Exam

Question 1

According to which theory your model do people assess the threat of an emerging disease by assessing their perceived Susceptibility against the severity of the disease? 
A diffusion of innovation
B social cognitive theory 
C health belief model 
D social marketing

Answer 1

C Health belief model

Question 2

Hey Health education specialist is considering how people made adopt a program in order to understand how best to Taylor specific messages. If the health education specialist wants to get the first people to adopt a program using the diffusion of innovation, which strategy might be best?
A show the audience how most people have been enjoying the program
B focus on how new and different the program is from what exists
C wait for the opinion leaders to adopt
D focus on how the program adheres to social norms

Answer 2

B focus on how new and different the program is from what exists

Question 3

And a priority population the infant mortality rate and overall death rate for mothers with less than a high school education it’s almost twice as high as mothers with 13 or more years of education. These are examples of 
a Health Equity 
b health determinants 
C Health capacity 
D health disparities

Answer 3

D health disparities

Question 4

Data storage is an example of which type of technology needed?
 a infrastructure 
b program delivery 
C collaboration technology 
D knowledge

Answer 4

a infrastructure

Question 5

Newsletters, community meetings, public service announcements, and social networking sites are examples of 
a social norms 
b communication campaigns 
C social media 
D communication channels

Answer 5

D communication channels

Question 6

Smoking vans and restaurants are which type of strategy in a community based smoking prevention program A Health communication
B health Engineering
C health policy
d Health mobilization

Answer 6

C health policy

Question 7

Which section of an original research paper presents evidence tested against the stated hypothesis or research questions and present the statistical findings 
A methodology 
b results 
C Discussion  
D conclusion

Answer 7

b results

Question 8

Which of the following statements about inform consent is correct?
A it only has to be completed when I Health education specialist is working with children are adolescents
b explained the benefits risks and participation is voluntary and may be Terminated at anytime
C it protects the health education specialist in cases of negligence from being sued by participants who are harmed
D it is necessary for medical research but not for behavior focused health education programs

Answer 8

b explained the benefits risks and participation is voluntary and may be Terminated at anytime

Question 9

The health department administrator just returned from a meeting where someone used a focus group to gather data and now has a great idea. The administrators tasks the health education specialist with conducting a focus group of low income citizens from the south side of town to answer questions about which heart disease intervention the department should offer citywide knowing the limitations of this strategy, the health education specialist is rightfully concerned about 
a the reliability of the findings 
b the generalizability of the findings 
c the validity of the findings 
D the accuracy of the findings

Answer 9

b the generalizability of the findings

Question 10

When developing advocacy plans, which question should be considered last?
A what tactics should be used to influence people
b what are the goals of the advocacy effort
C who are allies and opponents
D what organizational issues might facilitate the effort

Answer 10

A what tactics should be used to influence people

Question 11

Hey Health education specialist is Asta find school Health resources for physical activity. The most appropriate bibliographic database to search is 
a Medline 
B EBMR
C CHID
D ERIC

Answer 11

D ERIC

Question 12

Well hiring new employees, the health education specialist should contact the candidates professional references and validate the employees degrees. In doing so discrepancies may be
a revealed prior to hiring
b concealed in our waste of time
C able to reveal the exact quality of the persons
D complicate the termination process now

Answer 12

a revealed prior to hiring

Question 13

The health education specialist has core substance abuse prevention call Ashan members in place and is currently broadening group representation. Some new members only contribute money to call Lucian and are categorized as 
a occasional participants 
b executive participants 
c supporting participants 
d active participants

Answer 13

c supporting participants

Question 14

A group of health education specialists run into a situation where they need to elicit specialized guidance and expert opinion on a specific health topic in order to aid and decision-making. Of the following which type of group should be consulted? 
A committee of the whole 
b task force 
C standing committee 
d advisory board

Answer 14

d advisory board

Question 15

Consumption, medication compliance, and self-care are considered which type of factors related to health? 
A attitudes 
B environmental 
C behavioral 
d genetic

Answer 15

C behavioral

Question 16

Health departments and work sites 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?
A location of vaccinations for children
b workers reading materials distributed to all work sites
C amount of vaccine availability to the public
D program components being implemented in the correct order

Answer 16

D program components being implemented in the correct order

Question 17

When choosing a policy or issue to advocate on with the legislator, which criteria should be considered first?
A how receptive the community or target population is to the proposed policy or advocacy effort
b if there’s been any peer reviewed articles published on this issue or policy see if advocating on the policy
C if advocating on the policy would violate the code of ethics for health education
D if there is potential funding for the proposed policy

Answer 17

A how receptive the community or target population is to the proposed policy or advocacy effort

Question 18

The health education specialist is working with a local community to Institute a smoke-free environment and local businesses, agencies, and restaurants throughout the entire community. What type of health strategy with the health education specialist implement in the community? 
A position statement 
B ordinance 
C executive order 
D regulation

Answer 18

B ordinance

Question 19

A health education specialist is identifying the types of activities to be included in a health education promotion program. In a logic model, these activities would be included in: 
A outcomes 
b outputs 
C inputs 
D processes

Answer 19

C inputs

Question 20

And the social ecological model, a school or worksite would fall under which factor or level? 
A community 
b individual 
C institutional 
D interpersonal

Answer 20

C institutional

Question 21

A local health department has decided to adopt an evidence-based program for obesity prevention with educational materials that are not completely compatible with the community and serves. In the process of adopting the materials to make them more suitable for the population, Health education specialist should be cautious not to:
A change the core elements that make the program affective
b modify materials to fit the populations culture, age and context
C you substitute statistics for other racial or ethnic populations
D Tailor instructions, incentives, or activities to audience

Answer 21

A change the core elements that make the program affective

Question 22

If selecting items from an existing instrument, which of the following is the correct procedure?
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 scale or sub scale, 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

Answer 22

D retain scales to cover an entire domain, rather than select one question for a complex domain

