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True or false Community capacity is the characteristics of communities that affect their ability to identify, mobilize, and address social and public health problems.

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T

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True or false The process for people to gain mastery over their lives and the lives of their communities is social capital.

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F

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True or false Those who control, both formally and informally, the political climate of the community are referred to as gatekeepers.

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T

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True or false When mapping community capacity, primary building blocks are the most accessible assets

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T

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True or false Health education and health promotion are terms that can be used interchangeably.

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F

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True or false Those who the health promotion program is intended to serve are the priority population.

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T

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True or false To help employees learn how to manage their stress," is an example of a program objective.

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F

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True or false "By the end of the year, all senior citizens who requested transportation to the congregate means will have received it," is an example of a well written program objective.

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T

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True or false A trial run of an intervention is a pilot test.

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T

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True or false Evaluation that is done during the planning and implementing processes is summative evaluation.

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F

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True or false An activity or activities designed to create change in people is a needs assessment.

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F

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True or false If those who initiate community organization are members of the community, the movement is referred to as being grass-roots.

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T

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True or false There is one single, best preferred method for organizing a community.

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F

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True or false In using a generic approach for community organizing, the first step in the process is recognizing the issue.

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T

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True or false A formal alliance of organizations that come together to work for a common goal is a coalition.

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T

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Relationships and structures within a community that promote cooperation for mutual benefit describes A. community capacity B. social capital C. community organizing D. locality development

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B

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An assumption one can make while organizing a community is A. people have no capacity to deal with their own problems B. people have no ability or desire to change C. changes that are self-imposed have less value than imposed changes D. people should participate in making, adjusting, or controlling the major changes within their communities

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D

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A method of community organization that is often useful during movements, such as the gay rights movement, is A. locality development B. social planning C. social action D. gatekeeping

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C

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An example of a community gatekeeper is A. a politician B. a teacher C. a member of the clergy D. all of the above

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D

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A temporary group that is brought together for dealing with a specific problems is a A. coalition B. task force C. gatekeeper D. priority population

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B

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When mapping community capacity, the least accessible assets are A. primary building blocks B. secondary building blocks C. tertiary building blocks D. potential building blocks

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D

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The final steps in community organizing/building include A. needs assessment B. looping back C. program planning D. arriving at a solution

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B

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A process by which an intervention is planned to help meet the needs of a priority population is A. program planning B. health promotion C. needs assessment D. program evaluation

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A

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The means by which structure and organization are given to the planning process are A. planning models B. interventions C. outcomes D. evaluations

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A

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The process of collecting and analyzing information to develop an understanding of the issues, resources, and constraints of the priority population to better develop a health promotion program is A. a needs assessment B. setting appropriate goals and objectives C. creating an intervention D. pilot testing

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A

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Program goals A. are more encompassing than objectives B. are easier to complete than objectives C. have specific deadlines D. are measured in exact terms

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A

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"When asked in class, 50% of the students will be able to list the four principles of cardiovascular conditioning," is an example of a A. process objective B. behavioral objective C. learning objective D. outcome objective

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C

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Implementing an intervention with a series of small groups instead of the entire population is A. pilot testing B. full implementation C. phasing in D. best practices

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C

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The evaluation that focuses on immediate observable effects of a program is A. formative evaluation B. impact evaluation C. outcome evaluation D. process evaluation

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B

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For community organizing/building and health promotion programming efforts to be successful, people must A. change their behavior B. be voluntary participants C. be community gatekeepers D. be a part of the planning committee

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A

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True or false? The mortality rates of children have gone down significantly in the past couple of decades.

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True

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True or false? Teenage women who give birth are less likely than women age 20 and older to have that birth outside of marriage.

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False

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True or false? A teenage mother is at greater risk for pregnancy complications than a mother older than 20.

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True

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True or false? Approximately one-half of pregnancies in the United States are unintended.

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True

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True or false? Unintended pregnancy is more likely than intended pregnancy to result in early prenatal care.

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False

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True or false? The "gag rule" regulations on discussing abortion in family planning clinics has been stable and unchanged since its enactment in 1984.

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False

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True or false? Maternal mortality rates are the most severe measure of ill health for pregnant women.

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True

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True or false? A medical doctor who specializes in the care of newborn children up to two months of age is a neurologist.

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False

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True or false? Babies born prior to 37 weeks of gestation are referred to as premature, or preterm births.

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True

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True or false? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that babies be breast-fed for the first year of life.

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True

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True or false? Sleeping on the side or back rather than the stomach greatly increases the risk of SIDS among healthy full-term infants.

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False

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True or false? Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of mortality in children.

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True

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True or false? Title V is the only federal legislation dedicated to promoting and improving the health of our nation's mothers and children.

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True

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True or false? FMLA provides paid family leave for women and men after the birth of a child.

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False

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True or false? The majority of individuals enrolled in the WIC program are infants.

