UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following is not considered as one of the three major categories of health
agencies/associations/organizations? - CORRECT ANSWER Corporations
The primary means of funding the work of a governmental health agency is through -
CORRECT ANSWER tax dollars.
The primary means of funding the work of a voluntary health agency is through - CORRECT
ANSWER donations.
The primary means of funding the work of a professional health organization is through -
CORRECT ANSWER dues.
Which one of the following was not mentioned as a potential funding source for quasi-
governmental agencies? - CORRECT ANSWER Product endorsement
Voluntary agencies, foundations, professional organizations, and corporations are all
considered ________ health agencies. - CORRECT ANSWER nongovernmental
Which of the following is not a governmental health agency? - CORRECT
ANSWER National Kidney Foundation
Which of the following is not a voluntary health agency? - CORRECT ANSWER Food
and Drug Administration
Which of the following is a professional health organization? - CORRECT
ANSWER American Public Health Association
,Which of the following is a quasi-governmental health agency? - CORRECT
ANSWER American Red Cross
The primary mission of national voluntary health agencies is to raise money for - CORRECT
ANSWER research.
The four major missions of voluntary health agencies are - CORRECT
ANSWER education, fund raising, advocacy, and service.
Most voluntary health agencies operate at the - CORRECT ANSWER local, state, and
national levels.
Services for families of military personnel and individuals affected by natural disaster are
major programs of the - CORRECT ANSWER American Red Cross.
Which of the following is not an example of a governmental health agency? - CORRECT
ANSWER American Heart Association
Voluntary health agencies receive their financial support through - CORRECT
ANSWER private contributions.
Which one of the following health agencies is a governmental health organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Which of the following is not a funding source for the operation of state and local health
departments? - CORRECT ANSWER Private donations
National Wellness Conference is hosted by - CORRECT ANSWER the National
Wellness Institute, Inc.
,The association whose mission is, in part, to promote quality health behavior, health
education, and health promotion research is - CORRECT ANSWER American
Academy of Health Behavior.
Which one of the following is not a philanthropic foundation? - CORRECT
ANSWER American Red Cross
Two organizations whose membership requires individuals to be employed in a specific
professional position are - CORRECT ANSWER the Directors of Health Promotion
and Health Education and the Society of State Leaders of Health and Physical Education.
The organization whose mission is to serve the professionals and organizations that promote
optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities is - CORRECT
ANSWER the National Wellness Institute, Inc.
The association whose mission is to improve the health of the public and achieve equity in
health status is the - CORRECT ANSWER American Public Health Association.
The association whose mission is to build the capacity of its members to plan, develop,
coordinate, implement, evaluate, and advocate for effective school health strategies is the -
CORRECT ANSWER American School Health Association.
The professional organization that is a worldwide organization is - CORRECT
ANSWER the International Union for Health Promotion and Education.
The organization whose mission is to provide global leadership to the profession of health
education and health promotion and to promote the health of society is the - CORRECT
ANSWER Society for Public Health Education, Inc.
The only organization devoted solely to public health education and health promotion is the -
CORRECT ANSWER Society for Public Health Education, Inc.
, Which of the following organizations is responsible for the credentialing of health education
specialists? - CORRECT ANSWER The National Commission for Health Education
Credentialing, Inc.
The Health Educator is a publication for which of the following organizations? - CORRECT
ANSWER Eta Sigma Gamma
The mission of this organization is to enhance the professional practice of health
education/promotion by promoting and sustaining a credentialed body of health education
specialists. - CORRECT ANSWER The National Commission for Health Education
Credentialing, Inc.
The organization whose mission is to use "advocacy, partnerships, professional development
and resources to build capacity of school health leaders to implement effective health
education and physical education policies and practices that support success in school, work
and life" is - CORRECT ANSWER The Coalition of National Health Education
Organizations, USA.
One of the five major purposes of the ________ is to increase the visibility of the health
education/promotion profession and its member organizations. - CORRECT
ANSWER Coalition of National Health Education Organizations, USA
All health agencies are governmental agencies. - CORRECT ANSWER F
Quasi-governmental health agencies receive funding from governmental sources. -
CORRECT ANSWER T
The primary purpose of voluntary health agencies is to raise money. - CORRECT
ANSWER F
Two levels of government health agencies are generally recognized. - CORRECT
ANSWER F