CHES EXAM STUDY GUIDE Questions

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Health Belief Model Correct Answers Model which people assess the threat of an
emerging disease by assessing their perceived susceptibility against the severity of the
disease.

Programs Correct Answers a set of planned activities over time designed to achieve
specific objectives

Program Planning Correct Answers process of identifying needs, establishing priorities,

diagnosing causes of problems, assessing and allocating resources and determining
barriers to achieving objectives

Vision Statement Correct Answers one-sentence or one-phrase statement that

describes the long term desired change stemming from the efforts of an organization or
program

Program Mission Statement Correct Answers statement of the general focus or purpose
of the program. Can be one-sentence statement or short narrative that broadly defines
the program's purpose. Mission statements identify the scope or focus of the
organization or program and are enduring over time

Goals Correct Answers general, long-term statements or desired program outcomes

and provide the direction upon which all objectives are based

Objectives Correct Answers statements that describe, in measureable terms, the

changes in behavior, attitude, knowledge, skills, or health status that will occur in the
intervention group as a result of the program. They are small, specific steps that enable
the goal to be met

Community-based organization (CBO) Correct Answers public or private, nonprofit

organization of demonstrated effectiveness that is representative of a community or
significant segments of a community and provides educational or related services to
individuals in the community

Coalition Correct Answers group of diverse organizations and constituencies working

together toward a common goal

Cultural competence/cy Correct Answers an ability to understand, communicate with

and effectively interact with people across cultures. Comprises these components: a)
awareness of one's own cultural worldview, b) attitude towards cultural differences, and
c) knowledge of one's orientation affects different professional practices and
relationships
Stakeholders Correct Answers groups of key people such as those involved in the
program operations, those served or affected by the program, and the primary users of
the program.

Expressed needs Correct Answers observed through individuals' use of services, such
as an exercise class taken by older adults at a senior center.

Actual needs Correct Answers may be inferred through the discrepancy of services
provided to one community group as compared to another, such as bicycling and
walking lanes.

Perceived needs Correct Answers refer to what individuals in a community state that
they want, such as more healthy food choices in a school's vending machine.

Normative needs Correct Answers a discrepancy between an individual's or group's

current status and that of others, such as smoke free environment in restaurants among
different cities.

Well Planned Health Education Programs Correct Answers A) Incorporate collected

data about the health issues addressed and/or about other similar programs
B) Organize at the grassroots level to involve the populations that will be affected
C) Will be most successful if the propriety population feels it has been instrumental in
program development
D) Important to provide a sense of ownership and empowerment among those in the
population of interest

The community organization process includes: Correct Answers community recognition

of the issue, entrance of health education specialists into the community to help
organize the citizens, community assessment, priority setting, selection and
implementation of an intervention, and evaluation and reassessment of the action plan.

Health education specialists should: Correct Answers 1. weigh the benefits and
shortcomings of conference calls, webinars, face-to-face meetings, and strive to make
participation seamless for priority populations, partners, and other stakeholders.
2. Should communicate about gatherings via oral messages, newsletters, and traditional
and/or social media to ensure the broadest possible participation.

Coalition Correct Answers community groups and collaborative efforts

Collaborative efforts Correct Answers provide the opportunity for program planners to
bring together representatives from diverse organizations, segments, or constituencies
within the community to work toward a common goal. Also bring together a combination
of resources and expertise.
Steps for an effective coalition: Correct Answers 1. Analyze the issue or problem on
which the coalition will focus
2. Create awareness of the issue
3. Conduct initial coalition planning and recruitment
4. Develop resources and funding for the coalition
5. Create coalition infrastructure
6. Elect coalition leadership
7. Create an action plan

To promote this collaborative effort, health education specialists: Correct Answers need
to research the partner organizations mission's, establish clear goals, tasks, and
communication methods, and continually monitor effectiveness.

People who may be interested in the program planning process: Correct Answers 1.
Individuals who represent various groups within the priority population
2. Representatives of other stakeholders not represented in the priority population
3. Individuals who have key roles within the organization sponsoring the program

Obstacles: Correct Answers 1. Lack of time

2. Lack of awareness
3. Lack of transportation and communication barriers
4. Lack of interest/apathy
5. Inconvenient locations or times

Remove these obstacles by: Correct Answers making personal contact with key
representatives, provide incentives for participation, choose easily accessible meeting
locations and conduct training programs.

