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Which of the following methods is most appropriate for
collecting data from stakeholders for a community-based
intervention?
A conducting a mail survey
B conducting a telephone survey
C* holding key informant interviews
D reading the blogs of community members
C* holding key informant interviews
Which of the following behaviors presents the highest risk
of contracting hepatitis C?
A sharing eating utensils, such as forks or straws
B having monogamous intercourse with an infected partner
C*^ sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment
D lack of handwashing after using the bathroom
C*^ sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment
An openness to and respect for cultural and ethnic
differences in values, customs, and practices best
describes which of the following terms?
A^ Cultural awareness
B* Ethnosensitivity
C Ethnocentrism
D Segmentation
B* Ethnosensitivity
Which of the following is the best to promote the widest
understanding of a public health program proposal and
evaluation?
A* Tailor messages to the reading level and background of
the intended audiences.
B Provide as much detail as possible in every
communication.
C Select one system to deliver all messages.
,D Conduct individual presentations with each person
interested in the program.
A* Tailor messages to the reading level and background of the
intended audiences.
Community public health goals and objectives are best
developed by which of the following?
A elected officials who are accountable to the public
B public health professionals who have access to data
trends
C medical professionals who treat members of the
community
D* members of the community who understand community
needs
D* members of the community who understand community
needs
When considering culture in research and practice, which
of the following reflects best practice?
A treating members of all cultural groups in the same way
B* engaging culturally diverse advocacy leaders in the
community
C recognizing that cultural uniformity is necessary for
effective health intervention delivery
D helping members in the community more easily fit into
the mainstream culture to increase a sense of belonging
B* engaging culturally diverse advocacy leaders in the
community
Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for
the substantial reduction in the rate of perinatal (mother-to-
child) transmission of HIV?
A development of rapid HIV testing
B implementation of hygiene procedures during labor
C* administration of antiretrovial drugs prior to childbirth
D use of bottled formula for infants of HIV-positive mothers
,C* administration of antiretrovial drugs prior to childbirth
"Policy" is often thought of as the fifth 'P' of the four 'P's of
Marketing including, Product, Price, Place, and
Promotion. How can social marketing be applied to the fifth
'P' - Policy in health communication?
A* Policy regards the laws and regulations that surround a
desired behavior. Actionable items help to further develop
behavior change rather than obscure, theory-level items.
B Not completing background research about previous
policies for the audience to better understand the target
policy.
C Theoretical-based objectives can be used to develop a
better framework to enhance health communication.
D Use non-action words to describe your policy as to
maintain a neutral tone.
A* Policy regards the laws and regulations that surround a
desired behavior. Actionable items help to further develop
behavior change rather than obscure, theory-level items.
A needs assessment process identifies several behavioral
and environmental factors on which the intervention could
potentially focus. However, to keep the project on budget,
the scope of the intervention must be limited. Which of the
following criteria is most appropriate to consider when
deciding on which behavioral and environmental factors to
focus the intervention?
A compliance with guidance from the project's sponsor
B what is feasible within the project budget
C the specific research interests of the planning team
members
D* the strength of the evidence that the desired changes
can be achieved
, D* the strength of the evidence that the desired changes can
be achieved
Literacy advocates in the U.S. recommend that for health
promotion materials to be effective, they should be written
at which of the following reading levels?
A 2nd-4th grades
B*^ 6th-8th grades
C 10th-12th grades
D college level
B*^ 6th-8th grades
A team within a local health department is working through
differences in opinion about the team's goals and each
member's responsibilities. Which stage of team
development are they in?
A identifying team members' backgrounds
B*^ determining team member roles
C finding team routines and expectations
D moving into the implementation
B*^ determining team member roles
A state health department is trying to reduce the HIV/AIDS
risk for African Americans age 50 years and older. Which of
the following communication strategies is most important
to serve this community?
A Ensure the information is evidence-based.
B Make the information available on social media.
C Write the information at a 12th grade reading level.
D*^ Present the information in a culturally competent
manner
D*^ Present the information in a culturally competent manner
A 22-year-old Latina woman brings her 13-month-old
daughter to a health department clinic for routine well-
child care. Both are enrolled in the Medicaid program.
