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Health Education Specialist
Health Promotion And Disease Prevention
Less Than One Year
Public Health
gch 411 exam 1 Test Answers – Flashcards 67 terms
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gch 411 exam 1 Test Answers – Flashcards
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Health promotion was recognized for its potential to help control injury and disease and to promote health during the
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20th century
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The publication considered to have been the document that gave great momentum to the health promotion and disease prevention movement in America was
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Health People: The surgeon generals report on health promotion and disease prevention
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Which major area is NOT one of the responsibilities outlined in the Hierarchical Model of Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators?
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I - Assess Individual and Community Needs for Health Education II - Plan Health Education Strategies, Interventions, and Programs III - Implement Health Education Strategies, Interventions, and Programs IV - Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education V - Administer Health Education Strategies, Interventions, and Programs VI - Serve as a Health Education Resource Person VII - Communicate and Advocate for Health and Health Education
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Self-breast examinations would be considered which level of prevention?
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secondary prevention
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Chemotherapy for cancer treatment is considered which level of prevention?
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tertiary prevention
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When a person is healthy, without signs and symptoms of disease, illness, or injury, the level of prevention most appropriate would be
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primary prevention
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Which requirement below is NOT a part of qualifications to sit for the CHES examination?
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A bachelor's, masters, or doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education; AND one of the following -An official transcript that clearly shows a major in health education (health education, community health education, public health education etc.) -An official transcript that reflects at least 25 semester hours or 37 quarter hours of course work with specific preparation addressing the Areas of Responsibility of Health education specialists
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assumptions of health promotion include all of the following except:
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•Health status can be changed •Health & disease are dynamic •Disease theories & principles can be understood •Appropriate prevention strategies can be developed •Behavior can be changed & those changes can impact health •Many things contribute to health & influence behavior change •Initiating & maintaining a behavior change is difficult •Individual responsibility should not be viewed as victim blaming •For behavior change to be permanent, the person must be motivated & ready to change
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According to your text, many health educators' responsibilities are involved in some way with:
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planning, implementing, and evaluation
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the educational and ecological assessment phase of precede-proceed includes determining:
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predisposing, enabling, and reinforcing factors
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in the precede-proceed model phase _____ which seeks to subjectively define the quality of life of those in the priority population is called __________.
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Phase 1 Social assessment and situational analysis
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predisposing factors
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factors that can facilitate or hinder a person's motivation to change and can be altered through direct communication (knowledge)
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refusing to wear a seatbelt because friends will tease you is an example of
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predisposing factors
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matching appropriate strategies and interventions with projected changes and outcomes occurs during which phase the precede-proceed model?
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phase 4 - Intervention Alignment and Administrative and Policy Assessment
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according to precede-proceed, which of the following is not considered impact evaluation
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immediate observable effects of program
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the MATCH framework is recognized for emphasizing program
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implementation
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in the MATCH modle, individuals who exert influence or control over personal or environmental conditions related to the target health and behavior goals are referred to as TIA's, meaning
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targets of intervention actions
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describe and provide on example of each of the following components of the precede-proceed model
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-Predisposing factors, - factors that can facilitate or hinder a person's motivation to change and can be altered through direct communication ex: knowledge -Reinforcing factors - different types of feedback and rewards that those in the priority population receive after behavior change, which encourage or discourage the continuation of the behavior ex: family, friends -Enabling factors - barriers or vehicles created mainly by societal forces or systems ex: access to health care facilities
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All but which of the following are considered to be appropriate sources for building a rationale?
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literature, epidemiological data, evidence
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Data that describe the status of a health problem within a population based on distribution and determinants of health are referred to as
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epidemiological data
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In order for resources and support to flow into health promotion programming
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decision makers need to clearly perceive a set of values or benefits associated with the proposed program
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The first step planners should take to gain the support of decision makers is to
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identify appropriate background material
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People willing to do the actual work needed to plan and implement a program are referred to as
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planning committee/steering committe/advisor board
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Health educators can access and understand background information to develop a rationale by
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accessing literature
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a program rational is
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a plan for creating a program that is supported by evidence that the purposed program will benefit those for whom it is planned
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When starting the planning process, health educators
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asses individual and community needs, access health related data
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Which of the following is a benefit statement for worksite health promotion programming
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check book pg 64 and 65
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List and explain three sources that can be used to build a rationale for a program.
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Literature - articles, books, gov. explain past and current knowledge about particular topic Epidemiological data - info and data that describe the status of a health problem within a population Evidence - body of data that can be used to make decisions when planning a program
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In the program planning process, the group who will be served is referred to as the
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priority population
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The process by which those who are planning programs can determine what health problems might exist in any population is called
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needs assessment
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Administering surveys, facilitating focus groups, and conducting interviews are examples of
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primary data
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What type of data collection is most likely to be timely and expensive?
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primary data
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Which of the following is NOT an important question for a needs assessment?
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Who is priority population? What are the needs of pp? Which subgroups w/in pp have greatest need? What is currently being done Where are these subgroups geographically How well have the identified needs been addressed
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Telephone interviews
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are single step surveys, offers a relative easy method of collecting self-reported data at a moderate cost
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The American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association are examples
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secondary data-non governmental agencies and organizations
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one source of secondary data about substance abuse and mental health is
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psychINFO
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Which of the following is NOT a step to increase the accuracy of self-reported data?
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1. Select measures that clearly reflect program outcomes 2. select measures that have been designed to anticipate the response problems and that have been validated 3. conduct a pilot study with the pp 4. anticipate and correct and major sources of unreliability 5. employ quality- control procedures to detect other sources of error 6. employ multiple methods 7. use multiple measures 8. use experimental and control groups with random assignment to control for biases in self-report
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Explain the difference between primary and secondary data, and give three sources for each.
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Primary - ex) surveys, focus groups, and depth interviews Secondary - ex) data collected by governmental agencies, data from existing records, data collected by nongovernmental agencies and organizations Primary is data that is already collected for a specific questions related to specific needs while secondary is data collected by someone else and available for your use.
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A mission statement can be described
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as a program overview or program aid letting you know the objective of the program
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a goal is
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1. an expectation that is much more encompassing or global 2. It is written to include all aspects or components of a program. 3. Provides overall direction 4. More general in nature 5. Usually takes longer to complete 6. Does not have a deadline 7. Usually is not observed, but rather must be inferred cuz it invludes words like evaluate, know, improve, and understanf. 8. Is often not measurable in exact terms.
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Terms such as distinguish, infer, prove, synthesize, and contrast are important in creating
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objectives
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Questions such as "Can the objective be realized during the life of the program?" and "Does the program have enough resources?" are appropriate when planners
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are trying to develop objectives
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Which of the following is an example of the criterion element of an objective?
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Realized in a reasonable time frame Realistic? Enough resources to reach Consistent with policies & procedures Don't violate rights Reflects the culture of priority population In other words, are the objectives SMART?
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the words "explain" and "define" would be best suited for which type of objective?
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knowledge-level objective
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the words "understand," "know" and "appreciate" would be best suited for writing
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a specific objective
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to increase the number of people who have access to primary health care is an example of a program
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goal
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name the four elements that must be present for a well-written objective
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outcome conditions criterion priority
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the primary elements of the building blocks of a theory are
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concepts
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the areas or responsibility that relate most directly to health promotion models and theories of behavior change are
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Plan Health Education Strategies, Interventions, and Programs. & Conduct Evaluation and Research Related to Health Education
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According to the Stimulus-Response Theory, reducing health insurance benefits for employees who continue to participate in a health-harming behavior is an example of
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reinforcement punishment
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When a group facilitator provides positive verbal feedback to a participant, it is an example of
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reinforcement punishment
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The Ecological Perspective recognizes multiple levels of intervention including all of the following EXCEPT:
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it recognizes that health- realted behaviors and conditions are a part of a larger system and can be approached from multiple levels. 1 intrapersonal or indivual factors, 2. Interpersonal factors 3. Instituational or organizational factors, 4 community factors, 5. Public policy factors
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according to the theory of reasoned action
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individuals' intention to perform given behaviors are functions of their attitudes toward the behavior and their subjective norms associated with the behaviors.
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the theory of freeing is comprised of
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empowerment
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When a person exercises to achieve weight loss, prevent heart disease, and lower blood pressure he or she is acting according to which component of the Health Belief Model?
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perceived barrier
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In what stage of the Transtheoretical Model does a person actively plan change?
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preparation
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The Community Readiness Model defines nine stages. What are they?
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1) No awareness, 2) Denial, 3) Vague awareness, 4) Preplanning, 5) Preparation, 6) Initiation, 7) Stabilization, 8) Confirmation/Expansion, and 9) Professionalism
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An intervention is a _________ - __________ strategy or experience to which those in the priority population will be exposed or in which they will take part.
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-theory -based
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Attending a small group meeting to learn about heart-healthy recipes is an example of a(n)
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strategy
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____ refers to the breadth and depth of material covered
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scope
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which intervention strategy generally has the highest penetration rate
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health communication strategy
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for the general public, writing at which grade reading level is usually best?
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6th grade level
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personal visits to educate or lobby key people, a community rally, and telephone call campaigns are examples of
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communication mobilization strategies
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environmental change strategies
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are those designed to change the structure or types of services, or systems of care, to improve the delivery of health promotion
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the culture of an organization can be thought of as its
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personality
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social and material reinforcers are types of
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incentives
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Name five types of health intervention strategies and give an example of each.
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Health communication strategies - brochure on skin cancer or a mass media campaign on preventing HIV Health education strategies - prenatal classes for expectant parents, a workshop for parents on how to better communicate with their teenager Environmental change strategies - equipping automobiles with safety belts, air bags, etc Health policy/enforcement strategies - state laws requiring the use of safety belts or motorcycle helments Community mobilization strategies - voting behavior, personal visits, telephone call campaign
Collecting And Analyzing Data
Community Psychology
Goals And Objectives
Health Education Specialist
Primary Data Collection
Random Digit Dialing
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FINAL HPP1 – Flashcards
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Which of the following options describes the Setting Goals and Objectives step in the Generalized Model of Program Planning? 1) Process of collecting and analyzing data to determine the health needs of the population 2) Identifies what will be accomplished through the intervention or program 3) Putting intervention into action 4) Improving the quality and effectiveness of the program
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2) Identifies what will be accomplished through the intervention or program
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Which of the following options describes the Evaluation step in the Generalized Model of Program Planning? 1) Process of collecting and analyzing data to determine the health needs of the population 2) Identifies what will be accomplished through the intervention or program 3) Putting intervention into action 4) Improving the quality and effectiveness of the program
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4) Improving the quality and effectiveness of the program
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When steps in the program planning process are, sequential or build on one another, they have 1) fluidity. 2) functionality. 3) flexibility. 4) formality.
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1) fluidity.
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Predisposing factors 1) almost always involve punishment. 2) include knowledge and affective traits. 3) are nearly impossible to change. 4) are the same thing as reinforcing factors.
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2) include knowledge and affective traits.
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According to PRECEDE-PROCEED, which of the following is NOT considered Impact Evaluation? 1) Quitting smoking 2) Weight loss 3) Increased exercise 4) Reduced incidence of heart attack
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4) Reduced incidence of heart attack
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Most health program models have uniquely different phases. 1) True 2) False
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2) False
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The best way to obtain epidemiological data is for health education specialist to do their own survey research among priority populations. 1) True 2) False
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false
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The benefits of the General Model of program planning include all the following EXCEPT 1) it streamlines the planning process with a common framework. 2) the principles are the building blocks for all other models. 3) it is linear and steps only flow in one direction in practice. 4) it aligns with grant writing process.
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3) it is linear and steps only flow in one direction in practice.
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Which of the following program plans was created to help guide public health and health education specialists' efforts to reach Healthy People 2020? 1) MAP-IT 2) PATCH 3) MAPP 4) MATCH
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1) MAP-IT
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The central focus of the SMART model is 1) planners. 2) stakeholders. 3) constituents. 4) consumers.
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4) consumers.
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Matching appropriate strategies and interventions with projected changes and outcomes occurs during which phase of PRECEDE-PROCEED? 1) II, Epidemiological Assessment 2) IV, Administrative & Policy Assessment 3) V, Implementation 4) VIII, Outcome Evaluation
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4) VIII, Outcome Evaluation
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The Educational and Ecological Assessment Phase of PRECEDE-PROCEED includes determining 1) predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors. 2) educational strategies. 3) genetic and environmental factors. 4) health and policy strategies.
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1) predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors.
