Health Ed exam I quizzes

Establishing and maintaining a wide range of contacts in the field that may be of help when looking for a job and in carrying out one's job responsibilities once hired: A.networking B.working the field C.contact structuring D.contact harvesting

A. Networking

Encouraging individuals to take a daily dose of aspirin to reduce the chance of a heart attack is an example of which level of prevention? A.Primary prevention B.Secondary prevention C.Tertiary prevention D.Community prevention

A. Primary prevention

The best place to influence positive health-related change in the lives of youth and to reach both health and education goals is through health education efforts in which setting? A.Schools B.Hospitals/clinics C.Community/public health agencies D.Insurance companies

A. SCHOOLS

A mission statement is meant to convey a philosophy and a direction. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A. TRUE

All worksite health promotion activities can basically be considered educational activities. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A. TRUE

In order to make job connections, a student member of a professional organization should attend meetings and conferences. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A. TRUE

Most people's philosophical views are altered somewhat as they study and experience the world in different ways. A.TRUE B.FALSE

A. TRUE

Created to assist in the payment of medical bills for the elderly: A.Medicare B.Medicaid C.Social security D.Health insurance

A. medicare

The science and the art of protecting and improving the health of communities through education, promotion of healthy lifestyles, and research for disease and injury prevention: A.Public Health B.Health Education C.Community Health D.Disease Prevention

A. public health

Years of Potential Life Lost [YPLL] is a measure of premature mortality. A.True B.False

A. true

What famous Canadian report presented epidemiological evidence supporting the importance of lifestyle and environmental factors on health and sickness, and called for numerous national health promotion strategies? A.A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians B.A Report Card on Canadian Health Promotion Efforts C.Canadian Healthy Diary D.National Health Objectives for Canada Care

A.A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians

A health education program that emphasizes behavioral contracts, incentives, and goal setting would most likely be based upon with philosophy? A.Behavior change philosophy B.Freeing/functioning philosophy C.Eclectic philosophy D.Cognitive-based philosophy

A.Behavior change philosophy

In the United States, the first major recognition of the importance of lifestyle in promoting health and well-being came in the form of a governmental publication titled: A.Healthy People B.Surgeon General's Report on the Health of Americans C.A Report Card on U.S. Health Indicators D.National Health Objectives for the year 1990

A.Healthy People

The Greek physician credited as being the first epidemiologist and the father of modern medicine was A.Hippocrates. B.Asclepius. C.Panacea. D.Plato.

A.Hippocrates.

Which of the following are official governmental health agencies usually financed through public tax moneys. A.Public health agencies B.Private health departments C.Community agencies D.State professional associations

A.Public health agencies

A major study of significance to school health education, conducted in 1964, found student health knowledge was appalling (in phase 1) and established a curriculum writing team to develop a health education curriculum based on the identified knowledge deficits (phase 2): A.The School Health Education Study B.The School Health Education Evaluation Study C.The Comprehensive School Health Instruction D.Healthy People

A.The School Health Education Study

Advocacy is a skill needed by health education specialists. A.True B.False

A.True

The first national effort to promote the teaching of health related curriculum in the schools was directed by the A.Women's Christian Temperance Union. B.American Cancer Society. C.American Lung Association. D.National March of Dimes.

A.Women's Christian Temperance Union.

When developing school health curriculum, the CDC recommends emphasizing six key risk behaviors because the behaviors A.are the leading causes of death and disability. B.are the most controllable by young people. C.typically begin in early adulthood. D.have been proven to be behaviors most easily changed through education.

A.are the leading causes of death and disability

A philosophy that is synchronous means the philosophical viewpoint a person holds is applicable: A.at home, at school, in the workplace, and at leisure B.at work and at school C.in the workplace D.at home, at school, and in the workplace

A.at home, at school, in the workplace, and at leisure

Sometimes health education specialists are hired into a position on money secured through grants; this type of money is known as: A.soft money B.hard money C.limited funding D.partial funding

A.soft money

An advantage to working in school health is that health education specialists enjoy a relatively high status in a school district when compared to teachers of more traditional subjects such as math, science, and English. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B. FALSE