Question 23

With so many changes in health education and health related policy on a daily basis, it is essential that health education specialist advocate for professional development for the field. Which of the following is a way to advocate for professional development in the field of health education?
A develop a brochure on the diabetes management for patients
B contact a legislator to support a no smoking policy
C publish article calls and peer view journals on the importance of professional development
D write a grant that would find a community based and prevention program

Answer 23

C publish article calls and peer view journals on the importance of professional development

Question 24

Hey Health education specialist is developing a new website is part of an intervention for people with visual disabilities. Which long should the health education specialist review and consider when developing the website 
a section 508 of the rehabilitation act
B plain language act 
C title IX act 
d affordable care act

Answer 24

a section 508 of the rehabilitation act

Question 25

Which of the following is true about successful partnerships:
A specific indicators related only to the program can be used to find success
B reports, memorandums, and newsletters are the best ways to establish and maintain communication within a partnership
C constituency relations through unidirectional Communication are important to the viability of an organization that values cooperation
D effective communication should include feedback loops through which intentions ideas and information can be exchanged

Answer 25

D effective communication should include feedback loops through which intentions ideas and information can be exchanged

Question 26

Which of the following is an example of grass roots advocacy?
A donating money to a political candidate
b contacting a policy maker to set up a meeting
c drafting a position paper for professional association
d starting a community petition drive

Answer 26

d starting a community petition drive

Question 27

A Health education specialist is planning a multilevel program to decrease rate of obesity in an urban community. Community gardens our plan for empty lots, and local convenience stores have a greed to begin selling fresh fruits and vegetables. To assist families, mobile devices will be given out and used to help deliver messages and tips, as well as to collect data. Additionally, community leaders of pledge to focus on making the community safe or physical activity. Volunteers are mapping out walking route to encourage families to walk together. Partnerships of formed a memorandum of understanding have been drafted.

In scenario A, which of the following would be considered an infrastructure/supply need?
A family participation 
b partnerships 
C mobile devices 
d community leaders

Answer 27

C mobile devices

Question 28

A Health education specialist is planning a multilevel program to decrease rate of obesity in an urban community. Community gardens our plan for empty lots, and local convenience stores have a greed to begin selling fresh fruits and vegetables. To assist families, mobile devices will be given out and used to help deliver messages and tips, as well as to collect data. Additionally, community leaders of pledge to focus on making the community safe or physical activity. Volunteers are mapping out walking route to encourage families to walk together. Partnerships of formed a memorandum of understanding have been drafted.

In scenario a, if mobile devices were not given to the priority population, which ethical principal might’ve been breached, especially in terms of program delivery? 
A transparency 
b equity 
C beneficience 
d confidentiality

Answer 28

B equity

Question 29

A Health education specialist is planning a multilevel program to decrease rate of obesity in an urban community. Community gardens our plan for empty lots, and local convenience stores have a greed to begin selling fresh fruits and vegetables. To assist families, mobile devices will be given out and used to help deliver messages and tips, as well as to collect data. Additionally, community leaders of pledge to focus on making the community safe or physical activity. Volunteers are mapping out walking route to encourage families to walk together. Partnerships of formed a memorandum of understanding have been drafted.

In scenario a, which of the following could be considered a financial resource for the program? 
A partnerships 
b family participation 
C mobile devices 
D community Gardens

Answer 29

A partnerships

Question 30

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? 
A incidence rate 
b prevalence rate 
C attack rate 
D natality rate

Answer 30

b prevalence rate

Question 31

A foodborne outbreak is close three local restaurants, and epidemiologists and food safety staff are hoping to identify the outbreak source. Health education specialists and communication specialists plan to use earn media and social media to re-educate and educate local community members about the outbreak. What should the health education specialists and communication specialist do first? 
A pick a theory or model to use 
b identify the audience 
C check for available funds 
d find partners to help

Answer 31

b identify the audience

Question 32

A health education specialists notices one of the lessons is not working as planned. What is the appropriate way to proceed?
A stop the intervention in rework the entire program in response to the problematic lesson
b keep implementing the lesson as planned regardless of whether the learners understand it
C adapt the lesson to the learners need so that they are able to understand the information or skill
D Ignore the lesson and move to the next lesson in the program

Answer 32

C adapt the lesson to the learners need so that they are able to understand the information or skill

Question 33

During the flu season, Health education specialists often try to promote the flu vaccine to the general public. According to the elaboration likelihood model, a person who does not feel susceptible to the flu might not pay attention to the messages promoting the vaccine. How might a health education specialist craft a message in order to target this person?
A use peripheral stimuli, such as pictures or video to increase attention
b use the four P’s of social marketing to create a campaign
C Use Messages to trigger memories of previously having the flu
D use social media post to encourage vaccination

Answer 33

A use peripheral stimuli, such as pictures or video to increase attention

Question 34

And planning a health education promotion program a health education specialist needs to develop a timeline for delivery of the intervention. Which of the following accomplishes this task? 
A smog assessment 
b logic model 
C swot analysis 
d Gantt model

Answer 34

d Gantt model

Question 35

A health educator has just begun his career after graduation. He is trying to make contacts with other professional so that he can network and share ideas. Which of the following ways is the best way to achieve this?
A subscribe to a health education listserve
B listen to podcast regarding health issues used by experts in the field
C call the state health department to request a mailing list of health educators
D join a professional health education organization

Answer 35

D join a professional health education organization

Question 36

The health education specialist would use a prioritization matrix in which phase of the precede proceed model?
A social assessment and situational analysis
b epidemiological assessment
C intervention alignment and administrative and policy assessment
d implementation

Answer 36

b epidemiological assessment

Question 37

Which of the following is a common way to illustrate alignment of programs within organizations mission in goals? 
A Gantt chart 
b logic model 
C timeline 
d evaluation plan