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Which of the following models had the goal to be the planning guide or model used to assist communities in adapting Healthy People 2020 at the state or local level? 1) PRECEED PROCEDE 2) SMART 3) MAP-IT 4) Health Communication
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3) MAP-IT
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Which of the following is NOT one of the five CHANGE sectors? 1) School sector 2) Financial sector 3) Community at large sector 4) Worksite sector
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2) Financial sector
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In PRECEDE-PROCEED, Phase ________, which seeks to subjectively define the quality of life of those in the priority population, is called ________. 1) II, Epidemiological Assessment 2) III, Behavioral and Environmental Assessment 3) IV, Administrative and Policy Assessment 4) I, Social Assessment
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4) I, Social Assessment
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Which of the following options describes the Developing Interventions step in the Generalized Model of Program Planning? 1) Process of collecting and analyzing data to determine the health needs of the population 2) Identifies what will be accomplished through the intervention or program 3) How the goals and objectives will be achieved 4) Improving the quality and effectiveness of the program
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3) How the goals and objectives will be achieved
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Refusing to wear a seatbelt because friends will tease you is an example of 1) a reinforcing factor. 2) an enabling factor. 3) a predisposing factor. 4) a strategic factor.
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1) a reinforcing factor.
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Which of the following models was designed to fill a gap in health promotion practice by translating data collected in the PRECEDE phases of PRECEDE-PROCEED into appropriate interventions? 1) Generalized Model 2) Health Plan It 3) SWOT 4) Intervention Mapping
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4) Intervention Mapping
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Which of the following would NOT be a factor for choosing a health planning model? 1) Preference of the health education specialist 2) Time and funding restrictions 3) Degree in which client/population are involved 4) Resources for data collection
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1) Preference of the health education specialist
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Which of the following was designed by the Healthy Communities Program to provide opportunities to create policy, systems, and environmental change? 1) SMART model 2) PRECEDE-PROCEED model 3) Generalized model 4) CHANGE tool
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4) CHANGE tool
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Planners must also understand the interaction between a priority population and the communities in which they live. 1) True 2) False
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1) True
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All the following program models focus on linking the communities, local health departments, and the state level health department, EXCEPT PATCH MAPP PRECEED-PROCEDE APEX-PH
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PRECEED-PROCEDE
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When steps in the program planning process are adapted to the needs of stakeholders, they have Fluidity Functionality Flexibility Formality
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Flexibility
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24. It is critical for health education specialists to select one program planning per model, and to use all its components. True False
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False
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Examples of health-focused data bases include all the following EXCEPT 1) Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). 2) Medline. 3) PsycINFO. 4) ERIC.
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4) ERIC.
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Which of the following is NOT an important question for a needs assessment? 1) What is the cost of the needs? 2) Who is the priority population? 3) Where are any subgroups located geographically? 4) What is currently being done to resolve identified needs?
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1) What is the cost of the needs?
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What type of data collection is most likely to be timely and expensive? 1) Primary 2) Secondary 3) Tertiary 4) Statistical
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1) Primary
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Which of the following is NOT an example of primary data obtained through observation? 1) Windshield tours 2) Walk-throughs 3) Photovoice (participatory data collection) 4) Individual surveys
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Individual surveys
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A benefit of using focus groups to collect needs assessment data is that they are very easy to conduct. 1) True 2) False
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2) False
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HIAs are based on four values, which of the following is NOT one of the values? 1) Democracy 2) Equity 3) Multiculturalism 4) Ethical Use of Evidence
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3) Multiculturalism
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The process by which those who are planning programs can determine what health problems might exist in any population is called 1) survey. 2) evaluation. 3) research. 4) assessment.
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4) assessment.
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The Delphi Technique is usually carried out in a room where planners and people from the target population sit down face-to-face to discuss needs. 1) True 2) False
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2) False
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Telephone interviews 1) have only one reliable method of selecting participants. 2) can use random digit dialing. 3) are quite expensive compared to other methods. 4) make it easier to reach participants than other methods.
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2) can use random digit dialing.
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A community forum involves a moderator who encourages those present from the priority population to share their concerns with others. 1) True 2) False
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1) True
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The American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association are examples of 1) federal agencies. 2) fee-for-service organizations. 3) non-governmental agencies. 4) research arms of the CDC.
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3) non-governmental agencies.
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A good needs assessment considers both the needs identified by the planners and the concerns of the target population. 1) True 2) False
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1) True
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Data already collected by someone else are considered secondary data. 1) True 2) False
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1) True
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Which of the following is NOT a step to increase the accuracy of self-reported data? 1) Conduct a pilot study 2) Employ multiple methods 3) Use experimental groups only 4) Use multiple measures
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3) Use experimental groups only
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Key informants are strategically placed individuals who have knowledge and the ability to report on the needs of those in the priority population. 1) True 2) False
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1) True
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The Nominal Group Process is highly structured. 1) True 2) False
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1) True
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A windshield tour is a type of unobtrusive observation to look for indicators of community health and well-being. 1) True 2) False
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1) True
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Which is a main goal of Photovoice? 1) To enable people to record and reflect on their community's strengths and concerns 2) To audio record the oral history of a community 3) To highlight the key community members on tape 4) To document preconceived ideas about the community
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1) To enable people to record and reflect on their community's strengths and concerns
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One source of secondary data about substance abuse and mental health is 1) SAMHSA. 2) US Census Bureau. 3) NCI. 4) EPA.
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1) SAMHSA.
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Administering surveys, facilitating focus groups, and conducting interviews are examples of 1) primary data collection. 2) secondary data collection. 3) tertiary data collection. 4) statistical data collection.
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1) primary data collection.
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Secondary data are often quite expensive to access. 1) True 2) False
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2) False
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In the program planning process, the group who will be served is referred to as 1) the key informants 2) the pilot population 3) the priority population 4) the general population
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3) the priority population
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A community forum involves a moderator who encourages those present from the priority population to share their concerns with others. 1) True 2) False
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1) True
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The Basic Priority Rating Process (BPR) is a method to quantify the subjective process of prioritizing True False
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True
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One disadvantage of collecting secondary data is that a needs assessment must be developed. True False
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False
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Terms such as distinguish, infer, prove, synthesize, and contrast are important in creating 1) program strategies. 2) outcomes for objectives. 3) vision statements. 4) goal measurements.
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2) outcomes for objectives.
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A goal is an expectation that 1) is written to include all aspects or components of a program. 2) provides specific direction for a component of a program. 3) generally has a specific timeline. 4) is easily observed by program planners and implementers.
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1) is written to include all aspects or components of a program.
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Objectives of each level type should be included in a health intervention program. 1) True 2) False
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False
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Mission statements, goals, and objectives are closely linked with 1) Areas II and IV of the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators. 2) Areas II and VI of the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators. 3) Areas III and IV of the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators. 4) Areas III and VI of the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators.
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Areas II and IV of the Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Educators
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"Before the beginning of the program, all participants will have received a DVD containing all pertinent materials and short lessons" is a(n) 1) learning objective. 2) outcome objective. 3) process objective. 4) participant objective.
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3) process objective.
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The words "understand," "know" and "appreciate" would be best suited for writing 1) objectives. 2) goals. 3) models. 4) strategies.
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2) goals.
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Objectives specify intermediate accomplishments or benchmarks that represent progress toward the goal. 1) True 2) False
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1) True
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"To increase the number of people who have access to primary health care," is an example of a program 1) objective. 2) mission statement. 3) goal. 4) statement of purpose.
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3) goal.
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Healthy People 2010 was the first document of its kind in American public health history. 1) True 2) False
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False
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"By the end of the program, the participants will be able to list five risk factors for heart disease" is an example of a process objective. Question options: 1) True 2) False
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False
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Which of the following is an example of the criterion element of an objective? 1) "Reduce the occurrence of" 2) "After reading the pamphlets" 3) "With 100% accuracy" 4) "All employees of the company"
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3) "With 100% accuracy"
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The words "explain" and "define" would be best suited for what type of objective? 1) Awareness 2) Knowledge 3) Behavior 4) Environment
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Knowledge
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Questions such as "Can the objective be realized during the life of the program?" and "Does the program have enough resources?" are appropriate when planners are 1) assessing needs. 2) fine-tuning strategies. 3) selecting personnel. 4) developing objectives.
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developing objectives.
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Intermediate objectives occur soon after the program is implemented. 1) True 2) False
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2) False
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The learning objectives hierarchy begins with awareness objectives. 1) True 2) False
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True
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A mission statement can be described as a program 1) goal. 2) objective. 3) overview. 4) assessment.
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overview
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"Before the beginning of the program, all participants will have received a DVD containing all pertinent materials and short lessons" is a(n) 1) learning objective. 2) outcome objective. 3) process objective. 4) participant objective.
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process objective
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"To increase the number of people who have access to primary health care," is an example of a program 1) objective. 2) mission statement. 3) goal. 4) statement of purpose.
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goal.
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According to the Theory of Reasoned Action, 1) attitude is the person's history with the behavior. 2) intention is an indication of a person's readiness to perform a behavior. 3) subjective norm is the belief that the person can accomplish the change. 4) belief is knowing that the health education specialist will be able to make the change for the client.
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intention is an indication of a person's readiness to perform a behavior
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When a person stops smoking because they recently had close friend die of lung cancer, which construct of the Health Belief Model is this consistent with? 1) Perceived Barriers 2) Perceived Susceptibility 3) Perceived Benefits 4) Perceived Seriousness
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Perceived Seriousness
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The Areas of Responsibility that relate most directly to health promotion models and theories of behavior change are 1) Area II and Area IV. 2) Area I and Area II. 3) Area III and Area V. 4) Area VI and Area VII.
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1) Area II and Area IV.
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All the following ways will increase a participant's exercise self-efficacy, EXCEPT 1) walking on a treadmill. 2) watching one's peers exercise. 3) experiencing delayed-onset soreness from exercising. 4) encouraging words from a personal trainer.
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3) experiencing delayed-onset soreness from exercising.
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The Ecological Perspective recognizes multiple levels of intervention including all the following EXCEPT 1) interpersonal. 2) environmental. 3) institutional. 4) interracial.
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interracial
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When a group facilitator provides positive verbal feedback to a participant, it is an example of: 1) self-reinforcement. 2) vicarious reinforcement. 3) direct reinforcement. 4) behavioral capability.
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3) direct reinforcement.
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Variables specify how a construct is to be measured in a specific situation. 1) True 2) False
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True
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Program planners have a much better chance of success if they select one behavior change theory and use it exclusively, rather than trying to use two or more. 1) True 2) False
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False
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Which theory/model was originally designed to explain the effects of fear appeals on health attitudes and behaviors? 1) Protective Motivation Theory 2) Elaboration Likelihood Model 3) Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skill Model 4) Social Cognitive Theory
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1) Protective Motivation Theory
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Which of the following is NOT true about theories? 1) They aid in identifying information. 2) They are needed before developing an intervention. 3) They provide a concrete framework which all health behaviors fit consistently into. 4) They aid in providing direction and justification for program activities.
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3) They provide a concrete framework which all health behaviors fit consistently into.
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The primary elements or the building blocks of a theory are 1) models. 2) concepts 3) constructs. 4) variables.
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constructs
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According to the Stimulus-Response Theory, reducing health insurance benefits for employees who continue to participate in a health-harming behavior is an example of 1) positive reinforcement. 2) negative reinforcement. 3) positive punishment. 4) negative punishment.
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4) negative punishment.
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According to the Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skill Model, prevention motivation includes both 1) personal and environmental motivation. 2) personal and social motivation. 3) internal and external motivation. 4) positive and negative motivation.
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2) personal and social motivation.
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An individual who has a lower cholesterol level after improved eating habits is experiencing negative reinforcement. 1) True 2) False
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2) False
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A model is a subclass of a theory. 1) True 2) False
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1) True
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If people are to exercise aerobically, first they must know that aerobic exercise exists, and second they need to know how to do it properly. This is an example of 1) behavioral capability. 2) expectations. 3) self-control. 4) self-efficacy.
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1) behavioral capability.
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In what stage of the Transtheoretical Model does a person actively plan change? 1) Precontemplation 2) Contemplation 3) Preparation 4) Action
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3) Preparation
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Which of the following models would best explain why women perform monthly self-exams to reduce their risk of breast cancer? 1) Precaution Adaption Process Model 2) Protective Motivation Theory 3) Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skill Model 4) Social Cognitive Theory
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1) Precaution Adaption Process Model
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Which construct of the Transtheoretical Model focuses on weighing the pros and cons? 1) Stages of Change 2) Process of Changes 3) Decisional Balance 4) Self Efficacy
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3) Decisional Balance
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For Janice to lose weight, she must believe both that she is able to lose weight and that the weight loss will benefit her health. These beliefs are examples of 1) self-esteem and efficacy. 2) efficacy and outcome expectations. 3) positive reinforcement and strategic change. 4) positive punishment and locus of control.
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2) efficacy and outcome expectations.