Internships and practicums give students their first real look at employment settings, but are relatively unimportant in landing that first job. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B. FALSE

Philosophy can be defined as a state of mind based on one's values and beliefs. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B. FALSE

The cognitive-based philosophy is the philosophy most often preferred by health education practitioners. A.TRUE B.FALSE

B. FALSE

A sedentary lifestyle is classified as what type of health risk factor? A.Communicable B.Modifiable C.Multicausation D.Preventative

B. modifiable

Measures that forestall the onset of illness or injury during the prepathogenesis period: A.Prepathogenesis prevention B.Primary prevention C.Community prevention D.Secondary prevention

B. primary prevention

The interruption of the sequence of events to prevent an infection is descriptive of which of the following? A.The Socio-ecological Approach B.The Chain of Infection C.Multi-causation Design Model D.Communicable Disease Model

B. the chain of infection

Stephen Smith's effort to initiate a national sanitary association eventually evolved into the A.American Association for Health Education (AAHE). B.American Public Health Association (APHA). C.Society of Public Health Educators (SOPHE). D.Association for Worksite Health Promotion (AWHP).

B.American Public Health Association (APHA).

Who proposed the germ theory of disease? A.Robert Koch B.Louis Pasteur C.Joseph Lister D.Edwin Chadwick

B.Louis Pasteur

The ________ is the oldest written document related to health care dating from around 1600 B.C. A.Biblical transcript B.Smith Papyri C.Egyptian Health Manifesto D.Code of Hammurabi

B.Smith Papyri

Passage of the 1798 Marine Hospital Services Act established a structure that eventually evolved into today's A.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. B.U.S. Public Health Service. C.National Institutes of Health. D.U.S. Marine Corps.

B.U.S. Public Health Service

Among her many accomplishments, Miss Sally Lucas Jean was ultimately responsible for A.writing the first health objectives for the United States. B.changing the name from hygiene education to health education. C.chairing a presidential commission on health education. D.developing the first health education curriculum.

B.changing the name from hygiene education to health education

The practice former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop used to demonstrate his belief that HIV/AIDS was a health problem and not a moral issue was to A.deny education about infected body fluids. B.disseminate needles to inner city addicts. C.limit condom use for sexually active couples. D.deny education about high risk behaviors for the infection of HIV.

B.disseminate needles to inner city addicts.

All of the following are recommended when trying to land that first job EXCEPT A.obtaining the best grades possible. B.limiting a job search to one or two key employers. C.volunteering time in the desired setting. D.obtaining good internship and practicum placements.

B.limiting a job search to one or two key employers.

The formal classification for the occupation of health education was significant because it A.allowed health educators to be eligible to sit for a certification exam. B.made it possible to determine the number of health education specialists employed. C.allowed health education specialists to serve as government consultants. D.guided undergraduate health education program admission rates.

B.made it possible to determine the number of health education specialists employed.

Convictions, ideas, learning, values, experiences, and attitudes in the areas applicable to life are the building blocks that make up a: A.viewpoint B.philosophy C.probability D.notion

B.philosophy

John Snow was able to interrupt a cholera epidemic in London by A.placing those infected in quarantine. B.removing a pump handle. C.promoting daily bathing. D.developing a new antibiotic.

B.removing a pump handle

In addition to providing classroom instruction, the school health education specialist should also take a leadership role in the development of A.safe playgrounds. B.school health policies. C.hands-free restrooms. D.no-gum policies.

B.school health policies.

A disadvantage to working in voluntary health agencies is that A.there is very little variety in the job. B.volunteers may not demonstrate the same level of commitment as paid employees. C.it is a low-profile job. D.there is limited focus on prevention.

B.volunteers may not demonstrate the same level of commitment as paid employees.

The Middle Ages can be characterized as a time A.of health advances. B.when many health advancements were lost. C.focused on disease prevention efforts. D.emphasizing naturalistic and holistic approaches.

B.when many health advancements were lost.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law in: A.2008 B.2009 C.2010 D.2011

C. 2010

Which of the following is seen is the most important aspect in the job search? A.Relationships with faculty B.Professional portfolio C.Resume D.Personal phone message

C. Resume

Health education/promotion is: A.Not a profession; it is a discipline B.A pseudo-profession C.An emerging profession D.A profession older than the medicine profession

C. an emerging profession

The number of deaths per 100,000 population is known as: A.Crude rate. B.Specific rate. C.Mortality rate. D.Morbidity rate.

