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HED4812 – Final Exam Practice (60 Questions) NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST- COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
1–10: Health Promotion Foundations
1. Health promotion primarily focuses on:
A. Treating disease
B. Preventing disease and improving well-being
C. Managing hospital finances
D. Emergency response only
Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion emphasizes prevention, education, and lifestyle changes to
enhance well-being.
2. The ecological model of health considers:
A. Only individual behavior
B. Multiple levels including individual, community, and policy
C. Only genetics
D. Only environmental toxins
Answer: B
Rationale: Health is influenced by factors across multiple levels, from personal to
societal.
3. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
A. Vaccination
B. Chemotherapy
C. Rehabilitation
D. Surgery
Answer: A
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs.
4. Secondary prevention focuses on:
A. Early detection and intervention
B. Disease treatment after onset
C. Environmental cleanup
D. Policy advocacy only
Answer: A
Rationale: Screening and early intervention prevent progression of disease.
5. The Healthy People 2030 initiative aims to:
A. Increase healthcare costs
B. Promote health and prevent disease nationally
C. Limit access to care
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D. Focus only on infectious diseases
Answer: B
Rationale: Healthy People provides national objectives for health promotion and disease
prevention.
6. Which determinant of health refers to education, income, and employment?
A. Behavioral
B. Social
C. Environmental
D. Genetic
Answer: B
Rationale: Social determinants shape health outcomes through socioeconomic factors.
7. A SMART objective in health education is:
A. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
B. Simple, Minimal, Acceptable, Realistic, Testable
C. Standardized, Managed, Accurate, Realistic, Timed
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Rationale: SMART objectives provide measurable and actionable goals.
8. Behavior change models are used to:
A. Diagnose disease
B. Guide interventions to promote healthy behavior
C. Replace healthcare providers
D. Only in public health emergencies
Answer: B
Rationale: Models like Health Belief Model help understand and influence behaviors.
9. Self-efficacy is:
A. Confidence in one’s ability to perform a behavior
B. Knowledge of anatomy
C. Risk perception only
D. Social support level
Answer: A
Rationale: High self-efficacy is critical for successful behavior change.
10. Community assessment is essential because it:
A. Determines local health needs and resources
B. Focuses on individual medical records
C. Replaces interventions
D. Only serves administrative purposes
Answer: A
Rationale: Effective programs are based on the needs and assets of the community.
11–20: Program Planning & Implementation
11. The PRECEDE-PROCEED model is primarily used for:
A. Financial auditing
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B. Planning, implementing, and evaluating health programs
C. Clinical diagnosis
D. Hospital administration
Answer: B
Rationale: PRECEDE-PROCEED guides comprehensive health program development.
12. Needs assessments help:
A. Identify gaps between current and desired health status
B. Schedule staff
C. Manage insurance claims
D. Replace interventions
Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing needs ensures programs address real problems effectively.
13. In program planning, target population refers to:
A. Entire country
B. Specific group intended to benefit from intervention
C. Healthcare providers only
D. Funders
Answer: B
Rationale: Interventions are designed to address the needs of a defined group.
14. Logic models are used to:
A. Visually depict program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes
B. Replace evaluation
C. Document staff salaries
D. Only list objectives
Answer: A
Rationale: Logic models provide clarity on program structure and expected results.
15. Implementation strategies should be:
A. Evidence-based, culturally appropriate, and feasible
B. Randomly chosen
C. Based on staff preference only
D. Designed without community input
Answer: A
Rationale: Effective interventions rely on proven methods suited to the population.
16. Health promotion policy interventions include:
A. Smoke-free laws and seatbelt mandates
B. Surgery
C. Hospital billing
D. Individual counseling only
Answer: A
Rationale: Policy-level changes can impact large populations.