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Program planning models help explain how behavior change takes place. 1) True 2) False
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False
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In the Elaboration Likelihood Model of Persuasion (ELM) 1) there is only one route of attitude change, peripheral process 2) the model specifies how persuasion can have an impact on variables. 3) elaboration means the amount of cognitive processing that a person puts into 4) the process has not been successful with message tailoring
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3) elaboration means the amount of cognitive processing that a person puts into
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23. The first group of individuals to adopt a new program are referred to as 1) early adopters 2) early majority 3) laggards 4) innovators
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4) innovators
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When a person exercises to achieve weight loss, prevent heart disease, and lower blood pressure he or she is acting according to which component of the Health Belief Model? 1) Perceived Barriers 2) Perceived Susceptibility 3) Perceived Benefits 4) Perceived Seriousness
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3) Perceived Benefits
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25. An example of a construct would be Health Belief Model Social Cognitive Theory Perceived Barrier Likert Scale
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Perceived Barrier
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In the Multidirectional Communication Model when information is presented by an expert, it is considered a(n) ________ message. 1) top down 2) bottom up 3) horizontal 4) outward
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1) top down
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The culture of an organization can be thought of as its 1) behavior. 2) goals. 3) success. 4) personality.
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personality.
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Environmental change strategies 1) are designed to change the structure or types of services, or systems of care, to improve the delivery of health promotion services. 2) include completing Health Risk Assessment forms. 3) require action on the part of those in the priority population. 4) are often offered in settings like grocery stores, malls, worksites, and mobile units.
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are designed to change the structure or types of services, or systems of care, to improve the delivery of health promotion services.
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Support groups are an example of the interpersonal channel of communication. 1) True 2) False
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True
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When producing health education materials, it is important to use the same type of language for all populations. 1) True 2) False
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False
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For the public, writing at which grade reading level is usually best? 1) 6th 2) 8th 3) 10th 4) 12th
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6th
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Having access to medical facilities is an example of which of the following environments? 1) Service environment 2) Cultural environment 3) Psychological environment 4) Political environment
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1) Service environment
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When creating health communication, one can calculate the reading level by using the SMART formula. 1) True 2) False
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False
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The method of analysis that applies psychological insights into decision making is 1) traditional economics. 2) behavioral economics. 3) decision fatigue. 4) neoclassical economics.
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behavioral economics
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Which of the following intervention strategies generally has the highest penetration rate? 1) Health policy 2) Health communication 3) Health engineering 4) Health education
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Health communication
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Personal counseling is usually an example of a low-cost communication strategy. 1) True 2) False
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False
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The first three questions to ask when considering an intervention are, "What needs to change?" "What level of prevention?" and "What level of influence?" 1) True 2) False
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True
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Attending a small group meeting to learn about heart-healthy recipes is an example of a(n) 1) intrapersonal communication channel. 2) interpersonal communication channel. 3) mass media communication channel. 4) organization & community communication channel.
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2) interpersonal communication channel.
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An intervention is a ________ strategy or experience to which those in the priority population will be exposed or in which they will take part. 1) theory-based 2) self-regulated 3) single-dose 4) previously-discontinued
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theory-based
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Penalizing merchants who sell tobacco to minors is an example of 1) a worksite health program. 2) a public policy level disincentive. 3) an interpersonal level disincentive. 4) unlawful intervention.
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2) a public policy level disincentive.
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The degree to which individuals have the capacity to access, process, interpret, communicate, and act on numerical, quantitative, graphical, bio statistical, and probabilistic health information needed to make effective health decisions is called 1) health literacy. 2) health numeracy. 3) biostats. 4) health education.
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2) health numeracy.
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A buddy system is an example of a 1) 2-person group. 2) 3-person group. 3) 4-person group. 4) 5-person group.
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1) 2-person group.
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Which of the following communication channels uses church bulletins or company newsletters? 1) Intrapersonal 2) Interpersonal 3) Organization 4) Social Media
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Organization
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An intervention is sometimes referred to as treatment. 1) True 2) False
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True
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Personal visits to educate or lobby key people, community rallies, and telephone call campaigns are examples of 1) community education activities. 2) community advocacy activities. 3) community outreach activities. 4) community development activities.
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2) community advocacy activities.
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In the Multidirectional Communication Model when information is presented by an expert, it is considered a(n) _____ message. 1) top down 2) bottom up 3) horizontal 4) outward
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top down
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Health policies are seldom easy to develop. 1) True 2) False
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True
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The general principles of learning show that people learn best when the learning 1) is recognized and encouraged by the instructor 2) moves from complex to simple concepts 3) connects concepts to only one setting 4) is fast paced
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is recognized and encouraged by the instructor
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___ refers to the number of components or activities that make up the intervention 1). Dose 2). Multiplicity 3). Treatment 4). Curriculum
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Multiplicity
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The route through which a message is disseminated to the priority population is called a 1). Health education specialist 2). Communication Channel 3). Communication Rate 4). Health Risk Appraisal
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Communication Channel
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Ways to improve awareness of diversity within a community include 1) try to group beliefs and feelings into a common denominator. 2) make statements about diverse groups to determine what reaction you will get. 3) avoid humor and cultural gestures. 4) read about current and emerging issues that concern diverse groups.
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read about current and emerging issues that concern diverse groups.
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The individuals who control, both formally and informally, the "political climate" of the community are referred to as 1) active participants. 2) coalitions. 3) executive participants. 4) gatekeepers.
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gatekeepers.
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An empowered community is one in which individuals and organizations apply their skills and resources in collective efforts to meet their respective needs. 1) True 2) False
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True
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People who are seldom involved in community organizing efforts, but contribute in nonactive ways or through financial contributions are called 1) active participants. 2) occasional participants. 3) supporting participants. 4) sporadic participants.
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supporting participants.
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The most accessible assets in community mapping are 1) primary building blocks. 2) secondary building blocks. 3) potential building blocks. 4) tertiary building blocks.
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primary building blocks.
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A planner is someone who often lives outside the community where the problems reside. 1) True 2) False
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True
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Coalitions are more successful when they employ consensus methods of decision-making. 1) True 2) False
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True
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What is the first step in community organizing and building? 1) Organizing the people 2) Recognizing the issue 3) Assessing the community 4) Determining priorities
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Recognizing the issue
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Methods of professional change that deal with issues beyond the individual, family, and small group level are called ________ methods. 1) community development 2) citizen participation 3) empowered community 4) macro practice
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macro practice
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People who become involved in community organizing on an irregular basis, usually only when major decisions are made, are called 1) active participants. 2) occasional participants. 3) supporting participants. 4) intermediate participants.
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occasional participants.
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The community organization and building typology model in the text compares 1) needs and strengths with consensus and conflict. 2) strengths and weaknesses with opportunities and threats. 3) needs and wants with abilities and assets. 4) plans and positions with challenges and communities.
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needs and strengths with consensus and conflict.
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The most successful community organizing efforts have been those originating from within the community. 1) True 2) False
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True
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The bottom-up, grassroots mobilization of citizens for undertaking activities to improve the condition of something in the community is best described as 1) citizen participation. 2) community capacity. 3) community development. 4) community participation.
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citizen participation
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Which of the following would be an example of an individual asset? 1) Hospitals 2) Individual business 3) Citizen's association 4) Library
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2) Individual business
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Hospitals, public schools, and libraries are all considered secondary building blocks or assets of a community. 1) True 2) False
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1) True
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According to Israel and colleagues (1994), all the following are characteristics of communities EXCEPT 1) membership — a sense of belonging. 2) common symbol systems — language, rituals. 3) shared values & norms. 4) different locations.
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4) different locations.
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The final step in community organizing process is maintaining outcomes in the community. 1) True 2) False
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2) False
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Assumptions that must be made by those who assist communities with organizing include 1) people are reluctant to change. 2) communities need outside help to deal with their problems. 3) a holistic approach can handle problems that a fragmented approach cannot. 4) democracy requires a strong leader who is not afraid to make decisions.
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3) a holistic approach can handle problems that a fragmented approach cannot.
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Try to keep volunteers' schedules rigid so they don't have to deal with change. 1) True 2) False
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2) False
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Skills and attributes of successful organizers include all the following EXCEPT 1) change vision attributes. 2) interactional skills. 3) frugality attributes. 4) technical skills.
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3) frugality attributes.
Community Health
Health Education Specialist
Health Science
Public Health
HLTH 310 Chapter 7 – Flashcards 65 terms
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HLTH 310 Chapter 7 – Flashcards
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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
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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
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school health education.
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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
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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.
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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
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school health policies.
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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.
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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
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a coordinated school health program.
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Which of the following is not a National Health Education Standard?
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Act as a resource person to enhance health.
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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
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Which of the following is not a voluntary health agency?
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Food and Drug Administration
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Which of the following official governmental health agencies are usually financed through public tax dollars?
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Public health agencies
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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.
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"A society in which all people live long, healthy lives" is the vision for
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Healthy People 2020.
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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
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Which of the following is not a reason why worksites have become interested in offering employees health education programs?
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The increased availability of health education specialists skilled in offering services in this setting
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According to the Wellness Councils of America, the benefits of worksite health promotion programs
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are no longer a matter of speculation—they have been proven.
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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
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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
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Which of the following health care settings have been most receptive to hiring health education specialists?
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Health maintenance organizations (HMOs)
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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join the Peace Corps.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Which of the following is seen as the most important aspect in the job search?
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Resume
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New professionals wishing to seek jobs in health education should
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be careful of what is placed on social networking websites.
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It is recommend that employees wishing to have job success should
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continuously show how one adds value to the organization.
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In 2013, there were fewer than 50,000 health education specialists employed in the United States
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F
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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
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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
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School health mandates have been loosely enforced by states.
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T
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Health education teachers have often been well-qualified for the health classroom.
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F
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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
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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
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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.
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T
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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
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Voluntary health agencies rely primarily on volunteers to oversee administration, volunteer recruitment and coordination, program development, and fund-raising.
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F
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According to the authors, community health education specialists and public health education specialists have similar skill sets and compete for similar jobs.
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T
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Health departments may be organized by the city, county, state, or federal government.
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T
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Job responsibilities in community/public health education settings are more diverse than in the other major settings in which health education specialists are employed.
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T
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Employers are in a key role related to health and wellness issues for approximately 80% of the U.S. population.
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T
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All worksite health promotion activities can basically be considered educational activities.
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F
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A lack of upward mobility is often a disadvantage to working in worksite health promotion settings.
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T
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The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is proving to have a significant impact on worksite health promotion.
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T
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In 2014, employers will be permitted to provide employee rewards such as insurance premium discounts.
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T
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Patient education has emerged as the most common area of responsibility for health education specialists in health care settings.
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F
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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.
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T
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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
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Poor credibility and low community profile are typical disadvantages for health education specialists working in health care settings.
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F
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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.
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T
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The minimum qualification for working as a faculty member in the college/university setting is usually a doctoral degree in health education/promotion.
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T
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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.
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F
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Internships and practica give students their first real look at employment settings, but they are relatively unimportant in landing that first job.
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F
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The grades one achieves in college are of little importance to employers as long as one has the bachelor's degree.
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F
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The MPH credential is a recommended asset when landing that first job.
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F
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Service learning is for high school students that have repeatedly broken school rules.
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F
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Organized service learning opportunities provide course credit for students to work with a community agency to meet an identified community need.
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T
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A portfolio is a series of student pictures that chronologically display the student's college years.
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F
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In order to make job connections, a student member of a professional organization should attend professional meetings and conferences.
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T
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Joining a professional organization is important for the professional growth and development of a health education specialist, but is not important to prospective employers.
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F
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To be considered a good employee and health education specialist you must simply meet the minimum requirements.
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F
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To excel as a health education specialist you must go the extra mile and do the unexpected as well as the expected.
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T
Health
Health Computing
Health Education Specialist
Public Health
Social And Economic Problems
HLTH290: Ch. 6 – Flashcards 74 terms
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credentialing
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a process that allows an individual or professional preparation program to meet specific standards established by a credentialing body and is thus recognized for doing so
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accreditation
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the process by which a recognized professional body evaluates an entire professional preparation program
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licensure
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an agency or government that grants permission to practice based on standards
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certification
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recognition based on a predetermined standard of performance
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president of the society for Public Health education
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Who was Helen Cleary?
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most health educators could not define their role and had varied preparation; lack of professional identity
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How did Helen Cleary set the role delineation of health education into motion?
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1978
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When was the Bethesda Conference on Commonalities and Differences?
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What are the commonalities and differences in: function of health educators practicing in different settings; preparation of health educators?
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What were the 2 questions discussed at the 1978 Bethesda Conference on Commonalities and Differences?
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one profession; credentialing system needed; National Task Force on the Preparation and Practice of Health Education born
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what were the 3 results of the 1978 Bethesda Conference on Commonalities and Differences?
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Bethesda conference planning committee members
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What group of people became the National Task Force on the Preparation and Practice of Health Educators?
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1979
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In what year did funding become available to start the role delineation project?
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1980
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In what year was a survey conducted to verify the role of health educators for all areas of health?
