Question 1

A nurse is critiquing the program objective 'to decrease the incidence of early childhood disease in Center County by providing immunization clinics in all schools between August and December of 2018." Which of the following critiques is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is accurate as written.
B)   The results are ambiguous.
C)   The action verb is not action oriented.
D)   The purpose is not stated. A

Question 2

What is the purpose of developing objectives for a program?

Accepted Answer

A)   Giving the speaker-specific topics to cover
B)   Providing direction for conducting the program
C)   Providing an enriching experience for participants
D)   Formulating a mission statement B

Question 3

After a need and client demand for a program have been determined through the needs assessment process, the next step in the development of the program is to choose a procedural method that will assist the nurse in planning the program to be offered. Which are possible planning methods? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)   Program planning method (PPM) 
B)   Multi-attribute utility technique (MAUT) 
C)   Sustainability method
D)   Effectiveness method
E)   Population needs assessment A, B

Question 4

A nurse is planning a health program. Which of the following is the most critical action that should be taken by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assessing need of the community
B)   Considering alternative solutions or options
C)   Detailing the costs and resources needed
D)   Weighing each alternative

Question 5

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) format for evaluation, what would occur during the focus the evaluation design step?

Accepted Answer

A)   Writing the program description
B)   Specifying the indicators that will be used
C)   Describing the purpose for the evaluation
D)   Linking the conclusions to the evidence gathered

Question 6

What question should be answered through a program evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Did the audience enjoy the program?
B)   Is a process evaluation also necessary?
C)   Are the problems it was designed to solve being solved?
D)   Was enough information given to change policy?

Question 7

A nurse needs to collect baseline data before implementing which type of a study?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cost-accounting study
B)   Cost-benefit study
C)   Cost-effectiveness study
D)   Cost-efficiency study

Question 8

A nurse is creating a program objective. Which of the following would be developed?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decrease the incidence of early childhood disease in Center County by providing immunization clinics in all schools between August and December of 2007.
B)   Provide condoms to sexually active teenagers in the local high school.
C)   Increase by 25% the number of school-age children wearing seat belts.
D)   Provide free diabetic screening every other month for 2 years.

Question 9

With the involvement of the local government and health department, a community-wide program is planned to make all public businesses smoke free, thus eliminating exposure to second-hand smoke. Which of the following levels of prevention of program planning and evaluation is being applied?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primary prevention
B)   Secondary prevention
C)   Tertiary prevention
D)   Assessment

Question 10

For obtaining information about services needed to meet community needs, business leaders within a community were interviewed. Which of the following describes this method of obtaining needs assessment data?

Accepted Answer

A)   Community forum
B)   Key informant interview
C)   Survey of existing agencies
D)   Indicators approach

Question 11

Focus groups are used to determine the method of cleanup for contaminated groundwater in a neighborhood. Which of the following is a disadvantage of this needs assessment tool?

Accepted Answer

A)   Technically demanding
B)   Expensive
C)   Bias of leaders
D)   Time consuming

Question 12

A population needs assessment has been completed. Which of the following describes what was done?

Accepted Answer

A)   A health status report indicates many people are not using the health department because of long waits.
B)   The World Health Organization (WHO)  encourages all travelers to be up to date on the immunizations when traveling abroad.
C)   A nurse assesses the health status of older adults with diabetes prior to initiation of a health education program.
D)   An agency uses a television advertisement to encourage healthy eating by the citizens in the community.

Question 13

A nurse uses a key informant interview as part of completing a needs assessment. Which of the following describes the primary advantage of using this tool?

Accepted Answer

A)   Low cost.
B)   Provides a picture of services needed.
C)   Identifies the perspectives of many persons.
D)   Indicates the extent of services offered by existing programs.

Question 14

A community identifies cardiovascular disease as a priority need because its mortality rate is four times higher than the rate identified in Healthy People 2020. Which of the following describes the type of approach that was used?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pre-active
B)   Reactive
C)   Inactive
D)   Interactive

Question 15

A nurse matches client needs, provider strengths and competence, and agency resources. Which of the following types of planning is being used?

Accepted Answer

A)   Strategic planning
B)   Program planning
C)   Management planning
D)   Process planning

Question 16

A nurse surveys a program's participants after completion of a wellness program to determine if the participants have increased their involvement in daily exercise. Which of the following describes the action of the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assessment
B)   Evaluation
C)   Formative or process evaluation
D)   Summative or impact evaluation

Question 17

A nurse is implementing basic program planning. Which of the following would occur during the formulating stage?

Accepted Answer

A)   The client and provider analyze available solutions.
B)   The best plan for funding is presented to administrators.
C)   The provider group identifies solutions.
D)   The client identifies problems.

Question 18

The process of program management is similar to:

Accepted Answer

A)   the nursing process.
B)   the medical model of care delivery.
C)   the requirements for licensure as a registered nurse.
D)   summative and formative evaluation.

Question 19

To increase the immunization rates among children in the community, a nurse manager is considering holding immunization clinics on Saturdays one month before school begins. Which of the following describes what is happening?

Accepted Answer

A)   Formulating
B)   Planning
C)   Implementing
D)   Evaluating

Question 20

A nurse completes a program evaluation to identify if the objectives of the program were met. Which of the following describes the action of the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assessment
B)   Evaluation
C)   Formative evaluation
D)   Summative evaluation

Exam 23: Program Management