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1. A budget statement for a public health program pro- D revenue.
vides a detailed itemization of expenses and
A fees.
B taxes.
C grants.
D revenue.
2. A health department is designing a web-based health A the health literacy of the
promotion intervention. Which of the following issues target population
is most important with regard to effective communi-
cation of this health information to the community?
A the health literacy of the target population
B the diagrams and visual aids associated with the
promotion materials
C the color and size of the health promotion materials
D the organization of the health promotion materials
3. The introduction of sewage into a stream is most likely B* increase in biochemical
to cause a measurable change in which of the follow- oxygen demand
ing ways?
A decrease in decomposing organic concentration
B increase in biochemical oxygen demand
C increase in dissolved oxygen concentration
D stabilization of biochemical oxygen demand
4. Using the socioecological model, which of the follow- A establishment of social
ing would be an appropriate intervention activity to support groups for smok-
address the interpersonal-level of the model? ing cessation
A establishment of social support groups for smoking
cessation
B development of a health education campaign about
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healthy eating
C collaboration with city planners to create bike lanes
on local roads
D subsidization of anti-hypertensive medications for
low-income residents
5. Which elements of the strategic plan serve as guide- D Mission, values, and ob-
posts for planning and assessing organizational per- jectives
formance?
A Initial agreements and mandates
B Forces and trends of the community
C Managers and leaders
D*^ Mission, values, and objectives
6. Which of the following methods is most appropriate C* holding key informant
for collecting data from stakeholders for a communi- interviews
ty-based intervention?
A conducting a mail survey
B conducting a telephone survey
C* holding key informant interviews
D reading the blogs of community members
7. Which of the following behaviors presents the highest C*^ sharing needles, sy-
risk of contracting hepatitis C? ringes, or other equip-
A sharing eating utensils, such as forks or straws ment
B having monogamous intercourse with an infected
partner
C*^ sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment
D lack of handwashing after using the bathroom
8. An openness to and respect for cultural and ethnic B* Ethnosensitivity
differences in values, customs, and practices best de-
scribes which of the following terms?
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A^ Cultural awareness
B* Ethnosensitivity
C Ethnocentrism
D Segmentation
9. Which of the following is the best to promote the A* Tailor messages to the
widest understanding of a public health program pro- reading level and back-
posal and evaluation? ground of the intended
A* Tailor messages to the reading level and back- audiences.
ground of the intended audiences.
B Provide as much detail as possible in every commu-
nication.
C Select one system to deliver all messages.
D Conduct individual presentations with each person
interested in the program.
10. Community public health goals and objectives are D* members of the com-
best developed by which of the following? munity who understand
A elected officials who are accountable to the public community needs
B public health professionals who have access to data
trends
C medical professionals who treat members of the
community
D* members of the community who understand com-
munity needs
11. When considering culture in research and practice, B* engaging culturally di-
which of the following reflects best practice? verse advocacy leaders in
A treating members of all cultural groups in the same the community
way
B* engaging culturally diverse advocacy leaders in the
community
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C recognizing that cultural uniformity is necessary for
effective health intervention delivery
D helping members in the community more easily fit
into the mainstream culture to increase a sense of
belonging
12. Which of the following factors is primarily responsible C* administration of an-
for the substantial reduction in the rate of perinatal tiretrovial drugs prior to
(mother-to-child) transmission of HIV? childbirth
A development of rapid HIV testing
B implementation of hygiene procedures during la-
bor
C* administration of antiretrovial drugs prior to child-
birth
D use of bottled formula for infants of HIV-positive
mothers
13. "Policy" is often thought of as the fifth 'P' of the four A* Policy regards the laws
'P's of Marketing including, Product, Price, Place, and and regulations that sur-
Promotion. How can social marketing be applied to round a desired behav-
the fifth 'P' - Policy in health communication? ior. Actionable items help
to further develop behav-
A* Policy regards the laws and regulations that sur- ior change rather than ob-
round a desired behavior. Actionable items help to scure, theory-level items.
further develop behavior change rather than obscure,
theory-level items.
B Not completing background research about previ-
ous policies for the audience to better understand the
target policy.
C Theoretical-based objectives can be used to develop
a better framework to enhance health communica-
tion.