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positive; no significant differences among practitioners in different settings
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what was the general response of the 1980 survey?
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1981
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In what year was the Birmingham conference of academics held?
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is the health educator a content or process expert?
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What was the major controversy at the Birmingham Conference?
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content expert
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What focuses on general topics (such as drugs, stress, physical fitness)?
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process expert
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What focuses on planning, implementing and evaluating?
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Marion Pollock
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In the early 1980s, a curriculum framework was created for colleges and universities but it was viewed as too rigid; instead, a curriculum framework was developed for professional preparation programs by who?
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professional preparation programs
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Marion Pollock developed a curriculum framework for what?
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tell what the students should know upon completion; not tell what to teach or how to teach it
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Cleary said the curriculum framework would do what?
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1986
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When was the 2nd Bethesda conference held?
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to determine if a credentialing system should be pursued
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What was the purpose of the 2nd Bethesda conference?
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a certification system for individuals; credentialing for professional prep programs
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What were the 2 recommendations from the 2nd Bethesda conference?
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1988
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When was the National Commission for Health education Credentialing (NCHEC) formed to replace the task Force?
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PES
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What is the group that developed the first CHES exam?
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2 years
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How long was the Charter certification period for CHES?
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individuals could be grandfathered in based on experience
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What was unique about the charter certification period?
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1990
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When was the first CHES exam held?
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establishes national standard of practice for all health education specialists; attests to the individual health specialist's knowledge and skills; assists employers in identifying qualified health education practitioners; develops a sense of pride and accomplishment; promotes continued professional development
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What are the five benefits of CHES certification according to NCHEC?
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academic qualification
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The current criteria to sit for the CHES exam are based exclusively on?
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bachelors, masters or doctoral degree from an accredited institution of higher education AND an official transcript showing a major in Health education OR an official transcript that shows 25 semester hours of coursework addressing the seven responsibilities delineated in the framework
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To sit for CHES an individual must posses?
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June 1992
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When was the Joint Committee for Graduate Standards establishes by AAHE, with committee membership from AAHE and SOPHE, with input from CEPH and NCHEC?
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SOPHE, AAHE, CEPH, NCHEC
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Representative members from what four groups comprised the Joint Committee for Graduate Standards?
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1996; Dallas, TX
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When and where was the National Congress for Institutions Preparing Graduate Health Educators held to review draft of graduate-level competencies?
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AAHE and SOPHE
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Who approved the Graduate Standards for CHES?
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1998
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In what year did the Competencies Update Project (CUP) begin?
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determine the degree to which the initial role of entry-level was still valid; continue the development of advanced level responsibilities
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What were the two purposes of the CUP project?
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2005
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In what year was the final CUP Model released?
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helped direct the curriculum of US health education/promotion professional preparation programs; served as the basis for the CHES exam from 2005 to 2010
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How have the CUP results been used?
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National Committee for Certifying Agencies
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What agency accredits accrediting agencies?
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follow recognized best practices
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One of the best practices for a gold standard endorsement from NCCA is?
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2010 Job Analysis Study; the health education competencies (last revised in 2005 by the CUP project)
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To meet the best practices requirement, NCHEC commissioned what in order to update what?
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remained essentially the same as in the initial entry level framework and the CUP project with only minor wording changes
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The results of the HEJA 2010 model was that the CHES areas of responsibilities....?
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to identify and codify agreement around quality assurance and credentialing on an international basis
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Why was the Galway Consensus Conference held in Ireland in 2008?
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for nations around the world to be able to develop competencies and credentialing systems
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What is the intended purpose of the Domains of Core Competencies?
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1st Bethesda conference; role delineation began; verification and refinement of health educator's role; curriculum framework developed; 2nd Bethesda conference; NCHEC formed; charter certification period for CHES; first CHES exam given; CUP model was released; HEJA study completed; domains of core competencies developed
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what is the order of the main 11 events that happened after the health profession was found to be in disarray?
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National Commission for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and Teacher Education Accrediation Council (TEAC)
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Who accredits health education/promotion programs that are affiliated with a college of education and train students for positions in school health?
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Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
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Who accredits schools of public health and graduate public health programs?
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SOPHE/AAHE Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee (SABPAC)
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Who accredits undergraduate programs in school health or public/community health or public/community health that are not affiliated with an MPH program?
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273
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How many HE/HP programs in the US are not approved nor accredited?
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SABPAC
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Who approved/accredited Truman's HS program?
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quality assurance mechanism
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What is the accreditation of programs recommendation of SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education?
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two parallel mechanisms: NCATE and CEPH
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What is the unified accreditation system recommendation of SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education?
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assure students perform all health education comptencies
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What is the graduate programs recommendation of SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education?
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oversee the process of individual certification
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What is the NCHEC recommendation of SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education?
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CHES; MCHES
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What are the 2 levels of individual certification recommendation of SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education?
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nonaccredited students allowed for a few years to sit CHES; accredited always allowed; MCHES allowed for 24 months
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What is the CHES/MCHES eligibility recommendation of SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education?
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advanced certification for health education specialists; new accreditation process for free standing undergraduate programs; only certify specialists from accredited programs
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In 2006, the National Implementation Task Force for Accreditation in Health Education was initiated and has made progress toward what recommendations?
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category I
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Which CHES category is preapproved by NCHEC?
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30
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What is the maximum amount of Category II CECHs you can earn within a five year period?
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45
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What is the minimum number of Category I CECHs you must earn every five years?
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if you live outside the continental US
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What is the exception to the maximum number of Category II CECH hours a person can gain in a five year period?
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15
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How many extra CECHs can rollover into the next five year period?
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CECH I
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Which category CECH can rollover?
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$55
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How much does it cost to renew CHES certification each year?
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90
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Within how many days do you have to apply for Category II CECH?
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75
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How many CECHs are required to recertify CHES each year?
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living abroad; serious illness; graduate study
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What are some reasons why you might request an extension to renewing CHES?
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two years
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What is the maximum amount of time you can request an extension of your CHES?
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sub competencies
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What reflects the ability to list, describe, etc?
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responsiblities
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What specifies the overall scope of practice?
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competencies
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What reflects the ability to understand, know, etc?
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...
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What are the CHES competencies?
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professional meetings; self study; academic preparation; creative endeavors; professional presentations; professional service
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What are the categories for CHES contact hours?
Community Health
Health Computing
Health Education Specialist
Health Science
Intro. to Health Ed. Ch. 6 (T/F) – Flashcards 43 terms
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Credentialing is the way in which the health education profession seeks to demonstrate quality assurance.
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True
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Accreditation is the process by which a professional organization grants recognition to an individual who, upon completion of a competency-based curriculum, can demonstrate a predetermined standard of performance.
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False
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Licenseure is the process by which an agency or government (usually state) grants permission to individuals to practice a given procession.
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True
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Health education specialists with a master's degree will be able to use the initials MCHES behind their name.
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True
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Helen Cleary was the person most responsible for initiating the role of delineation process.
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False
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The first conference related to role delineation, from which the National Task Force on the Preparation and Practice of Health Educators was born, was the Birmingham Conference in 1981.
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False
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A major source of contention throughout the role delineation process was whether the emphasis should be on content or process.
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The organization that currently oversees the certification process for health education specialists is the National Task Force on the Preparation and Practice of Health Education.
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False
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The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing has as its mission to "improve the quality of health education practice through the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of a certification process for health education specialist.
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The AAHE/SOPHE is the organization that provides oversight for the CHES credential.
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The charter certification period to become a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) expired in the year 2000.
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To be considered for charter certification, an individual has to have a health education degree.
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One benefit to being a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) is that it assists employers in identifying qualified health education practitioners.
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True
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The SOPHE/AAHE National Task Force on Accreditation in Health Education recommended that all health education programs be accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health.
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Graduate standards for health education currently exist, but there is no advanced test or certification.
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False
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health education is considered a single procession with common roles and responsibilities.
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False
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While the Competencies Update Project (CUP) was overseen by a large advisory committee, three key individuals were responsible for the majority of the work on this project.
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True
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The Health Education Job Analysis 2010 model is the latest study conducted to update the health education competencies.
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True
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The responsibilities of health education specialists have remained fairly consistent since the original role delineation project.
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The most recent review of the responsibilities of health education specialists have demonstrated that the responsibilities have changed significantly since the original role delineation project.
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The Galway Consensus Conference was a first effort to identify core competencies of health education specialists working on an international basis.
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The Domains of Core Competencies were developed to aid in the development of credentialing system by nations around the world.
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Licensure is the primary quality assurance mechanism in higher education.
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The Council on Education for Public Health accredits schools of public health and school health programs.
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The vast majority of undergraduate community health professional preparation programs are accredited by SABPAC.
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The third National Congress on Institutions Preparing Health Educators occurred in 2006 in order to collectively discuss accreditation issues.
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The authors advise health education students to become familiar with the HEJA 2010 document because it represents the core responsibilities of what health education specialists do.
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Administering health education grants is one of the seven major responsibilities of health education specialist.
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False
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Assessing individual and community needs is one of the seven major responsibilities of a health education specialist.
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False
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There are two accrediting bodies for undergraduate programs in school and public/community health.
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Budgeting is is one of the seven major responsibilities of a health education specialist.
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False
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Planning effective health education strategies, interventions, and programs is one of the seven major responsibilities of a health education specialist.
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True
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Fundraising is one of the seven major responsibilities of a health education specialist.
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False
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Implementing health education program is one of the seven major responsibilities of a health education specialist.
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True
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Health education specialists should strictly adhere to the Code of Ethics when implementing programs due to significant amount of contact with the public.
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True
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Utilizing computer technology in developing health education programs is one of the seven major responsibilities of a health education specialist.
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False
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Evaluating the effectiveness of health education programs is one of the seven major responsibilities of a health education specialist.
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True
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The ability to read research, synthesize research results, and utilize research to improve practice is an advanced level competency.
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True
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Developing mass medial programs is one of the seven major responsibilities of a health education specialist.
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False
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Administering health education strategies, interventions and programs is one of the seven major responsibilities of a health education specialist.
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True
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Health education specialists in school settings have limited opportunities to administer health education programs.
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True
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Serving as a resource person is one of the seven major responsibilities of a health education specialist.
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True
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Communicating and advocating for health and health education is one of the seven major responsibilities of a health education specialist.
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True
Health Education Specialist
Health Promotion And Disease Prevention
Infectious Diseases
Modifiable Risk Factors
Public Health
Kinesiology Chapter 1-3 – Flashcards 135 terms
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Kinesiology Chapter 1-3 – Flashcards
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Which of the following phrases best describes the authors' view of the status of health education? Health education is
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an emerging profession.
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The body of knowledge, principles, and concepts used in health education/promotion come from a variety of disciplines. Which one of the following is not one the major disciplines supporting health education/promotion?
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Physics
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Which one of those below is not used to define a profession? A profession
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provides an income.
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A professional prepared 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
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health educator.
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During the 1850s to 1950s, the primary focus of the public health effort in the United States was to
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control infectious diseases.
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The greatest potential for reducing morbidity, saving lives, and reducing health care costs in the United States through health promotion and disease prevention was realized by the
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mid 1970s.
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Which one of the following is not recognized as a dimension of health?
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Political
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An approach to health that focuses on balancing the dimensions of a person's life through the adoption of health enhancing behaviors is known as
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wellness.
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Which of the following surveys utilizes a telephone interview to collect health data?
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The National Health Interview Survey
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Which of the following surveys collects health data about college students?
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The National College Health Assessment
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The federal government's 1980 document that provided a blueprint of the health promotion and disease prevention strategy is known as
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Promoting Health/Preventing Disease: Objectives for a Nation.
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The number of deaths per 100,000 population is known as
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the mortality rate.
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A rate for a specific population subgroup (e.g. death rate for 40—50 year olds) is referred to as
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the specific.
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The average number of years of life remaining is known as the
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life expectancy.
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Which rate is the measure of premature mortality?
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Years of Potential Life Lost [YPLL]
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The primary difference between the health education/promotion profession and other helping professions in achieving the goals and objectives of the profession is
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the use of the teaching-learning process by the health education/promotion profession.
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The primary role of a health education specialist includes
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developing health education/promotion programs for the people they serve and evaluating health education/promotion programs.
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Which of the following steps is generally found in most planning models?
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Needs assessment
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The primary role of a health education specialist includes all of the following EXCEPT
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program redirection.
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According to the best available estimates, behavioral patterns impact what portion of the population's early death?
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40%
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According to the best available estimates, social circumstances impact what portion of the population's early death?
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15%
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The use of the DTP vaccine is an example of which level of prevention?
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Primary prevention
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The use of condoms to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STI) is an example of which level of prevention?
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Primary prevention
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Providing education to a diabetic on how to use his/her insulin is an example of which level of prevention?
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Tertiary prevention
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Encouraging individuals to take a daily dose of aspirin to reduce the chance of a heart attack is an example of which level of prevention?