Goals: Correct Answers 1. Help measure a program's processes and outcomes.

2. Include program components, activities, deliveries, and time frame while the
outcomes could include short-term changes (knowledge, attitudes, skills, behaviors) or
long-term changes (behavior adherence, health status.)

Primary Prevention: Correct Answers focused on protecting people from developing a

disease or injury

Secondary Prevention: Correct Answers emphasizes early diagnosis of disease or

potential injury. Example: regular preventative exams or screening tests

Tertiary Prevention: Correct Answers rehabilitation after diagnosis or a disease or injury.

Goal is to prevent further deterioration and maximizing quality of life through self-
management or support groups.

Vision Statement: Correct Answers one-sentence or one-phrase statement that

describes the long-term desired change stemming from the efforts of an organization or
community.
Mission Statement Correct Answers 1. Statement of the purpose of organization
2. Oriented to making decision, priorities, and actions of the organization

Vision Correct Answers 1. Statement of the desired end state

2. Oriented to group meeting the results of the organization

Goals: (definition) Correct Answers general, long-term statements of desired program

outcomes and provide the direction upon which all objectives are based.

Objectives: Correct Answers 1. statements that describe in measureable terms,

changes in health status, behavior, attitude, or knowledge that will occur in the
intervention group as a result of the program.
2. Small, specific factors that enable the goal that met

SMART: Correct Answers specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-sensitive

Program objective Correct Answers Changes in health status, morbidity, mortality,

quality of life What is the outcome? Is there a change in health status and is attributed
to the program?

Environmental objective Correct Answers Changes in environment How has the

environment changed to improve behavior and health?

Behavioral objective Correct Answers Changes in behavior or actions of the priority

population What is the impact? Is there adoption of a new healthier behavior and can it
be attributed to the program?

Learning objective Correct Answers Changes in awareness, knowledge, attitude, skills,

etc. Is there requisite change in knowledge, attitudes, habits, and skills needed for
behavior change?

Administrative objective Correct Answers Adherence to time line tasks, completion of

activities, efficient use of resources Is the program working? Are people attending? Are
the methods appropriate?

Components of Program Planning Correct Answers 1. Understanding and engaging the

priority population
2. Conducting a needs assessment
3. Developing goals and objectives
4. Creating an intervention
5. Implementing the intervention
6. Conducting program evaluation

The PRECEDE-PROCEED Model: Correct Answers Most often used formal planning
model in health education.
PRECEDE: Correct Answers Phase 1: Social Assessment- define the quality of life of
the prior population
Phase 2: Epidemiological assessment- identify the health problems of the priority
population and determine and prioritize behavioral (individual) and environmental
(external) risk factors associated with the health problem.
Phase 3: Educational and ecological assessment- determine predisposing (individual
knowledge and affective traits), enabling (those that make poosibly a change in
behavior, such as skills), and reinformcing (feedback and encouragement for a changed
behavior, perhaps from significant or important others) factors.

PROCEED: Correct Answers Phase 4: Administrative and policy assessment-

determine the resources (funding, staff, other) available for the program.
Phase 5: Implementation: select strategies and activities; begin program
Phase 6: Process evaluation: document program feasibility
Phase 7: Impact evaluation: assess the immediate effect of an intervention.
Phase 8: Outcome evaluation: determines whether long-term program goals were met.

Multilevel Approach to Community Health (MATCH): Correct Answers 1. Goals

selection
2. Intervention planning
3. Program development
4. Implementation preparation
5. Evaluation

CDCynergy (Community Level Model) Correct Answers 1. Define and describe the
problem
2. Analyze the problem
3. Identify and profile the audience
4. Develop communication strategies
5. Develop evaluation plan
6. Launch the plan and obtain feedback

Diffusion of Innovations Correct Answers community level theory that describes the rate
at which a new program or activity will spread throughout a group of people.
according to this theory, the characteristics of those accepting the program help to
explain community readiness to change.
health education specialists motivate groups of people to adopt the new idea or
program by demonstrating how much better it is than the status quo.

Health disparities Correct Answers a particular type of health difference that is closely
linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage.

