CPH EXAM -ALL SAMPLE SET OF QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Which of the following do social cognitive theory and the social ecological model
have in common?
(A) Both take into consideration factors that are within the individual and factors
that operate outside the individual.
(B) Both focus primarily on environmental determinants of behavior that must be
addressed at the policy level.
(C) Both come out of the value expectancy paradigm that associates behaviors with
valued outcomes.
(D) Both originally were developed exclusively to explain unhealthy versus healthy
behaviors.
A
Biological, environmental, behavioral, organizational, political, and social factors
that contribute to the health status of individuals, groups and communities are
commonly referred to as:
(A) Health behavior causal factors
(B) Social ecology factors
(C) Needs assessment factors
(D) Determinants of health
D
A population of rural women experiences a high rate of mortality related to breast
cancer. Researchers at a local university implement a breast cancer screening
intervention. This intervention is an example of:
(A) Tertiary prevention
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,(B) Advocacy
(C) Secondary prevention
(D) Primary prevention
C
An individual's capacity to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information
and services and the individual's competence to use such information and services
in ways that advance health are called:
(A) Medical informatics
(B) Health literacy
(C) Health education
(D) Patient education
B
Which of the following terms refers to a consumer-driven application of sales and
promotional techniques to the analysis (including the review of background
information and formative work), planning, implementation, and evaluation of
programs designed to encourage positive health behaviors within intended
audiences?
(A) Health communication
(B) Health promotion
(C) Focus group testing
(D) Social marketing
D
All intervention messages (printed, computer-delivered, or Internet-based) must:
(A) Start with the most important information first
(B) Include graphics, pictures, and the like to attract people's attention
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,(C) Be written at a reading level suitable to the target population
(D) Be no longer than four sentences so that the reader does not become bored
C
gress toward reaching the national health objectives. Communities receiving
such funds are charged with identifying the most significant gaps between the
current health status and national health objectives and with putting programs
in place to narrow such gaps.
What is the first step to take to address the goals of the funding?
(A) Consult Healthy People 2010 to identify relevant objectives
(B) Convene a group of community leaders to decide how to spend the funds
(C) Convene a group of community citizens to decide how to spend the funds
(D) Consult an expert in community health to draw up a program plan
A
gress toward reaching the national health objectives. Communities receiving such
funds are charged with identifying the most significant gaps between the current
health status and national health objectives and with putting programs in place to
narrow such gaps.
Using the PRECEDE framework, the county health department has conducted a
social and health diagnosis. Some of the most severe quality-of-life problems were
related to limb amputation and kidney failure. Prevalent health problems included
diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Which of the following
behavioral factors are most likely responsible for the above health and quality-of-
life issues in Franklin 's Grove?
(A) Unprotected sex, early sexual initiation, use of drugs
(B) Sedentary lifestyle, high caloric consumption, low fiber intake
(C) Advanced age, low levels of education, history of racism
(D) Frequent tobacco, drug, and alcohol us
B
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, gress toward reaching the national health objectives. Communities receiving such
funds are charged with identifying the most significant gaps between the current
health status and national health objectives and with putting programs in place to
narrow such gaps.
Given the factors presumed to be responsible for the major health problems in this
scenario, what would be the best source for community planners to use to find data
on how widespread each behavioral factor is at the state or local level?
(A) Healthy People 2010 midcourse review
(B) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
(C) Community Guide to Preventive Services
(D) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
B
gress toward reaching the national health objectives. Communities receiving such
funds are charged with identifying the most significant gaps between the current
health status and national health objectives and with putting programs in place to
narrow such gaps.
The Franklin County health program planners intend to keep close track of the
number of programs and activities offered, the number of adults and children who
participate in each program or activity, and all feedback given by community
members about the programs and activities. These actions would most appropriately
fit into which of the following evaluation categories?
(A) Cost-effectiveness
(B) Impact
(C) Outcome
(D) Process
D
Which term refers to a collective body of individuals identified by geography,
common interests, concerns, characteristics, or values?