Answer 37

b logic model

Question 38

Hey community agency is targeting a variety of social ecological levels to help reduce drug use in the community. Some of the levels will take substantially more time to target. Rather than wait for all aspects of the intervention to be ready, the agency looks to begin with one level and then will add another levels overtime. This is this is an A community agency is targeting a variety of social ecological levels to help reduce drug use in the community. Some of the levels will take substantially more time to target. Rather than wait for all aspects of the intervention to be ready, the agency looks to begin with one level and then will add and other levels overtime. This is an example of:
A facing in 
B pilot testing 
C total implementation 
d primary strategies

Answer 38

B pilot testing

Question 39

And evaluation of a program has been conducted, and health education specialist is preparing a report and a very tight timeline. They’ll all sections of the report are important for clarity and content, On which section should Health education specialist spend the most time since it likely will be read more closely by stake holders? 
A methods 
b literature review 
C conclusions 
d introduction

Answer 39

C conclusions

Question 40

To deal with the greatest drawback to multilevel strategy intervention, which of the following models should be followed? 
A RE – AIM
B IMB Skills Model
C PAPM
D CRM

Answer 40

A RE – AIM

Question 41

A health education specialist would like to use a planning tool that outlines one specific task are to be accomplished before, during, and after a program. The health education specialist would also like to track actual accomplishment of these tasks using the same tool. Which of the following methods would be most useful? 
A progress report 
b logic model 
C activity log 
D Gantt chart

Answer 41

D Gantt chart

Question 42

Which of the following is an example of a behavioral factor that must be considered to assess the root cause of racial and ethnic disparities? 
A exposure to toxins 
b limited access to quality healthcare 
C lack of seatbelt use 
D poverty

Answer 42

C lack of seatbelt use

Question 43

When considering materials to use for a health education promotion program, which of the following should a health education specialist do first?
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 review or search to find additional materials
C look for evidence based interventions and use existing protocols materials if possible
d create an environment conducive to learning, including create a mutual respect between teachers in learners

Answer 43

C look for evidence based interventions and use existing protocols materials if possible

Question 44

A health education specialist is creating a program and is concerned About sustainability of the program. Which of the following actions creates the greatest likelihood for sustainability?

A identify partners in stakeholders who can help with sustainability during the planning process
b watch the program has been evaluated, modify it, and then implement it again before funding ceases
C after the program has been evaluated identify stakeholders are partners who can help with sustainability
d attempt to attain political support with the evaluation results

Answer 44

A identify partners in stakeholders who can help with sustainability during the planning process

Question 45

Hey Health education specialist would like to attend a school board meeting to discuss safety issues in the school. Though multiple forms of data will be used, which of the following will cause more emotional reaction to evidence the necessity of an intervention?

A GIS data of the community
B The national data from the CDC compared to state data regarding safety
C data presented from a survey of high school seniors
D photo voice or storytelling from the students point of view

Answer 45

D photo voice or storytelling from the students point of view

Question 46

Reach, recall, and media impressions are common metrics used to evaluate: 
a the impact of messages 
b health literacy skills 
c website traffic 
d numerocy skills

Answer 46

a the impact of messages

Question 47

A Health education specialist has been asked to collect qualitative data from participants. Given a short time To collect data, which method takes the least amount of time? 
A interviews 
b focus groups 
C Delphi technique 
d quantitative surveys

Answer 47

b focus groups

Question 48

Hey Health education specialist find a website called the teen pregnancy place, which provides a discussion board where pregnant and parenting teens can obtain advice and make friends online. It is unclear who developed the material or sponsors the site. A fact sheet regarding the weekly development of a fetus is provided, but no references are cited for the information it contains. A links page directs visitors to other websites for resources, services, and products related to pregnancy and parenting. Visitors to the website should assume that
A the developer has expertise in teen pregnancy
b all of the information could be inaccurate
C the discussion board is a valid source of information
d developer has expertise in fetal development

Answer 48

b all of the information could be inaccurate

Question 49

The healthy heart coalition emails all PTA/PTO members and ask them to contact their district school board members to vote for the healthy snacks and school policy. This appeal is considered

a media advocacy
b direct lobbying
C legislative advocacy
D grass roots lobbying

Answer 49

D grass roots lobbying

Question 50

Which of the following is typically considered a good reason for a public health agency to seek outside help from someone other than a staff member?
A to seek someone with specialized skills not available internally
b no one within the agency wants to do the task
C to reduce cost of program evaluation
D to increase bias of program results

Answer 50

A to seek someone with specialized skills not available internally

Question 51

Which organization is a reliable source for data related to disabilities resulting from automobile crashes that would be used in health education program planning?
A The national Highway traffic safety administration
b American automobile association
C occupational safety and health administration
d healthcare financing administration

Answer 51

A The national Highway traffic safety administration

Question 52

A client comes to the health education specialist for health counseling and coaching. The client feels stress associated with unresolved conflict and poor coping patterns. The health coach decides to use which of the following approaches/theoretical orientations to counseling in order to meet the specific client need?

A exploratory counseling
B client centered counseling
C behavioral counseling
D counseling for decision-making

Answer 52

D counseling for decision-making

Question 53

If a health education specialist is trying to gain support for a program within an organization, which is one way to illustrate a rationale for the program to key stakeholders?

A use logic model to show how to program aligns with the organizations mission
b create an evaluation plan and show how each variable will be measured
C present a timeline to illustrate how to program will impact the organization
d present secondary data to illustrate program need

Answer 53

A use logic model to show how to program aligns with the organizations mission

Question 54

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 use the favorite methods of the person delivering the program
b consider the nature of the audience and the purpose of the program
C find a program delivered to a different audience and deliver it to your audience
D in order to be useful a program must include all of the intervention strategies strategies

Answer 54

b consider the nature of the audience and the purpose of the program

Question 55

One of the ways to comprehensively engage the priority population and the program planning, implementation, and evaluation process is to

a develop a partnership between two community organizations
b use community base 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

Answer 55

b use community base participatory research

Question 56

When planning a cardiovascular disease prevention program following the precede proceed model, data on hi fatty acid intake would fall under which assessment phase?