Health equity Correct Answers attainment of the highest level of health for all people.
Achieving health equity requires valuing everyone equally with focused and ongoing
societal efforts to address avoidable inequalities, historical and contemporary injustices,
and the elimination of health and health care disparities.

Infrastructure/Supplies Correct Answers When organizational inputs are assessed,

computer hardware and software costs are included in the budget, typically categorized
as physical resources. Examples include: computers, phones, mobile devices, web
sites, and data storage and back-up systems.

Communication Channels Correct Answers Newsletters, community meetings, public

service announcements, and social networking sites

Health Policy and enforcement strategies Correct Answers mandate actions through
laws, regulations, policies, or rules. such actions are justified on the basis of the "the
common good;" that is, they are actions implemented to protect the public's health.

Educational Strategies Correct Answers activities usually associated with classroom-

based courses, workshops, distance learning courses, or seminars. examples:
audiovisual materials, printed materials, e-learning courses, social network sites,
classroom techniques, health fairs, field trips.

Health engineering strategies Correct Answers change the social or physical

environment in which people live or work. affect a large number of people and may
change behavior by influencing awareness, attitudes, and knowledge or through guided
choice. examples: modification of offerings in vending machines (inclusion of only
healthy foods and beverages)

Community health mobilization strategies Correct Answers directly involve participants

in the change process. these strategies include initiatives such as coalition building and
lobbying. Examples: community organization, community building, and community
advocacy

Health communication strategies Correct Answers all types of communication channels

to change behavior. impact knowledge, awareness, or attitudes. Communication may
also provide cues for action and provide reinforcement of behaviors.

Health related community service strategies Correct Answers services, tests, or

treatments to improve the health of the priority population. examples: activities that
enable individuals to evaluate their personal level of health through the use of health-
risk appraisals, screenings, and self-examination.

Results Correct Answers section of an original research paper presents evidence tested
against the stated hypothesis or research questions and presents statistical findings

Informed consent Correct Answers it explains the benefits, risks, and participation is
voluntary and may be terminated at any time
Focus Groups Correct Answers techniques capitalize on communication among
participants selected based on specific criteria. individuals invited to participate, and a
facilitator leads the focus group. It may be difficult to infer consensus and the results
may not be generalizable.

Advocacy questions to consider (in order) Correct Answers 1. How are advocates
building their professional capacities by learning skills such as communications, media
relations, strategy development, and campaign planning?
2. Based on influential factors in the political, social, and economic environments, what
advocacy strategies are likely to be most effective for policy change efforts?
3. How can multiple agencies work together effectively to advocate for mutually
desirable policy changes?
4. How can advocacy strategies be changed during a campaign to more effectively
influence desired policy changes?

MEDLINE Correct Answers database contains primary medical journals, many health
education journals are also indexed. PubMed is its online searchable interface through
the Web site of the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Offers free access to citations
from MEDLINE and other journals.

Education Resource Information Center (ERIC) Correct Answers contains journals

related to school health, school-aged children, and education in its broadest sense.

Cumulative Index for Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) Correct Answers
database for health education information indices, major health education journals, and
journals from nursing and many other disciplines.

Evidence-based Medicine Reviews (EBMR) Correct Answers collection of databases

that offer evidence-based strategies, programs, and medicine, such as Cochrane
Database of Systematic Reviews, The Database of Abstracts of Reviews of
Effectiveness (DARE), Health Technology Assessments (HTA), methods, and article
reviews

Health and Psycholosocial Instruments (HaPI) Correct Answers collects rating scales,
questionnaire, checklists, tests, interview schedules, and coding schemes/manuals for
health and social sciences.

PsycInfo Correct Answers includes a summary of journal articles, books, dissertations,

and technical reports from professional and academic literature in psychology

Supporting participants Correct Answers members that only contribute money to the
coalition

Advisory Board Correct Answers group that provides specialized guidance and expert
opinion on a specific health topic in order to aid in decision-making.
Behavioral Factor of Health Correct Answers example: consumption, medication
compliance, and self-care

Health departments and worksites are implementing a new health education/promotion

program to increase influenza vaccine rates for adults in a five county area. What will
the project lead focus on to assess the fidelity of implementation Correct Answers
Program components are being implemented.

