CERTIFIED HEALTH EDUCATION
SPECIALIST (CHES) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
UPDATED)
What term describes the systematic process of collecting and analyzing data to identify
community health needs? - ANS Needs Assessment
_______ data refers to information collected directly from the target population. -
ANS Primary Data
Data previously collected by another source is called _______. - ANS Secondary Data
A health educator analyzes census reports and hospital records to understand community
health trends. What type of data is this? - ANS Secondary Data
What term refers to the population intended to receive a health program? - ANS Target
Population
The measurable difference between the current condition and the desired health condition. -
ANS Health Need
A _______ assessment determines available resources, assets, and strengths of a community. -
ANS Capacity
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,What term describes the ability of an organization or community to carry out health promotion
activities? - ANS Capacity
A survey conducted among teenagers about smoking habits is an example of what data
collection method? - ANS Survey
What assessment tool involves structured questions administered verbally or in writing? -
ANS Questionnaire
A guided discussion used to gather opinions from a small group of participants. - ANS Focus
Group
The process of observing behaviors or environments without direct interaction is called
_______. - ANS Observation
A health educator interviews community leaders to identify barriers to healthcare. What
method is used? - ANS Key Informant Interview
What term refers to characteristics such as age, gender, and education level? -
ANS Demographics
Data describing disease frequency in a population. - ANS Epidemiological Data
_______ refers to how often a disease occurs in a population. - ANS Prevalence
A health educator collects data on new cases of diabetes in a year. What measure is this? -
ANS Incidence
What term describes factors that increase the likelihood of disease? - ANS Risk Factors
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,A systematic review of available resources and services within a community. - ANS Resource
Assessment
Cultural beliefs and traditions influencing health behaviors are called _______ factors. -
ANS Cultural
A health educator studies community attitudes toward vaccination. What type of factor is being
assessed? - ANS Behavioral Factor
The process of ranking health problems based on importance and feasibility. -
ANS Prioritization
A _______ assessment identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. -
ANS SWOT
What does SWOT stand for in assessment planning? - ANS Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, Threats
A community lacks transportation to clinics. What type of barrier is this? - ANS Environmental
Barrier
The ability to obtain, process, and understand health information. - ANS Health Literacy
The group of people sharing common characteristics or location is called a _______. -
ANS Community
What term describes shared values, beliefs, and behaviors of a group? - ANS Culture
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, A health educator collects statistics about obesity rates in schools. What type of data is this? -
ANS Epidemiological Data
The study of distribution and determinants of health events. - ANS Epidemiology
A _______ sample gives every member of a population an equal chance of selection. -
ANS Random
What sampling method selects participants based on specific characteristics? -
ANS Purposive Sampling
Data expressed in numbers and measurable variables. - ANS Quantitative Data
Data describing experiences, opinions, or perceptions. - ANS Qualitative Data
A health educator conducts open-ended interviews about diet habits. What type of data
results? - ANS Qualitative Data
The process of determining whether a health problem is significant is called _______. -
ANS Problem Identification
What term describes organizations, groups, or individuals affected by a health issue? -
ANS Stakeholders
A hospital, school, and local NGO collaborate in assessing health needs. What type of
partnership is this? - ANS Community Partnership
Individuals who provide detailed information due to their expertise or role in a community. -
ANS Key Informants
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
SPECIALIST (CHES) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED AND
UPDATED)
What term describes the systematic process of collecting and analyzing data to identify
community health needs? - ANS Needs Assessment
_______ data refers to information collected directly from the target population. -
ANS Primary Data
Data previously collected by another source is called _______. - ANS Secondary Data
A health educator analyzes census reports and hospital records to understand community
health trends. What type of data is this? - ANS Secondary Data
What term refers to the population intended to receive a health program? - ANS Target
Population
The measurable difference between the current condition and the desired health condition. -
ANS Health Need
A _______ assessment determines available resources, assets, and strengths of a community. -
ANS Capacity
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,What term describes the ability of an organization or community to carry out health promotion
activities? - ANS Capacity
A survey conducted among teenagers about smoking habits is an example of what data
collection method? - ANS Survey
What assessment tool involves structured questions administered verbally or in writing? -
ANS Questionnaire
A guided discussion used to gather opinions from a small group of participants. - ANS Focus
Group
The process of observing behaviors or environments without direct interaction is called
_______. - ANS Observation
A health educator interviews community leaders to identify barriers to healthcare. What
method is used? - ANS Key Informant Interview
What term refers to characteristics such as age, gender, and education level? -
ANS Demographics
Data describing disease frequency in a population. - ANS Epidemiological Data
_______ refers to how often a disease occurs in a population. - ANS Prevalence
A health educator collects data on new cases of diabetes in a year. What measure is this? -
ANS Incidence
What term describes factors that increase the likelihood of disease? - ANS Risk Factors
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,A systematic review of available resources and services within a community. - ANS Resource
Assessment
Cultural beliefs and traditions influencing health behaviors are called _______ factors. -
ANS Cultural
A health educator studies community attitudes toward vaccination. What type of factor is being
assessed? - ANS Behavioral Factor
The process of ranking health problems based on importance and feasibility. -
ANS Prioritization
A _______ assessment identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. -
ANS SWOT
What does SWOT stand for in assessment planning? - ANS Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, Threats
A community lacks transportation to clinics. What type of barrier is this? - ANS Environmental
Barrier
The ability to obtain, process, and understand health information. - ANS Health Literacy
The group of people sharing common characteristics or location is called a _______. -
ANS Community
What term describes shared values, beliefs, and behaviors of a group? - ANS Culture
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, A health educator collects statistics about obesity rates in schools. What type of data is this? -
ANS Epidemiological Data
The study of distribution and determinants of health events. - ANS Epidemiology
A _______ sample gives every member of a population an equal chance of selection. -
ANS Random
What sampling method selects participants based on specific characteristics? -
ANS Purposive Sampling
Data expressed in numbers and measurable variables. - ANS Quantitative Data
Data describing experiences, opinions, or perceptions. - ANS Qualitative Data
A health educator conducts open-ended interviews about diet habits. What type of data
results? - ANS Qualitative Data
The process of determining whether a health problem is significant is called _______. -
ANS Problem Identification
What term describes organizations, groups, or individuals affected by a health issue? -
ANS Stakeholders
A hospital, school, and local NGO collaborate in assessing health needs. What type of
partnership is this? - ANS Community Partnership
Individuals who provide detailed information due to their expertise or role in a community. -
ANS Key Informants
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
