CHES II 2015

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Which of the following is an example of a learning objective? a- "individuals participating in the health education program will be able to identity three ways to protect their skin from the sun" b- " Individuals in the program will increase their cardiovascular activity by 25% by the 6th week of the program" c- 75% of individuals participating in the program will consume 5-9 vegetable per day over the following 3 months? d- "program health educators will identify 10 new participants for each program period"

a- "individuals participating in the health education program will be able to identity three ways to protect their skin from the sun"

A health educator has been asked to write an opinion article on the benefits of school-based teen pregnancy prevention program. Which of the following is the most appropriate database is use for the literature review? a- ERIC b- MEDLINE/PUBMED c- Internet sites d- Engineering Abstracts

a- ERIC

The health educator is searching for published, reliable instrument that is used to measure a psychosocial health construct for the use in program evaluation. The most appropriate bibliographic database to search is a- HaPI b- CINAHL c- MEDLINE d- CHID

a- HaPI

Which widely used planning model specifically includes the process of development of goals, intervention planning, program development, implementation, and evaluation? a- MATCH b- PATCH c- CATCH d- LATCH

a- MATCH

Phase one of the implementation process includes: a- acceptance of the program by the priority population b- identifying who will provide services of the program c- identifying critical issues for the priority population d- securing resources for program staff

a- acceptance of the program by the priority population

The short term effects of health education interventions are most often directed toward: a- achieving changes in health knowledge, attitudes, skills or behavior b- reducing healthcare costs c- increasing contraceptive use d- decreasing morbidity and mortality rates

a- achieving changes in health knowledge, attitudes, skills or behavior

A health educator in charge of coordinating his/her agency's new outreach program wishes to start a strategic planning process. Which is best first step to take? a- agree on strategic planning process b- clarify organizational mandates c- identify stakeholders d- develop the mission statement

a- agree on strategic planning process

Program planning being with a- assessment of existing health needs and problems b- identification of different practice settings c- measurement of social marketing process d- evaluation of learning objectives.

a- assessment of existing health needs and problems

Which of the following contains detailed information about an organization's or program's purpose and scope? a- mission statement b- vision statement c- goal statement d- values statement

a- mission statement

Instruction for adults should be focused on most on which of the following? a- process b- price c- evaluation d- scheduling

a- process

When a health educator identifies challenges to an organization that requires near future or immediate action, he/she is focusing on: a- strategic issues b- strategic planning process c- mission statement d- funding sources

a- strategic issues

The process of managing the constant change that affects almost any organization is best reflected by conducting: a- strategic planning b- a focus group c- an evaluation d- an assessment

a- strategic planning

When should a health educator emphasize internal examination, decision making and prioritizing/ a- strategic planning process b- the budgetary process c- creating the mission d- identifying goals and objectives

a- strategic planning process

School teachers are working with health educators in search of ideas for new lesson plans that they could use to integrate their math lesson with school content and skills. The best source to search is the: a- HEDIR b- ERIC c- HEALTHPROM d- MEDLINE

b- ERIC

Electronic mailing lists are used by health educators to send announcements and questions to others in field. One example of an e-mailing list is: a- CDP b- HEDIR c- CHID d- USDHHS

b- HEDIR

This body functions to protect human subjects engaged in research studies: a- ISL b- IRB c- BIR d- BBB

b- IRB

Which of the following is an ecological planning model that recognizes that intervention activities can and should be aimed at a variety of objectives and individuals a- CDCynergy b- MATCH c- Social Marketing d- PRECEDE-PROCEED

b- MATCH

A health car provider is talking with a patient. Which of the following is most important in keeping open line of communication between the two? a- maintain an authoritarian attitude so that the patient takes the situation seriously b- be aware of patients's possible feelings of fear, embarrassment, or resentment c- always use scientific/medical terminology d- do not allow a patient to doubt a diagnosis or treatment plant

b- be aware of patients's possible feelings of fear, embarrassment, or resentment