When choosing a policy or issue to advocate on with a legislator, which criteria should
be considered first? Correct Answers How receptive the community or target population
is to the proposed policy or advocacy effort

The health education specialist is working with a local community to institute a smoke
free environment in local businesses, agencies, and restaurants throughout the entire
community. What type of health strategy would the health education specialist
implement in the community? Correct Answers Ordinance

The health education specialist is identifying the types of activities to be included in a

health education/promotion program. In a logic model, these activities would be
included in: Correct Answers inputs

In a social ecological model, a school or worksite would fall under what factor or level
Correct Answers Institutional

A local health department has decided to adopt an evidence-based program for obesity
prevention with educational materials that are not completely compatible with the
community it serves. In the process of adapting the materials to make them more
suitable for the population, the health education specialist should be cautious not to:
Correct Answers change the core elements that make the program effective

If selecting items from an existing instrument, what is is the correct procedure? Correct
Answers Retain scales to cover an entire domain, rather than select one question for a
complex domain.

With so many changes in health eduction and health-related policy on a daily basis, it is
essential that the education specialists advocate for professional development for the
filed. Which is a way to advocate for professional development in the field of health
education? Correct Answers Publish articles in peer-reviewed journals on the
importance of professional development

A health education specialist is developing a new Web site as part of an intervention for
people with visual disabilities. Which law should the health education specialist review
and consider when developing the Web site? Correct Answers Section 508 of the
Rehabilitation Act
What makes a successful partnership? Correct Answers Effective communications
should include feedback loops through which intentions, ideas, and information can be
exchanged.

What is an example of grassroots advocacy? Correct Answers Starting a community

petition drive

Beneficence Correct Answers program planners need to justify why the chosen
technology modality is best for participants (not the health promoter)

Transparency Correct Answers informed consent processes and information provided

by both participants and health promoters must be clear and accurate

Equity Correct Answers given health disparities data, special attention should be paid to
who has access to the technological modality

Confidentiality Correct Answers data security protocols must be employed to protect

private participant data

Special populations Correct Answers additional standards to verify participant identity

must be employed and regulations for protecting special populations must be followed if
participants are members of included categories such as pregnant women

A hospital is expanding outreach services and facilities with a new unit focused on
prevention and the treatment of chronic disease. The health education specialist is
tasted with gathering local data on these conditions. Which is the most useful rate to
use? Correct Answers Prevalence rate (total number of cases at any given time)

Incidence rate Correct Answers number of NEW cases

A food borne outbreak has closed three local restaurants, and epidemiologists and food
safety staff are hoping to identify the outbreak source. Health education specialists and
communication specialists plan to use earned media and social media to educate local
community members about the outbreak. What should the health education specialists
and communication specialists do first? Correct Answers Identify the audience

A health education specialist notices one of the lessons is not working as planned. What
is the appropriate way to proceed? Correct Answers Adapt the lesson to the learners'
needs so they are able to understand the information or skill

During flu season, health education specialists often try to promote the flu vaccine to the
general public. According to the Elaboration Likelihood Model, a person who does not
feel susceptible to the flue might not pay attention to messages promoting the vaccine.
How might a health education specialist craft a message in order to target this person?
Correct Answers Use peripheral stimuli, such as pictures or video to increase attention.
Elaboration Liklihood Model Correct Answers finding out how much the audience cares
about an issue will help specialists craft effective messages.
A person who feels directly impacted by a topic will be more likely to pay attention to a
message and want details.
a person who is not engaged in a topic will need peripheral stimuli to grab their attention

4 "P's" of Social Marketing Correct Answers Product: health behavior, program or idea
Price: financial, physical, psychological, time
Place: how and where learning will take place
Promotion: approach used to reach the audience

In planning a health education/promotion program, a health education specialist needs

to develop a timeline for delivery of the intervention. How can this be done? Correct
Answers Gantt Chart

A health educator has just begun his career after graduation. He is trying to make
contacts with other professionals so that he can network and share ideas. What is the
best way to achieve this? Correct Answers Join a professional health education
organization

The health education specialist would use a prioritization matrix in which phase of the
PRECEDE-PROCEED Model? Correct Answers Epidemiological assessment

