CHES Questions
The organization that accredits undergraduate teacher preparation programs is: Select one: a. NCHEC b. SOPHE c. APHA d. CAEP
CAEP
A health education specialist is asked to find school health resources for physical activity. The most appropriate bibliographic database to search is: Select one: a. MEDLINE b. EBMR c. CHID d. ERIC
ERIC
A health education specialist would like to present visual data regarding community assets. Which of the following can be used to achieve this? Select one: a. GIS mapping b. prevalence rates c. assets listed by address d. presentation of public records
GIS mapping
Which of the following questions does NOT help to assess the accuracy of a resource? Select one: a. What are the funding source(s) of the site? b. Is the information compatible with the community context? c. Does it cite evidence-based references? d. What are the credentials of the content reviewers?
Is the information compatible with the community context?
A process to ensure the readability of intervention materials and items used to collect data is: Select one: a. test re-test b. split forms c. pilot testing d. SMOG
SMOG
When developing advocacy plans, which questions would be considered last? Select one: a. What tactics should be used to influence people? b. What are the goals of the advocacy effort? c. Who are our allies and opponents? d. What organizational issues might facilitate the effort?
What tactics should be used to influence people?
Which question below would help a health education specialist with policy development? Select one: a. What were the sources of the policy content? b. Were the right stakeholders engaged in the problem identification? c. Who enacted the policy? d. What were the barriers and facilitators to implementation?
What were the sources of the policy content?
If a health education specialist wishes to use online surveys because of the ease of the data collection, but the priority population struggles with technology. This is a breach of which ethical principle in managing technology? Select one: a. equity b. transparency c. beneficence d. confidentiality
beneficence
A national health education organization has developed a broad, long-term economic strategy to ensure program sustainability and expansion. What term best describes this strategy? Select one: a. a grant proposal b. a budget c. a strategic plan d. a financial plan
a financial plan
A health education specialist has collected some resources on drug use and prevention for various audiences. The CEO of a company would like to see information regarding prescription drug abuse. What is the best way to present this information to the CEO? Select one: a. an infographic b. a pamphlet produced by NIDA c. a formal presentation d. a literature review
a formal presentation
During a needs assessment, the priority population identifies the desire for safe places to exercise in the community. They have identified: Select one: a. a perceived need b. a normative need c. an expressed need d. a relative need Feedback
a perceived need
A health education specialist does not have additional staff to assist with data collection, data entry, or analysis, and has a tight timeline for data collection and analysis. Which of the following is a feasible method for a health education specialist to collect data on attitudes toward antismoking legislation in a region? Select one: a. a web-based qualitative survey b. a mailed quantitative survey c. a web-based quantitative survey d. a telephone survey Feedback
a web-based quantitative survey
A health education specialist notices one of the lessons is not working as planned. What is the appropriate way to proceed? Select one: a. stop the intervention and rework the entire program in response to the problematic lesson b. keep implementing the lesson is planned, regardless of whether the learners understand it c. adapt the lesson to the learners' needs so they are able to understand the information or skill d. ignore the lesson and move to the next lesson in the program
adapt the lesson to the learners' needs so they are able to understand the information or skill
Program planning begins with: Select one: a. a measurement of social marketing process b. an identification of the specific focus of an intervention c. an assessment of existing health needs and problems d. the creation of program and learning objectives
an assessment of existing health needs and problems
A health education specialist is conducting a training session and wants to collect qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate the training session. Which of the following is the most appropriate use of a qualitative data collection technique to collect this evaluation data? Select one: a. asking participants to provide their opinions regarding the usefulness of their training on a feedback form b. asking participants to complete a Likert scale to rank their opinions regarding the usefulness of the training from 0-3 (not useful, neutral, useful) c. assessing knowledge of the training topic on a scored pretest and posttest d. asking participants to "teach back" the knowledge gained in the training
asking participants to provide their opinions regarding the usefulness of their training on a feedback form
