Q: According to the Wellness Councils of America, the benefits of worksite health promotion programs

are no longer a matter of speculationâthey have been proven.

Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the four major settings in which health education specialists usually work?

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Insurance companies

Question 2

Teaching school age children about health and health-related behaviors would most likely be done by someone with professional preparation in

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school health education.

Question 3

The best place to influence positive health-related change in the lives of youth and to reach both health and education goals is through health education efforts in which setting?

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Schools

Question 4

The initial impetus for school health stemmed from the terrible epidemics of the 1800s and the efforts of the

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Women\'s Christian Temperance Movement.

Question 5

In addition to providing classroom instruction, the school health education specialist should also take a leadership role in the development of

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school health policies.

Question 6

When comparing health education in the 1920s with the 1990s it is obvious that

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the level of sophistication has increased over time.

Question 7

\"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

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a coordinated school health program.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a National Health Education Standard?

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Act as a resource person to enhance health.

Question 9

Which of the following are created by concerned citizens to deal with health needs not met by governmental agencies?

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Voluntary health agencies

Question 10

Which of the following is not a voluntary health agency?

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Food and Drug Administration

Question 11

Which of the following official governmental health agencies are usually financed through public tax dollars?

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Public health agencies

Question 12

A disadvantage to working in voluntary health agencies is that

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volunteers may not demonstrate the same level of commitment as paid employees.

Question 13

\"A society in which all people live long, healthy lives\" is the vision for

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Healthy People 2020.

Question 14

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2003 ________ percent of employers with 50 or more employees offered at least one health promotion activity.

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80

Question 15

Which of the following is not a reason why worksites have become interested in offering employees health education programs?

Accepted Answer

The increased availability of health education specialists skilled in offering services in this setting

Question 16

According to the Wellness Councils of America, the benefits of worksite health promotion programs

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are no longer a matter of speculationâthey have been proven.

Question 17

Which of the following is typically not considered a disadvantage of working as a health education specialist at a worksite setting?

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Job satisfaction

Question 18

recommend that those wanting careers in the worksite setting consider getting one of the following combinations of degrees

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health promotion and nutrition sciences

Question 19

Which of the following health care settings have been most receptive to hiring health education specialists?

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Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)

Question 20

Which of the following would a health education specialist be least likely to do in a health care setting?

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Provide patient counseling on insurance needs.

Question 21

A major barrier that has prevented health education specialists from being used extensively in patient education is

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a lack of reimbursement for health education services from insurance companies.

Question 22

Which of the following is not a typical job responsibility for health education specialists in a university health service or wellness center?

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Conducting research

Question 23

According to the text, one of the best ways to initiate a career in international health is to  A) double major in foreign language.

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join the Peace Corps.

Question 24

Which of the following may be a disadvantage to working in public/community health settings?

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There is a lot of bureaucracy in public health agencies.

Question 25

Establishing and maintaining a wide range of contacts in the field that may be of help when looking for a job and in carrying out one\'s job responsibilities once hired. This is known as

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networking.

Question 26

A body of evidence that enables students to demonstrate to prospective employers mastery of desired course or program outcomes is known as a

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portfolio

Question 27

Which of the following is not recommended when trying to land that first job?

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Limit job search to one or two key employers.

Question 28

Which of the following is seen as the most important aspect in the job search?

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Resume

Question 29

New professionals wishing to seek jobs in health education should

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be careful of what is placed on social networking websites.

Question 30

It is recommend that employees wishing to have job success should

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continuously show how one adds value to the organization.

Question 31

In 2013, there were fewer than 50,000 health education specialists employed in the United States

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F

Question 32

Conducting health education in a variety of settings is important as it allows health education specialists to reach the greatest number of people in the most convenient, efficient, and effective ways possible.

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T

Question 33

The goals of health education and the skills needed to carry out the responsibilities of a health education specialist vary greatly from setting to setting.

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F

Question 34

School health mandates have been loosely enforced by states.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 35

Health education teachers have often been well-qualified for the health classroom.

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F

Question 36

It is common for a school health education specialist to have additional responsibilities, such as sponsoring school clubs, advising the yearbook, or chaperoning dances.

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T

Question 37

An advantage to working in school health is that health education specialists enjoy a relatively high status in a school district when compared to teachers of more traditional subjects such as math, science, and English.

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F

Question 38

An advantage to working in school health is that it provides health education specialists with the opportunity to prevent harmful health behaviors from forming instead of working with older people after such behaviors have been formed.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 39

According to the Joint Committee on National Health Education Standards (2007), the goal of health education in schools is to help students become health literate

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F

Question 40

Voluntary health agencies rely primarily on volunteers to oversee administration, volunteer recruitment and coordination, program development, and fund-raising.

Accepted Answer

F

Question 41

According to the authors, community health education specialists and public health education specialists have similar skill sets and compete for similar jobs.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 42

Health departments may be organized by the city, county, state, or federal government.

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T

Question 43

Job responsibilities in community/public health education settings are more diverse than in the other major settings in which health education specialists are employed.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 44

Employers are in a key role related to health and wellness issues for approximately 80% of the U.S. population.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 45

All worksite health promotion activities can basically be considered educational activities.

Accepted Answer

F

Question 46

A lack of upward mobility is often a disadvantage to working in worksite health promotion settings.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 47

The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is proving to have a significant impact on worksite health promotion.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 48

In 2014, employers will be permitted to provide employee rewards such as insurance premium discounts.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 49

Patient education has emerged as the most common area of responsibility for health education specialists in health care settings.

Accepted Answer

F

Question 50

With increased emphasis on cost cutting measures in the health care system and movement toward more managed care, it is likely that prevention, and thus health education, will take a higher profile in the future.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 51

Schools often adopt a \"team\" approach to health education where doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and other health specialists are all part of the team.

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F

Question 52

Poor credibility and low community profile are typical disadvantages for health education specialists working in health care settings.

Accepted Answer

F

Question 53

An undergraduate student gaining experience in a peer education program will graduate with an increased likelihood of obtaining a job at a university health/wellness center.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 54

The minimum qualification for working as a faculty member in the college/university setting is usually a doctoral degree in health education/promotion.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 55

When working as a health education specialist in developing countries, the health problems one confronts are essentially the same as those in more developed countries.

Accepted Answer

F

Question 56

Internships and practica give students their first real look at employment settings, but they are relatively unimportant in landing that first job.

Accepted Answer

F

Question 57

The grades one achieves in college are of little importance to employers as long as one has the bachelor\'s degree.

Accepted Answer

F

Question 58

The MPH credential is a recommended asset when landing that first job.

Accepted Answer

F

Question 59

Service learning is for high school students that have repeatedly broken school rules.

Accepted Answer

F

Question 60

Organized service learning opportunities provide course credit for students to work with a community agency to meet an identified community need.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 61

A portfolio is a series of student pictures that chronologically display the student\'s college years.

Accepted Answer

F

Question 62

In order to make job connections, a student member of a professional organization should attend professional meetings and conferences.

Accepted Answer

T

Question 63

Joining a professional organization is important for the professional growth and development of a health education specialist, but is not important to prospective employers.

Accepted Answer

F

Question 64

To be considered a good employee and health education specialist you must simply meet the minimum requirements.

Accepted Answer

F

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