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False

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The primary unit in which infants and children are nurtured and supported regarding their healthy development is the

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family

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Teenagers who become pregnant and have a child are more likely than their peers who are not mothers to

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not get married or have a marriage end in divorce

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Approximately how many teenage girls in the United States get pregnant at least once before the age of 20?

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one-third

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Groups at higher risk of unintended pregnancy are

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those living in poverty

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The process of determining the preferred number and spacing of children in one's family and choosing the appropriate means to achieve this preference defines

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family planning

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Title X was signed into law to provide

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family planning services and help to all who wanted them but could not afford them

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Those served by family planning clinics funded by Title X are predominantly

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poor

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The overwhelming majority of all abortions are performed on

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unmarried mothers

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Risk assessment, treatment for medical conditions or risk reduction, and education are the major components of

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prenatal health care

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A low-birth-weight infant is one that weight less than

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5.5 pounds at birth

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An infant death is the death of a child younger than

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one year

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The neonatal mortality period is death that occurs up to

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28 days after birth

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The leading modifiable cause of low-birth-weight during pregnancy is

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cigarette smoking

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Child health is assessed for those ages

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1-14 years

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The majority of unintentional deaths in children are the result of

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motor vehicle crashes

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True or false? Schools have immeasurable potential for affecting the health of children, their families, and the health of the community.

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True

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True or false? Coordinated School Health Programs are implemented the same way in each school district in the United States.

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False

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True or false? The coordination of the various components of the Coordinated School Health Program is the primary role of the school nurse.

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False

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True or false? The ideal school health council would include representation from a wide variety of school personnel, community members, and community health agencies.

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True

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True or false? On an average day, teachers spend more waking hours with school-aged children than do the parents of many children.

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True

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True or false? School health policies include laws, mandates, regulations, standards, resolutions, and guidelines to provide a foundation for school district practices and procedures.

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True

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True or false? All school districts are required to have at least one full-time school nurse.

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False

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True or false? Health and success in school are interrelated.

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True

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True or false? The School Health Policies and Practices Study is a national survey conducted by a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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True

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True or false? School districts in the United States are required to have a school health coordinator.

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False

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True or false? School health services are those provided by the school health workers to appraise, protect, and promote the health of students.

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True

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True or false? The portion of the school environment that encompasses attitudes, feelings, and values of students and staff is the physical environment.

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False

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True or false? Things like indoor air quality, lighting, playgrounds, and school bus safety are part of the school's psychosocial environment.

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False

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True or false? The written plan for school health education is referred to as the health sequence.

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False

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True or false? Controversial topics are a leading challenge to the implementation of a school health curriculum.

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True

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Components of the Coordinated School Health Program include A. physical education B. nutrition services C. health promotion for staff D. all of the above

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physical education, nutrition services, health promotion for staff

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The group whose primary role is to provide coordination of the various components of the Coordinated School Health Program is the A. school health council B. health teachers C. school nurses D. school health coordinators

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school health council

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Providing direct health care to students and staff, providing screening and referral for health conditions, and promoting health are all responsibilities of the A. health teachers B. school nurses C. school health council D. school health coordinators

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school nurses

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Numerous resources became available to help schools develop policies because of the requirements of A. Action for Healthy Kids B. the National School Health Coordinator Leadership Institute C. the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 D. the American Academy of Pediatrics

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the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004

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The part of the health curriculum that outlines what will be taught is the A. scope B. sequence C. policy D. Coordinated School Health Program

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scope

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Priority health content for a school health curriculum includes A. healthy eating B. diabetes management C. autoimmune disorders D. body systems' function

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healthy eating,

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Priority health content for a school health curriculum includes A. mental and emotional health B. tobacco C. personal health and wellness D. all of the above

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D. all of the above

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Barriers to school health education include A. over-enforcement by state and local education policymakers B. excessive support from administration C. lack of time in the school year/day D. none of the above

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lack of time in the school year/day

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The primary responsibility for the health of school-aged children lies with A. their parents/guardians B. the school teachers C. the community D. the school board

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their parents/guardians

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Which individuals are most often selected as the coordinator of the school health council? A. counseling personnel and social workers B. physical education teachers C. parents or outside community leaders D. school nurses and health educators

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school nurses and health educators

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The majority of school-based health centers are found in A. a building adjacent to the school B. the school building C. a central community location D. in the administrative offices of the school district

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the school building

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Most school-based health centers operating today are in A. rural areas B. urban areas C. elementary schools D. mobile health center units

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urban areas

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Because of the low priority given to health in many school districts, much of the health education is provided by A. individuals other than health education specialists B. health education specialists C. nurses and licensed dieticians D. physicians

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individuals other than health education specialists

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The general public has become more aware of violence in schools because of A. the marketing efforts schools have placed on violence prevention B. the number of high-profile incidents of violence in schools across the country C. gun control laws D. the Coordinated School Health Program

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the number of high-profile incidents of violence in schools across the country

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A common topic of controversy in school health education is A. nutrition B. suicide C. alcohol D. violence

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suicide

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