An intervention is a ________ strategy or experience to which those in the priority population will be exposed or in which they will take part.
A) theory-based
B) self-regulated
C) single-dose
D) previously-discontinued
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A
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Attending a small group meeting to learn about heart-healthy recipes is an example of a(n)
A) intrapersonal communication channel.
B) interpersonal communication channel.
C) mass media communication channel.
D) organization & community communication channel.
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B
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________ refers to the breadth and depth of material covered.
A) Sequence
B) Curriculum item
C) Scope
D) Lesson plan
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C
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________ refers to the number of components or activities that make up the intervention
A) Dose
B) Multiplicity
C) Treatment
D) Curriculum
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B
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In the Multidirectional Communication Model when information is presented by an expert, it is considered a(n) ________ message.
A) top down
B) bottom up
C) horizontal
D) outward
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A
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Which of the following intervention strategies generally has the highest penetration rate?
A) Health policy
B) Health communication
C) Health engineering
D) Health education
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B
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For the general public, writing at which grade reading level is usually best?
A) 6th
B) 8th
C) 10th
D) 12th
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A
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The route through which a message is disseminated to the priority population is called a
A) health education specialist.
B) communication channel.
C) communication rate.
D) health risk appraisal.
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B
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Which of the following communication channels uses church bulletins or company newsletters?
A) Intrapersonal
B) Interpersonal
C) Organization
D) Social Media
answer
C
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The degree to which individuals have the capacity to access, process, interpret, communicate, and act on numerical, quantitative, graphical, biostatistical, and probabilistic health information needed to make effective health decisions is called
A) health literacy.
B) health numeracy.
C) biostats.
D) health education.
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B
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The general principles of learning show that people learn best when the learning
A) is recognized and encouraged by the instructor.
B) moves from complex to simple concepts.
C) connects concepts to only one settings.
D) is fast paced.
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A
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Personal visits to educate or lobby key people, community rallies, and telephone call campaigns are examples of
A) community education activities.
B) community advocacy activities.
C) community outreach activities.
D) community development activities.
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B
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Environmental change strategies
A) are designed to change the structure or types of services, or systems of care, to improve the delivery of health promotion services.
B) include completing Health Risk Assessment forms.
C) require action on the part of those in the priority population.
D) are often offered in settings like grocery stores, malls, worksites, and mobile units.
answer
A
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Having access to medical facilities is an example of which of the following environments?
A) Service environment
B) Cultural environment
C) Psychological environment
D) Political environment
answer
A
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The culture of an organization can be thought of as its
A) behavior.
B) goals.
C) success.
D) personality.
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D
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Penalizing merchants who sell tobacco to minors is an example of
A) a worksite health program.
B) a public policy level disincentive.
C) an interpersonal level disincentive.
D) unlawful intervention
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B
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A buddy system is an example of a
A) 2 person group.
B) 3 person group.
C) 4 person group.
D) 5 person group.
answer
A
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The method of analysis that applies psychological insights into decision making is
A) traditional economics.
B) behavioral economics.
C) decision fatigue.
D) neoclassical economics.
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B
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An intervention is sometimes referred to as treatment
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True
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Support groups are an example of the interpersonal channel of communication.
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True
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When creating health communication, one can calculate the reading level by using the SMART formula.
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False
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When producing health education materials, it is important to use the same type of language for all populations.
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False
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Personal counseling is usually an example of a low-cost communication strategy.
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False
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Health policies are seldom easy to develop.
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False
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The first three questions to ask when considering an intervention are, "What needs to change?" "What level of prevention?" and "What level of influence?"
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True
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If best process and best practice intervention strategies are not available, planners can resort to best experience intervention strategies.
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False
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An educational intervention that lasts about 60 minutes would not be a good intervention for preschool children.
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True
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An intervention must be comprised of multiple activities.
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False
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The "tone" set by the administration of an agency with regard to health behavior is an example of organizational culture.
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True
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Mass transit systems are an example of the built environment.
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True
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Name five types of health intervention strategies and give an example of each.
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Health communication — brochures
Health policy — laws
Health education — workshops
Environmental Change — air bags in automobiles
Health-related community service strategies — low cost flu shots
Community mobilization strategies — community advocacy through lobbying
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Give five examples of why communication strategies are useful in reaching health promotion program goals and objectives.
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Increase awareness, increase knowledge, influence attitudes, reinforce attitudes, maintain interest, provide cues and motivation for action, demonstrate simple skills, increase demand and support, influence perceptions of one's ability to perform a behavior, reinforce behaviors, build social norms
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Name three categories of health education strategies and give two examples of each.
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Audiovisual materials and equipment — charts, slides, video tapes
Technology-assisted instruction — World Wide Web, desktop publishing, video conferencing
Printed educational materials — instructor-made handouts, pamphlets, text books
Teaching strategies and techniques for the classroom — brainstorming, case studies, debates, discussion
Teaching strategies and techniques for outside of the classroom — community resources, field trips, health fairs, museums
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Name the two categories of incentives and give an example of each.
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Material reinforcers — money, t-shirt
Nonmaterial — special attention, social support
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List five of the major factors that determine the effectiveness of incentives.
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Dollar value of the reward(s), Convertibility into item of personal value, Amount of effort needed to qualify, Clarity of messaging, Timing and repetition of messaging, Extent of distrust in employers' motives, Supporting messages from management, Ease of enrollment, Perceived complexity of requirements, Fairness and defensibility of requirements, Group or competitive nature, Desirability of required behavior, Readiness composition of population, Combination of pay values, Spousal eligibility, Compatibility of incentives with culture, Past wellness incentive performance
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Name the two types of wellness programs defined in the ACA and briefly describe each.
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Participatory wellness program — does not provide an incentive or does not tie an incentive to a health factor
Health-contingent wellness program — requires individuals to meet a specific health-related standard to obtain an incentive
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List four common characteristics of well-planned and successful health promotion programs.
answer
Address one or more risk factors of the priority population
Theory-driven
Based on the best possible evidence
Adhere to professional ethical standards
Culturally appropriate
Consistent with professional criteria, guidelines, or codes of practice
Use resources efficiently
Include an evaluation component
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