(A) Community
(B) Population
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CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Which of the following do social cognitive theory and the social ecological model
have in common?
(A) Both take into consideration factors that are within the individual and factors
that operate outside the individual.
(B) Both focus primarily on environmental determinants of behavior that must be
addressed at the policy level.
(C) Both come out of the value expectancy paradigm that associates behaviors with
valued outcomes.
(D) Both originally were developed exclusively to explain unhealthy versus healthy
behaviors.
A
Biological, environmental, behavioral, organizational, political, and social factors
that contribute to the health status of individuals, groups and communities are
commonly referred to as:
(A) Health behavior causal factors
(B) Social ecology factors
(C) Needs assessment factors
(D) Determinants of health
D
A population of rural women experiences a high rate of mortality related to breast
cancer. Researchers at a local university implement a breast cancer screening
intervention. This intervention is an example of:
(A) Tertiary prevention
1
,(B) Advocacy
(C) Secondary prevention
(D) Primary prevention
C
An individual's capacity to obtain, interpret, and understand basic health information
and services and the individual's competence to use such information and services
in ways that advance health are called:
(A) Medical informatics
(B) Health literacy
(C) Health education
(D) Patient education
B
Which of the following terms refers to a consumer-driven application of sales and
promotional techniques to the analysis (including the review of background
information and formative work), planning, implementation, and evaluation of
programs designed to encourage positive health behaviors within intended
audiences?
(A) Health communication
(B) Health promotion
(C) Focus group testing
(D) Social marketing
D
All intervention messages (printed, computer-delivered, or Internet-based) must:
(A) Start with the most important information first
(B) Include graphics, pictures, and the like to attract people's attention
2
,(C) Be written at a reading level suitable to the target population
(D) Be no longer than four sentences so that the reader does not become bored
C
gress toward reaching the national health objectives. Communities receiving
such funds are charged with identifying the most significant gaps between the
current health status and national health objectives and with putting programs
in place to narrow such gaps.
What is the first step to take to address the goals of the funding?
(A) Consult Healthy People 2010 to identify relevant objectives
(B) Convene a group of community leaders to decide how to spend the funds
(C) Convene a group of community citizens to decide how to spend the funds
(D) Consult an expert in community health to draw up a program plan
A
gress toward reaching the national health objectives. Communities receiving such
funds are charged with identifying the most significant gaps between the current
health status and national health objectives and with putting programs in place to
narrow such gaps.
Using the PRECEDE framework, the county health department has conducted a
social and health diagnosis. Some of the most severe quality-of-life problems were
related to limb amputation and kidney failure. Prevalent health problems included
diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. Which of the following
behavioral factors are most likely responsible for the above health and quality-of-
life issues in Franklin 's Grove?
(A) Unprotected sex, early sexual initiation, use of drugs
(B) Sedentary lifestyle, high caloric consumption, low fiber intake
(C) Advanced age, low levels of education, history of racism
(D) Frequent tobacco, drug, and alcohol us
B
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, gress toward reaching the national health objectives. Communities receiving such
funds are charged with identifying the most significant gaps between the current
health status and national health objectives and with putting programs in place to
narrow such gaps.
Given the factors presumed to be responsible for the major health problems in this
scenario, what would be the best source for community planners to use to find data
on how widespread each behavioral factor is at the state or local level?
(A) Healthy People 2010 midcourse review
(B) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
(C) Community Guide to Preventive Services
(D) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
B
gress toward reaching the national health objectives. Communities receiving such
funds are charged with identifying the most significant gaps between the current
health status and national health objectives and with putting programs in place to
narrow such gaps.
The Franklin County health program planners intend to keep close track of the
number of programs and activities offered, the number of adults and children who
participate in each program or activity, and all feedback given by community
members about the programs and activities. These actions would most appropriately
fit into which of the following evaluation categories?
(A) Cost-effectiveness
(B) Impact
(C) Outcome
(D) Process
D
Which term refers to a collective body of individuals identified by geography,
common interests, concerns, characteristics, or values?
(A) Community
(B) Population
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