HED 1320 exam 1 quizzes – Flashcards
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Having the ability to understand and respect values, attitudes, beliefs, and mores that differ across cultures is a description of a: A. health education specialist. B. culturally competent person. C. professional. D. epidemiologist.
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B. culturally competent person.
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The level of prevention that includes strategies designed to reduce the incidence of disease is called ________ prevention. A. primary B. secondary C. tertiary D. community
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A. primary
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Screenings are used by which level of prevention? A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. Community
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B. Secondary
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Providing training or instructing patients on how to modify their diets and take their medications to prevent a second heart attack is an example of ________ prevention. A. primary B. secondary C. tertiary D. community
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C. tertiary
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The interruption of the sequence of events to prevent an infection is descriptive of which of the following? A. The Socio-ecological Approach B. The Chain of Infection C. Multicausation Design Model D. Communicable Disease Model
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B. The Chain of Infection
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Breast self-examination and testicle self-examination are examples of which level of prevention? A. Primary prevention B. Secondary prevention C. Tertiary prevention D. Community prevention
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B. Secondary prevention
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Brushing one's teeth is an example of which level of prevention? A. Primary prevention B. Secondary prevention C. Tertiary prevention D. Community prevention
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A. Primary prevention
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The ?determinants of health ? include all of the following domains EXCEPT: A. Health services B. Genetics C. Social circumstances D. Nationality
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D. Nationality
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Which one of the following is NOT recognized as a dimension of health? A. Physical B. Emotional C. Spiritual D. Political
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D. Political
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An individual trained to use appropriate educational strategies and methods to facilitate the development of policies, procedures, interventions and systems conducive to the health of individuals, groups, and communities is known as a A. community planner. B. promotion specialist. C. health education specialist. D. professional.
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C. health education specialist.
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The ________ is the earliest written record concerning public health. A. Biblical transcript B. Smith Papyri C. Egyptian Health Manifesto D. Code of Hammurabi
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D. Code of Hammurabi
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The Greek physician credited as being the first epidemiologist and the father of modern medicine was A. Hippocrates. B. Asclepius. C. Panacea. D. Plato.
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A. Hippocrates.
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________ was created to assist in the payment of medical bills for the elderly. A. Medicare B. Medicaid C. Social Security D. Health insurance
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A. Medicare
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In the United States the first major recognition of the importance of lifestyle in promoting health and well-being came in the form of a governmental publication titled A. Healthy People. B. Surgeon General's Report on the Health of Americans. C. A Report Card on U.S. Health Indicators. D. National Health Objectives for the year 1990.
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A. Healthy People.
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Which of the following is NOT an overarching goal of Healthy People 2020? A. Living longer lives B. Creating healthy environments C. Eliminating disparities D. Conducting critical research
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D. Conducting critical research
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The most recent set of national health objectives for the United States is titled A. Healthy People 2000. B. Healthy People 2010. C. Healthy People 2020. D. Healthy People 2030.
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C. Healthy People 2020.
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Founded in 1927, the American Association of School Physicians evolved into the A. American Association for Health Education. B. American College Health Association. C. School Health Section of the American Public Health Association. D. American School Health Association.
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D. American School Health Association.
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What happened during World War I that provided the impetus for widespread acceptance of school health education as a field in its own right? A. The incidence of tuberculosis increased rapidly. B. School health was required of all children for the first time. C. Too many young men were unfit for service. D. The first college program for health education was established.
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C. Too many young men were unfit for service.
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The most recent school health publication focused on improving educational achievement for all students and improved health for the United States is the A. Standards for Health Literacy. B. School Health Advisory Council Handbook. C. Coordinated School Health Program Guidebook. D. National Health Education Standards.
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D. National Health Education Standards.
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When developing school health curriculum, the CDC recommends emphasizing six key risk behaviors because the behaviors A. are the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults. B. are the most controllable by young people. C. typically begin in early adulthood. D. have been proven to be behaviors most easily changed through education.
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A. are the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults.
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The process whereby an individual or a professional preparation program meets specific established standards is known as A. credentialing. B. accreditation. C. certification. D. licensure.
