CHW Exam Questions & Answers
1. is a *region* that has relative
or absolute deficiency of health care resources--eg, hospital beds,
equipment and/or medical personnel.
Answer Medically Undeserved Community
2. is a *cultural group or ethnic
group* (African American, Hispanic, etc.) that has inadequate access to
health care services.
Answer Medically Undeserved Population
3. is a set of congruent behav-
iors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or
among professionals that enables work in cross-cultural situations.
Answer Culturally Com- petent Care
4. is *equal rights* and *opportunities* in all
aspects of *society*.
Answer Social Justice
5.What *role* does *social justice* play in *health care*?
Answer The role that social justice plays in health care is having to
*keep up with patient needs no matter what race they are*.
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,6. is a *clinical style* for
elic- iting from patients their own good *motivations* for making
*behavioral changes* in the interest of their health.
Answer Motivational Interviewing (MI)
7.Who do CHW's bridge a *gap* between?
Answer CHW's bridges gaps between *health care and the community*
so they can *outreach to other races*. (Access, quality, outcomes)
8.What do CHW's do?
Answer 1.) *Provide one-on-one counseling* for patients in a
*community or clinic setting*.
2.)*Conduct health education workshops* in the *community*.
3.)*Manage a booth and distribute health information* at *heath fairs
and community events*.
4.)*Work* with the *community leaders* to *solve public health
problems*.
9.What are the *five* steps to *certification*?
Answer 1.) Complete Health/Health Ca- reers 9, HC 10, HC 11, and HC
12 with a *"C" or above.*
2.)Satisfy academy *projects* requirements (Fitness Project,
Nutrition Project, CACHE Project, and Brain/Mental Health Project).
3.)*Actively participate* in annual *Health & Fitness* for at least three
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, years.
4.)Complete *community service requirements* (CACHE Community
Presentation, volunteer at health fairs, and internships.
5.)Pass a *Comprehensive Exam* which will include everything you
learn in Health TECH) during your senior year.
10.A is an *individual* or *organization* that's trained and
able to help consumers, small businesses, and their employees as they
*look
for health coverage options* through the Marketplace, including *completing
eligibility and enrollment forms*.
Answer Health Navigator
11. What does a CHW do? * + = CHW*
Answer Health Education + Health Navigation = CHW
12.What is the *overall goal* of *community health workers*?
+-----------------> Ultimate Goal
Answer Improve access to care + Improve quality
of Health Care --> Ultimate Goal improve health outcomes and lower
healthcare cost.
13.What is the *goal* of the *Affordable Care Act*? (ACA)
Answer To *improve access* to *health care* for *Americans*
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1. is a *region* that has relative
or absolute deficiency of health care resources--eg, hospital beds,
equipment and/or medical personnel.
Answer Medically Undeserved Community
2. is a *cultural group or ethnic
group* (African American, Hispanic, etc.) that has inadequate access to
health care services.
Answer Medically Undeserved Population
3. is a set of congruent behav-
iors, attitudes, and policies that come together in a system, agency, or
among professionals that enables work in cross-cultural situations.
Answer Culturally Com- petent Care
4. is *equal rights* and *opportunities* in all
aspects of *society*.
Answer Social Justice
5.What *role* does *social justice* play in *health care*?
Answer The role that social justice plays in health care is having to
*keep up with patient needs no matter what race they are*.
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,6. is a *clinical style* for
elic- iting from patients their own good *motivations* for making
*behavioral changes* in the interest of their health.
Answer Motivational Interviewing (MI)
7.Who do CHW's bridge a *gap* between?
Answer CHW's bridges gaps between *health care and the community*
so they can *outreach to other races*. (Access, quality, outcomes)
8.What do CHW's do?
Answer 1.) *Provide one-on-one counseling* for patients in a
*community or clinic setting*.
2.)*Conduct health education workshops* in the *community*.
3.)*Manage a booth and distribute health information* at *heath fairs
and community events*.
4.)*Work* with the *community leaders* to *solve public health
problems*.
9.What are the *five* steps to *certification*?
Answer 1.) Complete Health/Health Ca- reers 9, HC 10, HC 11, and HC
12 with a *"C" or above.*
2.)Satisfy academy *projects* requirements (Fitness Project,
Nutrition Project, CACHE Project, and Brain/Mental Health Project).
3.)*Actively participate* in annual *Health & Fitness* for at least three
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, years.
4.)Complete *community service requirements* (CACHE Community
Presentation, volunteer at health fairs, and internships.
5.)Pass a *Comprehensive Exam* which will include everything you
learn in Health TECH) during your senior year.
10.A is an *individual* or *organization* that's trained and
able to help consumers, small businesses, and their employees as they
*look
for health coverage options* through the Marketplace, including *completing
eligibility and enrollment forms*.
Answer Health Navigator
11. What does a CHW do? * + = CHW*
Answer Health Education + Health Navigation = CHW
12.What is the *overall goal* of *community health workers*?
+-----------------> Ultimate Goal
Answer Improve access to care + Improve quality
of Health Care --> Ultimate Goal improve health outcomes and lower
healthcare cost.
13.What is the *goal* of the *Affordable Care Act*? (ACA)
Answer To *improve access* to *health care* for *Americans*
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