CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATION
SPECIALIST EXAMINATION (CHES EXAM)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary purpose of health education?
A. To diagnose disease
B. To improve health literacy and promote healthy behaviors
C. To provide medical treatment
D. To conduct laboratory testing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health education focuses on improving knowledge, attitudes,
and behaviors to promote overall health, not clinical diagnosis or
treatment.
2. Which theory emphasizes stages of behavioral change?
A. Health Belief Model
B. Social Cognitive Theory
C. Transtheoretical Model
D. Ecological Model
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Transtheoretical Model outlines stages like
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.
3. What is the first step in program planning?
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Needs assessment
, D. Budgeting
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Needs assessment identifies gaps and priorities before planning
interventions.
4. Which is an example of primary prevention?
A. Rehabilitation after stroke
B. Screening for cancer
C. Vaccination against influenza
D. Physical therapy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Primary prevention prevents disease before it occurs, such as
immunization.
5. What does health literacy refer to?
A. Ability to read medical textbooks
B. Ability to understand and use health information
C. Ability to diagnose illness
D. Ability to perform surgery
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health literacy is the capacity to obtain, process, and
understand basic health information.
6. Which is a behavioral objective?
A. Reduce smoking in community
B. Participants will list 3 benefits of exercise
C. Improve public health
D. Increase funding
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Behavioral objectives are specific, measurable actions learners
will perform.
7. What is formative evaluation used for?
A. Final program judgment
B. Budget approval
, C. Improving program during development
D. Staff hiring
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Formative evaluation occurs during program development to
make improvements.
8. Which model focuses on perceived susceptibility and severity?
A. Social Cognitive Theory
B. Health Belief Model
C. Transtheoretical Model
D. PRECEDE-PROCEED
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health Belief Model emphasizes perceptions influencing
behavior change.
9. What is tertiary prevention?
A. Vaccination
B. Health education campaigns
C. Rehabilitation services
D. Risk factor screening
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tertiary prevention reduces impact of existing disease through
rehabilitation.
10.Which is a social determinant of health?
A. Blood type
B. Genetics
C. Income level
D. Heart rate
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Income affects access to resources and health outcomes.
11.What is advocacy in health education?
A. Diagnosing patients
B. Supporting policy or action for health improvement
SPECIALIST EXAMINATION (CHES EXAM)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES
2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary purpose of health education?
A. To diagnose disease
B. To improve health literacy and promote healthy behaviors
C. To provide medical treatment
D. To conduct laboratory testing
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health education focuses on improving knowledge, attitudes,
and behaviors to promote overall health, not clinical diagnosis or
treatment.
2. Which theory emphasizes stages of behavioral change?
A. Health Belief Model
B. Social Cognitive Theory
C. Transtheoretical Model
D. Ecological Model
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Transtheoretical Model outlines stages like
precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance.
3. What is the first step in program planning?
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Needs assessment
, D. Budgeting
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Needs assessment identifies gaps and priorities before planning
interventions.
4. Which is an example of primary prevention?
A. Rehabilitation after stroke
B. Screening for cancer
C. Vaccination against influenza
D. Physical therapy
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Primary prevention prevents disease before it occurs, such as
immunization.
5. What does health literacy refer to?
A. Ability to read medical textbooks
B. Ability to understand and use health information
C. Ability to diagnose illness
D. Ability to perform surgery
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health literacy is the capacity to obtain, process, and
understand basic health information.
6. Which is a behavioral objective?
A. Reduce smoking in community
B. Participants will list 3 benefits of exercise
C. Improve public health
D. Increase funding
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Behavioral objectives are specific, measurable actions learners
will perform.
7. What is formative evaluation used for?
A. Final program judgment
B. Budget approval
, C. Improving program during development
D. Staff hiring
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Formative evaluation occurs during program development to
make improvements.
8. Which model focuses on perceived susceptibility and severity?
A. Social Cognitive Theory
B. Health Belief Model
C. Transtheoretical Model
D. PRECEDE-PROCEED
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health Belief Model emphasizes perceptions influencing
behavior change.
9. What is tertiary prevention?
A. Vaccination
B. Health education campaigns
C. Rehabilitation services
D. Risk factor screening
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tertiary prevention reduces impact of existing disease through
rehabilitation.
10.Which is a social determinant of health?
A. Blood type
B. Genetics
C. Income level
D. Heart rate
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Income affects access to resources and health outcomes.
11.What is advocacy in health education?
A. Diagnosing patients
B. Supporting policy or action for health improvement
