MCHES EXAM QUESTIONS 7TH ED| VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS | 2026
The HES is organizing a summative evaluation. Which evaluation design offers the
most control over confounding vaiables ? - Answers -Experimental (Aor IV)
For people with less than 12 years of education, the infant mortality rate and overall
death rate is almost twice as high as people with 13 or more years of education. These
are examples of: - Answers -health disparities (Aor I)
A HES is meeting with a college campus community to try to make the campus smoke
free. In order to gain support from key stakeholders in the first meeting, which of the
following should be the focus of the HES message? - Answers -The necessity for the
change in policy. (Aor II)
An outbreak of dysentery occurred in a community over the course of a week. The
number of cases and time of onset of symptoms was determined. All who displayed
symptoms ate sprouts at the same restaurant. For this outbreak, which type of epidemic
curve can be prepared for the descriptive study? - Answers -Secular (Aor IV)
The intervention program is doing well it needs to be expanded; however, the
sponsoring agency has limited funding for expansion. The HES found another agency
willing to provide a larger venue in exchange for access to the sponsor's educational
library. This method of financing the program is called: - Answers -cooperative
agreements (Aor V)
Measuring program reach and response is an element of which type of evaluation ? -
Answers -Process (Aor IV)
The HES advocacy efforts are starting to be successful. The city council has voted 4-1
to hold a town hall meeting to discuss a clean indoor air ordinance. Which type of
advocacy benchmark is this? - Answers -Shift in critical mass (Aor VII)
A HES wishes to use the ecological model in a needs assessment. Which of the
following is an example of a away to assess levels of this model? - Answers -Assessing
attitudes, behaviors, policies, and social norms in a community. (Aor I)
The agency administrator wants the big picture or summary of an intervention's
resources, activities, and results. The HES creates which of the following to put in
his/her report to the administrator? - Answers -Logic model (Aor IV)
, When planning an adult audience training, the HES should include adult learning theory
principles. Which of the following is an example of an adult learning principle to use
when planning the training? - Answers -Adults should be actively involved in planning
and evaluation (Aor III)
Working as a health coach to increase a client's physical fitness level, the HES uses an
intervention based on the Transtheoretical Model. He/she emphasizes behavioral
activities including counter-conditioning and reinforcement using which core construct? -
Answers -Processes of change (Aor III)
According to the Figure 1, Trends in Homicide Rates graph, what programming
decisions might be made? - Answers -Because homicide rates are second highest in
American Indian/Alaskan Native 10-24 year olds, it may be that further data collection is
needed to determine program needs. (Aor I)
A HES is planning to train staff from partners and community members to help
implement a healthy food access initiative with corner stores and convenience stores. A
needs assessment is being planned to identify trainee knowledge on the subject. What
should the assessment focus on? - Answers -Desired learning outcome(s) (Aor III)
The Healthy Families Network holds an annual conference. In order to evaluate the
conference and gather information from the participants, what is the best way for the
HES to collect this information? - Answers -Surveys or feedback forms (Aor VI)
In the correct order, what are the "six steps" of the CDC's framework for Program
Evaluation? - Answers -Engage stakeholders; describe program; focus on the
evaluation design; gather credible evidence; justify conclusions; ensure use and share
lessons learned. (Aor IV)
From a fiscal perspective, which funds represent the portion of a project the applicant's
agency or organization is providing? - Answers -Matching funds (Aor V)
A HES is collaborating with the state health department on a training effort to implement
effective physical activity programs. The training team has completed the first step,
which was to determine training needs. What is the next step to advance the training? -
Answers -Set objectives (Aor VI)
The HES overhears two employees in a verbal debate about which department should
receive the budget surplus generated this fiscal year. What is the best first step in
conflict resolution in this situation? - Answers -Analyze the conflict (Aor V)
Scenario A- The following scenario is used for questions 19 & 20.
The HES has limited resources available for an immunization program to be
implemented in the large urban community. Input from stakeholders will be solicited.
