CHES EXAM STUDY GUIDE TEST QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS A+ GRADED
Health Belief Model-CORRECT ANSWER- Model which people assess the threat
of an emerging dis- ease by assessing their perceived susceptibility against the
severity of the disease.
1. Programs-CORRECT ANSWER- a set of planned activities over time
designed to achieve specific objectives
2. Program Planning-CORRECT ANSWER- process of identifying needs,
establishing priorities, diag- nosing causes of problems, assessing and allocating
resources and determining barriers to achieving objectives
3. Vision Statement-CORRECT ANSWER- one-sentence or one-phrase
statement that describes the long term desired change stemming from the efforts
of an organization or program
4. Program Mission Statement-CORRECT ANSWER- statement of the general
focus or purpose of the program. Can be one-sentence statement or short narrative
that broadly defines the program's purpose. Mission statements identify the scope
or focus of the organiza- tion or program and are enduring over time
5. Goals-CORRECT ANSWER- general, long-term statements or desired program
outcomes and provide the direction upon which all objectives are based
6. Objectives-CORRECT ANSWER- statements that describe, in measureable
terms, the changes in behavior, attitude, knowledge, skills, or health status that will
occur in the intervention group as a result of the program. They are small, specific
steps that enable the goal to be met
7. Community-based organization (CBO)-CORRECT ANSWER- public or
private, nonprofit organization of demonstrated effectiveness that is representative
of a community or significant segments of a community and provides educational
or related services to individuals in the community
,8. Coalition-CORRECT ANSWER- group of diverse organizations and
constituencies working together toward a common goal
9. Cultural competence/cy-CORRECT ANSWER- an ability to understand,
communicate with and ef- fectively interact with people across cultures.
Comprises these components-CORRECT ANSWER- a) awareness of one's own
cultural worldview, b) attitude towards cultural differences, and c) knowledge of
one's orientation affects different professional practices and relationships
10. Stakeholders-CORRECT ANSWER- groups of key people such as those
involved in the program operations, those served or affected by the program,
and the primary users of the program.
11. Expressed needs-CORRECT ANSWER- observed through individuals' use
of services, such as an exercise class taken by older adults at a senior center.
12. Actual needs-CORRECT ANSWER- may be inferred through the discrepancy
of services provided to one community group as compared to another, such as
bicycling and walking lanes.
13. Perceived needs-CORRECT ANSWER- refer to what individuals in a
community state that they want, such as more healthy food choices in a school's
vending machine.
,14. Normative needs-CORRECT ANSWER- a discrepancy between an
individual's or group's current status and that of others, such as smoke free
environment in restaurants among different cities.
15. Well Planned Health Education Programs-CORRECT ANSWER- A)
Incorporate collected data about the health issues addressed and/or about
other similar programs
B) Organize at the grassroots level to involve the populations that will be affected
C) Will be most successful if the propriety population feels it has been
instrumental in program development
D) Important to provide a sense of ownership and empowerment among those
in the population of interest
16. The community organization process includes-CORRECT ANSWER--
CORRECT ANSWER- community recognition of the issue, entrance of health
education specialists into the community to help organize the citizens, community
assessment, priority setting, selection and imple- mentation of an intervention,
and evaluation and reassessment of the action plan.
17. Health education specialists should-CORRECT ANSWER--CORRECT
ANSWER- 1. weigh the benefits and shortcomings of conference calls, webinars,
face-to-face meetings, and strive to make participation seamless for priority
populations, partners, and other stakeholders.
2. Should communicate about gatherings via oral messages, newsletters, and
traditional and/or social media to ensure the broadest possible participation.
18. Coalition-CORRECT ANSWER- community groups and collaborative efforts
19. Collaborative efforts-CORRECT ANSWER- provide the opportunity for
program planners to bring together representatives from diverse organizations,
segments, or constituencies within the community to work toward a common
goal. Also bring together a combi- nation of resources and expertise.
20. Steps for an effective coalition-CORRECT ANSWER--CORRECT ANSWER-
1. Analyze the issue or problem on which the coalition will focus
2. Create awareness of the issue
3. Conduct initial coalition planning and recruitment
4. Develop resources and funding for the coalition
5. Create coalition infrastructure
6. Elect coalition leadership
7. Create an action plan
21. To promote this collaborative effort, health education specialists-
CORRECT ANSWER--CORRECT ANSWER- need to research the partner
, organizations mission's, establish clear goals, tasks, and communication
methods, and continually monitor effectiveness.
22. People who may be interested in the program planning process-CORRECT
ANSWER--CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Individ- uals who represent various groups
within the priority population
2. Representatives of other stakeholders not represented in the priority population
3. Individuals who have key roles within the organization sponsoring the program
WITH SOLUTIONS A+ GRADED
Health Belief Model-CORRECT ANSWER- Model which people assess the threat
of an emerging dis- ease by assessing their perceived susceptibility against the
severity of the disease.