"All pregnant women participating in the WIC Supplemental Food Program will eliminate alcohol from their diets after the first nutritional counseling appointment" is an example of a: a- program objective b- behavioral objective c- learning objective d- goal statement

b- behavioral objective

The use of health status evaluations is the most appropriate health education method for which of the following programs? a- prevention of sudden infant death syndrome b- cancer prevention c- bioterrorism awareness d- reducing the rate of global warming

b- cancer prevention

When facilitating groups of stakeholders in a project, the health educator encounters some conflict between organizations. The most effect conflict management strategy to sue is: a- confrontation/fight b- collaborative problem solving c- avoidance d- negation

b- collaborative problem solving

In identifying the goals and strategies in the community organizing process, which of the following is involved? a- health educator b- community c- community leader d- health problem stakeholders

b- community

A health educator specifically chooses an assessment tool with a high "test-restest" reliability to use in his/her program evaluation effort. Reliability refers to " a- operational forms of the construct b- consistency of the measurement process c- systematic progression of the research steps d- degree to which the tool measures what it is inteneded to measure

b- consistency of the measurement process

Advocacy skill development for health education professionals should be included in: a- health education services b- continuing education opportunities for practicing health educators c- doctor-patient communication efforts

b- continuing education opportunities for practicing health educators

Which of the following is most commonly associated with impact and outcome evaluation? a- process b- summative c- formative d- capacity

b- summative

In comparison to health education programs in other settings, school health education is more likely to: a- be voluntary b- use curricula formulated by others c- focus on a specific target audience d- use multiple teaching approaches

b- use curricula formulated by others

Which of the following in the typical way of communicating the outcome of the plan set fourth by the evaluation or research planners? a- statistical presentation b- written report c- electronic communication d- telephone conversations

b- written report

If your agency has limited financial resources, the reliable Website to use as a source to find a wide variety of downloadable health education material is" a- GMM b-HRA & GATWAY c- FREEWEB d- CHID

b-HRA & GATWAY

A health agency has an educational program focused on family planning perspectives. Policies have been implemented to ensure that the program will continue and be maintained over the next five years. Which of the following is the element of organizational culture that is taking place? a- values b- cultural norms c- organizational support d- peer support

c- organizational support

Your advocacy efforts are starting to be successful. The city council has voted 4-1 to hold a town hall meeting to discuss a clean indoor air ordinance. Which type of advocacy benchmark is this? a- changing definitions/reframing b- community or individual behavior c- shift in critical mass d- institutional policy

c- shift in critical mass

A health educator is implementing a substance abuse and prevention program. Currently, participants are discussion how family patterns elicit acceptance and approval of certain behaviors . Which of the following best describes the concept being addressed? a- a- physical b- mental c- social/cultural d- community

c- social/cultural

What can be a useful tool for assessing baseline measures for current relationships external to the organization? a- administrative process analysis b- impact analysis c- stakeholder analysis d- organizational assessment

c- stakeholder analysis

A health educator should be able to sue instructional technology to: a- secure funding support b- ensure cultural sensitivity c- identify objectives d- reach the target audience

d- reach the target audience

A health educator at a neighborhood health clinic socially interacts with a client's parter. They educator mentions the client's response to a prescribed medication. Which of the following responsibilities of the Health Educator's Cod of Ethics did the health educator violate? a- respect of clients' rights b- respect of clients' dignity c- respect of cultural diversity d- respect of clients' confidentiality

d- respect of clients' confidentiality

US Census Bureau data are an example of what type of data? a- primary b- external c- peer-reviewed d- secondary

d- secondary

Using the PRECEDE-PROCEDE model for planning a community-wide physical activity program, the health educator first defines the quality of life of the target population. This phase is referred to as what type of assessment? a- ecological b- epidemiological c- administrative d- social

d- social

After careful data analysis and comparison to other findings, the health educator is ready to write a smoking cessation program evaluation report. this report should go first to the: a- entire local community b- tobacco companies c- local mall media outlets d- stakeholders