A educational and ecological assessment
b social assessment and situational analysis
C epidemiological assessment
d intervention alignment and administrative and policy assessment

Answer 56

C epidemiological assessment

Question 57

Which of the following statements contains accurate principles to address low health literacy?

A assume that everyone reads at the 12th grade level, since most people graduate from high school
b present many health statistics, as people tend to understand numbers better than words
C try to fit everything on one page, even if it means making the font smaller than desired
D use graphs or charts, rather than tables or numbers to show rates of illness or injury

Answer 57

D use graphs or charts, rather than tables or numbers to show rates of illness or injury

Question 58

According to the centers for disease control and prevention’s framework for program evaluation, being realistic, prudent, diplomatic and frugal is part of which standard for effective evaluation?

A feasibility
b utility
C propriety
D accuracy

Answer 58

A feasibility

Question 59

Among program participants, smoking rates will decrease by 35% and 12 months is an example of a

a behavioral objective
B learning objective
C administrative objective
D environmental objective

Answer 59

a behavioral objective

Question 60

To help improve intervention Fidelity, A health education specialist should create an 
A evaluation plan 
b an implementation guide 
C evidence base practice 
D tailored materials

Answer 60

b an implementation guide

Question 61

A health education specialist gives data from an evaluation regarding drug use in a community to a community volunteer to enter. Some of the participants wrote their name on the top of the survey. What ethical issue has occurred

a failure to obtain informed consent
b lack of objectivity
c breach of confidentiality
D failure to discuss benefits and risks

Answer 61

c breach of confidentiality

Question 62

Which of the following is a smart training objective?

A participant will report all cases of sexual misconduct by the end of the session
b participants will increase their knowledge of sexual misconduct by the end of the session
C participants will be able to list two types of sexual misconduct
D training participants will be able to list three resources for patients who report sexual misconduct by the end of the training session

Answer 62

D training participants will be able to list three resources for patients who report sexual misconduct by the end of the training session

Question 63

By 2018, volunteers will distribute informational flyers to at least 50% of program participants. This is an example of which type of objective

a impact
b process
C outcome
D summarize

Answer 63

b process

Question 64

A health education specialist is planning a comprehensive community-based strategy to promote physical activity. In the planning process, the health education specialist would like to use the social marketing model. If he or she takes into account the physiological impact of exercise for sedentary person such as muscle soreness which of the four P’s is the health education specialist addressing?

A product
b price
C Place
d promotion

Answer 64

b price

Question 65

A health education specialist is working with a community agency to implement an obesity prevention program in the community. They have decided BMI will be measured to assess rates of obesity at baseline and at one year, physical activity recalls and dietary logs to assess behavior weekly during the six-month program, and surveys to assess attitudes at the beginning and the end of the program. The evaluator will assess Fidelity and accept ability of the intervention throughout the intervention.

If the health education specialist created a logic model for scenario B, which outcomes would be considered short-term outcomes?

A attitudes
b physical activity and diet
c feasibility and accepibility
D BMI

Answer 65

A attitudes

Question 66

A health education specialist is working with a community agency to implement an obesity prevention program in the community. They have decided BMI will be measured to assess rates of obesity at baseline and at one year, physical activity recalls and dietary logs to assess behavior weekly during the six-month program, and surveys to assess attitudes at the beginning and the end of the program. The evaluator will assess Fidelity and accept ability of the intervention throughout the intervention.

In the scenario above which measurements are parts of a formative evaluation?
A BMI only
b BMI, physical activity, diet and attitudes
C diet and physical activity
d Fidelity in acceptability

Answer 66

d Fidelity in acceptability

Question 67

Which of the following are considered safe changes to materials or program activities when using a packaged health education program?

A changing theoretical focus
B changing text size or statistics
C shortening the program
D changing the behavioral theory

Answer 67

B changing text size or statistics

Question 68

Hey Health education specialist wants to collect ratio data on smoking rates. Which of the following questions would achieve this level of measurement?

A do you smoke?
B do you smoke 1 to 10, 11 to 20, or 20 to 30 cigarettes per day?
C how many cigarettes do you smoke per day?
D do you smoke zero, 1 to 10, or 20+ cigarettes per day?

Answer 68

C how many cigarettes do you smoke per day?

Question 69

In health education presentations, which of the following is an inappropriate guideline to promote learning?

A Do not repeat information in any plan learning activity
b use passive learning message, such as lectures
C establish the relevance of the information to learners
D present information you need to one setting or situation

Answer 69

C establish the relevance of the information to learners

Question 70

A health education specialist is asked to measure actual use of walking trail and a local community. Which of the following methods is best to measure actual use of the trail over a period of a week?

A nominal group process
B surveys
C-Focus groups
D observation

Answer 70

D observation

Question 71

As a health education specialist monitors program implementation, here she finds several lessons were not implemented as originally planned this illustrates lack of

a reliability
b Fidelity
C validity
D assessment

Answer 71

b Fidelity

Question 72

When creating a marketing plan the health education specialist must segment the audience. How does this occur?

A by outlining specific portions of the priority population to focus on
b by identifying benefits of the health program for the audience
C by developing a communication strategy for the entire priority population
D by outlining all components for a solution to the health issue or problem

Answer 72

A by outlining specific portions of the priority population to focus on

Question 73

And organization is undergoing restructuring because of budgetary cuts, which intern impacts health promotion efforts. Which approach to organizational change is occurring?

A revolutionary
b evolutionary
C regulatory
D reactionary

Answer 73

A revolutionary

Question 74

Health education specialist in a local health department are trying to understand mental health conditions common in those with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and cancer. Which of the following resources would be the best database to find mental health research articles?

