HSC 3032 EXAM #3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Credentialing - (answer)The planned and systematic activities used to increase confidence that the
product or service in this case, health education specialists is meeting the requirements of the
profession
certification - (answer)A process by which a profession grants recognition to an individual who, upon
completion of a competency-based curriculum, can demonstrate a predetermined standard of
performance
licensure - (answer)The process by which an agency or government [usually a state] grants permission to
individuals to practice a given profession by certifying that those licensed have attained specific
standards of competence
accreditation/ approval bodies - (answer)The process by which an agency or organization evaluates and
recognizes an institution as meeting certain predetermined standards
NCHEC - (answer)National Commission for Health Education Credentialing- offers CHES and MCHES
exams
Capacity - (answer)Refers to both individual and collective resources that can be brought to bear for
health enhancement.
Community Empowerment - (answer)Refers to the process of enabling communities to increase control
over their lives.
Multitasking - (answer)The skill of coordinating and completing multiple health education/promotion
projects at the same time.
needs assessment - (answer)A process that helps program planners determine what health problems
might exist in any given group of people, what assets are available in the community to address the
health problems, and the overall capacity of the community to address the health issues
quality assurance - (answer)The planned and systematic activities necessary to provide adequate
confidence that the product or service will meet given requirements.
, HSC 3032 EXAM #3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
social networking - (answer)Person-centered web of social relationships
Role delineation project - (answer)a comprehensive process that led to the creation of the
responsibilities and competencies of the entry-level health educator
Bethesda Conference on Commonalities and Differences - (answer)practice of health education was
born, determined a credentialing system was needed
Significance of Competencies Update Project - (answer)made to reverify the competencies and
subcompetencies of a health education specialist
Criteria to sit for CHES/MCHES - (answer)bachelors degree or higher, transcript showing health
education major or classes that reflect the 8 areas of responsibility
benefits of national certifications - (answer)increases credibility and improves job prospects
responsibility I - (answer)assessment of needs and capacity
responsibility II - (answer)planning
responsibility III - (answer)implementation
responsibility IV - (answer)evaluation of research
responsibility V - (answer)advocacy
responsibility VI - (answer)communication
Credentialing - (answer)The planned and systematic activities used to increase confidence that the
product or service in this case, health education specialists is meeting the requirements of the
profession
certification - (answer)A process by which a profession grants recognition to an individual who, upon
completion of a competency-based curriculum, can demonstrate a predetermined standard of
performance
licensure - (answer)The process by which an agency or government [usually a state] grants permission to
individuals to practice a given profession by certifying that those licensed have attained specific
standards of competence
accreditation/ approval bodies - (answer)The process by which an agency or organization evaluates and
recognizes an institution as meeting certain predetermined standards
NCHEC - (answer)National Commission for Health Education Credentialing- offers CHES and MCHES
exams
Capacity - (answer)Refers to both individual and collective resources that can be brought to bear for
health enhancement.
Community Empowerment - (answer)Refers to the process of enabling communities to increase control
over their lives.
Multitasking - (answer)The skill of coordinating and completing multiple health education/promotion
projects at the same time.
needs assessment - (answer)A process that helps program planners determine what health problems
might exist in any given group of people, what assets are available in the community to address the
health problems, and the overall capacity of the community to address the health issues
quality assurance - (answer)The planned and systematic activities necessary to provide adequate
confidence that the product or service will meet given requirements.
, HSC 3032 EXAM #3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
social networking - (answer)Person-centered web of social relationships
Role delineation project - (answer)a comprehensive process that led to the creation of the
responsibilities and competencies of the entry-level health educator
Bethesda Conference on Commonalities and Differences - (answer)practice of health education was
born, determined a credentialing system was needed
Significance of Competencies Update Project - (answer)made to reverify the competencies and
subcompetencies of a health education specialist
Criteria to sit for CHES/MCHES - (answer)bachelors degree or higher, transcript showing health
education major or classes that reflect the 8 areas of responsibility
benefits of national certifications - (answer)increases credibility and improves job prospects
responsibility I - (answer)assessment of needs and capacity
responsibility II - (answer)planning
responsibility III - (answer)implementation
responsibility IV - (answer)evaluation of research
responsibility V - (answer)advocacy
responsibility VI - (answer)communication