d- stakeholders

A health educator is working with youth clients to create a video PSA. Which is the following best describes the technique they are using? a- closed-circuit distribution of video b- role playing c- group processes d- telecommunication technology

d- telecommunication technology

When conducting a literature review, which of the following sources is most likely to contain invalid information? a- refereed journal b- an index c- an abstract d- the Internet

d- the Internet

Administering strategies, intervention, and programs relates to improvement of factors: a- within the organization/environment b- outside the organization/environment c- relative to process, impact, and outcome of the organization/environment d- within and outside the organization/environment

d- within and outside the organization/environment

Which of the following health education setting is most likely to target adults learners for health education and health promotion interventions? a- community b- health care c- school d- workplace

d- workplace

Attempting to prove change within society using tools such as education activities, coalition building, lobbying and media communication is: a- consumer-drive health care b- cultural competence c- health literacy d-advocacy

d-advocacy

Which of the following is a component of informed consent for clients of a stress management program? a- awareness of any inherent risks or dangers associated with participation in the stress management program b- knowledge of Hans Selye's theory of stress c- acceptance of the program requirement to attend all scheduled stress management sessions d- understanding that there is only one acceptable method of stress management

a- awareness of any inherent risks or dangers associated with participation in the stress management program

Which two types of objectives are also referred to as impact objectives? a- behavioral and learning b- administrative and environmental c- program and outcome d- environmental

a- behavioral and learning

Health consultation is a helping process initiated by the: a- client b- consultant c- significant others of the client d- local health department

a- client

Which of the following is a common effort for health educators in a community? a- collaboration b- lobbying c- creating mission statements d- marketing

a- collaboration

The most appropriate type of microcomputer application used by health educators for self-paced learning, tutoring, edutainment, and skill-building is: a- computer-assisted instruction b- presentation software c- database software d- electronic spreadsheet

a- computer-assisted instruction

The first step in identifying a need for community health education program should be to: a- conduct a community analysis b- assess existing individual behaviors c- establish program objectives d- determine the poverty level

a- conduct a community analysis

The board of a local health related agency has hired a health educator to explore the possibility of developing a health promotion program. The initial task of the health educator is" a- conducting a needs assessment b- setting program goals and objectives c- creating the program d- developing an evaluation plant

a- conducting a needs assessment

Which of the following is the first phase in effective consultation a- contact entry b- problem identification and analysis c- goal setting and planning d- implementing the plan and obtaining feedback

a- contact entry

A method of gathering information directed at generating consensus among experts who are geographically dispersed is known as a: a- delphi panel b- focus group process c- community forum d- nominal group process

a- delphi panel

An agency needs volunteers at a local health awareness event. Before the recruitment campaign can begin, the first step is to a- develop a volunteer job description b- create the volunteer newsletter c- determine the volunteer reward/incentive system d- plan the volunteer recognition banquet

a- develop a volunteer job description

What are the types of consultative relationship where the health educator interprets and response to health information requests without a formal agreement? a- external b- internal c- cardinal d- permissive

a- external

When the health educator seeks to make program improvements or adjustments during the early stages of program implementation, the role of evaluation is" a- formative b- summative c- monitoring d- clinical

a- formative

Which of the following is the most appropriate targeted marking strategy for a health eating program for children? a- free samples of healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, a local school cafeterias b- tent tables advertising the program placed at the local senior citizen lunch program c- distribution of coupons for fast food burgers at local soccer matches d- e-mail description

a- free samples of healthy foods, such as fruits and vegetables, a local school cafeteria