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Secondary prevention
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The use of a sports physical examination as a requirement to participate in high school athletics is an example of which level of prevention?
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Primary prevention
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Which one of the following disciplines and professions was not identified by the authors as contributing to the principles and concepts of health education/promotion?
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Anthropology
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The Health Field Concept divides the health field into four elements. The four elements are
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human biology, environment, lifestyle, and health care organization.
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The greatest importance of the Health Field Concept has been the
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focus on health promotion and disease prevention.
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The focus of health promotion and disease prevention efforts should be directed toward
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modifiable risk factors.
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What percentage of death could be prevented by controlling modifiable risk factors?
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40%
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The interruption of the sequence of events to prevent an infection is descriptive of which of the following?
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The Chain of Infection
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The major components of this model include agent, host, and environment
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Communicable Disease Model
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Which of the following disease models is most applicable to the prevention of chronic diseases?
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Multicausation Design Model
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Epidemiology is
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the study of the distribution and determinants of diseases in a specific population.
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The level of prevention that includes strategies designed to reduce the incidence of disease is called ________ prevention.
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primary
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Screenings are used by which level of prevention?
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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.
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tertiary
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Which of the following is the best descriptor of the socio-ecological approach?
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Behaviors are influenced by interdependent domains.
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The first national document that presented a comprehensive national agenda for prevention presented objectives in three main areas. The areas include
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prevention services, health protection, and disease prevention.
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Which of the following identify three levels used in the socio-ecological approach?
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intrapersonal, interpersonal, and organizational
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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 ________.
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culturally competent person
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The differences in health between populations is known as ________.
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health disparity
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Chapter 2. 1. The history of health education as an emerging profession is just over ________ years old.
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100
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2. It is assumed that the earliest humans initially learned to distinguish between things that were healthful and those that were harmful by
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trial and error
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3. The oldest excavated sites, dating back 4000 years, which indicate bathrooms and drains were common were found in
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India.
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4. The ________ is the oldest written document related to health care dating from around 1600 B.C.
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Smith Papyri
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5. The ________ is the earliest written record concerning public health.
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Code of Hammurabi
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6. Which book of the Bible is considered to be the world's first written hygienic code?
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Leviticus
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7. The Egyptians were considered to be
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the healthiest people of their time.
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8. The first people to put as much emphasis on prevention of disease as on the treatment of disease conditions were the
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Greeks.
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9. By the beginning of the 8th century B.C., Greek mythology had endowed ________ as the god of medicine.
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Asclepius
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10. The Greek physician credited as being the first epidemiologist and the father of modern medicine was
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Hippocrates.
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11. The staff and serpent symbol, which also marked early Greek temples of healing, is known as
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Caduceus.
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12. Which period resulted in the human body being considered appropriate for study and the production of realistic anatomical drawings?
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Renaissance
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13. Hippocrates is known for all of the following contributions to the history of medicine EXCEPT
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the Code of Hammurabi.
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14. The early society most famous for building sewage systems, water supply systems, baths, and other health facilities was the
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Romans.
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15. During what era were criminals dissected alive to improve medical knowledge?
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Roman
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16. Which of the following built the most extensive aqueduct system to bring fresh water to its subjects?
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Romans
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17. Entire libraries were burned and knowledge about the human body was seen as sinful during the
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Middle Ages.
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18. Which great epidemic during the Middle Ages resulted in the most discrimination and isolation of its victims?
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Leprosy
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19. One of the prevailing beliefs of the origin of ________ was that dead bodies of diseased soldiers were catapulted into a besieged city.
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bubonic plague
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20. "Water casting" was a
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means of diagnosing a patient's condition by examining the urine for changes in color.
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21. During the Renaissance period, much surgery and dentistry was performed by
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barbers.
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22. The Middle Ages can be characterized as a time
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when many health advancements were lost.
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23. During which period did the concept of disease contagion become more universally accepted?
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Middle Ages
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24. During the 1700s the "miasmas theory" held that
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disease was caused when vapors rising from rotting refuse were inhaled.
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25. During which period did health education as a profession begin to emerge?
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1800s
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26. Who wrote the Report on an Inquiry into the Sanitary Conditions of the Labouring Population of Great Britain?
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Edwin Chadwick
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27. John Snow was able to interrupt a cholera epidemic in London by
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removing a pump handle.
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28. Who proposed the germ theory of disease?
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Louis Pasteur
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29. To address the many health problems facing U.S. cities in the late 1700s, some cities developed health
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boards.
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30. Public health reform in the United States was stimulated by the landmark Report on the Sanitary Commission of Massachusetts written by
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Lemuel Shattuck.
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31. As a result of the landmark Report on the Sanitary Commission of Massachusetts all of the following significant accomplishments occurred EXCEPT
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the National Tuberculosis Study was conducted.
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32. Stephen Smith's effort to initiate a national sanitary association eventually evolved into the
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American Public Health Association (APHA).
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33. The first national voluntary health agency established in 1902 was the
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National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis.
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34. Passage of the 1798 Marine Hospital Services Act established a structure that eventually evolved into today's
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U.S. Public Health Service
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35. Which act provided support for state health departments and their programs, including the development of sanitary facilities and improvements in maternal and child health?
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Social Security Act
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36. The federal government's involvement in social issues including health began with passage of the
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Social Security Act.
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37. Dr. Mayhew Derryberry is credited with
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predicting how the shift from contagious to chronic diseases would impact health education.
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38. ________ was created to assist in the payment of medical bills for the elderly.
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Medicare
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39. The first national effort to promote the health of citizens through a more preventative approach that paved the way for such efforts in the United States took place in what country?
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Canada
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40. What famous Canadian report presented epidemiological evidence supporting the importance of lifestyle and environmental factors on health and sickness, and called for numerous national health promotion strategies?
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A New Perspective on the Health of Canadians
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41. 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
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Healthy People.
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42. The three overarching goals of Healthy People 2020 focus on
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living longer lives, eliminating disparities, and promoting quality of life
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43. The most recent set of national health objectives for the United States is titled
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Healthy People 2020.
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44. The initiative to develop performance standards, collect, monitor, and analyze data, and ultimately improve public health practice is known as the
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National Public Health Performance Standards.
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45. Massachusetts passed the first mandatory education law in 1647 to
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help promote the reading of the Bible.
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46. Who was the secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Education in 1837 and repeatedly called for mandatory programs of hygiene education for students?
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Horace Mann
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47. Founded in 1927 as the American Association of School Physicians, this professional organization evolved into the
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American School Health Association
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48. The first national effort to promote the teaching of health related curriculum in the schools was directed by the
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Women's Christian Temperance Union.
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49. Among her many accomplishments, Miss Sally Lucas Jean was ultimately responsible for
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changing the name from hygiene education to health education
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50. What happened during World War I that provided the impetus for widespread acceptance of school health education as a field in its own right?
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Too many young men were unfit for service.
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51. Which of the following best represents the results of the School Health Education Study conducted by Dr. Elena Sliepcevich?
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The results were appalling, with numerous misconceptions about health at all levels.
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52. One of the more important health education studies that was conducted in the Los Angeles Area and was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of school health work in selected schools and colleges of the area was the
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School Health Education Evaluation Study.
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53. Eight interactive components working together to enhance the health and well-being of the students, faculty, staff, and community within a school district are known as
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a Coordinated School Health Program.
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54. The most recent school health publication focused on improving educational achievement for all students and improved health for the United States is the
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National Health Education Standards.
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55. When developing school health curriculum, the CDC recommends emphasizing six key risk behaviors because the behaviors
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are the leading causes of death and disability.
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56. The coordinated school health concept has dominated the school health arena but has failed to reach its full potential in most schools because
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the leadership to promote and coordinate school health programs is lacking.
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57. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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expands healthcare to millions of uninsured Americans.
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58. The formal classification for the occupation of health education was significant because it
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made it possible to determine the number of health education specialists employed.
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Chapter 3 1. The development of a well-considered philosophy provides the underpinnings that support the bridge between
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theory and practice.
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2. Which one of the following is not included in the topics studied by a philosopher in an academic setting?
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Scatology and astrology
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3. Convictions, ideas, learning, values, experiences, and attitudes in the areas applicable to life are the building blocks that make up a
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philosophy.
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4. Which of the following best defines the term "philodoxy"?
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The love of opinion
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5. Using slogans to identify products is analogous to knowing a person's philosophy by analyzing the person's
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sayings (quotes).
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6. Loren Bensley describes a philosophy as
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a synthesis of all learning that makes you who you are.
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7. Select the phrase that does not describe philosophy
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A body of knowledge that defines the parameters for the living and the dead
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8. A philosophy that is synchronous means the philosophical viewpoint a person holds is applicable only
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at home, at school, in the workplace, and at play.
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9. The practice former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop used to demonstrate his belief that HIV/AIDS was a health problem and not a moral issue was to
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disseminate needles to inner city addicts.
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10. Tamayose et al. found that the two most cited reasons students chose a career in public health were
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enjoyment of the profession and providing a service to others.
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11. Which factors were found to have a major influence on students to pursue a career in public health?
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Commitment to health improvement and Community service to others
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12. The philosophy espoused by health education specialists who seek to motivate their students or clients toward a balance among the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social components is termed
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symmetry
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13. The philosophy espoused by health professionals who acknowledge that the human is a unified integrated organism is termed
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holistic.
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14. The philosophy espoused by health education specialists who promote the basic premise of the worth of human life and the ability of individuals to achieve self-fulfillment is termed
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humanism
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15. The philosophy subscribed to by health education specialists who believe that achieving optimal health is the development of the spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional, environmental, and social dimensions is termed
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wellness.
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16. Which of the following health education specialists believes that the expression of health is a starting point for professional interacting, education, and enhancement of health?
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Becky Smith
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17. Who is the leading health educator who describes health education as that which promotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health through the educational process?
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John Allegrante
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18. Who is the leading health educator who believes health education programming includes inter-sectoral cooperation, coalition-building, and networking?
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Marian Hamburg
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19. Who is the leading health educator who believes that the most fundamental outcome of health education is the enabling of individuals to achieve a level of freedom, avoiding unnecessary encumbrances to make enlightened choices?
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John Seffrin
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20. One way that a philosophy is not formed is by
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experiencing every aspect of life.
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21. Which one of the following was not a common theme of the individual philosophy of leading health educators outlined in the text?
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Health is a constant
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22. Which of the following was not suggested in the chapter as being useful in the development of a professional philosophy?
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Examine the mission statements of corporations.
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23. Which of the following questions is not used to formulate a personal philosophy for a health educator?
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What principles influence my friend's decisions?
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24. The health education philosophy that includes people making the best health decisions based on their needs and interests is
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freeing/functioning philosophy
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25. The health education philosophy that uses scenarios to develop skill in analyzing potential solutions is
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decision-making philosophy.
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26. The health education philosophy that uses behavioral contracts, self-monitoring, and goal setting to try to foster a modification in an unhealthy habit is
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behavior change philosophy.
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27. The health education philosophy with the goal of increasing a person's or group's knowledge, enabling them to make better decisions about their health is
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cognitive-based philosophy.
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28. The health education philosophy that espouses the enactment of policies or laws to enhance the health of individuals and groups is
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social change philosophy.
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29. A health education program that focuses on developing coalitions for the purpose of advocating for a smoke-free bar and restaurant ordinance would most likely be based upon which philosophy?
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Social change philosophy
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30. Which one of the following health education/promotion philosophies was found by Welle, Russel, & Kittleson to be most preferred by health education/promotion practitioners?
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Decision-making philosophy
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31. A health education program that emphasizes increased learning and knowledge gains would most likely be based upon which philosophy?
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Cognitive-based
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32. A health education program that emphasizes behavioral contracts, incentives, and goal setting would most likely be based upon with philosophy?
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Behavior change philosophy
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33. The characteristics of the health educator as expressed by the eclectic health education philosophy include all of the following EXCEPT
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inflexibility.
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34. Buchanan, Governali, Hodges, and Videto called for an integrated behavioral ecological philosophy. This approach most closely resembles which of the following philosophies?
