Question 1

Which of the following best describes why community health education programs are important?

Accepted Answer

A)  It provides a way to reinforce voluntary behavior changes. 
B)  Health education is an area that has desperately needed improvement. 
C)  Health education prevents the occurrence of disease. 
D)  It is the most cost-effective way of improving health. 
A)  It provides a way to reinforce voluntary behavior changes. 
B)  Health education is an area that has desperately needed improvement. 
C)  Health education prevents the occurrence of disease. 
D)  It is the most cost-effective way of improving health.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the goal of participatory action research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analytical epidemiological findings 
B)  Careful descriptive research studies 
C)  Experimental studies using both experimental and control groups 
D)  Social change resulting from stakeholders' strategies 
A)  Analytical epidemiological findings 
B)  Careful descriptive research studies 
C)  Experimental studies using both experimental and control groups 
D)  Social change resulting from stakeholders' strategies

Question 3

A nurse is implementing a comprehensive and entertaining educational program. Which of the following actions must the nurse complete first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Be sure all the electronics (such as the computer showing the PowerPoint slides) are working. 
B)  Develop an open and trusting relationship with participants. 
C)  Distribute evaluation materials to participants. 
D)  Greet each participant, and welcome him or her to the event. 
A)  Be sure all the electronics (such as the computer showing the PowerPoint slides) are working. 
B)  Develop an open and trusting relationship with participants. 
C)  Distribute evaluation materials to participants. 
D)  Greet each participant, and welcome him or her to the event.

Question 4

Which of the following is most likely to determine if a health education program will create change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amount of input and participation by learners 
B)  Funds available for obtaining educational resources 
C)  Participant attendance at the entire program 
D)  Quality of the instructors involved in the program 
A)  Amount of input and participation by learners 
B)  Funds available for obtaining educational resources 
C)  Participant attendance at the entire program 
D)  Quality of the instructors involved in the program

Question 5

A nurse has instructed a client several times what he needs to do to get better, but the client has not followed these instructions. Which of the following offers the best explanation for this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barriers prevent action. 
B)  The client does not understand. 
C)  The client does not really care. 
D)  Barriers prevent desire to change. 
A)  Barriers prevent action. 
B)  The client does not understand. 
C)  The client does not really care. 
D)  Barriers prevent desire to change.

Question 6

A nurse is teaching a coworker about effective strategies to use when providing health education. Which of the following suggestions would most likely be included? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Be encouraging and give positive feedback for helpful comments 
B)  Include details about each aspect of the information 
C)  Decide what the client needs to know 
D)  Review and summarize the key points at periodic intervals 
E)  Incorporate demonstrations, illustrations, and real-life examples
F) Use medical terminology so clients can look up more information later 
A)  Be encouraging and give positive feedback for helpful comments 
B)  Include details about each aspect of the information 
C)  Decide what the client needs to know 
D)  Review and summarize the key points at periodic intervals 
E)  Incorporate demonstrations, illustrations, and real-life examples
F) Use medical terminology so clients can look up more information later

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the operational definition of "health literacy" in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being able to read and write at the fifth-grade level 
B)  Being able to accurately complete a health self-assessment questionnaire 
C)  Knowing how to access and use information to make health decisions 
D)  Knowing one's right to obtain health care services 
A)  Being able to read and write at the fifth-grade level 
B)  Being able to accurately complete a health self-assessment questionnaire 
C)  Knowing how to access and use information to make health decisions 
D)  Knowing one's right to obtain health care services

Question 8

Which of the following factors is found in the Health Belief Model (HBM) but not in Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual perception 
B)  Likelihood of action 
C)  Personal threat as motivator 
D)  Self-efficacy 
A)  Individual perception 
B)  Likelihood of action 
C)  Personal threat as motivator 
D)  Self-efficacy

Question 9

Which of the following methods is most consistent with Freire's approach to empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encouraging active participation and dialogue in critical reflection 
B)  Recognizing that the best resources to create change are found in powerful leaders 
C)  Reminding learners of their responsibility for their own learning 
D)  Using the "banking" approach with nurses sharing their expertise with patients 
A)  Encouraging active participation and dialogue in critical reflection 
B)  Recognizing that the best resources to create change are found in powerful leaders 
C)  Reminding learners of their responsibility for their own learning 
D)  Using the "banking" approach with nurses sharing their expertise with patients

Question 10

A nurse wants to make sure that the teaching materials and the communication channels being planned for use during an educational program will be effective. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Create materials based on the goals of the program, assuming a low literacy level 
B)  Determine the reading level of the audience and the materials to be distributed 
C)  Only use materials that have been professionally developed by a commercial group 
D)  Pretest the materials with members of the target group to obtain feedback 
A)  Create materials based on the goals of the program, assuming a low literacy level 
B)  Determine the reading level of the audience and the materials to be distributed 
C)  Only use materials that have been professionally developed by a commercial group 
D)  Pretest the materials with members of the target group to obtain feedback

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of both the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Health Promotion Model (HPM) models?

Accepted Answer

A)  To create an alternative to analyzing each individual person's motivation 
B)  To find a more efficient way to explain behavior to other professionals 
C)  To help explain why individuals do or do not engage in health actions 
D)  To assist professionals in knowing how to intervene in client decisions 
A)  To create an alternative to analyzing each individual person's motivation 
B)  To find a more efficient way to explain behavior to other professionals 
C)  To help explain why individuals do or do not engage in health actions 
D)  To assist professionals in knowing how to intervene in client decisions

Question 12

A nurse who is providing education spends more time being quiet than giving information. Which of the following best explains this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse had previously reviewed the day's material. 
B)  The nurse is demonstrating respect for the participants. 
C)  The nurse is encouraging group discussion. 
D)  The nurse is listening to the group's dialogue to identify problems. 
A)  The nurse had previously reviewed the day's material. 
B)  The nurse is demonstrating respect for the participants. 
C)  The nurse is encouraging group discussion. 
D)  The nurse is listening to the group's dialogue to identify problems.

Exam 8: Community Health Education

Which of the following best describes why community health education programs are important?

Which of the following best describes the goal of participatory action research?

A nurse is implementing a comprehensive and entertaining educational program. Which of the following actions must the nurse complete first?

Which of the following is most likely to determine if a health education program will create change?

A nurse has instructed a client several times what he needs to do to get better, but the client has not followed these instructions. Which of the following offers the best explanation for this behavior?

A nurse is teaching a coworker about effective strategies to use when providing health education. Which of the following suggestions would most likely be included? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following best describes the operational definition of "health literacy" in the United States?

Which of the following factors is found in the Health Belief Model (HBM) but not in Pender's Health Promotion Model (HPM)?

Which of the following methods is most consistent with Freire's approach to empowerment?

A nurse wants to make sure that the teaching materials and the communication channels being planned for use during an educational program will be effective. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of both the Health Belief Model (HBM) and Health Promotion Model (HPM) models?

A nurse who is providing education spends more time being quiet than giving information. Which of the following best explains this behavior?

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