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if advising members of the general public about the most valid online source for health information, the health education specialists should advise them to look for URLs that end with:
a) .org
b) .com
c) .gov
d) .edu

c) .gov

When prioritizing needs for health education, the first step is to:
a) identify criteria.
b) identify interventions.
c) determine voting procedures.
d) assess costs.

a) identify criteria

What is the first step when prioritizing needs for health education?

Identifying criteria, usually at least two, such as cost and impact or importance and feasibility

Which of the following is usually the most important aspect of a training program?
a) equipment
b) setting
c) instructor’s ability
d) time of instruction

c) instructor’s ability

The best way to assess technology needs for a large-scale multi-level program is to:
a) hire a consultant.
b) ask department heads.
c) conduct a survey.
d) ask other program directors.

a) hire a consultant

Why is it the best way to assess technology needs for a large-scale multi-level program is to hire a consultant?

Investing in the wrong kind of inadequate technology can be a costly mistake in terms of time, money, and implementation. We do not want to waste resouces.

Which of the following would provide the best resource for a health education specialist who is researching measurement tools and instruments?
a) SAMSHA
b) Medline
c) HaPI
d) PsychInfo

c) HaPI

Health and Psychosocial Instruments is what?

HaPI database provides the best resource for health education specialists who are researching measurement tools and instruments. It covers many measurement instruments such as questionnaires, tests, surveys, interviews, and checklists.

What is Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

SAMHSA is a US federal agency that supports community-based mental health and substance abuse treatment and prevention services. They provide funding and resources to states, local communities, and private entities but do not directly provide treatment themselves.

What is Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online?

MEDLINE or MEDLARS Online is a bibliographic database of life sciences and biomedical information. It includes bibliographic information for articles from academic journals covering medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and health care.

What is APA PsychINFO?

Psychinfo is an electronic database that indexes and abstracts scholarly literature in the field of psychology and related behavioral sciences. It provides access to a vast collection of journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations, and other relevant sources.

A culture audit most begins with:
a) observations
b) surveys
c) consultant reports
d) complaints

b) surveys

What is the purpose of a culture audit?

A culture audit assesses the perceptions and values of an organization and explores workers’ job satisfaction with questions about whether they believe they are treated fairly and compensated adequately.

Which of the following databases is likely to provide the best information about school health and school-aged children?
a) ERIC
b) MEDLINE
c) CINAHL
d) EBMR

a) ERIC

What is Education Resources Information Center?

ERIC is a good source for journals and reports of proceedings from conferences which may not be available from other sources and is sponsored by the US Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences.

What is Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature?

CINAHL is a comprehensive electronic database that indexes journals, articles, and other resources related to nursing and allied health disciplines. It provides access to a wide range of topics, including biomedicine, alternative therapies, and consumer health.

What is the Electronic Batch Manufacturing Record?

EBMR is a digital system used in pharmaceutical and other manufacturing industries to record, manage, and monitor the entire process of creating a specific batch of a product. EBMRs replace traditional paper-based records, offering real-time data capture, improved compliance, and streamlined workflow.

When creating SMART objectives, SMART stands for (1) specific, (2) measurable, (3) attainable, (4) relevant, and (5):
a) tactical
b) technical
c) translatable
d) timely/time-bound

d) timey/time-bound

Which of the following is most likely to be an effective adjunct to a program to prevent, identify, and treat depression>

d) Physical activity program

What can physical activity do in regard to depression?

Help instill a sense of well-being and has been effective in treating mild depression. Without out with others may be recommended for the individual.

Which of the following would be classified as an organizational channel of communication?
a) videos for discussion
b) company newsletter, meetings, conferences, workplace campaigns
c) list of questions for individuals to ask physicians
d) speech at a town hall meeting

b) company newsletter

In the World Health Organization (WHO) World Health Surveys (WHS), which of the following types of data were obtained on the individual rather than household level?
a) Indications of income
b) health care expenditures
c) health insurance coverage
d) health care system responsiveness

d) health care system responsiveness

Which of the following is MOST accurate regarding the components of a coordinated school health program?
a) school health education should be comprehensive
b) physical education is separate from such a program
c) school health services are only for emergency care
d) community and family are not part of this program

a) school health education should be comprehensive

From birth to three years, children typically grow to reach ___ of their previous height; during puberty, they typically attain around ____ of their growth in height.
a) 175%, 50%
b) 300%, 25%
c) 200%, 25%
d) 150%, 30%

c) 200%, 25%

The health education specialist must work with IT consultant to ensure that the information system used for a health promotion program protects both data and system. An inherent weakness in a system design resulting from inadequate risk management and testing is categorized as a
a) threat
b) vulnerability
c) attack
d) deficit

b) vulnerability

Kirkpatrick’s four level training evaluation method comprises the levels of:
a) input, manipulation, output, and outcomes
b) question, view, monitor, and evaluation
c) reason, learn, monitor, and assess
d) reaction, learning, behavior, and results

d) reaction, learning, behavior, and results

When the health education specialist is assessing the need for health related information, the initial step is to:
a) identify the needs
b) organize materials
c) match needs to source material
d) assess the quality of materials

a) identify the needs

According to the American School Health Association, all of the following are aspects of school health except:
a) nutritious foods
b) advanced placement classes
c) programs of physical activity
d) health education

b) advanced placement classes

If the health education specialist chooses a software option for instructional purposes that is the easiest for participants to use but the most difficult for educators because of a complex interface for entering content, the health education specialist is applying the ethical principle of:
a) equity
b) beneficence
c) autonomy
d) non-maleficence

b) beneficence because you’re making it easier for participants, putting their needs first