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Eclectic philosophy
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CHES Practice Test 2 – Flashcards
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Data compiled by others, which may or may not have been directly obtained from the individual or population being assessed, is known as a) Secondary b) Primary c) Tertiary d) Internal
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a) Secondary
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Sending a personally addressed letter advertising a new weight loss program is an example of : a) tailoring b) targeting c) marketing d) mass mailing
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b) Targeting
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The health education specialist wishes to raise public awareness of an important health issue using such tools as a press release, Letter to the Editor, and interactive Web 2.0 resources. Awareness strategies using these tools would be considered : a) Media policy b) Policy advocacy c) Legislative advocacy d) Public practice advocacy
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A) Media policy
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When presenting info to adults with less than a high school education, which would be the best way to communicate statistical health information? a)Graphs b) Tables c) Handouts d) Technical discussions
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a) Graphs
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Based on the chart below, what percentage of the population read at a below basic or basic level, resulting in difficulty with reading and comprehending health education materials? a) 29% b) 14 % c) 43 % d) 87 %
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c) 43 %
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National surveillance data, hospital discharge data, and insurance claims data are all appropriate forms of which type of data: a) Secondary b) Input c) Descriptive d) Primary
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a) Secondary
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Ongoing monitoring and assessment of program development and implementation is: a) impact evaluation b) formative evaluation c) quantitative evaluation d) summative evaluation
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B) Formative evaluation
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The first step in IDing a need for community health education program should be to: a) Assess existing individual behaviors b) Establish program objectives c) Conduct a community analysis d) Determine the poverty level
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c) Conduct a community analysis
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Which of the following would be primary incentive for a business or corporation to have a representative volunteer with a local health organization? a) Meeting new people b) Attending awards ceremonies c) Facilitating meetings d) Public recognition for volunteer contributions
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d) Public reconition for volunteer contributions
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The website that provides health info for consumers is : a) MEDLINE b) Healthfinder.gov c) GEM d) National Center for Health Statistics
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b) Healthfinder.gov
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Having a walking trail nearby is an example of which factor related to behavior change? a) Predisposing b) Reinforcing c) Enabling d) Fostering
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c) Enabling
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Your advocacy efforts are starting to be successful in a town that has historically been pro-tobacco. The city council has voted 4-1 to hold a town hall mtg to discuss a clean indoor air ordinance. Which type of advocacy benchmark is this? a) Community or individual behavior b) Shifts in critical mass c) Changing definitions/reframing d) Institutional policy
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b) Shifts in critical mass
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Adolescents are often influenced by their peers when making health decisions. According to the Theory of Planned Behavior, which construct describes this phenomena? a) Attitudes b) Perceived Behavioral Control c) Intention d) Subjective norm
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d) Subjective norm
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During a physical activity intervention session, a health education specialist asks participants to brainstorm ways to overcome barriers to physical activity. This session is focusing on which construct from Social Cognitive Theory? a) Self-efficacy b) Self control c) Social Support d) Reciprocal determinism
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a) self-efficacy
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The process of managing the constant change that affects almost any organization is best reflected by conducting: a) A focus group b) an evaluation c) an assessment d) a strategic planning session
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d) a strategic planning session
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In considering the objective, "All youth participating in the after-school prgm will have as safe ride home at the end of the activity," the health education specialist recognizes that transportation is a tangible resource. In this scenario he/she is: a) Writing behavioral objectives b) Assessing resources c) Designing a transportation intervention d) Assessing effectiveness.
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d) assessing effectiveness
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Assume that the health education specialist is analyzing the following set of data : (check pix) These data most likely are characterized as : a) Negatively skewed b) Positively skewed c) Normal d) Uniformly distributed
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a) negatively skewed
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In what situation will a health education specialist obtain a negative value for the variance? a) A negative variance will never obtain b) All observations are at the mean c) The distribution is very negatively skewed d) The distribution is positively skewed
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a) A negative variance will never be obtained
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When searching online on behalf of a client, a health education specialist finds a list of article summaries on the effects of vaccination as a preventive measure for the spread of influenza. The type of source he/she found is classified as: a) Secondary b) Tertiary c) Primary d) Null
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a) Secondary
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When collecting primary data, which of the following survey methods is most likely to save time and money? a) Face to face interviews b) Internet c) Mail d) Telephone
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b) Internet
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Health engineering strategies affect which of the following factors regarding where people live or work? a) Ecological b) Ergogenic c) Economic d) Environmental
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d) Environmental
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A person is making a plan to quit smoking in the next month. This person would be in which stage of the Stages of Change? a) Preparation b) Precontemplation c) Action d) Contemplation
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a) Preparation
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In order to justify additional funding for the program, the health education specialist, as project administrator, needs to measure whether the health education intervention caused the desired changes in the target audience. The role of this evaluation effort is: a) Formative b) Monitoring c) Clinical d) Summative
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d) summative
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The board of a local health-related agency has hired a health education specialist to explore the possibility of developing a health promotion prgm. The initial task of the health education specialist is: a) Setting program goals and objectives b) Conducting a needs assessment c) Creating the program d) Developing an evaluation plan
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b) Conducting a needs assessment
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A group of new immigrants in an urban community has an outbreak of measles among their children. They resist immunization. The health education specialist's job is to quickly develop an education and recruitment campaign to forestall a serious epidemic. Which of the following is the first step in the implementation process for this program? a) Gain acceptance for the program b) Specify tasks and estimate resources c) Develop plans for prgm activities d) Put the plans into action
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a) gain acceptance for the program
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If a researcher conducts a database search for info on harmful levels of certain chemicals in salt-water fish consumed in Florida, what combination of keywords would provide the best access to the information needed? a) Ocean, fish, Florida, chemicals b) Florida, fish, ocean, eating c) Fish, chemicals, Florida, consumption d) Morbidity, fishing industry, consumption, Florida
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a) Ocean, fish, Florida, chemicals
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A health dept wishes to create educational print materials for community members w/ language disorders & low literacy levels. Which of the following is most effective in determining the reading level of those written materials? a) Crisp Readability Formula b) FLASH c) SMOG d) Log-gunning Index
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c) SMOG
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Checking to see if an instrument is measuring concepts consistently is measuring its : a) Reliability b) Utility c) Outcomes d) Internal bias
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a) Reliability
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Use of advocacy activities is the best implementation approach for which of the following health education interventions? a) Individual smoking cessation prgms b) Interventions to persuade obese individuals to lose weight c) Work-related stress management techniques d) Legislation to restrict smoking in public places
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d) legislation to restrict smoking in public places
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Which of the following is an example of a learning objective? a) Individuals participating in the health education prgm will be able to identify 3 ways to protect their skin from the sun. b) Individuals in the prgm will increase their cardiovascular activity by 25 % by the 6th week of the prgm c) 75% of individuals participating in the program will consume 5 to 9 veggies per day over the following 3 months d) Prgm health education specialists will identify 10 new participants for each prgm period
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a) Individuals participating in the health education prgm will be able to ID 3 ways to protect their skin from the sun
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When the health education specialist creates and distributes a podcast regarding obesity prevention, they are utilizing : a) SMS b) Communication technology c) Qualitative research d) Readiness assessment
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b) Communication technology
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An after school prgm was developed to help overweight and obese adolescents lose weight. In developing the program, the health education specialist considered the adolescents' attitude, beliefs, and values regarding diet and physical activity. Knowing this info, the health education specialist helped to: a) institutionalize cultural knowledge b) implement policies for youth c) ensure the prgm was culturally appropriate and relevant d) develop clear prgm goals and objectives
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c) Ensure the prgm was culturally appropriate and relevant
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The health education specialist working in a foreign country is working cross-culturally. One of the most important keys to culturally competent health promotion and understanding different health beliefs/practices is the health education specialist's understanding of that population's: a) food choices b) value system c) style of dress d) health dept organizational structure
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b) value system
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The local cancer control coalition is searching for evidence-based prgms and policies for cancer prevention in their community. In the future, they also want to draft evidence-based policy and legislation. What would be the most appropriate resource to review? a) Decision-maker Matrix b) Benchmark development Frameworks c) Advocacy Evaluation Resources d) Guide to community preventive services
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d) Guide to community preventive services
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Which federal government agency is primarily responsible for Healthy People 2020? a) US Consumer Product Safety Commission b) Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion c) National Institutes of Health d) CDC
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b) Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
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Using the PRECEDE-PROCEED model for planning a community-wide physical activity prgm, the health education specialist first defines the quality of life of the target population. This phase is referred to as what type of assessment ? a) Social b) Ecological c) Epidemiological d) Administrative
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a) Social
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A health education specialist at a neighborhood health clinic socially interacts with a client's partner. The educator mentions the client's response to a prescribed medication. Which of the following responsibilities of the Health Education Profession's Code of Ethics did the health education specialist violate? a) Respect of clients' rights b) Respect of clients' confidentiality c) Respect for clients' dignity
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b) Respect of clients' confidentiality
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In order to support a team effort of a planning committee, it is important for the health education specialist to: a) Understand group dynamics and team building b) Acquire as many resources as possible to recruit committee members c) ID only community leaders as stakeholders d) target only volunteer committee members
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a) Understand group dynamics and team building
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Which section of the health education prgm eval report might contain a description of how the results agree or disagree w/ current literature? a) Lit Review b) Methodology c) Results d) Discussion/conclusion
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d) Discussion/conclusion
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A health education specialist is tasked with evaluating the impact of policy decisions regarding the implementation of a new obesity prevention program. Specifically related to policy development, they are focusing on policy: a) Outcomes b) Content c) Process d) Action
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a) Outcomes
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All of the following are possible consequences of poor health literacy except : a) Poor health outcomes b) Self management of a chronic condition c) Improper use of medicines d) Inappropriate usage of health care services
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b) Poor health outcomes
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According to graph 1.2, during 2000-2003, which of the following is true? a) The number of visits related to falls decreased in direct proportion to age. b) Between 300 & 400 visits were by seven yr olds who sustained falls c) Over 100 visits per 10,000 population were from two yr olds who sustained falls d) The number of visits per 10,000 population related to motor vehicle traffic-related injuries
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c) Over 100 visits per 10,000 population were from 2 yr olds who sustained falls
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According to graph 1.2, during 200-2003, among those struck by a person or object: a) those ages one-four had a lower rate of visits than those ages six-eight b) those ages 13-14 had the highest rate of visits c) The rate of visits increased as age increased d) The greatest rate of visits was among children age 15
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b) Those ages 13-14 had the highest rate of visits
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According to graph 1.2, which groups had the highest rate of visits? a) 14 yr olds for being struck by person or object and 18 yr olds for motor vehicle traffic-related injuries b) One yr olds for falls and 14 yr olds for being struck by person or object c) 13 and 17 yr olds for struck by person or objects d) This graph doesn't provide adequate info to determine the answer
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b) One yr olds for falls and 14 yr olds for being struck by person or object
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Based on the information in this graph, which type of prevention prgm would be the best for health education specialists to implement? a) Violence prevention for adolescents b) Highway safety for people transporting infants and small children c) Injury from falls for adolescents d) Anger management for children under 10 yrs of age
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a) Violence prevention for adolescents
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According to the diffusion of innovations, which of the following grps is the most difficult to reach? a) Late majority b) Innovators c) Early adopters d) Laggards
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d) Laggards
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An agency needs volunteers at a local health awareness event. Before the recruitment campaign can begin, the first step is to : a) Create the volunteer newsletter b) Determine the volunteer reward/incentive system c) Develop a volunteer job description d) Plan the volunteer recognition banquet
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c) Develop a volunteer job description
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A sample in which each person in a population of interest has an equal likelihood of selection is said to be: a) Non-probability b) Non-randomized c) Probability d) Randomized
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d) Randomized
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A health education specialist is implementing a substance abuse prevention prgm. Currently, participants are discussing how family patterns elicit acceptance and approval of certain behaviors. Which of the following best describe the concept being addressed? a) Physical b) Social/cultural c) Mental d) Community
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b) Social/cultural
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The ST effects of health education interventions are most often directed toward: a) Achieving changes in health knowledge, attitudes, skills, or behavior b) Reducing health care costs c) Decreasing recidivism rates d) Decreasing morbidity and mortality rates
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a) Achieving changes in health knowledge, attitudes, skills or behavior
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Communication strategies are most often used in health education to: a) ID the target audience b) Insure a program is culturally sensitive c) Reinforce a message about health related behaviors d) mobilize a community
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c) Reinforce a message about health related behaviors
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A health education specialist is asked to find evidence based strategies for physical activity. The most appropriate bibliographic database to search is: a) CHID b) EBMR c) MEDLINE d) PsychInfo
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b) EBMR
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The data analysis conducted to ascertain results that are generalizable to the population is known as what type of analysis? a) Inferential b) Interpretational c) Descriptive d) Process
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a) Inferential
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Which of the following data collection methods is likely to increase interviewer bias? a) Mail b) E-mail c) Face to face d) Telephone
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c) Face to face
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When a health education specialist exchanges information, alters activities, shares resources and enhances capacity to achieve a common purpose, he or she is : a) Cooperating b) Coordinating c) Networking d) Collaborating
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d) Collaborating
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Which of the following are elements of conducting an effective employee/staff appraisal? a) Present your appraisal in writing, w/out allowing an opportunity for discussion b) Present yoru appraisal verbally and in writing w/out allowing an opporutnity for discussion c) Have the employee complete a form to submit to you for your signature d) Provide specific examples of support your evaluation and focus on work-related behaviors.