What is a common way to illustrate alignment of programs with an organization's

mission and goals? Correct Answers Logic model

A community agency is targeting a variety of social ecological levels to help reduce drug
use in the community. Some of the levels will take substantially more time to target.
Rather than wait for all aspects of the intervention to be ready, the agency looks to
begin with one level and then will add in other levels over time. This is an example of:
Correct Answers phasing in

An evaluation of a program has be conducted, and a health education specialist is

preparing a report in a very tight timeline. Through all sections of the report are
important for clarity and content, on which section should the health education specialist
spend the most time since it likely will be read more closely by stakeholders? Correct
Answers conclusions

To deal with the greatest drawback to a multilevel strategy intervention, what model
should be followed? Correct Answers RE-AIM

RE-AIM Correct Answers Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation,

Maintenance: developed to enhance the impact of health promotion interventions by
evaluating the dimensions considered most relevant to real-world implementation, such
as the capacity to reach underserved populations and to be adopted within diverse
settings. Briefly, the reach dimension of the framework refers to the percentage and
characteristics of individuals receiving the intervention; effectiveness refers to the
impact of the intervention, including anticipated as well as unanticipated outcomes;
adoption concerns the percentage and representativeness of settings that adopt the
intervention; implementation refers to the consistency and cost of delivering the
intervention; and maintenance refers to long-term sustainability at both the setting and
individual levels

IMB Skills Model Correct Answers Information, Motivation, Behavioral Skills Model: was
developed in Western settings characterized by a more individualistic culture in contrast
to the more collectivistic culture of Thailand.
(1) "information" includes relevant knowledge on antiretroviral medications such as
appropriate administration, side effects, and drug interactions. Information might be
correct or incorrect and can both facilitate and impede adherence. Information can also
include broader adherence-related heuristics or theories, e.g., regarding ART and
physiologic reactions and outcomes; (2) "motivation" includes both personal and social
motivations. Personal motivation includes positive or negative attitudes toward taking
antiretroviral medications, perceived benefits or side effects of taking medications,
and/or perceived negative effects of nonadherence. Social motivation includes the
individual's perceptions of social support from significant others for adherence and
his/her desire to comply with others; and (3) "behavioral skills" are both the individual's
objective ability to perform necessary adherence-related tasks and his/her perceived
self-efficacy for these tasks. Adherence-related tasks include cues to dosing, strategies
to minimize side effects, and self-reinforcement for adherence over time and across
different situations.

PAPM Model (The Precaution Adoption Process Model) Correct Answers attempts to
explain how a person comes to decisions to take action and how he or she translates
that decision into action.
Adoption of a new precaution or cessation of a risky behavior requires deliberate steps
unlikely to occur outside of conscious awareness.
The PAPM applies mainly to these types of actions, rather than to the gradual
development of habitual patterns of behavior, such as exercise and diet, in which health
considerations may play some role. However, the PAPM would apply to the initiation of
a new exercise program or a new diet. Proponents of the PAPM hypothesize that there
are qualitative differences among people, and question whether changes in health
behaviors can be described by a single prediction equation.

CRM Model (Community Readiness Model) Correct Answers Communities are

motivated by the difference between current health situations or behaviors and the
desire to reach a goal. Community readiness refers to how prepared the community is
to take action to address a particular health issue. There are several stages in
community readiness: absence of awareness, denial or resistance, vague awareness,
preplanning, preparation, initiation, stabilization, confirmation/expansion, and high level
of community ownership.
A health education specialist would like to use a planning tool that outlines when
specific tasks are to be accomplished before, during, and after a program. The health
education specialist would also like to track accomplishment of these tasks using the
same tool. What is the most useful method to do this? Correct Answers Gantt chart

Gantt Chart Correct Answers a chart in which a series of horizontal lines shows the
amount of work done or production completed in certain periods of time in relation to the
amount planned for those periods.