A HaPI
B CHID
C psych info
d Medline

Answer 74

C psych info

Question 75

The intervention program has been adopted, and the priority population is ready to participate the implementation team needs to know their tasks and associated due dates, and the health education specialist needs a relatively simple way to track the teams projected an actual task completion progress. To meet both needs, as well as to identify and prioritize all of tasks needed for full implementation the health education specialist creates

a CPM chart
b logic chart
C TDTL Chart
d Gantt chart

Answer 75

d Gantt chart

Question 76

An afterschool program was developed to help overweight and obese adolescence lose weight. And developing the program, the health education specialist considered the adolescence attitude, believes, and values regarding died and physical activity. Knowing this information, the health education specialist helped to

a develop clear program goals and objectives
b institutionalized the program and the community
C implement new school-based policies for youth
D ensure the program was culturally appropriate and relevant

Answer 76

D ensure the program was culturally appropriate and relevant

Question 77

A health education specialist wants to raise awareness among a general audience of the dangers of secondhand smoke. Which delivery method would reach a broader audience?

A producing a public service announcement for local radio
b organizing a Townhall meeting about secondhand smoke
C developing an anti-smoking workplace wellness campaign
D creating a fax sheet for patient to the health center

Answer 77

A producing a public service announcement for local radio

Question 78

The social media campaign to change social norms related to teen pregnancy develop by a health education specialist is reviewed 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

a summative
b formative
C impact
D process

Answer 78

b formative

Question 79

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 the health education specialist to collect data on attitude towards anti-smoking legislation in a region?

A a web base qualitative survey
b a mailed quantitative survey
C a web based quantitative survey
D a telephone survey

Answer 79

C a web based quantitative survey

Question 80

The lead and radon program of the state health department did not have its funding renewed and is scheduled to end in the next 12 months. A strategic plan, vision and program evaluation data are available what other sustainability domain or element should Health education specialist explore for sustaining the program?

A collaborations are partnerships
b creating a new vision
C volunteer intern staff
d free materials and services

Answer 80

A collaborations are partnerships

Question 81

An informal channel for communicating information about smoke policies at the works site could include

a posting of smoke-free policies
b inhouse smoking sensation seminars
C support group for smokers and a cessation program
d mandatory in service programs about the effects of secondhand smoke

Answer 81

C support group for smokers and a cessation program

Question 82

Hey Health education specialist was asked to provide a school district with accurate web-based resources for their sexuality education program what key items with the health education specialist assess?

A political affiliation committee opinions and visual presentation of the data
b appropriateness, reading level, and clarity
C form, target audience, and availability
d authors credentials, website purpose, and references

Answer 82

d authors credentials, website purpose, and references

Question 83

A university is working with community health workers, an American Indian tribe, and the tribal health organization to implement a diabetes prevention program. Today training is being plan for the community health workers to ensure proper program delivery. What should the trainers dude create an inclusive learning environment?

A Obtain leadership approval to offer the training
b build trust and respect between the learners and instructors
C pay for food and travel to the training for all participants
d offer the training only during the working hours working hours

Answer 83

b build trust and respect between the learners and instructors

Question 84

When starting the advocacy process, the health education specialist should develop a

a fax sheet about the issue
b a strategic plan
C SMART objectives
D a program

Answer 84

a fax sheet about the issue

Question 85

When facilitating a training workshop on a new electronic medical record system at a clinic, the health education specialist is following the steps for successful training programs. He or she is confident and implementing the training steps, as there is little difference between this process and general health education program implementation, except for the need to

a specify teaching learning methods
b specified learning needs
c specify job performance
D specify instructional resources

Answer 85

c specify job performance

Question 86

Which of the following questions does not help to assess the accuracy of a resource?

A what are the funding sources of the site
B is the information compatible with the community context
C does it site evidence base references
D what are the credentials of the content reviewers

Answer 86

B is the information compatible with the community context

Question 87

The trainers primary responsibility is to

a select teaching learning methods
b establish conditions for learning
C ensure program objectives are met
D skillfully conductor training

Answer 87

C ensure program objectives are met

Question 88

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 or she focusing on?

A synthesizing
b comprehending
C theorizing
d recontextualizing

Answer 88

A synthesizing

Question 89

If a health education specialist wishes to use online surveys because of the ease of data collection, but the priority population struggles with technology, this is a breach of which ethical principle and managing technology 
a equity 
B transparency 
C beneficience 
D confidentiality

Answer 89

C beneficience

Question 90

After his partner was diagnosed with breast cancer an older citizen of a community is overwhelmed by the amount of information on the topic on the Internet. He asks how to sort through the information to find reputable sources. One way to help him easily limit his searches is to tell him to
a only visit sites that end in, .gov., org or.edu
b review the resources for timeliness and research
C review the intent of the website
d find the author contact information

Answer 90

a only visit sites that end in, .gov., org or.edu

Question 91

Health education specialist wishing to target sub groups of the priority population should

a create a generic newsletter and send it to the entire community
b always begin with social media, as word can spread quickly using this type of media
C advertising the newspaper because this is a form of mass media
D first consider how the priority population prefers to get their information

Answer 91

D first consider how the priority population prefers to get their information

Question 92

And a community base hard disease intervention mass hypertension screenings at the shopping mall reuses the kick off activity. Which level of prevention are the screenings?

A diagnostic
b primary
C tertiary
D secondary

Answer 92

D secondary

Question 93

Which of the following is an example of a correctly written learning objective?