They live in an inner-city apartment building that the
Which of the following methods is most appropriate for
collecting data from stakeholders for a community-based
intervention?
A conducting a mail survey
B conducting a telephone survey
C* holding key informant interviews
D reading the blogs of community members
C* holding key informant interviews
Which of the following behaviors presents the highest risk
of contracting hepatitis C?
A sharing eating utensils, such as forks or straws
B having monogamous intercourse with an infected partner
C*^ sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment
D lack of handwashing after using the bathroom
C*^ sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment
An openness to and respect for cultural and ethnic
differences in values, customs, and practices best
describes which of the following terms?
A^ Cultural awareness
B* Ethnosensitivity
C Ethnocentrism
D Segmentation
B* Ethnosensitivity
Which of the following is the best to promote the widest
understanding of a public health program proposal and
evaluation?
A* Tailor messages to the reading level and background of
the intended audiences.
B Provide as much detail as possible in every
communication.
C Select one system to deliver all messages.
,D Conduct individual presentations with each person
interested in the program.
A* Tailor messages to the reading level and background of the
intended audiences.
Community public health goals and objectives are best
developed by which of the following?
A elected officials who are accountable to the public
B public health professionals who have access to data
trends
C medical professionals who treat members of the
community
D* members of the community who understand community
needs
D* members of the community who understand community
needs
When considering culture in research and practice, which
of the following reflects best practice?
A treating members of all cultural groups in the same way
B* engaging culturally diverse advocacy leaders in the
community
C recognizing that cultural uniformity is necessary for
effective health intervention delivery
D helping members in the community more easily fit into
the mainstream culture to increase a sense of belonging
B* engaging culturally diverse advocacy leaders in the
community
Which of the following factors is primarily responsible for
the substantial reduction in the rate of perinatal (mother-to-
child) transmission of HIV?
A development of rapid HIV testing
B implementation of hygiene procedures during labor
C* administration of antiretrovial drugs prior to childbirth
D use of bottled formula for infants of HIV-positive mothers
,C* administration of antiretrovial drugs prior to childbirth
"Policy" is often thought of as the fifth 'P' of the four 'P's of
Marketing including, Product, Price, Place, and
Promotion. How can social marketing be applied to the fifth
'P' - Policy in health communication?
A* Policy regards the laws and regulations that surround a
desired behavior. Actionable items help to further develop
behavior change rather than obscure, theory-level items.
B Not completing background research about previous
policies for the audience to better understand the target
policy.
C Theoretical-based objectives can be used to develop a
better framework to enhance health communication.
D Use non-action words to describe your policy as to
maintain a neutral tone.
A* Policy regards the laws and regulations that surround a
desired behavior. Actionable items help to further develop
behavior change rather than obscure, theory-level items.
A needs assessment process identifies several behavioral
and environmental factors on which the intervention could
potentially focus. However, to keep the project on budget,
the scope of the intervention must be limited. Which of the
following criteria is most appropriate to consider when
deciding on which behavioral and environmental factors to
focus the intervention?
A compliance with guidance from the project's sponsor
B what is feasible within the project budget
C the specific research interests of the planning team
members
D* the strength of the evidence that the desired changes
can be achieved
, D* the strength of the evidence that the desired changes can
be achieved
Literacy advocates in the U.S. recommend that for health
promotion materials to be effective, they should be written
at which of the following reading levels?
A 2nd-4th grades
B*^ 6th-8th grades
C 10th-12th grades
D college level
B*^ 6th-8th grades
A team within a local health department is working through
differences in opinion about the team's goals and each
member's responsibilities. Which stage of team
development are they in?
A identifying team members' backgrounds
B*^ determining team member roles
C finding team routines and expectations
D moving into the implementation
B*^ determining team member roles
A state health department is trying to reduce the HIV/AIDS
risk for African Americans age 50 years and older. Which of
the following communication strategies is most important
to serve this community?
A Ensure the information is evidence-based.
B Make the information available on social media.
C Write the information at a 12th grade reading level.
D*^ Present the information in a culturally competent
manner
D*^ Present the information in a culturally competent manner
A 22-year-old Latina woman brings her 13-month-old
daughter to a health department clinic for routine well-
child care. Both are enrolled in the Medicaid program.
They live in an inner-city apartment building that the