What is an example of a behavioral factor that must be considered to assess the root
causes of racial and ethnic disparities? Correct Answers Lack of seat belt use

When considering materials to use for a health education/promotion program, what

should a health education specialist do first? Correct Answers Look for evidence-based
interventions and use existing protocols and materials, if possible

A health education specialist is creating a program and is concerned about

sustainability of the program. What action creates the greatest likelihood for
sustainability? Correct Answers Identify partners and stakholder who can help with
sustainability during the planning process

A health education specialist would like to attend a school board meeting to discuss
safety issues in the school. Though multiple forms of data will be used, what will cause
a more emotional reaction to evidence the necessity of an intervention? Correct
Answers Photovoice or story telling from the students' point of view

Reach, recall, and media impressions are common metrics used to evaluate: Correct
Answers the impact of messages

A health education specialist has been asked to collect qualitative data from
participants. Given a short period of time, what is the best method that takes the least
amount of time? Correct Answers Focus groups

A health education specialist finds a website called The Teen Pregnancy Place, which
provides a discussion board where pregnant and parenting teens can obtain advice and
make friends online. It is unclear who developed the material or sponsors the site. A fact
sheet regarding the weekly development of a fetus is provided, but no references are
cited for the information it contains. A links page directs visitors to other websites for
resources, services, and products related to pregnancy and parenting. Visitors to the
website should assume that: Correct Answers all of the information could be inaccurate

A healthy hearts coalition emails all PTA/PTO embers and asks them to contact their
district school board members to vote for the healthy snacks in school policy. This
appeal is considered: Correct Answers grassroots lobbying
What is typically considered a good reason for a public health agency to seek outside
help from someone other than a staff member? Correct Answers to seek someone with
specialized skills not available internally

What organization is a reliable source for data related to disabilities resulting from
automobile accidents that would be used in health education program planning? Correct
Answers National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

A client comes to the health education specialist for health counseling and coaching.
The client feels stressed with unresolved conflict and poor coping patterns. The health
coach decides to use which of the following approaches/theoretical orientations to
counseling in order to meet this specific client need? Correct Answers Counseling for
decision-making

If a HES is trying to gain support for a program within an organization, which is one way
to illustrate a rationale for the program to key stakeholders? Correct Answers Use a
logic model to show how the program aligns with the organization's mission.

In the process of selecting the most appropriate educational method to use in a health
education program, what guideline should be used? Correct Answers Consider the
nature of the audience and the purpose of the program.

One of the ways to comprehensively engage the priority population in the program
planning, implementation, and evaluation process is to: Correct Answers use
community-based participatory research

When planning a cardiovascular disease prevention program following the PRECEDE-

PROCEED Model, data on high fatty acid intake would fall into which assessment
phase? Correct Answers Epidemiological assessment

What statement contains accurate principles to address low health literacy? Correct
Answers Use graphs or charts, rather than tables or numbers, to show rates of illness or
injury.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Framework for Program
Evaluation, being "realistic, prudent, diplomatic and frugal" is part of which standard for
effective evaluation? Correct Answers Feasibility

Among program participants, smoking rates will decrease by 35% in 12 months is an

example of a: Correct Answers behavioral objective

To help improve intervention fidelity, a health education specialist should create: Correct
Answers an implementation guide.
A HES gives data from an evaluation regarding drug use in a community to a
community volunteer to enter. Some of the participants wrote their name on top of the
survey. What ethical issue has occurred? Correct Answers Breach of confidentiality

Which of the following is a SMART training objective? Correct Answers Training

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

By 2018, volunteers will distribute information fliers to at least 50% of program

participants. This is an example of what type of objective? Correct Answers Process

A HES is planning a comprehensive community-based strategy to promote physical

activity. In the planning-process, the HES would like to use the Social Marketing Model.
If they take into account they physiological impact of exercise for a sedentary person
(such as muscle soreness), which of the 4 P's is the HES addressing? Correct Answers
Price

What is considered "safe" changes to materials or program activities when using a

packaged health education program? Correct Answers Changing text size or statistics

A HES wants to collect ratio data on smoking rates. Which of the following questions
would achieve this level of measurement? Correct Answers How many cigarettes do
you smoke per day?

In health education presentations, which of the following is an appropriate guideline to

promote learning? Correct Answers Establish the relevance of the information to
learners.