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1. A budget statement for a public health program pro- D revenue.
vides a detailed itemization of expenses and
A fees.
B taxes.
C grants.
D revenue.
2. A health department is designing a web-based health A the health literacy of the
promotion intervention. Which of the following issues target population
is most important with regard to effective communi-
cation of this health information to the community?
A the health literacy of the target population
B the diagrams and visual aids associated with the
promotion materials
C the color and size of the health promotion materials
D the organization of the health promotion materials
3. The introduction of sewage into a stream is most likely B* increase in biochemical
to cause a measurable change in which of the follow- oxygen demand
ing ways?
A decrease in decomposing organic concentration
B increase in biochemical oxygen demand
C increase in dissolved oxygen concentration
D stabilization of biochemical oxygen demand
4. Using the socioecological model, which of the follow- A establishment of social
ing would be an appropriate intervention activity to support groups for smok-
address the interpersonal-level of the model? ing cessation
A establishment of social support groups for smoking
cessation
B development of a health education campaign about
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healthy eating
C collaboration with city planners to create bike lanes
on local roads
D subsidization of anti-hypertensive medications for
low-income residents
5. Which elements of the strategic plan serve as guide- D Mission, values, and ob-
posts for planning and assessing organizational per- jectives
formance?
A Initial agreements and mandates
B Forces and trends of the community
C Managers and leaders
D*^ Mission, values, and objectives
6. Which of the following methods is most appropriate C* holding key informant
for collecting data from stakeholders for a communi- interviews
ty-based intervention?
A conducting a mail survey
B conducting a telephone survey
C* holding key informant interviews
D reading the blogs of community members
7. Which of the following behaviors presents the highest C*^ sharing needles, sy-
risk of contracting hepatitis C? ringes, or other equip-
A sharing eating utensils, such as forks or straws ment
B having monogamous intercourse with an infected
partner
C*^ sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment
D lack of handwashing after using the bathroom
8. An openness to and respect for cultural and ethnic B* Ethnosensitivity
differences in values, customs, and practices best de-
scribes which of the following terms?
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A^ Cultural awareness
B* Ethnosensitivity
C Ethnocentrism
D Segmentation
9. Which of the following is the best to promote the A* Tailor messages to the
widest understanding of a public health program pro- reading level and back-
posal and evaluation? ground of the intended
A* Tailor messages to the reading level and back- audiences.
ground of the intended audiences.
B Provide as much detail as possible in every commu-
nication.
C Select one system to deliver all messages.
D Conduct individual presentations with each person
interested in the program.
10. Community public health goals and objectives are D* members of the com-
best developed by which of the following? munity who understand
A elected officials who are accountable to the public community needs
B public health professionals who have access to data
trends
C medical professionals who treat members of the
community
D* members of the community who understand com-
munity needs
11. When considering culture in research and practice, B* engaging culturally di-
which of the following reflects best practice? verse advocacy leaders in
A treating members of all cultural groups in the same the community
way
B* engaging culturally diverse advocacy leaders in the
community
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C recognizing that cultural uniformity is necessary for
effective health intervention delivery
D helping members in the community more easily fit
into the mainstream culture to increase a sense of
belonging
12. Which of the following factors is primarily responsible C* administration of an-
for the substantial reduction in the rate of perinatal tiretrovial drugs prior to
(mother-to-child) transmission of HIV? childbirth
A development of rapid HIV testing
B implementation of hygiene procedures during la-
bor
C* administration of antiretrovial drugs prior to child-
birth
D use of bottled formula for infants of HIV-positive
mothers
13. "Policy" is often thought of as the fifth 'P' of the four A* Policy regards the laws
'P's of Marketing including, Product, Price, Place, and and regulations that sur-
Promotion. How can social marketing be applied to round a desired behav-
the fifth 'P' - Policy in health communication? ior. Actionable items help
to further develop behav-
A* Policy regards the laws and regulations that sur- ior change rather than ob-
round a desired behavior. Actionable items help to scure, theory-level items.
further develop behavior change rather than obscure,
theory-level items.
B Not completing background research about previ-
ous policies for the audience to better understand the
target policy.
C Theoretical-based objectives can be used to develop
a better framework to enhance health communica-
tion.