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d) Provide specific examples of support your evaluation & focus on work-related behaviors
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Types of factors that influence a person's health such as compliance, consumption, patterns, coping, preventive actions, and self care are known as : a) genetic b) Environmental c) Individual d) behavioral
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d) behavioral
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To depict the number of infections among a cohort of 113 women, a health education specialist presented existing data in the form of a graph. The graph reveals the number of new cases each month of a dagnosed asymptomatic infection and the cumulative number of cases at the end of 6 months. From the following statements, choose the best account regarding what is represented in the graph. a) Incidence is higher every month b) Prevalence has risen steadily each month c) Prevalence is variable every month d) The IDed infectious cases appear to have been cured.
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b) Prevalence has risen steadily each month
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A clinic director has asked a helath education specialist to develop an appropriate education program to address this situation shown in the graph. The best initial approach by the health education specialist is this request to : a) assure the director that a request for the program funding will be in the budget for next year. b) Secure epidemiological and target group data to determine if this increase is an episodic chance occurence or a new trend. c) Gather data to ID the existence of a behavioral component that can be addressed with education d) Begin to develop an education prgm as requested
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c) Gather data to ID the existence of a behavioral component that can be addressed with education
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Program goals & objectives should be determined: a) At the beginning of the planning process b) after program participants are selected c) after program activities are created d) immediately before the outcome evaluation
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a) At the beginning of the planning process
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In health education presentations, which of the following is an appropriate guideline to promote learning: a) Use passive learning methods, such as lectures b) Establish the relevance of the information to learners c) Do not repeat information in any planned learning activity d) Present information that is unique to one setting or situation
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b) Establish the relevance of the information to learners
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Which of the following is most essential for health education specialists when creating material that addresses participants w/ low health literacy? a) Present a lot of information to assist in learning b) Have a behavioral action c) Use simple terms d) Use a few headings
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c) Use simple terms
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Which of the following educational techniques would be most appropriate for a prevention prgm that includes changing norms related to smoking among adolescents? a) Social networking sites b) Personal digital assistants c) Lecture d) Videos
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a) Social networking sites
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The health education specialist needs to communicate a prevention message to a proactive, health information-seeking audience. According to the needs assessment, this audience wants to obtain their information in a self-paced format and wants instant updates as new information becomes available. Which health communication channel would best address this audience's needs? a) Radio b) Groups c) Internet d) Print newspapers
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c) Internet
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A published synthesis of comprehensive works or data collections on particular topics is defined as a: a) Summative evaluation b) Primary data analysis c) Secondary data synthesis d) Systematic review
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d) Systematic review
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A health education specialist in charge of coordinating his/her agency's new outreach prgm wishes to start the strategic planning process. Which is the best first step to take? a) ID stakeholders b) Agree on a strategic planning process c) Clarify organizational mandates d) Develop the mission statement
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a) ID stakeholders
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A health education specialist is collaborating w/ the health dept on a training effort to implement effective physical activity prgms. The group asked the health education specialist which grps may have the greatest benefit from the training. Which of the competencies are they addressing? a) Setting objectives b) Preparing audiovisuals c) Selecting the priority population d) Determining the subject content
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c) Selecting the priority population
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The strategic planning process is used to answer which of the following three key questions? a) Where are we now ? Where do we want to be? How do we get there? b) Where are we now? What is our objective? When are we going to change? c) Who is our competition? Where are they now ? Where are we now ? d) How do we impact the prgm ? When do we impact the prgm ? And by whom ?
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a) Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How do we get there?
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The three key domains of evidence-based health policy include : a) Process, content, outcomes b) Process, impact, outcome c) Formative, Summative, Impact d) Impact, surveillance, outputs
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a) Process, content, outcomes
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Which of the following data collection methods utilizes participants who meet specific criteria to provide information about a specific health issue ? a) Community forum b) Focus group c) Health risk appraisal d) Secondary data collection
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b) Focus group
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Which of the following is the first step in designing a survey ? a) Determing the objectives of the survey b) Determining the questions to be used on the survey c) Determining the types of scales to be used d) Determining the specific data to be collected.
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a) Determing the objectives of the survey
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Prior to program participation, the participant is notified about the potential risks and benefits of the program. This is part of a process called : a) omission b) Commission c) Ethics d) Informed consent
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d) Informed consent
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Developing a time line for health education program objectives is a task usually associated w/ which phase of implementation? a) Establishing a system for program management b) Putting the plan into action c) Gaining acceptance for the program d) Specifying program tasks and resources
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a) Establishing a system for program management
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Smoking bans are an example of which of the following strategies ? a) Health-related community service b) Health-related educational c) Health policy and enforcement d) Health communication
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c) Health policy and enforcement
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A systematic method of evaluating statistical data based on results of several independent studies of the same problem is a: a) Stratified sample b) Case control/comparison study c) Meta analysis d) Inferential analysis
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c) meta analysis
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Which primary data collection method is used to gather data through direct surveillance of the population under study? a) Observation b) Surveys c) Community forum d) Nominal group process
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a) observation
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Attempting to provoke change within society using tools such as educational activities, coalition building, lobbying and media communication is : a) Cultural competence b) Advocacy c) Health literacy d) Consumer-driven health care
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b) Advocacy
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Which of the most useful tool for assessing baseline measures of current relationships external to the organization ? a) Administrative process analysis b) Stakeholder analysis c) Impact analysis d) Organizational assessment
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b) Stakeholder analysis
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A health education specialist has been asked to collect data from participants by conducting focus group interviews. Given the short period of time he/she has to collect this data, one limitation of using qualitative research is : a) People don't like to talk in groups b) The amount of time it takes to collect data c) It is not an accepted form of data collection d) You cannot pilot test
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b) The amount of time it takes to collect data
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Which of the following is a component of informed consent for clients of a stress management program ? a) Knowledge of Hans Selye's theory of stress b) Acceptance of the program requirement to attend all scheduled stress management sessions c) Awareness of any inherent risks of dangers associated w/ participation in the stress management prgm d) Understanding that there is only one acceptable method of stress management
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c) Awareness of any inherent risks of dangers associated w/ participation in the stress management prgm
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Conducting a needs assessment focuses on the : a) Setting of a health-related program b) Leaders from the target audience c) Available resources for the program d) People whom programs are directed towards
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d) People who programs are directed towards
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Which of the following is the most appropriate targeted marketing strategy for a healthy eating program for children ? a) "Table tents" advertising the prgm placed at the local senior citizen lunch program b) Fliers posted in local health depts that describe healthy eating techniques c) Free samples of healthy foods, such as fruits & vegetables, at local school cafeterias d) E-mail descriptions of the prgm sent to local legislators
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c) Free samples of healthy foods, such as fruits & vegetables, at local school cafeterias
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A sample divided into segments based on characteristics of relevance to research, such as gender, age, or social class is said to be : a) Randomized b) Stratified c) Cohort d) Non-experimental
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b) Stratified
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The health education specialist is working as a liaison between the university health service center and the local health dept. Where there is a lot of room for collaboration it is essential that the health education specialist : a) Defines the parameters of the relationships b) Establishes internship opportunities for health education students c) Provides technical expertise d) Establishes a contract between the two agencies
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a) Defines the parameters of the relationships
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When searching for information for a client about the social issues surrounding child abuse and neglect, which is the best database to use? a) HEDIR b) Psychic c) ERIC d) Index Medicus
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b) Psychic
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A worksite healthy lifestyle promotion prgm is being offered in increments that focus on fitness, stress management, nutrition, and BP control. Each increment is offered one at a time over an eight week period. This process is considered : a) Assessing b) Phasing in c) Implementing d) Piloting
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b) Phasing in
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"There will be a 10% decrease in diabetes-related ER visits in South County w/in the next 5 yrs" is an example of a : a) Behavioral objective b) Learning objective c) Administrative objective d) Program objective
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d) Program objective
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Program planning begins w/: a) ID of different practice settings b) Assessment of existing health needs and problems c) Measurement of social marketing process d) Eval of learning objectives
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b) Assessment of existing health needs and problems
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A type of analysis that is exploratory in nature and designed to describe phenomena specific to a population is : a) Qualitative research b) Formative evaluation c) Analytical analysis d) Descriptive analysis
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d) Descriptive analysis
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Which of the following contains detailed information about an organization's or program's purpose and scope ? a) Vision statement b) Mission statement c) Goal statement d) Values statement
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b) Mission statement
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The highest level of classification in Bloom's taxonomy is : a) Analysis b) Synthesis c) Application d) Evaluation
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d) Evaluation
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The health education specialist is searching for a published, reliable instrument that is used to measure a psychosocial construct for use in a program evaluation. The most appropriate bibliographic database to search is : a) CINAHL b) MEDLINE c) HaPI d) CHID
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c) HaPI
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During the planning process, it is most important for a health education specialist to use which of the following ? a) The program's eval data b) Healthy People 2020 goals & objectives c) Community feedback d) Needs assessment data
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d) Needs assessment data
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When a researcher wishes to draw conclusions about a population sample, he/she can refer to: a) Impact indicator b) Inferential statistics c) Probability samples d) Secondary data
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b) Inferential statistics
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A healthcare provider is talkign w/ a patient. Which of the following is msot important in keeping open lines of communication b/ween the two ? a) Be aware of patient's possible feeligns of fear, embarrassment, or resentment b) Maintain an authoritarian attitude so that the patient takes the situation seirously c) Always use scientific/medical temrinology d) do not allow a patient to doubt a Dx or Tx plan
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a) Be aware of parient's possible feelings of fear, embarrassment, or resentment
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When prioritizing health problems, health education specliaists are looking for programs that are : a) Highly important and highly changeable b) Less important and highly changeable c) Highly importnat and less changeable d) Less impotant and less changeable
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a) Highly important and highly changeable
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The most common way to establish and maintain professional contacts is through : a) Blogs b) Telephone interviews c) Internet searches d) Networking
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d) Networking
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A health agency has an educational program on family planning perspectives. Policies have been implemented to ensure that the program will continue and be maintained over the next 5 yrs. Which of the following is the element of organizational culture that is taking place? a) Values b) Cultural norms c) Peer support d) Sustainability
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d) Sustainability
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School teachers are working with health education in search of ideas for new lesson plans that they could use to integrate their math lessons with shcool helaht content and skills. The best source to search is the : a) HEDIR b) ERIC c) HEALTHPROM d) MEDLINE
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b) ERIC
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What are the types of consultative relationships where the health education specialist interprets and responds to health information requests without a formal agreement? a) External b) Cardinal c) Permissive d) Internal
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d) Internal
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The following is an example of a questionnaire item for undergraduate students: "What is your student status?" 1. Freshman; 2. Sophomore; 3. Junior; 4. Senior; 5. Transfer Which of the folloing most accurately describes this question? a) It is mutually exclusive but not exhaustive b) It is exhaustive but not mutually exclusive c) It is neither exhaustive nor mutually exclusive d) It is both exhaustive and mutually exclusive
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b) It is exhaustive but not mutually exclusive
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When thinking theoretically about designing theory-based practice, the health education specialist is : a) altering program design b) evaluating constructs c) asking & answering questions d) analyzing pilot feedback
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c) asking & answering questions
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Pretesting participants' knowledge of effective weight management techniques may be most helpful in: a) Determining intervention strategies b) Guaranteeing that all participants lose weight c) Achieving appropriate body composition d) Learning what causes obesity
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a) Determing intervention strategies
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Which of the following is an example of phasing-in a health education program? a) Conducting the entire prgm on a small scale b) Serving participants who differ in demographic characteristics from the target audience c) Limiting the number of program offerings d) Offering the program at no cost
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c) Limiting the number of program offerings
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In terms of organizational culture, shared vision and sense of belonging are part of which of the following? a) Organizational climate b) Values c) Cultural norms d) Organizational support
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a) Organizational climate
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If a health education specialist considers using an instrument, like the BRFSS, that has been validated and tested for reliability, they are : a) avoiding development of their own instrument b) practicing unethical behavior by using another instrument c) IDing useful existing data collection instruments d) comparing their population's responses to research questions
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c) IDing useful existing data collection instruments
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The specific helping relationship created when a health education specialist assists an organization, but doesn't ultimately make direct changes is referred to as: a) Advisory b) Adversarial c) Technical d) Consultative
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d) Consultative
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A health education specialist is faced with a controversial issue in a health prgm. One of the first resources to consult would be: a) A community leader b) the Health Education Profession Code of Ethics c) A professional mentor d) the Internet
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b) the health Education Profession Code of Ethics
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A health education specialist is designing a health communication campaign to increase physical activity among school aged youth. THe best group to work with to develop and pretest the campaign's message and educational materials is: a) other health education specialists in the school's local community b) area medical and social service personnel c) local mass media experts d) school aged youth
