CHES Exam-Area of Responsibility I ACTUAL UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Needs Assessment (McKenzie) the systematic identification of needs within a population and determination of
the degree to which those needs are being met. It's also how the program planner
identifies and measures gaps between what is and what ought to be.
Primary Data data gathered directly from or about the individual or population of interest. (ex.
surveys, interviews, focus groups and direct observation)
Secondary Data data that have already been collected by others that may not be directly
gathered from the individual or population being assess. (Ex. published research
in peer reviewed journals and/or databases (government, local, state, national
and special interest groups))
Stakeholder may be involved in program operations as program manager, program staff,
partners, funding agencies, coalition members or those served or affected by the
program/project including patients, clients, advocacy groups and community
members.
Needs Assessment (NCHEC) process by which HES gather information regarding health needs and desires of a
population.
Needs Assessment Process (NCHEC) -assess resources
-locate existing data
-collect data
-use research methods to guide data collection
CORRECT ANSWERS
Needs Assessment (McKenzie) the systematic identification of needs within a population and determination of
the degree to which those needs are being met. It's also how the program planner
identifies and measures gaps between what is and what ought to be.
Primary Data data gathered directly from or about the individual or population of interest. (ex.
surveys, interviews, focus groups and direct observation)
Secondary Data data that have already been collected by others that may not be directly
gathered from the individual or population being assess. (Ex. published research
in peer reviewed journals and/or databases (government, local, state, national
and special interest groups))
Stakeholder may be involved in program operations as program manager, program staff,
partners, funding agencies, coalition members or those served or affected by the
program/project including patients, clients, advocacy groups and community
members.
Needs Assessment (NCHEC) process by which HES gather information regarding health needs and desires of a
population.
Needs Assessment Process (NCHEC) -assess resources
-locate existing data
-collect data
-use research methods to guide data collection