A HES is asked to measure actual use of a walking trail in a local community. Which of
the following methods is best to measure actual use of the tail over a period of a week?
Correct Answers Observation

As a HES monitors program implementation, he/she finds several lessons were not
implements as originally planed. This illustrates lack of: Correct Answers fidelity

When creating a marketing plan, the HES must segment the audience. How does this
occur? Correct Answers By outlining specific portions of the priority population to focus
on

An organization is undergoing restructuring because of budgetary cuts, which in turn

impacts health promotion efforts. Which approach to organization change is occurring?
Correct Answers Revolutionary

HES in a local health department are trying to understand mental health conditions
common in those with chronic illness such as diabetes and cancer. Which of the
following resources would be the best database to find mental health research articles?
Correct Answers PsychInfo

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

An afterschool program 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 information, the HES helped to: Correct Answers ensure the program was culturally
appropriate and relevant

A HES wants to raise awareness among a general audience of the dangers of second-
hand smoke. What delivery method would reach a broader audience? Correct Answers
Producing a public service announcement for local radio

The social media campaign to change social norms related to teen pregnancy
developed by a HES is reviewed by a group of adolescents from the priority population.
Their feedback allows the HES to make changes before implementing the campaign.
What type of evaluation is this? Correct Answers Formative

A HES does not have additional staff to assist with data collection, data entry, or
analysis, and has a tight timeline for data collection and analysis. Which of the following
is a feasible method for the heS to collect data on attitudes toward antismoking
legislation in a region? Correct Answers A web-based quantitative survey

The lead and radon at a state health department did not have its funding renewed and
its scheduled to end in next twelve months. A strategic plan, vision, and program
evaluation data are available. What other sustainability domain or element should a
health education specialist explore for sustaining the program? Correct Answers
Collaborations or partnerships

An informal channel for communicating information about smoking policies at the work
site could include: Correct Answers support groups for smokers in a cessation program

A health education specialist was asked to provide a school district with accurate web-
based resources for their sexuality education program. What key items would a health
education specialist assess? Correct Answers Author's credentials, web site's purpose,
and references

A university is working with community health workers, an American-Indian tribe, and

the Tribal Health Organization to implement a diabestes prevention program. Two-day
training is being planned for the community health workers to ensure proper program
delivery. What should the trainers do to create an inclusive learning environment?
Correct Answers Build trust and respect between the learners and instructor(s)

When starting the advocacy process, the HES should develop: Correct Answers a fact
sheet about the issue.

When facilitating a training workshop on a new electronic medical records system at a

clinic, the HES is following the steps for successful training programs. He/she is
confident in implementing the training steps, as there is little difference between this
process and general health education program implementation, except for the need to:
Correct Answers specify job performance.

What does NOT help to assess the accuracy of a resource? Correct Answers Is the
information compatible with the community context?

The trainers primary responsibility is to: Correct Answers ensure program objectives are
met.

The HES must analyze the meaning of the data collected during the assessment and
determine health education/promotion needs. If the health education specialist
aggregates the data, which cognitive process of qualitative research is he/she focusing
on? Correct Answers synthesizing

If a HES wishes to use online surveys because of the ease of data collection, but the
priority population struggles with technology. This is a breach of which ethical principle
in managing technology? Correct Answers Beneficence

After his partner was diagnosed with breast cancer, an older citizen of a community os
overwhelmed by the amount of information on the topic on the internet. he asks how to
sort through the information to find reputable sources. One way to help him easily limit
his search is to tell him to: Correct Answers only visit sites that end in .gov, .org, or .edu.

HES wishing to target subgroups of the priority population should: Correct Answers first
consider how the priority population prefers to get their information.

In a community-based heart disease intervention, mass hypertension screenings at the

shopping mall were used as the "kick-off" activity. Which level of prevention are the
screenings? Correct Answers Secondary

what is an example of a correctly written learning objective? Correct Answers

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

Learning objective Correct Answers short-term, specific descriptions of awareness,

knowledge, attitudes, and skills in relation to the content being taught.
Administrative objectives Correct Answers detail the tasks or activities completed by
program facilitators for the program to succeed. they are the daily tasks and work plans
that lead to the accomplishment of all other planned activities.

Environmental objectives Correct Answers refers to environmental or non-behavioral

influences on a health problem

Program or outcomes objectives Correct Answers related to the ultimate goal(s), but are
specific, measurable statements of what the educator wants to accomplish at any given
time. represent the change in health status that is the desired result for the program or
intervention.