A group of new immigrants in an urban community has an outbreak of measles among their children. They resist immunization. The health educator's job is to quickly develop an education and recruitment campaign to forestall a serious epidemic. Which of the following is the first step in the implementation process for this program? a- gain acceptance for the program b- specify tasks and estimate resources c- develop plans for program activities d- put the plans into action

a- gain acceptance for the program

Health agency personnel are ready to review and adopt their new program's strategic plan. Who also should be included in the process/ a- key stakeholder of the agency b- the entire community in the geographic area covered by the agency c- no one, just agency representatives d- family and friends of agency personnel

a- key stakeholder of the agency

During the program planning, it is important for a health educator to identify and engage: a- key stakeholders b- program participants c- political officials d- monetary supporters

a- key stakeholders

When health educators develop implementation plans for smoking cessation program, their primary focus is upon which of the following? a- learning objectives b- data management c- program protocols d- recruitment of participants

a- learning objectives

A health educator wishes to influence public health policy by supporting Senate Bill 501, which is a measure to increase state tax on tobacco product. The individual faxes a letter to their congressional representative asking them to support this bill. This process is an example of: a- legislative advocacy b- direct lobbying c- grass lobbying d- nonpartisan information sharing.

a- legislative advocacy

Which of the following primary data collection methods has been identified to have low response rate a- mail survey b- web or internet surveys c- fact-to-face survey d- small group interview

a- mail survey

According to the graph, which groups had the highest rate of visits? a- one year olds for falls and 14 year olds for being struck by a person or object b- 14 year olds for being struck by person or object and 18 year olds for motor vehicles traffic-related injuries c- 14 and 17 year olds struck by person or object d- this graph does not provide adequate information to determine the answer. **insert graph

a- one year olds for falls and 14 year olds for being struck by a person or object

According to the graph, during 200-2003, which of the following is true? a- over 100 visits per 10, 000 population were from 2 year old who sustained falls b- the number of visits related to falls decreased in direction proportion to age c- between 300-400 visits were by seven year old who sustained falls d- the number of visits per 10,000 population related to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries increased in direct proportion to age **insert graph

a- over 100 visits per 10, 000 population were from 2 year old who sustained falls

A health educator is collecting data from community members on their attitudes and beliefs about sedentary lifestyles. An activity program is going to be implemented in the next six months. What type of data is being collected? a- pretest b- process c- outcomes d- test items

a- pretest

To depict the number of infections among a cohort of 113 women, a health educator presented existing data in the form of a graph. The graph reveals the number of new cases each month of a diagnosed asymptomatic infection and the cumulative number of cases at the end of 6 moths. From the following statements, chose the best account regarding what is represented in the graph a- prevalence has risen steadily each month b- incidence is higher every month c- prevalence is variable every month d- the identified infectious cases appear to have been cured ** insert picture

a- prevalence has risen steadily each month

"There will be 10% decrease in diabetes-related emergency room visits in South County within the next 4 years" is an example of a: a- program objective b- behavioral objective c- learning objective d- mission statement

a- program objective

Which of the following would be an incentive for a business or corporation to have a representative volunteer with a local health organization? a- public recognition for volunteer contributions b- meeting new people c- attending aware ceremonies d- facilitating meetings

a- public recognition for volunteer contributions

Observation, interview, and focus group are generally considered what type of research or evaluation approach? a- qualitative b- documentary c- quantitative d- procedural

a- qualitative

The health educator wishes to describe a community's perceptions of its health needs, as well as its members' opinions about the local health department. Which type of research method is best? a- qualitative b- documentary c- quantitative d- procedural

a- qualitative

Communication strategies are often used in health education in order to: a- reinforce a message about health related behaviors b- identify the target audience c- insure a program is culturally sensitive d- mobilize a community

a- reinforce a message about health related behaviors

The choice of collection method for a health education program evaluation is best linked to: a- research or program objectives b- computerized data bases c- accuracy of the published information d- interpretation f the research findings

a- research or program objectives

Data compiled by others, which may or may not have been directly obtained from the individual or population being assessed, is known as a- secondary b- primary c- tertiary d- internal

a- secondary

The process of influencing human behavior on a large scale, using marketing principles for the purpose of public benefit rather that profit is: a- social marketing b- health marketing c- market strategy d- health communication

a- social marketing

A health educator is designing a health communication campaign to increase physical activity among school-aged youth. The best group to work with to develop and pretest the campaign's message and educational material is: a- the intended audience0 school-aged youth b- other health educator in your department c- area medical and social services personnel d- local mass media experts