17. Process evaluation examines:
A. How a program is implemented
B. Final health outcomes only
C. Funding sources
D. Staff satisfaction only
2026 2027 GRADED A+
HED4812 – Final Exam Practice (60 Questions) NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
TEST- COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
1–10: Health Promotion Foundations
1. Health promotion primarily focuses on:
A. Treating disease
B. Preventing disease and improving well-being
C. Managing hospital finances
D. Emergency response only
Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion emphasizes prevention, education, and lifestyle changes to
enhance well-being.
2. The ecological model of health considers:
A. Only individual behavior
B. Multiple levels including individual, community, and policy
C. Only genetics
D. Only environmental toxins
Answer: B
Rationale: Health is influenced by factors across multiple levels, from personal to
societal.
3. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
A. Vaccination
B. Chemotherapy
C. Rehabilitation
D. Surgery
Answer: A
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs.
4. Secondary prevention focuses on:
A. Early detection and intervention
B. Disease treatment after onset
C. Environmental cleanup
D. Policy advocacy only
Answer: A
Rationale: Screening and early intervention prevent progression of disease.
5. The Healthy People 2030 initiative aims to:
A. Increase healthcare costs
B. Promote health and prevent disease nationally
C. Limit access to care
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D. Focus only on infectious diseases
Answer: B
Rationale: Healthy People provides national objectives for health promotion and disease
prevention.
6. Which determinant of health refers to education, income, and employment?
A. Behavioral
B. Social
C. Environmental
D. Genetic
Answer: B
Rationale: Social determinants shape health outcomes through socioeconomic factors.
7. A SMART objective in health education is:
A. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
B. Simple, Minimal, Acceptable, Realistic, Testable
C. Standardized, Managed, Accurate, Realistic, Timed
D. None of the above
Answer: A
Rationale: SMART objectives provide measurable and actionable goals.
8. Behavior change models are used to:
A. Diagnose disease
B. Guide interventions to promote healthy behavior
C. Replace healthcare providers
D. Only in public health emergencies
Answer: B
Rationale: Models like Health Belief Model help understand and influence behaviors.
9. Self-efficacy is:
A. Confidence in one’s ability to perform a behavior
B. Knowledge of anatomy
C. Risk perception only
D. Social support level
Answer: A
Rationale: High self-efficacy is critical for successful behavior change.
10. Community assessment is essential because it:
A. Determines local health needs and resources
B. Focuses on individual medical records
C. Replaces interventions
D. Only serves administrative purposes
Answer: A
Rationale: Effective programs are based on the needs and assets of the community.
11–20: Program Planning & Implementation
11. The PRECEDE-PROCEED model is primarily used for:
A. Financial auditing
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B. Planning, implementing, and evaluating health programs
C. Clinical diagnosis
D. Hospital administration
Answer: B
Rationale: PRECEDE-PROCEED guides comprehensive health program development.
12. Needs assessments help:
A. Identify gaps between current and desired health status
B. Schedule staff
C. Manage insurance claims
D. Replace interventions
Answer: A
Rationale: Assessing needs ensures programs address real problems effectively.
13. In program planning, target population refers to:
A. Entire country
B. Specific group intended to benefit from intervention
C. Healthcare providers only
D. Funders
Answer: B
Rationale: Interventions are designed to address the needs of a defined group.
14. Logic models are used to:
A. Visually depict program inputs, activities, outputs, and outcomes
B. Replace evaluation
C. Document staff salaries
D. Only list objectives
Answer: A
Rationale: Logic models provide clarity on program structure and expected results.
15. Implementation strategies should be:
A. Evidence-based, culturally appropriate, and feasible
B. Randomly chosen
C. Based on staff preference only
D. Designed without community input
Answer: A
Rationale: Effective interventions rely on proven methods suited to the population.
16. Health promotion policy interventions include:
A. Smoke-free laws and seatbelt mandates
B. Surgery
C. Hospital billing
D. Individual counseling only
Answer: A
Rationale: Policy-level changes can impact large populations.
17. Process evaluation examines:
A. How a program is implemented
B. Final health outcomes only
C. Funding sources
D. Staff satisfaction only
2026 2027 GRADED A+