A individuals in the program will increase their level of physical activity by 25% by the six week of the program B individuals participating in the health education program will be able to identify three ways to protect their skin from the Sun by the end of the program
C 75% of individuals Participating in the program will increase their knowledge of the dangers of smoking over the following three months D there will be a 20% decrease and heart disease death rate among individuals living in Brockport by the end of the first year of the program

Answer 93

B individuals participating in the health education program will be able to identify three ways to protect their skin from the Sun by the end of the program

Question 94

Goals, organizational considerations, constituents, allies, opponents, targets, and tactics are all elements of

a interpersonal communication channels
b smart goals and objectives
C an advocacy plan
d social marketing

Answer 94

C an advocacy plan

Question 95

Advocacy evaluation often involves careful tracking of implementation throughout the advocacy effort. What type of program evaluation is this considered? 
A impact 
b process 
C outcome 
D summitive

Answer 95

b process

Question 96

Forgetting to inform participants about the risks associated with physical activity before having the participants begin a program is an example of

a commission
b negligence
C regulation
D beneficients

Answer 96

b negligence

Question 97

Conducting a capacity assessment focusing on identifying community

A resources
b health problems
C weaknesses
D needs

Answer 97

A resources

Question 98

Before implementing a program, a health education specialist should develop how to materials for implementing the program. This is called

a environmental scan
b literature review
C procedural manual
D adapted pilot test

Answer 98

C procedural manual

Question 99

The organization that a credit undergraduate teacher preparation programs is 
a NCHEC
B SOPHE
C APHA 
D CAEP

Answer 99

D CAEP

Question 100

A health education specialist needs to conduct training for individuals who will be delivering the intervention. Which of the following is a critical consideration when conducting trainings?

A personal characteristics of the instructor
b cost associated with the program
C maintenance of the training program
D social norms for the organization

Answer 100

A personal characteristics of the instructor

Question 101

The videos and a company in workbook activities chosen for an intervention are pretested then revised and improve right before the start of the intervention. this type of evaluation is called

a impact
b submitive
c formative
d process

Answer 101

c formative

Question 102

When writing objectives for the worksite exercise promotion intervention, the health education specialist wishes to measure any morbidity and mortality and health status change occurred as a result of the intervention he or she would write which type of objective?

a process
b outcome
C impact
D environmental

Answer 102

b outcome

Question 103

Which method represents a secondary source for a needs assessment?
A interviews with key informants
b focus groups with a priority population
C published data from a CDC article
D Internet survey of program participants

Answer 103

C published data from a CDC article

Question 104

Using a written questionnaire, a cross-sectional survey about personal alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use behaviors was administered to a priority population. The priority population for the survey did not respond. The health educational specialist would then need to find other evidence that the behaviors occurred or did not occur using

a proxy measures
b multi step written surveys
C self-assessment
D telephone interviews

Answer 104

a proxy measures

Question 105

The school wellness committee play speed bumps on all school parking lots bordering school playground. This is an example of which type of intervention strategy?

A health education change
b environmental change
C communication change
d health policy change

Answer 105

b environmental change

Question 106

A health education specialist is managing a mobile health intervention collecting demographic and behavioral information about its participants after discovering a breach in the programs datastorage system what is the manager’s most pressing ethical issue?

a equity
b beneficience
c transparency
d confidentiality

Answer 106

d confidentiality

Question 107

When creating a marketing plan for a program, which of the following should be identified first?

a communication methods
b message
C audience
D financial resources

Answer 107

C audience

Question 108

A health education specialist is developing a tobacco prevention program. The health education specialist is looking for evidence based interventions as part of his or her planning process. The least helpful resource would be

a the US census database
B Cochran reviews
c community guide to preventative services
D research tested intervention programs

Answer 108

a the US census database

Question 109

A nonprofit agency can perform lobbying as long as that lobbying

A. is performed only during the lunch hour, when employees are on break
B. involves asking policy makers to pass or dismiss a certain piece of legislation and one legislative session
C is performed while on organizational time, not on personal time
D. meets federal guidelines and does not exceed a certain percentage of the nonprofit activities

Answer 109

D. meets federal guidelines and does not exceed a certain percentage of the nonprofit activities

Question 110

A hospital would like to post information throughout the facility to increase awareness of the potential dangers, spread, and prevention of influenza which format would best accomplish this?

A an info graphic with data and short messages
B a pamphlet containing detailed information
C data printed from the CDC‘s website regarding influenza
D graphic showing proper handwashing procedures

Answer 110

A an info graphic with data and short messages

Question 111

During delivery of a health promotion program, it becomes apparent the amount of time a lot of to each lesson or activity is not sufficient. The person delivering the program decides to delete some content to make the lesson fit. This action could result in a lack of

a evaluation
b fidelity
C validity
D reliability

Answer 111

b fidelity

Question 112

In a health education program, participants or ask about their readiness for change so that content and a message can be personalized. This is an example of

a tailoring a message
b conducting a needs assessment
C identifying a message source
D analyzing message content

Answer 112

a tailoring a message

Question 113

During the health education program, questions about whether the in participants like the instructional materials and if instructors find them easy to use our examples of

a summitive evaluation
b process evaluation
C impact evaluation
D outcome evaluation

Answer 113

b process evaluation

Question 114

When developing and preparing to implement an intervention, which of the following practices is most pedigologically sound?

A change the strategy every five minutes to keep the learner engaged
b used mostly presentation software to deliver content
C use a mix of strategies to involve the learner
d use the latest technology to deliver content

Answer 114

C use a mix of strategies to involve the learner

Question 115

To determine the immediate effects of a health education program, the health education specialist should use which type of evaluation?

A formative evaluation
b process evaluation
C impact evaluation
D outcome evaluation

Answer 115

C impact evaluation

Question 116

Healthy children and healthy communities is an example of a

a goal
b an objective
C a mission statement
D a vision statement

Answer 116

D a vision statement

Question 117

When reporting of programs evaluation results to community members, the most important aspect the highlight is

a the extent which program objectives were achieved through advanced statistics
b the participants perceive benefits of the program
C the results indicating which activities within the program intervention were most successful
D details of the programs history and IRB protocol

Answer 117

b the participants perceive benefits of the program

Question 118

Print material was selected as the appropriate way to provide a take-home message to reinforce concepts presented during a behavior change intervention. The first step in planning the specific materials to be developed is to

a define audience for the material
b develop goals and objectives for the material
C develop material content and graphics
d gather information about the audience for the material

Answer 118

a define audience for the material

Question 119

Which represent primary sources that could be used for a community needs assessment?