a- the intended audience0 school-aged youth

The local Kiwanis Club asked a health educator to make a "healthy snacking" presentation to its group. Which of the following represents the correct order to plan and implement the presentation? a- understand audience needs, develop goals/objectives, select appropriate methods, gather resources to aid implementation, evaluate effectiveness b- develop goals/objectives, understand audience needs, select appropriate methods, gather resources to aid implementation, evaluate effectiveness c- gather resources to aid implementation, develop goals/objectives, understand audience needs, select appropriate methods, evaluate effectiveness d- develop goals/objectives, understand audience needs, gather resources to aid implementation, select appropriate methods, evaluate effectiveness

a- understand audience needs, develop goals/objectives, select appropriate methods, gather resources to aid implementation, evaluate effectiveness

In order to support a team effort of a planning committee, it is important for the health educator to: a- understand group dynamics and team building b- acquire as many resources as possible to recruit committee members c- identify only community leaders as stakeholders

a- understand group dynamics and team building

When acting as an advocate for the profession, communication with an elected official is important. The best first step in initiating this process is: a- understand the issue b- find the legislative assistant's contact information c0 contact the media d- join their political party

a- understand the issue

Pretesting participants' knowledge of effective weight management techniques may be helpful in: a- guaranteeing that all participants lose weight b- determining intervention strategies c- achieving appropriate body composition d- learning what causes obesity

b- determining intervention strategies

Which of the following is a top priority or concern for a health educator in determining the availability of resources for a health education program? a- cost of resources b- development and cultural appropriateness c- alignment with public policy d- incentives to use the resources

b- development and cultural appropriateness

Brainstorming, simulation, and case studies are common tasks of which of the following health education methods and techniques? a- environmental interventions b- educational activities c- behavior modification d- advocacy activities

b- educational activities

Health engineering strategies affect which of the following factors regarding where people live or work? a- ecological b- environmental c- community organizing d- economical

b- environmental

In this type of consultative relationship, the health educator provides mostly technical assistance, or process-directed services to the client: a- internal b- external c- independent d- strategic

b- external

The health educator is measuring the effectiveness of his/her HIV/AIDS prevention program using a very small subset of community members. The health educator is worried about the accuracy of generalizing the research findings to the larger community. This process is referred to as a(n): a- attributional threat to validity b- external threat to validity c- internal threat to validity d- measurement threat to validity

b- external threat to validity

Which of the following data collection methods utilizes participants who meet specific criteria to provide information about a specific health issue? a- community forum b- focus group c- health risk appraisal d- secondary data collection

b- focus group

Identifying and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the way a health educator implements a program is best described as what type of evaluation? a- simulation b- formative c- summative d- impact

b- formative

When a health educator considers external validity in data collection, it allows his/her to apply the concept of: a- attributional threats b- generalizability c- internal threat to validity d- measurement threat to validity

b- generalizability

After a clean indoor air ordinance passes with the help of advocacy efforts, BIT Tobacco attempts to overturn it. A community health coalition stops its campaign. Which type of advocacy benchmark is this? a- changing definitions/reframing b- holding the line c- shift in critical mass d- institutional policy

b- holding the line

Health educator who have competent advocacy skills are most likely to: a- play a political role at various levels of government b- impact policy change c- create legal boundaries and ramifications d- develop policies and bills

b- impact policy change

Health communication best support health education programming when: a- community members demand quality health information b- multiple communication channels are used c- sophisticated marketing techniques are increased d- only digital and interactive media technologies are used

b- multiple communication channels are used

When using electronic resources such as bibilographic databases or Website, the health educator should analyze the information for accuracy and quality. Which Web site extension for the sameple domain name is most liekly to contain valid information? a- nutrition.com b- nutrition.gov c- nutrition.epi d- nutrition.usa

b- nutrition.gov

If a researcher conducts a database search for information on harmful levels of certain chemicals in salt-water fish consumed in Florida, what combination of key words would provide the best access to the information needed? a- florida, fish, ocean, eating b- ocean, fish, florida, chemicals c- fish, chemicals, Florida, consumption d- morbidity, fishing industry, consumption, florida