C. mortality rate

An outbreak over a wide geographical area, such as an continent: A.Endemic B.Epidemic C.Pandemic D.Specific Rate

C. pandemic

The philosophy subscribed to by health education specialists who believe that achieving optimal health is the development of the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, environmental, and social dimensions is termed A.holistic. B.humanism. C.wellness. D.symmetry.

C. wellness

Select the phrase that does not describe philosophy. A.A wisdom of the nature of things B.A comprehension of nature and of reality C.A body of knowledge that defines the parameters for the living and the dead D.An integration of the past, present, and future into a coherent whole that is a guide through life

C.A body of knowledge that defines the parameters for the living and the dead

The communicable disease model includes which components? A.Behavioral Choices, Medical Care, Social Circumstances B.Physical, Mental, Spiritual C.Agent, Host, Environment D.Actions, Agents, Accessibility

C.Agent, Host, Environment

Which of the following is NOT a typical job responsibility for health education specialists in a university health service or wellness center? A.Planning programs B.Maintaining a resource library C.Conducting research D.Developing and coordinating a peer education program

C.Conducting research

The authors recommend various actions college students should take to enhance their changes of obtaining employment, including: A.Earn all A's in all classes related to health education/promotion B.Include the following phrases on your resume: "team player"; "results oriented"; and, "strong work ethic" C.Get to know your faculty D.Finish your degree plan in a timely manner

C.Get to know your faculty

The early society most famous for building sewage systems, water supply systems, baths, and other health facilities was the A.Egyptians. B.Greeks. C.Romans. D.Saxons.

C.Romans.

Tremendous growth in cities as the Industrial Revolution got underway in both England and the United Stated, resulting in compounded sanitation problems during: A.The Middle Ages B.The Renaissance C.The Age of Enlightenment D.The mid-1850's

C.The Age of Enlightenment

Which of the following best defines the term "philodoxy"? A.The love of wisdom B.The nature of the world C.The love of opinion D.One who seeks reality

C.The love of opinion

What happened during World War I that provided the impetus for widespread acceptance of school health education as a field in its own right? A.The incidence of tuberculosis increased rapidly. B.School health was required of all children for the first time. C.Too many young men were unfit for service. D.The first college program for health education was established.

C.Too many young men were unfit for service

What happened during World War I that provided the impetus for widespread acceptance of school health education as a field in its own right? A.The incidence of tuberculosis increased rapidly. B.School health was required of all children for the first time. C.Too many young men were unfit for service. D.The first college program for health education was established.

C.Too many young men were unfit for service.

Which of the following questions is NOT used to formulate a personal philosophy for a health educator? A.What are my ideals? B.How do my values influence the way I act? C.What principles influence my friends' decisions? D.What factors help shape reality for me?

C.What principles influence my friends' decisions?

According to the Wellness Councils of America, the benefits of worksite health promotion programs A.are questionable. B.are unresearched. C.are no longer a matter of speculation—they have been proven. D.are very soft and do not create dollar savings.

C.are no longer a matter of speculation—they have been proven.

Tamayose et al. found that the two most cited reasons students chose a career in public health were A.enjoyment of the profession and the potential for high salaries. B.providing a service to other and the work conditions. C.enjoyment of the profession and providing a service to others. D.the opportunity for advancement and working conditions.

C.enjoyment of the profession and providing a service to others.

The health education philosophy that promotes the enactment of policies or laws to enhance the health of individuals and groups is: A.decision-making philosophy B.freeing/functioning philosophy C.social change philosophy D.cognitive-based philosophy

C.social change philosophy

The development of a well-considered philosophy provides the underpinnings that support the bridge between A.education and work. B.esoteric and practice. C.theory and practice. D.practice and patience.

C.theory and practice.

During which period did health education as a profession become recognized? A.1500s B.1600s C.1700s D.1900s

D. 1900s

Public health reform in the United States was stimulated by the landmark Report on the Sanitary Commission of Massachusetts written by A.Edwin Chadwick. B.Thomas Dewy. C.Horace Mann. D.Lemuel Shattuck.

