Sample Exam Questions Certified Prevention
Specialists Certification
Qualitative data is often collected through key informant interviews, focus groups, listening
sessions, and: A) Community meetings B) Newspaper articles C) Arrest reports D) Hospital
records - -A: Qualitative data is subjective information about a topic or issue that can't
actually be measured. Qualitative data are usually reported in words. Sources of qualitative
data include stories, key informant interviews, testimonials, and focus groups. Qualitative
data is gathered from individuals and/or communities usually in person and/or the phone.
The data is then compiled, reported and utilized to illustrate community and/or population
specific perspectives, e.g. the how and the why.
-A program that has been researched and found to be effective is known as: A) Universal.
B) Evidence-based C) Promising D) Excellent. - -B: Evidence-based programs have been
researched and analyzed in a methodical way and found to be effective.
-An example of an indicated prevention strategy is: A) Student Assistance Program (SAP)
B) Media Campaign C) Schools Assemblies D) Social Norm Program - -A: The Institute of
Medicine (IOM) describes an indicated prevention strategy as a strategy that focuses on a
person and/or group who have participated in an identified risk behavior. The key is the
risk level of the person and/or group. Student assistance programs often focus on youth
who have exhibited risk behaviors.
-Mobilizing community members to participate in a community prevention effort is an
example of: A) Community readiness B) Problem prioritization C) Coalition building D)
Community needs assessment - -C: Community mobilization engages all sectors of the
population in a community-wide effort to address a health, social, or environmental issue.
It brings together policy makers, opinion leaders, local, state, federal governments,
professional groups, religious groups, businesses, and individual community members.
Community mobilization empowers individuals and groups to take some kind of action to
facilitate change. A common community mobilization strategy is coalition building and
development.
-You are planning to use a proven, evidence‐based program but realize it is not feasible to
implement all of the program components. You should: A) Not proceed at all with your
choice B) Consult with the program's developers to determine potential impact C) Go
ahead, as most programs can be modified to meet local circumstances D) Add additional
alternatives to fill out the missing components - -B: Adaptation of an evidence-based
program requires consultation and approval from the developer to ensure programmatic
fidelity and determine if adaptations will impact program effectiveness.
-A prevention program that has been designated as a best practice means: A) It has been
adapted by many prevention programs throughout the country B) It reflects the specific
cultural needs of the community C) It needs to involve a skilled, experienced program
, director D) It has been shown through research and evaluation to be effective - -D: Best
practices in prevention refer to a set of prevention activities that evaluation research has
shown to be effective.
-Which of the following is an example of quantitative data? A) Interviews with service
providers B) A review of archival data C) A survey of prevention program directors/staff D)
A review of program documents - -C: Quantitative data provide information about
quantities; that is, information that can be measured and written down with numbers.
Sources of quantitative data include counting, checklists, surveys, and analysis of statistics
-A prevention strategy aimed at informing broad segments of society is called a: A)
Universal intervention B) Selective intervention C) Indicated intervention D) Risk and
protective approach - -A: The Institute or Medicine (IOM) defines a universal prevention
strategy/approach as focused on a broad group regardless of participation in an identified
risk factor, environment, biological or other external factors.
-Information collected from interviews, focus groups, and/or observations involving
document reviews to produce a descriptive report is called: A) Indicator data B) Qualitative
data C) Outcome data D) Quantitative data - -B: Qualitative data provide information about
qualities; information that can't actually be measured. Qualitative data are usually reported
in words. Sources of qualitative data include key informant interviews, case studies,
testimonials, and focus groups.
-An objective statement: A) Is time-bound, specific and measurable B) Identifies specific
individuals and their responsibilities C) Is general and inclusive D) Compares planned to
achieved tasks - -A: Objective statements provide a description of the specific ends you
wish to achieve through the implementation of a model, plan, or program. Objective
statements should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant/realistic, and time-bound
(SMART).
-Key informants are people who: A) Represent official positions of power in a community
B) Are engaged by program evaluators to monitor program implementation C) Go
undercover to provide school officials with tips on drug traffic D) Are essential information
sources in needs assessments - -D: Key Informants are people who have specialized
knowledge about a topic that you wish to understand and can convey that knowledge to
you. Key informants are a necessary component of a needs assessment process.
-What question should be asked at the HIGHEST level of prevention evaluation? A) Did
community‐wide behaviors change? B) Did intended participants attend regularly? C) Did
program participants' behavior change? D) Did participants' attitudes change or did self‐
esteem improve? - -A: Evaluating success at the participants-only level is not the highest
level at which we can evaluate a program. The ultimate goal, or highest level, is to impact
the entire community, beyond the people reached directly by a specific intervention.