b- ocean, fish, florida, chemicals

Conducting a needs assessment focuses on the: a- setting of a health-related program b- people who programs are directed towards c- leaders from the target audience d- available resources from the program

b- people who programs are directed towards

Barriers for program should be addressed during which function of a health educator? a- needs assessment b- planning c- implementation d- evaluation

b- planning

The graph represents the: a- rate of injury-related visits to the hospital EDs for 3 year period b- rate of injury-related visits to hospital EDs, by age and type of injury c- number of injury-related visits to hospital EDs for a population of 10, 000 children d- number of injury-related visits to hospital ED for the nation **insert graph

b- rate of injury-related visits to hospital EDs, by age and type of injury

"There will be a 10% decreased in diabetes-related emergency visits in South County within the next 5 years" is an example of a: a- program objective b- behavioral objective c- learning objective d- mission statement

b- secondary

When searching online on behalf of a client, a health educator find a list of article summaries on the effect of vaccination as preventative measure for the spread of influenza. the type of source he/she found is classified as: a- tertiary b- secondary c- primary d- null

b- secondary

in the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, the PRECEDE phase begins with: a- process evaluation b- social assessment c- administrative and policy assessment d- impact evaluation

b- social assessment

The process of developing strategies, interventions, and program to meet a predetermined objective is called a: a- strategic plan b- strategic planning c- strategic program d- strategic programming

b- strategic planning

In order to justify additional funding for the program, the health educator, as project administrator, needs to measure whether the health education intervention caused the desired changes in the target audience. The role of this evaluation effort is: a- formative b- summative c- monitoring d- clinical

b- summative

The strategic planning process is used to answer which of the following three key questions? a- where are we now? what is our name? when are we going to change? b- Who is our competition? When are we going to get them? Where are we now? c- Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How do we get there? d- How dow we impact the program? When do we impact the program? And by whom?

c- Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How do we get there?

Program goals and objectives should be determined a- after program participants are selected b- after program activities are created c- at the beginning of the planning process d- immediately before the outcome evaluation

c- at the beginning of the planning process

Factors that influence a person's health such as compliance, consumption patterns, coping, preventive actions, and self-care, are known as: a- genetic b- environmental c- behavioral d- individual

c- behavioral

In order to help account for milestone in health advocacy work or policy change, it is helpful to use: a- historical accounts b- a list of challenges c- benchmarks d- standards

c- benchmarks

In the process of selecting the most appropriate educational method to use in health education program, which of the following guidelines should be used? a- ensure that only one method is selected for implementation b- recognize that the program location rarely affects method selected c- consider the nature of the audience and the purpose of the program d- realize that all methods are equally useful in any setting

c- consider the nature of the audience and the purpose of the program

A health educator is investing a data collection instrument to determine if the concepts in that instrument relate to the concepts of the theory upon which the program is based. He/she is considering the instrument's a- content validity b- criterion validity c- construct validity d- reliability

c- construct validity

The most appropriate microcomputer application to use when managing large amount of data in an electronic filing system is: a- computer-assisted instruction b- presentation software c- database software d- electronic spreadsheet

c- database software

Which of the following is the first step in designing a survey? a- defining the questions to be used on the survey b- determining the types of scales to be used on the survey c- determining the objectives of the survey d- determining the specific data to be collected

c- determining the objectives of the survey

A health educator was randomly assigning research participants to control and treatment groups. The educator felt like one participant would benefit from the experimental group and intentionally assigned him/her to that group. The educator violated which of the following responsibilities of health education practice? a- legal b- moral c- ethical d- financial

c- ethical

A local hospital has hired a company to work with the staff on team building. Time schedules, fees, and written goals and objectives have been developed. Which one of the following best describes this consultation process? a- voluntary b- informal c- formal d- required

c- formal

A clinical director has asked a health educator to develop an appropriate education program to address this situation shown in the graph. The best initial approach by the health education request is to: a- assure the director that a request for the program funding will be in the budget for next year b- secure epidemiological and target group data to determine if this increase is an episodic chance occurrence or a new trend c- gather data to identify the existence of a behavioral component that can be addressed with education d- begin to develop and education program as requested ** insert graph

c- gather data to identify the existence of a behavioral component that can be addressed with education