A health education specialist is conducting a training session and wants to collect qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate the training session. Which of the following is the most appropriate use of a qualitative data collection technique to collect this evaluation data? Select one: a. asking participants to provide their opinions regarding the usefulness of their training on a feedback form b. asking participants to complete a Likert scale to rank their opinions regarding the usefulness of the training from 0-3 (not useful, neutral, useful) c. assessing knowledge of the training topic on a scored pretest and posttest d. asking participants to "teach back" the knowledge gained in the training Feedback
asking participants to provide their opinions regarding the usefulness of their training on a feedback form
Which level of training evaluation is the extent to which participants are employing the skills on the job? Select one: a. results b. behavior c. knowledge d. reaction
behavior
When the health education specialist needs to measure the severity of a disease related to the degree of pathogenicity of the disease organism, he/she calculates the: Select one: a. proportionate mortality rate b. case fatality rate c. cause-specific mortality rate d. crude death rate
case fatality rate
Conflict may occur in a community health coalition. Which of the following is the most appropriate order for implementing the steps in the conflict resolution process? Select one: a. clarify perceptions, build shared positive power, create options, create goals and objectives, and assure benefit of both parties involved b. assure benefit of both parties involved, build shared positive power, create options, clarify perceptions, and create goals and objectives c. build shared positive power, create options clarify perceptions, assure benefit of both parties involved, and create goals and objectives d. create goals and objectives, clarify perceptions, create options, assure benefit of both parties involved, and build shared positive power
clarify perceptions, build shared positive power, create options, create goals and objectives, and assure benefit of both parties involved
The sequence for pretesting health education messages focused on knowledge is: Select one: a. concept development, partially completed materials testing, alternative materials testing, and final product. b. concept development, alternative materials testing, partially completed materials testing, and final product. c. alternative materials testing, partially completed material testing, concept development, and final product. d. alternative materials testing, concept development, partially completed materials testing, and final product.
concept development, partially completed materials testing, alternative materials testing, and final product.
A health education specialist is managing a mobile health intervention collecting demographic and behavioral information about its participants. After discovering a breach in the program's data storage system, what is the manager's most pressing ethical issue? Select one: a. equity b. beneficence c. transparency d. confidentiality
confidentiality
When the results of a second survey instrument reinforce the findings of the first survey instrument, the second is said to have: Select one: a. criterion validity b. construct validity c. content validity d. internal validity
construct validity
A health education specialist has completed a quick assessment of the Stages of Change in the priority population. According to the assessment, most individuals are not quite ready to take action, but are beginning to think about taking action. They do not have any immediate plans, but are willing to listen to what the health education specialist has to say. What is the likely stage of participants? Select one: a. preparation b. action c. precontemplation d. contemplation
contemplation
The health department notices a spike in drug use of high school students in the county and wishes to predict which students could be at high risk in order to target an intervention program. They would like to determine the relationship between drug-use and demographic, as well as health behavior variables, and then determine which of these variables or combination of these variables best predicts drug use risk. They would conduct which two types of studies? Select one: a. clinical control trial and then case study b. causal comparative and then correlational c. correlational and then multiple regression d. causal comparative and then ex post facto Feedback
correlational and then multiple regression
Which analysis measure assesses the economic efficiency of health education programs when the health outcomes are disparate? Select one: a. cost verification analysis b. cost-effectiveness analysis c. cost utility analysis d. cost benefit analysis
cost benefit analysis
A weight management intervention was delivered as a face-to-face class and as an online module. To compare costs for all program materials, trainings and staff time between the two delivery methods, which type of analysis should be conducted? Select one: a. cost-benefit b. cost-identification c. cost-effectiveness d. cost justification Feedback
cost-identification
A new HIV testing intervention is being planned to support efforts to increase screening rates. The intervention is planned to start in 6 months. Which of the following is a proven method to create a timeline and plan for the intervention? Select one: a. critical path model b. epidemiology curve c. weekly program meetings d. strategic plan
critical path model