A publish scientific studies and reports
b United States census data vital records, disease registries
C state health data from the health department
D informal interviews, observations, and surveys

Answer 119

D informal interviews, observations, and surveys

Question 120

A health education specialist collects data with a yes or no response option this is what type of data?

A ordinal
B nominal
C interval
D ratio

Answer 120

B nominal

Question 121

In a community, twice as many people died over the course of one year in housefires then in car crashes. Community members demand the health education specialist immediately create a fire prevention intervention. Before planning the fire prevention intervention, the health education specialist should first determine the

a population at risk
B life expectancy in the community
C point source epidemic curve
D odd ratio

Answer 121

a population at risk

Question 122

Hey Health education specialist would like to present visual data regarding community assets. Which of the following can be used to achieve this?

A GIS mapping
B prevalence rates
C assets listed by address
D presentation of public records

Answer 122

A GIS mapping

Question 123

Hey Health education specialist is working with the community agency on obesity prevention program in the community. They have decided to use BMI to measure rate of obesity at baseline and at one year, Physical activity recalls, and dietary logs to assess behavior weekly during the six-month program, and surveys to assess attitudes at the beginning and end of the program. The evaluator will assess fidelity and acceptability of the intervention throughout the intervention.

In scenario C, which measurements are part of the summitive evaluation?

A BMI only
b BMI, physical activity, diet, and attitudes
C Fidelity and acceptability
D diet and physical activity

Answer 123

b BMI, physical activity, diet, and attitudes

Question 124

If your Health education specialist is designing an intervention to be delivered using an emerging Technology, which preliminary planning question is most important?

A which journal will publish a paper about a health intervention using this technology
b how much will it cost to conduct staff training on this technology
C does the priority population of interest use this type of technology
D what other who organizations are using this type of technology

Answer 124

C does the priority population of interest use this type of technology

Question 125

Hey Health education specialist has limited budget and is looking for baseline data. Which of the following may be a secondary data option to consider?

A randomly sampling the priority population
b conducting a survey with the priority population
C pilot testing an interview with family members and coworkers
d searching federal, state, city, and county open data portals

Answer 125

d searching federal, state, city, and county open data portals

Question 126

A process that is using organizations, similar to an needs assessment, assesses assumptions and values directly related to health education and promotion. This is a

a cultural audit
b strategy assessment
C strategic plan
D asset map

Answer 126

a cultural audit

Question 127

The most critical step in the implementation process is to

a field test the program
b establish a management system
C get the priority population to accept the program
d evaluate the program

Answer 127

d evaluate the program

Question 128

After conducting a needs assessment, a health education specialist find the community lacks the infrastructure to support physically active lifestyles. However, community members are more concerned about drug use in the community. In this example drug use is

A normative need
b actual need
C perceived need
d political need

Answer 128

C perceived need

Question 129

When working with consultants or contractors, it is necessary to secure a

a signed ethics agreement from the contractor or consultant
b extra funds to cover the cost of unexpected expenditures
C an implementation plan from the consultant or contractor
D a written agreement outlining the work needed

Answer 129

D a written agreement outlining the work needed

Question 130

A large group of tourist traveled on an ocean liner to a tropical island and developed an acute, flu like illness. The suspected cause of illness is associated with cruising on this ocean liner. Health authorities need to know the number of all passengers who became ill, as well as those who traveled on the ocean liner. Which rate should the health education specialist calculate to provide information to health authorities

A prevalence rate
b attack rate
C fatality rate
D cost specific mortality rate

Answer 130

b attack rate

Question 131

Following the precede proceed model, which type of factor and the educational and ecological assessment would assess whether community members have adequate access to oral healthcare services?

A Predisposing
b enabling
C reinforcing
d motivating

Answer 131

b enabling

Question 132

When creating a partnership, which of the following tasks should be completed first?

A creating partnership mission, goals, and outcomes
b begin programmed development
C create a memorandum of understanding
D create a shed budget for the program

Answer 132

A creating partnership mission, goals, and outcomes

Question 133

In a meeting, community members offer suggestions for curbing the communities obesity problem. They focus on the behaviors of individuals in the community, thinking of community members change their dietary behaviors, then obesity problem will be solved. A health education specialist explains the solution is not this simple because

a sometimes behaviors are influenced by other factors such as lack of access to healthy food, that are out of the person‘s control
b attitudes are the only important factor to consider when designing obesity prevention or treatment programs
C access to healthcare is more important Than behaviors when weighing factors related to obesity treatment or prevention.
D There are other behaviors more important when trying to decrease rates of obesity in the community

Answer 133

a sometimes behaviors are influenced by other factors such as lack of access to healthy food, that are out of the person‘s control

Question 134

After the end of a year-long program, a partnership is being evaluated. The evaluation reveals that the results of the program are minimal, and the expense high for both partners. However, the community supports the partnership, and both agencies enjoy working together on the program. What is likely to be the finding of the evaluation report?

A because both agencies enjoy working together, the program should continue
b because the community supports the partnership, it should be continued
c the partnership is not cost-effective, and should be re-examined
D the program should be repeated to see if it is more successful the second time

Answer 134

c the partnership is not cost-effective, and should be re-examined

Question 135

Hey Health education specialist is assessing which resources to use in a smoking prevention campaign for a community. Because the health education specialist wishes to focus on primary prevention, which strategy is likely to reach the intended audience?

A news outlets
b community intervention
C billboards
D social media

Answer 135

D social media

Question 136

One use of logic models is to

a outline the lesson plan scope and sequence
b track if activities produce outputs that lead to outcomes
C identify the timing of when all of the planning should occur
D outline evaluation stages for the program

Answer 136

b track if activities produce outputs that lead to outcomes

Question 137

Which of the following is the first step in designing a survey question?