A broad, future-oriented statement reflecting the aim of a program is a: a- project b- mission c- goal d- behavioral objective

c- goal

A client requests a specific health service. The best source to use to response to his/her information request is a: a- health-related Website b- health promotion database c- health professional or health organization d- health software package

c- health professional or health organization

A health educator uses a health-risk assessment, as well as biometric screening tests as strategies to meet the program objectives. Which category of strategies best describes this approach? a- health engineering b- health communication c- health-related community services d- health policy

c- health-related community services

Notifying a participant about the nature and purpose of the health education program is a component of: a- program outcome evaluation b- program impact evaluation c- informed consent d- program funding proposals

c- informed consent

"Program participants will be able to correctly identify five sources of dietary fiber" is an example of a: a- program objective b- behavioral objective c- learning objective d- mission statement

c- learning objective

Use of advocacy activities is the best implementation approach for which of the following health education interventions? a- individual smoking cessation programs b- interventions to persuade obese individuals to lose weight c- legislation to restrict smoking in public places d- work related stress management techniques

c- legislation to restrict smoking in public places

During the planning process, it is important for a health educator to use which of the following? a- the program's evaluation data b- Healthy People 2010 goals and objectives c- needs assessment data d- community feedback

c- needs assessment data

The most common way to establish and maintain professional contacts is through a- blogs b- telephone interviews c- networking d- internet searches

c- networking

Which primary data collection method is used to gather data through direct surveillance of the population under study? a- surveys b- community forum c- observation d- nominal group process

c- observation

In terms of organizational culture, shared vision and sense of belonging are part of which of the following? a- values b- cultural norms c- organizational climate d- organizational support

c- organizational climate

A health educator is hired to work a state's department of education. Which of the following is a document to keep the state health program moving in a direction to positively affect behavior change? a- census b- school district mission statements c- state benchmarks for school health education d- Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey

c- state benchmarks for school health education

A health educator is faced with a controversial issue in a health program. One of the first resources to consult would be: a- community leader b- a professional mentor c- the professional Code of Ethics d- the Internet

c- the professional Code of Ethics

According to the graph, during 2000-2003, among those struck by a person or object: a- those ages 1-4 had a lower rate of visits that those ages 6-8 b- the rate of visits increased as age increased c- those ages 13-14 had the highest rate of visits d- the greatest rate of visits was among children age 15 **insert graph

c- those ages 13-14 had the highest rate of visits

The health educator working in a foreign county is working cross-culturally. One of the most important keys to culturally competent health promotion and understanding different health beliefs/practices is the health educator's understanding of that population's: a- food choices b- style of dress c- value system d- health department organizational structure

c- value system

Based on the information in this graph, which type of prevention program would be the best for health educator to implement? a- highway safety for people transporting infants and small children b- injury from falls for teens c- violence prevention for adolescents d- anger management for children under 10 **insert graph

c- violence prevention for adolescents

A health educator finds what appears to be a good website about cancer cures: however, before recommending the site to others who are interested, he/she first should evaluate it for validity of the presented information. Which is the most important question to ask about the site? a- are the graphics appropriate b- were consultants used in the site creation? c- who maintains the site? c- is the site interactive?

c- who maintains the site?