Two possible options under consideration include: (a) implement a new program, a
ACCURATE ANSWERS | 2026
The HES is organizing a summative evaluation. Which evaluation design offers the
most control over confounding vaiables ? - Answers -Experimental (Aor IV)
For people with less than 12 years of education, the infant mortality rate and overall
death rate is almost twice as high as people with 13 or more years of education. These
are examples of: - Answers -health disparities (Aor I)
A HES is meeting with a college campus community to try to make the campus smoke
free. In order to gain support from key stakeholders in the first meeting, which of the
following should be the focus of the HES message? - Answers -The necessity for the
change in policy. (Aor II)
An outbreak of dysentery occurred in a community over the course of a week. The
number of cases and time of onset of symptoms was determined. All who displayed
symptoms ate sprouts at the same restaurant. For this outbreak, which type of epidemic
curve can be prepared for the descriptive study? - Answers -Secular (Aor IV)
The intervention program is doing well it needs to be expanded; however, the
sponsoring agency has limited funding for expansion. The HES found another agency
willing to provide a larger venue in exchange for access to the sponsor's educational
library. This method of financing the program is called: - Answers -cooperative
agreements (Aor V)
Measuring program reach and response is an element of which type of evaluation ? -
Answers -Process (Aor IV)
The HES advocacy efforts are starting to be successful. The city council has voted 4-1
to hold a town hall meeting to discuss a clean indoor air ordinance. Which type of
advocacy benchmark is this? - Answers -Shift in critical mass (Aor VII)
A HES wishes to use the ecological model in a needs assessment. Which of the
following is an example of a away to assess levels of this model? - Answers -Assessing
attitudes, behaviors, policies, and social norms in a community. (Aor I)
The agency administrator wants the big picture or summary of an intervention's
resources, activities, and results. The HES creates which of the following to put in
his/her report to the administrator? - Answers -Logic model (Aor IV)
, When planning an adult audience training, the HES should include adult learning theory
principles. Which of the following is an example of an adult learning principle to use
when planning the training? - Answers -Adults should be actively involved in planning
and evaluation (Aor III)
Working as a health coach to increase a client's physical fitness level, the HES uses an
intervention based on the Transtheoretical Model. He/she emphasizes behavioral
activities including counter-conditioning and reinforcement using which core construct? -
Answers -Processes of change (Aor III)
According to the Figure 1, Trends in Homicide Rates graph, what programming
decisions might be made? - Answers -Because homicide rates are second highest in
American Indian/Alaskan Native 10-24 year olds, it may be that further data collection is
needed to determine program needs. (Aor I)
A HES is planning to train staff from partners and community members to help
implement a healthy food access initiative with corner stores and convenience stores. A
needs assessment is being planned to identify trainee knowledge on the subject. What
should the assessment focus on? - Answers -Desired learning outcome(s) (Aor III)
The Healthy Families Network holds an annual conference. In order to evaluate the
conference and gather information from the participants, what is the best way for the
HES to collect this information? - Answers -Surveys or feedback forms (Aor VI)
In the correct order, what are the "six steps" of the CDC's framework for Program
Evaluation? - Answers -Engage stakeholders; describe program; focus on the
evaluation design; gather credible evidence; justify conclusions; ensure use and share
lessons learned. (Aor IV)
From a fiscal perspective, which funds represent the portion of a project the applicant's
agency or organization is providing? - Answers -Matching funds (Aor V)
A HES is collaborating with the state health department on a training effort to implement
effective physical activity programs. The training team has completed the first step,
which was to determine training needs. What is the next step to advance the training? -
Answers -Set objectives (Aor VI)
The HES overhears two employees in a verbal debate about which department should
receive the budget surplus generated this fiscal year. What is the best first step in
conflict resolution in this situation? - Answers -Analyze the conflict (Aor V)
Scenario A- The following scenario is used for questions 19 & 20.
The HES has limited resources available for an immunization program to be
implemented in the large urban community. Input from stakeholders will be solicited.
Two possible options under consideration include: (a) implement a new program, a