According to which theory or model do people assess the threat of an emerging disease by assessinf their perceived susceptibility against the severity of the disease? Select one: a. diffusion of innovations b. social cognitive theory c. health belief model d. social marketing
health belief model
improve cancer education skills for lay health workers to educate minority communities. What is the second task he/she should complete to accomplish this goal? Select one: a. assess training needs of potential participants b. identify resources to conduct the training c. develop a plan for conducting the training d. implement planned training
develop a plan for conducting the training
When planning a smoking prevention program following the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model, data regarding self-efficacy to avoid smoking in an adolescent population would fall into which assessment phase? Select one: a. educational and ecological assessment b. social assessment and situational analysis c. epidemiological assessment d. intervention alignment and administrative and policy assessment
educational and ecological assessment
Following the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model, assessing if community members have adequate access to oral health care services is which type of factor in the educational and ecological assessment? Select one: a. motivating b. predisposing c. reinforcing d. enabling Feedback
enabling
In the correct order, what are the "six steps" of the CDC's framework for Program Evaluation? Select one: a. describe program; engage stakeholders; gather credible evidence; focus on the evaluation design; justify conclusions; ensure use and share lessons learned b. describe the program; gather credible evidence; focus on the evaluation design; justify conclusions; ensure use and share lessons learned; engage stakeholders c. engage stakeholders; describe program; focus on the evaluation design; gather credible evidence; justify conclusions; ensure use and share lessons learned d. gather credible evidence; engage stakeholders; describe program; justify conclusions; focus on the evaluation design; ensure use and share lessons learned
engage stakeholders; describe program; focus on the evaluation design; gather credible evidence; justify conclusions; ensure use and share lessons learned
The trainer's primary responsibility is to: Select one: a. select teaching-learning methods b. establish conditions for learning c. ensure program objectives are met d. skillfully conduct the training
ensure program objectives are met
What is an important purpose of a pilot test for data collection instruments? Select one: a. gathering a first round of data b. ensuring the consistency of measures c. creating data collection protocol d. stakeholder engagement
ensuring the consistency of measures
The health education specialist is charged with establishing collaborative relationships with organizations to gain access to data for country wide community needs assessments. Which of the following is the best approach to secure the data needed? Select one: a. determine the level of relationship needed with each organization to obtain data b. identify key individuals and stakeholders within the various organizations to build a relationship c. establish a data sharing agreement including the outcome, purpose, data ownership, and conditions of release d. establish a network or organizations with data needed for county wide community needs assessment
establish a data sharing agreement including the outcome, purpose, data ownership, and conditions of release
Which of the following is an important learning principle for andragogy? Select one: a. use examples that could be used with a variety of audiences b. focus on technology and gaming to make learning fun c. use mostly traditional formats, as this is what adults are accustomed to d. focus on problem solving skills rather than learning content
focus on problem solving skills rather than learning content
The health education specialist signed a consulting contract to work with a 350-employee health care facility located in a large suburban location. Administrators requested an analysis of the high turnover among allied health professionals. Employee burnout may be related, and a program for employee stress management may be needed. The type of consultation the health education specialist has entered into would be defined as which of the following? Select one: a. contracted consultation b. service consultation c. resource consultation d. formal consultation
formal consultation
The social media campaign to change social norms related to teen pregnancy developed by a health education specialist is review by a group of adolescents from the priority population. Their feedback allows the health education specialist to make changes before implementing the campaign. What type of evaluation is this? Select one: a. summative b. formative c. impact d. process
formative
The videos and accompanying workbook activities chosen for an intervention are pretested then revised and improved right before the start of the intervention. This type of evaluation is called: Select one: a. impact b. summative c. formative d. process
formative
The grantor has requested a grant process report from the grantee agency. The health education specialist was assigned the task of report preparation to maintain support for this project. Which of the following is the best first step in report preparation? Select one: a. writing the rough draft b. outlining the report c. gathering the data d. analyzing the results
gathering the data