A health department administrator is interested in developing a guide to assist health educators with planning, implementing, managing, and evaluating health communication activities. An effective tool for designing health communication interventions within public health framework is: a- ABCynergy b- EXCynergistics c- HealthCOmmySynergy d- CDCynergy

d- CDCynergy

The professional organization that mobilizes health education resources among the many settings is the: a- AMA b- DHHS c- AAHE d- CNHEO

d- CNHEO

When searching for information for a client about the social issues surrounding child abuse and neglect, which is the best database to use? a- HEDIR b- ERIC c- Index Medicus d- PsychLIT

d- PsychLIT

A health department wishes to create educational print materials for community members with language disorders and low literacy levels. Which of the following is most effective in determining the reading level of those written materials? a- log-gunning index b- Crisp Readability Formula c- FLASH d- SMOG

d- SMOG

A helping process initiated by a client in order to establish an assistive relationship with a practicing health educator is referred to as: a- reflection b- diagnosis c- suggestion d- consultation

d- consultation

The specific helping relationship created when a health educator assists an organization, but does not ultimately make direct changes is referred to as: a- advisor b adversarial c- technical d- consultative

d- consultative

Which section of health education program evaluation reports is most likely to be read by those involved or affected by the evaluation research? a- literature review b- methodology c- results d- discussion/conclusion

d- discussion/conclusion

The most appropriate type of microcomputer application that the health educator, as project manager, would use to track the program budget and manage employee expense accounts is a- computer-assisted instruction b- presentation software c- database software d- electronic spreadsheet

d- electronic spreadsheet

By next summer, the number of days that the city lake has a high coliform count will decrease by 5%.This is an example of which type of objective? a- instructional b- behavioral c- administrative d- environmental

d- environmental

In health education preventions, which the following in an appropriate guideline to promote learning? a- use passive learning methods, such as lectures b- do not repeat information in an planned learning activity c- present information that is unique to one setting or situation d- establish the relevance of the information to learners

d- establish the relevance of the information to learners

Developing a timeline of achievement of health education program objectives is a task usually associated with which phase of implementation? a- putting the plan into action b- gaining acceptant for the program c- specifying program tasks and resources d- establishing a system for program management

d- establishing a system for program management

Which of the following data collection methods is likely to increase interviewer bias? a- telephone b- mail c- e-mail d- face-to- face

d- face-to- face

Which of the following is a data collection method that is most likely to quantify variables related to the health education program? a- self- administered survey b- observation c- in-depth interview d- focus group

d- focus group

Outcome objectives are: a- nonspecific b- related to tasks an work plans c- immeasurable d- future oriented

d- future oriented

Which of the following is the first step in selecting health education materials for a health education intervention? a- judge the quality and quantity of the information found b- determine the culture of clients c- locate free resources from governmental and/or nonprofit organizations d- identify clients' needs

d- identify clients' needs

The data analysis conducted to ascertain results that are generalizable to the population is know as what type of analysis? a- interpretational b- descriptive c- process d- inferential

d- inferential

Prior to program participation, the participant is notified about the potential risks and benefits of the program. That is part of a process called: a- omission b- commission c- ethics d- informed consent

d- informed consent

When collecting primary data, which of the following survey methods is most likely to save time and money? a- face-to-face interviews b- mail c- telephone d- interntet (email)

d- interntet (email)

When designing audience-centered, culturally appropriate health education materials, it is essential to: a- keep production costs reasonable b- outsource the publishing c- determine readability in target audience d- involve target audience in development and pretesting

d- involve target audience in development and pretesting

Learning is more likely to occur when: a- delivery of the information is fast-paced b- complex information is presented first c- information is irrelevant d- learners are physically and emotionally ready

d- learners are physically and emotionally ready

Which of the following is an example of phasing in a health education program? a- conducting the entire program on a small scale b- serving participants who differ in demographic characteristics from the target audience c- offering the program at no cost d- limiting the number of program offerings

d- limiting the number of program offerings

The structures that are in place in order to maintain the organizational structure in a health-related agency refers to: a- public policy b- organization's mission c- organizational climate d- organizational support

d- organizational support

A worksite healthy lifestyle promotion program is being offered in increments that focus on fitness., stress management, nutrition, and blood pressure control. Each increment is offered one at a time over an eights week period. This process is considered a- assessing b- implementing c- piloting d- phasing-in

d- phasing-in

The first phase in Health Communication Process Model is: a- audience input b- development c- strategy design d- program definition

d- program definition


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