1. Programs-CORRECT ANSWER- a set of planned activities over time
designed to achieve specific objectives
2. Program Planning-CORRECT ANSWER- process of identifying needs,
establishing priorities, diag- nosing causes of problems, assessing and allocating
resources and determining barriers to achieving objectives
3. Vision Statement-CORRECT ANSWER- one-sentence or one-phrase
statement that describes the long term desired change stemming from the efforts
of an organization or program
4. Program Mission Statement-CORRECT ANSWER- statement of the general
focus or purpose of the program. Can be one-sentence statement or short narrative
that broadly defines the program's purpose. Mission statements identify the scope
or focus of the organiza- tion or program and are enduring over time
5. Goals-CORRECT ANSWER- general, long-term statements or desired program
outcomes and provide the direction upon which all objectives are based
6. Objectives-CORRECT ANSWER- statements that describe, in measureable
terms, the changes in behavior, attitude, knowledge, skills, or health status that will
occur in the intervention group as a result of the program. They are small, specific
steps that enable the goal to be met
7. Community-based organization (CBO)-CORRECT ANSWER- public or
private, nonprofit organization of demonstrated effectiveness that is representative
of a community or significant segments of a community and provides educational
or related services to individuals in the community
,8. Coalition-CORRECT ANSWER- group of diverse organizations and
constituencies working together toward a common goal
9. Cultural competence/cy-CORRECT ANSWER- an ability to understand,
communicate with and ef- fectively interact with people across cultures.
Comprises these components-CORRECT ANSWER- a) awareness of one's own
cultural worldview, b) attitude towards cultural differences, and c) knowledge of
one's orientation affects different professional practices and relationships
10. Stakeholders-CORRECT ANSWER- groups of key people such as those
involved in the program operations, those served or affected by the program,
and the primary users of the program.
11. Expressed needs-CORRECT ANSWER- observed through individuals' use
of services, such as an exercise class taken by older adults at a senior center.
12. Actual needs-CORRECT ANSWER- may be inferred through the discrepancy
of services provided to one community group as compared to another, such as
bicycling and walking lanes.
13. Perceived needs-CORRECT ANSWER- refer to what individuals in a
community state that they want, such as more healthy food choices in a school's
vending machine.
,14. Normative needs-CORRECT ANSWER- a discrepancy between an
individual's or group's current status and that of others, such as smoke free
environment in restaurants among different cities.
15. Well Planned Health Education Programs-CORRECT ANSWER- A)
Incorporate collected data about the health issues addressed and/or about
other similar programs
B) Organize at the grassroots level to involve the populations that will be affected
C) Will be most successful if the propriety population feels it has been
instrumental in program development
D) Important to provide a sense of ownership and empowerment among those
in the population of interest
16. The community organization process includes-CORRECT ANSWER--
CORRECT ANSWER- community recognition of the issue, entrance of health
education specialists into the community to help organize the citizens, community
assessment, priority setting, selection and imple- mentation of an intervention,
and evaluation and reassessment of the action plan.
17. Health education specialists should-CORRECT ANSWER--CORRECT
ANSWER- 1. weigh the benefits and shortcomings of conference calls, webinars,
face-to-face meetings, and strive to make participation seamless for priority
populations, partners, and other stakeholders.
2. Should communicate about gatherings via oral messages, newsletters, and
traditional and/or social media to ensure the broadest possible participation.
18. Coalition-CORRECT ANSWER- community groups and collaborative efforts
19. Collaborative efforts-CORRECT ANSWER- provide the opportunity for
program planners to bring together representatives from diverse organizations,
segments, or constituencies within the community to work toward a common
goal. Also bring together a combi- nation of resources and expertise.
20. Steps for an effective coalition-CORRECT ANSWER--CORRECT ANSWER-
1. Analyze the issue or problem on which the coalition will focus
2. Create awareness of the issue
3. Conduct initial coalition planning and recruitment
4. Develop resources and funding for the coalition
5. Create coalition infrastructure
6. Elect coalition leadership
7. Create an action plan
21. To promote this collaborative effort, health education specialists-
CORRECT ANSWER--CORRECT ANSWER- need to research the partner
, organizations mission's, establish clear goals, tasks, and communication
methods, and continually monitor effectiveness.
22. People who may be interested in the program planning process-CORRECT
ANSWER--CORRECT ANSWER- 1. Individ- uals who represent various groups
within the priority population
2. Representatives of other stakeholders not represented in the priority population
3. Individuals who have key roles within the organization sponsoring the program