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d) school aged youth
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A health education specialist was randomly assigning research participants to control & treatment groups. The educator felt like one participant would benefit from the experimental group and intentionally assigned him/her to that group. The educator violated which of the following responsibilities of health eudcation practice ? a) Legal b) Moral c) Financial d) Ethical
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d) Ethical
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Which of the following is an example of qualitative data that can be used to compile community needs assessments? a) Census reports b) Focus groups c) Telephone surveys d) Mortality tables
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b) Focus groups
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A broad, future oriented statement reflecting the aim of a program is a: a) Project b) Mission c) Goal d) Behavioral objective
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c) Goal
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A health education specialist specifically chooses an assessment tool w/ a high "test retest" reliability to use in his/her prgm eval effort. Reliability refers to: a) Operational forms of the construct b) Systematic progression of the research steps c) Consistency of the measurement process d) Degree to which the tool measures what it is intended to measure
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c) Consistency of the measurement process
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Developing a time line of achievement for health education prgm objectives is a task usually associated w/ which phase of implementation? a) Specifying program tasks and resources b) Gaining acceptance for the program c) Putting the plan into action d) Establishing a system for program management
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d) Establishing a system for program management
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Health agency personnel are ready to review & adopt their new program's strategic plan. Who also should be included in this process? a) The entire community in the geographic area covered by the agency b) No one, just agency representatives c) Key stakeholders of the agency d) Local health education specialists
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c) Key stakeholders of the agency
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Checking to see if a Web site has been updated evaluates the web site's : a) Domain b) Accuracy c) Currency d) Affiliations
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c) Currency
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The health education specialist wishes to describe a community's perceptions of its health needs, as well as its members' opinions about the local health dept. Which type of research method is best? a) Qualitative b) Documentary c) Quantitative d) Procedural
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a) Qualitative
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The levels of strategies common to ecological models are : a) Interpersonal, institutional, state, federal b) Individual, interpersonal, institutional or organizational, community, public policy c) Intrapersonal, community, group, organizational, legislative d) Individual, community, local, state, national
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b) Individual, interpersonal, institutional or organizational, community, public policy
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The process for influencing human behavior on a large scale, using marketing principles for the purpose of public benefit rather than profit is: a) health marketing b) market strategy c) health communication d) social marketing
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d) social marketing
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A health education specialist should primarily use instructional technology to: a) Secure funding support b) Ensure cultural sensitivity c) ID objectives d) Reach the target audience
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d) Reach the target audience
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In communicating evaluation findings to stakeholders, the health education specialist should produce a final report that is focused and: a) Reader friendly b) Scientifically descriptive c) Meets the needs of the author d) Exciting & engaging
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a) Reader friendly
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The choice of a data-collection method for a health education program evaluation is best linked to: a) computerized databases b) Research or program objectives c) Accuracy of the published information d) Interpretation of the research findings
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b) Research or program objectives
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In the social ecological model, a school or worksite would fall under which factor or level? a) Individual b) Interpersonal c) Institutional d) Community
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c) Institutional
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When using electronic resources such as bibliographic databases or Web sites, the health education specialist should analyze the info for accuracy and quality. Which Web site extension for the sample domain name is most likely to contain valid information? a) Nutrion.com b) Nutrition.epi c) Nutrition.usa d) Nutrition.gov
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d) Nutrition.epi
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In order to help account for milestones in health advocacy work or policy change, it is helpful to use: a) A list of challenges b) Benchmarks c) Historical accounts d) Standards
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b) Benchmarks
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The data collection and analysis plan for a needs assessment should : a) Delimit approaches for assessment b) Focus on one sub-population c) Discount stakeholder bias d) Develop a comprehensive approach
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d) Develop a comprehensive approach
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Adults with which literacy level are most likely getting health information from TV and radio? a) Proficient b) Below basic c) Intermediate d) Advanced
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b) Advanced
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A client requests a specific health service. The best resource to use to respond to his/her information request is a: a) Health professional or health organization b) Health-related Web site c) Health promotion database d) Health software package
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a) Health professional or health organization
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To create a partnership, a health education specialist begins to create a relationship w/ personnel from another agency. They work together on a small project before deciding to partner on a larger, grant funded project. This is an example of which principle in creating effective partnerships? a) Using data effectively b) Acknowledging & celebrating programs c) Minimizing turf wars d) Building trust
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d) Building trust
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A health education specialist is investigating a data collection instrument to determine if the concepts in that instrument relate to the concepts of the theory upon which the program is based. He/she is considering the instrument's: a) Content validity b) Criterion validity c) Reliability d) Construct validity
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d) Construct validity
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IDing and assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the way a health education specialist implements a program is best described as what type of evaluation? a) Simulation b) Formative c) Summative d) Impact
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b) Formative
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A school health advisory team is selecting a health curriculum to be adopted and implemented in the school district. The first issue to consider is if: a) it will entertain students b) The community supports the curriculum c) The curriculum is evidence-based d) The political environment supports the curriculum
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c) The curriculum is evidence-based
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After a clean indoor air ordinance passes with the help of advocacy efforts, Big Tobacco attempts to overturn it. A community health coalition stops its campaign. Which type of advocacy benchmark is this? a) Changing definitions/reframing b) Shift in critical mass c) Holding the line d) Institutional policy
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c) Holding the line
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The local Kiwanis Club asked a health education specialist to make a "healthy snacking" presentation to its group. Which of the following represents the correct order to plan and implement the presentation? a) Develop goals/objectives, understand audience needs, select appropriate methods, gather resources to aid implementation, evaluate effectiveness b) Gather resources to aid implementation, develop goals/objectives, understand audience needs, select appropriate methods, evaluate effectiveness c) Understand audience needs, develop goals/objectives, select appropriate methods, gather resources to aid implementation, evaluate effectiveness d) Develop goals/objectives, understand audience needs, gather resources to aid implementation, select appropriate methods, evaluate effectiveness
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c) Understand audience needs, develop goals/objectives, select appropriate methods, gather resources to aid implementation, evaluate effectiveness
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A health education specialist has been asked to deliver a training program for individuals caring for patients w/ diabetes. With adequate funding and training expertise, he/she should: a) use a variety of methods b) only use advanced technologies c) avoid 1-1 interactions d) simply hand out print materials
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a) Use a variety of methods
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This body functions to protect human subjects engaged in research studies : a) ISL b) BIR c) IRB d) BBB
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c) IRB
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A local hospital has hired a company to work with the staff on team building. Time schedules, fees, and written goals and objectives have been developed. Which one of the following best describes this consultation process ? a) Voluntary b) Informal c) Formal d) Required
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c) Formal
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"Program participants will be able to correctly ID five sources of dietary fiber" is an example of : a) Behavioral objective b) Program objective c) Learning objective d) Mission statement
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c) Learning objective
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To understand the 3 human subjects protection guidelines of respect for persons, beneficence, and justice, one would look to the: a) CHNEO Code of ethics b) Informed consent process c) Belmont Report d) Geneva Convention Treaty
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c) Belmont Report
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Which health education professional organization exists specifically to protect & promote the health of children & youth by supporting coordinated school health prgms as a foundation for school success? a) American School Health Association (ASHA) b) Eta Sigma Gamma (ESG) c) American Association for Health Education (AAHE) d) American Public Health Association's School Health Education & Svcs Section (APHA-SHES)
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a) American Public Health Association's School Health Education & Svcs Section (APHA-SHES)
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Administering strategies, interventions, and prgms relates to improvement of factors: a) w/in the organization/environment b) w/in & outside the organization/env c) outside of the organization/env d) relative to the process, impact, and outcome of the organization/env
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b) w/in the organization/environment
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Which of the following is considered an example of a community mobilization strategy? a) Community advocacy b) Health fair c) Mailed pamphlets d) Simulation activity
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a) Community advocacy
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When facilitating grps of stakeholders in a project, the health education specialist encounters some conflict b/ween the organizations. The most effective conflict management strategy to use is: a) Confrontation/fight b) Avoidance c) Collaborative problem solving d) Proactive planning
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c) Collaborative problem solving
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Data was collected from 20 samples of adults b/ween 1987 and 2008, a health education specialist found that the average level of happiness reported by people less than 65 years old declined from 1987 to 1999. For this same grp, the avg level of happiness increased slightly from 2000 to 2008. In addition, the average levels of happiness reported by people aged 65 and older increased from 1987 to 2008. The variable of interest in this study is (are) : a) age b) Age 65 c) 2008 d) 1987 to 2008
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a) age
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A training that allows participants to learn by experience and is relevant to personal or work life is an example of which approach to learning? a) Content-centered approach b) Expert approach c) Experiential approach d) Learning-centered approach
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d) Learning-centered approach
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A health education specialist schedules a panel to discuss LGBT issues to his/her prgm staff. This is an example of what kind of strategy? a) Community organizing b) Educational c) Communication d) Administrative/Policy
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b) Educational
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In this type of consultative relationship, the health education specialist provides mostly technical assistance, or process-directed services to the client. a) Internal b) External c) Independent d) Strategic
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b) External
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In the process of selecting the most appropriate educational method to use in a health education program, which of the following guidelines should be used? a) Ensure that only one method is selected for implementation b) Recognize that the prgm location rarely affects method selected c) Consider the nature of the audience and the purpose of the prgm d) Realize that all methods are equally useful in any setting
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c) Consider the nature of the audience and the purpose of the prgm
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If a person weigh their susceptibility to developing high cholesterol against his/her perceptions about the severity of high cholesterol, this describes two constructs in which theory or model ? a) Social cognitive theory b) Health belief model c) Transtheoretical model d) Diffusion of Innovations
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b) Health belief model
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Electronic mailing lists are used by health education specialists to send announcements and questions to others in the field. One example of an E-mailing list is: a) HEDIR b) CDP c) CHID d) USDHHS
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a) HEDIR
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If a child responded to a questionnaire, but didn't understand the complex language, his/her answers will contain: a) Social desirability bias b) Random error c) Systematic error d) Triangulation
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b) Random error
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Brainstorming, simulation, and case studies are common tasks of which of the following health education methods and techniques? a) Environmental interventions b) Educational activities c) Behavior modification d) Advocacy activities
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b) Educational activities
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In a logic model, a healthy cooking class would be considered an: a) Input b) Outcome c) Output d) Assumption
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c) Output
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The local medical clinic administration charged its health education specialist w/ designing a brochure for their new diabetes prevention education campaign. The intended audience possesses generally low health literacy levels. Therefore, the characteristics of this brochure should include : a) Few examples & graphics b) Many varied messages c) Few polysyllabic words d) Many main points
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c) Few polysyllabic words
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In the strategic planning process, organizations define or refine a mission statement. The next step is to : a) List internal and external strengths and opportunities b) List mandates & sources c) ID key stakeholders d) Write a report
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a) List internal and external strengths and opportunities
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The most recent 18 month project to validate the contemporary practice of entry & advanced level health education specialists was the : a) Competency Update Project (CUP) b) Health Educators Job Analysis c) 2006 Revised Framework d) National Commission on Certifying Agencies (NCCA)
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b) Health educators job analysis
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If your agency has limited financial resources, the msot reliable Web site to use as a source to find a wide variety of downloadable health education materials is : a) GMM b) FREEWEB c) CHID d) HRSA
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d) HRSA
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Forgetting to have middle-aged, sedentary adults provide a physician's consent to exercise would be considered negligence of: a) commission b) omission c) aversion d) beneficence
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b) Omission
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Participants in a health education prgm are asked to state the number of times they have been arrested. At which level of measurement is this data? a) Nominal b) Ordinal c) Interval d) Ratio
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d) Ratio
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Which of the following is a situational analysis tool? a) PRECEDE b) SWOT c) MATCH d) CDCynergy
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b) SWOT
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A college population was instrumental in developing a prgm to encourage students to receiving testing for STIs. This prgm involved what principle of community organizing ? a) Eliminating bias b) Focusing on prgm eval c) Modeling similar prgms d) Developing ownership by the priority population
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d) Developing ownership by the priority population
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The Am Heart Association has created a pamphlet outlining heart disease death rates among Americans over the age of 40. This is an example of a: a) Primary data source b) Tertiary data source c) Secondary data source d) Qualitative data source
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b) Tertiary data source
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Which of the following approaches is the best to use when working w/ adult learners ? a) Lecture w/ technical information and include statistical analyses b) Use only distance-learning techniques c) Have small grps work together to solve problems d) Use the latest technological tools
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c) Have small grps work together to solve problems
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Which of the following statements indicates a positive relationship b/ween variables X and Y? a) As the value of X increases, the value of Y decreases b) As the value of Y increases, the value of X decreases c) As the value of X increases, the value of Y remains unchanged d) As the value of X decreases, the value of Y decreases
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d) As the value of X decreases, the value of Y decreases
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A health education specialist uses a deck of cards to help people visualize a serving of meat in a weight loss prgm. This is an example of assisting people w/ : a) oral literacy b) conceptual knowledge c) numeracy d) print literacy
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c) Numeracy