The healthy hearts coalition emails all PTA/PTO members and asks them to contact their district school board members to vote for the healthy snacks in school policy. This appeal is considered: Select one: a. media advocacy b. direct lobbying c. legislative advocacy d. grassroots lobbying
grassroots lobbying
Within the healthcare system, the primary function of the health education specialist is to: Select one: a. ensure appropriate client clinical services are being offered b. conduct research and implement surveys regarding the availability of health services c. provide educational services and professional development to other clinicians d. help the client identify and understand their options
help the client identify and understand their options
A health education specialist is creating a program and is concerned about the sustainability of the program. Which of the following actions creates the greatest likelihood for sustainability? Select one: a. identify partners and stakeholders who can help with sustainability during the planning process b. once the program has been evaluated, modify it, and then implement it again before the funding ceases c. after the program has been evaluated, identify stakeholders or partners who can help with sustainability d. attempt to attain political support with the evaluation results
identify partners and stakeholders who can help with sustainability during the planning process
To determine the immediate effects of a health education program, the health education specialist should use which type of evaluation? Select one: a. formative evaluation b. process evaluation c. impact evaluation d. outcome evaluation
impact evaluation
The community heart health coalition was formed about one year ago, and it is now in the process of collecting needs assessment data and creating a strategic plan. This coalition is cycling through which stage of coalition development? Select one: a. outcome b. maintenance c. implementation d. formation
implementation
In the study of acute diseases, which morbidity rate is important to calculate? Select one: a. prevalence rate b. incidence rate c. proportionate mortality ratio d. case fatality rate
incidence rate
In the study of acute diseases, which morbidity rate is important to calculate? Select one: a. prevalence rate b. incidence rate c. proportionate mortality ratio d. case fatality rate Feedback
incidence rate
The health education specialist, employed at a university, is preparing a grant proposal. Generally, in which category would one find costs associated with facilities and administration? Select one: a. fringe b. direct c. indirect d. salaries
indirect
When applying the ecological perspective to behavior change, the health education specialist bases his/her smoking cessation intervention on the Precaution Adoption Process Model. At what level of influence is this intervention addressing? Select one: a. interpersonal b. intrapersonal c. community d. public policy
intrapersonal
An objective that is concerned with increasing social support is what type of objective? Select one: a. behavioral b. learning c. outcome d. process
learning
During program planning for a behavior-change intervention, awareness, knowledge, attitude, and skill objectives are written. This hierarchy of objectives is categorized under: Select one: a. learning objectives b. behavioral objectives c. environmental objectives d. process objectives Feedback
learning objectives
When considering materials to use for a health education/promotion program, which of the following should a health education specialist do first? Select one: a. have members of the priority population help develop materials for the intervention b. create materials for the majority of the intervention, and then conduct a literature search to find additional materials c. look for evidence-based interventions and use existing protocols and materials, if possible d. create an environment conducive to learning, including creating mutual respect between teachers and learners
look for evidence-based interventions and use existing protocols and materials, if possible
A health education specialist is interested in attempting to change norms which encourage teenage pregnancy. What strategy should the health education specialty employ? Select one: a. legislative advocacy b. media advocacy c. grassroots organization d. policy analysis
media advocacy
Forgetting to inform participants about the risks associated with physical activity before having the participants begin a program is an example of: Select one: a. commission b. negligence c. deregulation d. beneficence
negligence
The health education specialist is working with a local community to institute a smoke free environment in local businesses, agencies, and restaurant throughout the entire community. What type of health strategy would the health education specialist implement in the community? Select one: a. positive statement b. ordinance c. executive order d. regulation
ordinance
A hospital is expanding outreach services and facilities with a new unit focused on prevention and the treatment of chronic disease. The health education specialist is tasked with gathering local data on these conditions. Which is the most useful rate to use? Select one: a. incidence rate b. prevalence rate c. attack rate d. natality rate
prevalence rate
Advocacy evaluation is typically an ongoing activity, given social and political environments are constantly changing. What type of health program evaluation is this similar to? Select one: a. impact b. summative c. process d. outcome Feedback