A determining the objectives of the survey
b determining the questions to be used
C determining the types of scales to be used
d determining the specific data to be collected it

Answer 137

A determining the objectives of the survey

Question 138

Program planning begins with 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

Answer 138

C an assessment of existing health needs and problems

Question 139

Community coalition is seeking more information to understand the complexities of promoting the human papilloma virus vaccine among teenagers to prevent cervical cancer. The health education specialist should refer them to which type of source for the most accurate information that is also relevant and useful to the coalition?

A website of a commercial pharmaceutical manufacturer
b a systematic review of the scientific literature
C fact sheets from a federal health agency
D a blog from a social advocate

Answer 139

C fact sheets from a federal health agency

Question 140

Health literacy, economics, and poverty are considered which types of factors that cause racial and ethnic health disparities?

A societal
b environmental
C individual
d medical care

Answer 140

A societal

Question 141

If a health education specialist wish to use the application level of bloom‘s taxonomy and an intervention aimed that decreasing saturated fat consumption, what might the health education specialist have the priority population due?

A Outline the health benefits of decreasing fat intake
B list food containing saturated fats
C compare saturated and unsaturated fats
D demonstrate how to prepare a healthy meal

Answer 141

D demonstrate how to prepare a healthy meal

Question 142

A health education specialist is developing health literature about symptoms of stroke and what to steps are necessary to take action for adults in the community. What is the most valid source of information to use?

a prevention institute
b American heart Association
C centers for Medicare and Medicaid services
d American diabetes association

Answer 142

b American heart Association

Question 143

A new HIV testing intervention is being planned to support efforts to increase screening rates. The intervention is planned to start in six months. Which of the following is a proven method to create a timeline and plan for the intervention

a critical path method
b epidemiology curve
C weekly program meetings
D strategic plan

Answer 143

a critical path method

Question 144

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?

A outcome
b maintenance
C implementation
D-formation

Answer 144

C implementation

Question 145

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?

A an infographic
b a pamphlet produced by NIDA
C a formal presentation
D a literature review

Answer 145

C a formal presentation

Question 146

Hey Health education specialist needs to determine specific alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use prevention needs immediately prioritize those needs with a few experts for the priority population. Which primary data collection technique would be the best to use in this scenario?

A nominal group process
b focus group
C community forum
D electronic interviews

Answer 146

A nominal group process

Question 147

A health education specialist schedules of panel to discuss issues with program staff related to an emerging disease. This is an example of what kind of strategy

a policy
b health Engineering
C communication
D educational

Answer 147

D educational

Question 148

When implementing well-designed health education class lessons for adult learners, the health education specialist should incorporate which of the following adult learning principles?

A progressing from unknown to known material through the lesson
b moving from complex to simple concepts throughout the lesson
C moving as quickly as possible through the lesson
D stating the purpose of a lesson

Answer 148

D stating the purpose of a lesson

Question 149

Within the healthcare system, the primary function of the health education specialist is to

a insure 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

Answer 149

D help the client identify and understand their options

Question 150

While working with a tight timeline, a health education specialist chooses to modify an existing instrument to measure self efficacy in high school students, however, the original instrument was used in a college population. In order to use the instrument, the health education specialist must

a establish validity and reliability for the modified instrument in the high school population
b modify the instrument and then proceed with data collection for evaluation
C not modify the instrument since the two populations are similar
d realize modifying an instrument makes it invalid and this is not a proper procedure for data collection

Answer 150

a establish validity and reliability for the modified instrument in the high school population

Question 151

In order for partnerships to be effective, their composition needs to reflect members that are knowledgeable about the populations they serve, reflect multiple domains in consideration of relative risks and protective factors and possess a diverse representation. A model that facilitates the selection process is

a the essential public health services
b communications feedback loops
C an ecological model of health
D a continuous quality improvement process

Answer 151

C an ecological model of health

Question 152

Communication and patience with non-life-threatening medical conditions is primarily developed to:

A promote open discussion of the condition with significant others
b provide motivation to see medical help immediately
c increase awareness of the potential effects of the condition
D encourage consideration of nonmedical options

Answer 152

c increase awareness of the potential effects of the condition

Question 153

Stay colders are typically involved in the program planning process in many ways, except

a monitoring program operations
b deciding on salary of key personnel
C serving as primary users of the program
D ensuring implementation proceeds smoothly

Answer 153

b deciding on salary of key personnel

Question 154

And working with a community that has a large Spanish-speaking population, A health educator and gauges a lay health worker early in the planning process to be sure that the program is planned, implemented, and evaluated appropriately. And advisory group is formed to assess the relevance of the program activities. These importance steps are away to help improve

a cultural competency
b cultural identification
C cultural norms
D cultural assimilation

Answer 154

a cultural competency

Question 155

One of the first considerations when determining the potential appropriateness of an external organization for collaboration is an alignment of

a mission values and goals
b an operational budget
C a staffing pattern
D and organizational structure

Answer 155

a mission values and goals

Question 156

Hey Health education specialist is working with several agency to develop an intervention. When selecting strategies which of the following should the health educator do first?

A do a literature search to find the best program regardless of audience
b know their audience and what they have access to
C use social media and other popular technologies
D convenient agencies to discuss what strategies they think or best

Answer 156

b know their audience and what they have access to

Question 157

Hey Health education specialist needs to find an instrument to measure program impact. Which database is best for this? 
A SANSHA 
B HRSA
C HaPI
D Medline

Answer 157

C HaPI

Question 158

Hey Health education specialist is trying to decide how to collect data for program evaluation in a program to improve nutrition in a low income community sample. Health educator is looking to randomly select a small number of participants and assess their individual attitudes towards dietary behavior change in their dietary behavior. Which of the following data collection methods would be best to get the largest response rate in the sample?

A survey is administered in person
b web-based surveys
C mailed surveys
d nominal group process of

Answer 158

A survey is administered in person