaluation should be designed? a. Process b. Impact c. Formative d. Summative
d. Summative
Which of the following statements about the data available on the graph is true? a. Respiratory diseases are endemic in the population as illustrated by the epidemic threshold. b. The increase in week 10 of 2020 was largely due to COVID-19. c. A particularly contagious strain of a respiratory disease hit the population around week 10 of 2020. d. There was an epidemic outbreak of respiratory diseases in late 2018 and early 2020.
d. There was an epidemic outbreak of respiratory diseases in late 2018 and early 2020.
Which of the following should be used to standardize intervention delivery by program staff? a. Learning motivation b. Motivation model c. Evaluation plan d. Training protocol
d. Training protocol
A heath education specialist is conducting research. Which of the following is not focused on ethical principles for conducting data collection? a. Beneficence b. Justice c. Respect for persons d. Validity
d. Validity
The best objective for a training workshop to build the skills of smoking cessation facilitators would be "Upon completion of the training program, the participants will be able to": a. summarize most of the steps of the deep breathing technique taught in the workshop. b. list with 100% accuracy the steps of the deep breathing technique taught in the workshop. c. explain 8 of the 9 steps of the deep breathing technique taught in the workshop. d. demonstrate with 100% accuracy the deep breathing technique taught in the workshop.
d. demonstrate with 100% accuracy the deep breathing technique taught in the workshop.
The health education specialist is reading a meta-analysis of balance interventions involving frail elderly. Although this analysis can assist in guiding their senior exercise programming decisions, the health education specialist also must be aware of its limitations, including: a. nonspurious relationships. b. unique sample population. c. time-bound results. d. lack of uniformity of methodology.
d. lack of uniformity of methodology.
When researchers and evaluators use a combination of different methods and strategies to examine evaluation or research questions from multiple different perspectives and vantage points it is called: a. multi-variate analysis. b. comprehensive assessment. c. professional diligence. d. mixed methods methodology.
d. mixed methods methodology.
When health education specialists conduct training programs, it is important to use a variety of resources and strategies to: a. ensure that all the necessary material is covered. b. accommodate funders' expectations. c. reduce the costs associated with training. d. reach as many of the learners as possible.
d. reach as many of the learners as possible.
Using an ecological approach, the health education specialist identifies an organizational-level local business to be a member of a preventive mental health coalition. That business was selected because hiring personnel employ military veterans, many of whom suffered from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The role that local business plays on the coalition is that of a: a. partner. c. influencer. b. priority population. d. stakeholder.
d. stakeholder.