D. Lemuel Shattuck

Which one of the following disciplines and professions was NOT identified by the authors as contributing to the principles and concepts of health education/promotion? A.Medicine B.Education C.Epidemiology D.Anthropology

D. anthropology

The first national effort to promote the health of citizens through a more preventative approach that paved the way for such efforts in the United States took place in what country? A.Australia B.England C.Germany D.Canada

D. canada

Entire libraries were burned and knowledge about the human body was seen as sinful during the A.Egyptian era. B.Renaissance. C.Roman era. D.Middle Ages.

D. middle ages

Which one of the following is NOT recognized as a dimension of health? A.Physical B.Emotional C.Spiritual D.Political

D. political

It is assumed that the earliest humans initially learned to distinguish between things that were healthful and those that were harmful by A.divine intervention. B.instinct. C.inherited knowledge. D.trial and error.

D. trial and error

During which period did health education as a profession begin to emerge? A.1500s B.1600s C.1700s D.1800s

D.1800s

The earliest written record concerning public health: A.Biblical transcript B.Smith Papyri C.Egyptian Health Manifesto D.Code of Hammurabi

D.Code of Hammurabi

Which of following is NOT one of the 6 dimensions of health? A.Physical B.Spiritual C.Emotional D.Communal

D.Communal

Which one of the following health education/promotion philosophies was found by Welle, Russel, & Kittleson to be most preferred by health education/promotion practitioners? A.Eclectic philosophy B.Social change philosophy C.Cognitive-based philosophy D.Decision-making philosophy

D.Decision-making philosophy

Which one of the following was not a common theme of the individual philosophy of leading health educators outlined in the text? A.Development of the individual's potential B.Free choice C.Learning experiences that enhance decision making D.Health is a constant

D.Health is a constant

Which of the following health care settings have been most receptive to hiring health education specialists? A.Large urban hospitals B.Preferred provider organizations (PPOs) C.Traditional insurance companies such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield D.Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)

D.Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major settings in which health education specialists usually work? A.Schools B.Hospitals/clinics C.Worksites D.Health-related sales (textbooks; fitness equipment, etc.)

D.Health-related sales (textbooks; fitness equipment, etc.)

The most recent school health publication focused on improving educational achievement for all students and improved health for the United States: A.Standards for Health Literacy B.School Health Advisory Council Handbook C.Coordinated School Health Program Guidebook D.National Health Education Standards

D.National Health Education Standards

Which of the following would a health education specialist be least likely to do in a health care setting? A.Provide health promotion programs for patients B.Provide health promotion programs for hospital employees C.Provide health promotion programs for the community D.Provide patient counseling on insurance needs

D.Provide patient counseling on insurance needs

The federal government's involvement in social issues including health began with passage of the A.Medicare Act. B.Medicaid Act. C.Ransdell Act. D.Social Security Act.

D.Social Security Act.

The health education philosophy with the goal of increasing a person's or group's knowledge, enabling them to make better decisions about their health is: A.behavior change philosophy B.freeing/functioning philosophy C.decision-making philosophy D.cognitive-based philosophy

D.cognitive-based philosophy

Teaching school age children about health and health-related behaviors would most likely be done by someone with professional preparation in A.community/public health education. B.worksite health education. C.hospital/clinic health education. D.school health education.

D.school health education.

The philosophy adopted by health education specialists who seek to motivate their students or clients toward a balance among the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social components is termed: A.holistic B.humanism C.wellness D.symmetry

D.symmetry

The Egyptians were considered to be A.far more advanced in public health matters than the Greeks. B.the writers of the earliest health care documents. C.the founders of modern surgery. D.the healthiest people of their time.

D.the healthiest people of their time.

Worksites have become interested in offering employees health education programs for all of the following reasons EXCEPT: A.the increased employer related health care costs B.the amount of time employees spend at work each week C.behavioral issues of employees that impact their work quality D.the increased availability of health education specialists skilled in offering services in this setting

D.the increased availability of health education specialists skilled in offering services in this setting