-After you've collected all data for your needs assessment, the best next step would be to:
A) Analyze the data B) Prepare a report C) Determine stakeholders' needs D) Draft
Specialists Certification
Qualitative data is often collected through key informant interviews, focus groups, listening
sessions, and: A) Community meetings B) Newspaper articles C) Arrest reports D) Hospital
records - -A: Qualitative data is subjective information about a topic or issue that can't
actually be measured. Qualitative data are usually reported in words. Sources of qualitative
data include stories, key informant interviews, testimonials, and focus groups. Qualitative
data is gathered from individuals and/or communities usually in person and/or the phone.
The data is then compiled, reported and utilized to illustrate community and/or population
specific perspectives, e.g. the how and the why.
-A program that has been researched and found to be effective is known as: A) Universal.
B) Evidence-based C) Promising D) Excellent. - -B: Evidence-based programs have been
researched and analyzed in a methodical way and found to be effective.
-An example of an indicated prevention strategy is: A) Student Assistance Program (SAP)
B) Media Campaign C) Schools Assemblies D) Social Norm Program - -A: The Institute of
Medicine (IOM) describes an indicated prevention strategy as a strategy that focuses on a
person and/or group who have participated in an identified risk behavior. The key is the
risk level of the person and/or group. Student assistance programs often focus on youth
who have exhibited risk behaviors.
-Mobilizing community members to participate in a community prevention effort is an
example of: A) Community readiness B) Problem prioritization C) Coalition building D)
Community needs assessment - -C: Community mobilization engages all sectors of the
population in a community-wide effort to address a health, social, or environmental issue.
It brings together policy makers, opinion leaders, local, state, federal governments,
professional groups, religious groups, businesses, and individual community members.
Community mobilization empowers individuals and groups to take some kind of action to
facilitate change. A common community mobilization strategy is coalition building and
development.
-You are planning to use a proven, evidence‐based program but realize it is not feasible to
implement all of the program components. You should: A) Not proceed at all with your
choice B) Consult with the program's developers to determine potential impact C) Go
ahead, as most programs can be modified to meet local circumstances D) Add additional
alternatives to fill out the missing components - -B: Adaptation of an evidence-based
program requires consultation and approval from the developer to ensure programmatic
fidelity and determine if adaptations will impact program effectiveness.
-A prevention program that has been designated as a best practice means: A) It has been
adapted by many prevention programs throughout the country B) It reflects the specific
cultural needs of the community C) It needs to involve a skilled, experienced program
, director D) It has been shown through research and evaluation to be effective - -D: Best
practices in prevention refer to a set of prevention activities that evaluation research has
shown to be effective.
-Which of the following is an example of quantitative data? A) Interviews with service
providers B) A review of archival data C) A survey of prevention program directors/staff D)
A review of program documents - -C: Quantitative data provide information about
quantities; that is, information that can be measured and written down with numbers.
Sources of quantitative data include counting, checklists, surveys, and analysis of statistics
-A prevention strategy aimed at informing broad segments of society is called a: A)
Universal intervention B) Selective intervention C) Indicated intervention D) Risk and
protective approach - -A: The Institute or Medicine (IOM) defines a universal prevention
strategy/approach as focused on a broad group regardless of participation in an identified
risk factor, environment, biological or other external factors.
-Information collected from interviews, focus groups, and/or observations involving
document reviews to produce a descriptive report is called: A) Indicator data B) Qualitative
data C) Outcome data D) Quantitative data - -B: Qualitative data provide information about
qualities; information that can't actually be measured. Qualitative data are usually reported
in words. Sources of qualitative data include key informant interviews, case studies,
testimonials, and focus groups.
-An objective statement: A) Is time-bound, specific and measurable B) Identifies specific
individuals and their responsibilities C) Is general and inclusive D) Compares planned to
achieved tasks - -A: Objective statements provide a description of the specific ends you
wish to achieve through the implementation of a model, plan, or program. Objective
statements should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant/realistic, and time-bound
(SMART).
-Key informants are people who: A) Represent official positions of power in a community
B) Are engaged by program evaluators to monitor program implementation C) Go
undercover to provide school officials with tips on drug traffic D) Are essential information
sources in needs assessments - -D: Key Informants are people who have specialized
knowledge about a topic that you wish to understand and can convey that knowledge to
you. Key informants are a necessary component of a needs assessment process.
-What question should be asked at the HIGHEST level of prevention evaluation? A) Did
community‐wide behaviors change? B) Did intended participants attend regularly? C) Did
program participants' behavior change? D) Did participants' attitudes change or did self‐
esteem improve? - -A: Evaluating success at the participants-only level is not the highest
level at which we can evaluate a program. The ultimate goal, or highest level, is to impact
the entire community, beyond the people reached directly by a specific intervention.
-After you've collected all data for your needs assessment, the best next step would be to:
A) Analyze the data B) Prepare a report C) Determine stakeholders' needs D) Draft