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A. credentialing.
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Once a health education specialist is certified, which set of initials may be used after one's name and academic degree? A. SHER B. HES C. CHES D. B.S.
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C. CHES
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Health education specialists typically receive what type of credential upon completion of a national exam? A. Licensure B. Certification C. Accreditation D. Ph.D.
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B. Certification
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of national certification? A. Establishing a national standard B. Attesting to an individual's knowledge and skills C. Assisting employers in identifying qualified health education professionals D. Guaranteeing the quality of work a certified individual will provide
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D. Guaranteeing the quality of work a certified individual will provide
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Which of the following is NOT a requirement for an individual to sit for the CHES exam? A. Possess a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education. B. Possess an official transcript demonstrating a major in health education. C. Possess an official transcript reflecting at least 25 semester hours of course work addressing the Seven Areas of Responsibility and Competency for Health Educators. D. Possess a minimum of three years of experience working as a health education specialist.
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D. Possess a minimum of three years of experience working as a health education specialist.
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Which of the following is not one of the seven major responsibilities of a health education specialist as identified in the competency-based framework? A. Assessing needs B. Planning programs C. Implementing programs D. Developing computer programs
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D. Developing computer programs
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In conducting a needs assessment, data that is already available such as that obtained from a literature review is called A. primary data. B. secondary data. C. tertiary data. D. available data.
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B. secondary data.
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In conducting a needs assessment, data that is already available such as that obtained from a literature review is called A. primary data. B. secondary data. C. tertiary data. D. available data
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B. secondary data.
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Which of the following is NOT considered a component of advocating for health education? A. Initiating and supporting legislation, rules, policies, and procedures that will enhance health B. Advocating for the profession C. Supporting national initiatives that are designed to improve the profession D. Altering the vending options in your work setting to assist employees in making healthy choices
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D. Altering the vending options in your work setting to assist employees in making healthy choices
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How many continuing education contact hours are required each year, on average, to maintain certification as a health education specialist? A. 15 B. 25 C. 35 D. 45
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A. 15
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Which of the following is NOT one of the four major settings in which health education specialists usually work? A. Community/public health agencies B. Hospitals/clinics C. Business/industry D. Insurance companies
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D. Insurance companies
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Teaching school age children about health and health-related behaviors would most likely be done by someone with professional preparation in A. community/public health education. B. worksite health education. C. hospital/clinic health education. D. school health education.
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D. school health education.
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Which of the following are created by concerned citizens to deal with health needs not met by governmental agencies? A. Public health departments B. Private health departments C. Community agencies D. Voluntary health agencies
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D. Voluntary health agencies
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Which of the following is NOT a voluntary health agency? A. American Cancer Society B. American Lung Association C. Food and Drug Administration D. American Heart Association
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C. Food and Drug Administration
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Which of the following is NOT a reason why worksites have become interested in offering employees health education programs? A. The increased employer related health care costs B. The amount of time employees spend at work each week C. Behavioral issues of employees that impact their work quality D. The increased availability of health education specialists skilled in offering services in this setting
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D. The increased availability of health education specialists skilled in offering services in this setting
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According to the text, one of the best ways to initiate a career in international health is to A. double major in foreign language. B. join the military. C. join the Peace Corps. D. be a foreign exchange student.
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C. join the Peace Corps.
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In addition to providing classroom instruction, the school health education specialist should also take a leadership role in the development of A. safe playgrounds. B. school health policies. C. hands-free restrooms. D. no-gum policies.
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B. school health policies.
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Which of the following official governmental health agencies are usually financed through public tax dollars? A. Public health agencies B. Private health departments C. Community agencies D. State professional associations
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A. Public health agencies
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"A society in which all people live long, healthy lives" is the vision for A. the US Public Health Service. B. Healthy People 2020. C. the National Institutes of Health. D. the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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B. Healthy People 2020.
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"An integrated set of planned, sequential, school-affiliated strategies, activities, and services designed to promote the optimal physical, emotional, social, and educational development of students" best describes A. comprehensive school health education. B. a coordinated school health program. C. a wellness program. D. action oriented school based health education.
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B. a coordinated school health program.