process
Advocacy evaluation often involves careful tracking of implementation throughout the advocacy effort. What type of program evaluation is this considered? Select one: a. impact b. process c. outcome d. summative
process
Health departments and worksites are implementing a new health education/promotion program to increase influenza vaccine rates for adults in a five county area. What will the project lead focus on to assess the fidelity of implementation? Select one: a. location of vaccinations for children b. workers reading materials distributed to all worksites c. amount of vaccine available to the public d. program components being implemented in the correct order Feedback
program components being implemented in the correct order
A health education specialist successfully implemented a smoking cessation intervention for tenants in public housing. To maintain the work, what ecological level should the health education specialist focus on to help tenants sustain their smoking cessation? Select one: a. organizational b. individual c. interpersonal d. public policy
public policy
Conducting a capacity assessment focuses on identifying community: Select one: a. resources b. health problems c. weaknesses d. needs
resources
Conducting a capacity assessment focuses on identifying community: Select one: a. resources b. health problems c. weaknesses d. needs Feedback
resources
When evaluating training, a health education specialist is investigating the impact of reduced turnover in a company. Which level of training evaluation is this? Select one: a. reaction b. behavior c. learning d. results
results
If selecting items from an existing instrument, which of the following is the correct procedure? Select one: a. one cannot select individual or groups of items on an instrument and maintain validity b. keep the instrument short, select one or two items from a scale or subscale, and compile into one instrument c. retain the original language of the question to maintain validity, even when using on a different population d. retain scales to cover an entire domain, rather than select one question for a complex domain
retain scales to cover an entire domain, rather than select one question for a complex domain
In a community-based heart disease intervention, mass hypertension screenings at the shopping mall were used as the "kick-off" activity. Which level of prevention are the screenings? Select one: a. diagnostic b. primary c. tertiary d. secondary
secondary
An outbreak of dysentery occurred in a community over the course of a week. The number of cases and time of onset of symptoms was determined. All who displayed symptoms ate sprouts at the same restaurant. For this outbreak, which type of epidemic curve can be prepared for the descriptive study? Select one: a. single b. seasonal c. secular d. propagated Feedback
secular
The questions, "What steps are necessary to move the organization towards the desired future? What progress is being made?" are used during what process? Select one: a. SWOT analysis b. needs assessment c. program planning d. strategic planning
strategic planning
The health education specialist must analyze the meaning of the data collected during the assessment and determine health education/promotion needs. If the health education specialist aggregates the data, which cognitive process of qualitative research is he/she focusing on? Select one: a. theorizing b. synthesizing c. comprehending d. recontextualizing
synthesizing
The health education specialist must analyze the meaning of the data collected during the assessment and determine health education/promotion needs. If the health education specialist aggregates the data, which cognitive process of qualitative research is he/she focusing on? Select one: a. theorizing b. synthesizing c. comprehending d. recontextualizing Feedback
synthesizing
n a health education program, participants are asked about their readiness for change so that content in a message can be personalized. This is an example of: Select one: a. tailoring a message b. conducting a needs assessment c. identifying a message source d. analyzing message content
tailoring a message
Which of the following provides direct support which builds capacity to complete prevention tasks? Select one: a. coalition b. technical assistance c. professional development d. networking
technical assistance
A health education specialist is concerned about HIV infection in the community. The health education specialist might use the data from a graph on estimated new HIV infections in the US, 2010: Select one: a. to compare to secondary data in the state to understand community need b. to compare to primary data in the community to better understand the community need c. to use as a form of primary data to identify the specific community's priority population d. to use as evidence that all populations are at great risk for HIV infections
to compare to primary data in the community to better understand the community need
One of the ways to comprehensively engage the priority population in the program planning, implementation, and evaluation process is to: Select one: a. develop a partnership between two community organizations b. use community-based participatory research c. use a focus group to assist with the needs assessment d. ask a stakeholder to serve as a consultant for the project
use community-based participatory research
