MCHES Exam Questions 7th ed with all Correct & 100%
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The HES is organizing a summative evaluation. Which evaluation design offers the most control over
confounding vaiables ? ✔Correct Answer-Experimental (Aor IV)
For people with less than 12 years of education, the infant mortality rate and overall death rate is
almost twice as high as people with 13 or more years of education. These are examples of:
✔Correct Answer-health disparities (Aor I)
A HES is meeting with a college campus community to try to make the campus smoke free. In order
to gain support from key stakeholders in the first meeting, which of the following should be the focus
of the HES message? ✔Correct Answer-The necessity for the change in policy. (Aor II)
An outbreak of dysentery occurred in a community over the course of a week. The number of cases
and time of onset of symptoms was determined. All who displayed symptoms ate sprouts at the
same restaurant. For this outbreak, which type of epidemic curve can be prepared for the descriptive
study? ✔Correct Answer-Secular (Aor IV)
The intervention program is doing well it needs to be expanded; however, the sponsoring agency has
limited funding for expansion. The HES found another agency willing to provide a larger venue in
exchange for access to the sponsor's educational library. This method of financing the program is
called: ✔Correct Answer-cooperative agreements (Aor V)
Measuring program reach and response is an element of which type of evaluation ? ✔Correct
Answer-Process (Aor IV)
The HES advocacy efforts are starting to be successful. The city council has voted 4-1 to hold a town
hall meeting to discuss a clean indoor air ordinance. Which type of advocacy benchmark is this?
✔Correct Answer-Shift in critical mass (Aor VII)
A HES wishes to use the ecological model in a needs assessment. Which of the following is an
example of a away to assess levels of this model? ✔Correct Answer-Assessing attitudes, behaviors,
policies, and social norms in a community. (Aor I)
The agency administrator wants the big picture or summary of an intervention's resources, activities,
and results. The HES creates which of the following to put in his/her report to the administrator?
✔Correct Answer-Logic model (Aor IV)
When planning an adult audience training, the HES should include adult learning theory principles.
Which of the following is an example of an adult learning principle to use when planning the
training? ✔Correct Answer-Adults should be actively involved in planning and evaluation (Aor III)
Working as a health coach to increase a client's physical fitness level, the HES uses an intervention
based on the Transtheoretical Model. He/she emphasizes behavioral activities including counter-
conditioning and reinforcement using which core construct? ✔Correct Answer-Processes of change
(Aor III)
, According to the Figure 1, Trends in Homicide Rates graph, what programming decisions might be
made? ✔Correct Answer-Because homicide rates are second highest in American Indian/Alaskan
Native 10-24 year olds, it may be that further data collection is needed to determine program needs.
(Aor I)
A HES is planning to train staff from partners and community members to help implement a healthy
food access initiative with corner stores and convenience stores. A needs assessment is being
planned to identify trainee knowledge on the subject. What should the assessment focus on?
✔Correct Answer-Desired learning outcome(s) (Aor III)
The Healthy Families Network holds an annual conference. In order to evaluate the conference and
gather information from the participants, what is the best way for the HES to collect this
information? ✔Correct Answer-Surveys or feedback forms (Aor VI)
In the correct order, what are the "six steps" of the CDC's framework for Program Evaluation?
✔Correct Answer-Engage stakeholders; describe program; focus on the evaluation design; gather
credible evidence; justify conclusions; ensure use and share lessons learned. (Aor IV)
From a fiscal perspective, which funds represent the portion of a project the applicant's agency or
organization is providing? ✔Correct Answer-Matching funds (Aor V)
A HES is collaborating with the state health department on a training effort to implement effective
physical activity programs. The training team has completed the first step, which was to determine
training needs. What is the next step to advance the training? ✔Correct Answer-Set objectives (Aor
VI)
The HES overhears two employees in a verbal debate about which department should receive the
budget surplus generated this fiscal year. What is the best first step in conflict resolution in this
situation? ✔Correct Answer-Analyze the conflict (Aor V)
Scenario A- The following scenario is used for questions 19 & 20.
The HES has limited resources available for an immunization program to be implemented in the large
urban community. Input from stakeholders will be solicited. Two possible options under
consideration include: (a) implement a new program, a drive through clinic available during the
weekend or (b) stay with the old program, hiring additional nurses to be employed at the health
clinic during regular business hours.
In Scenario A, which of the following analyses would be used to determine the option that provides
the greatest number of immunizations to community members at the least cost? ✔Correct
Answer-Cost-effectiveness analysis (Aor V)
Scenario A- The following scenario is used for questions 19 & 20.
The HES has limited resources available for an immunization program to be implemented in the large
urban community. Input from stakeholders will be solicited. Two possible options under
consideration include: (a) implement a new program, a drive through clinic available during the
weekend or (b) stay with the old program, hiring additional nurses to be employed at the health
clinic during regular business hours.
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The HES is organizing a summative evaluation. Which evaluation design offers the most control over
confounding vaiables ? ✔Correct Answer-Experimental (Aor IV)
For people with less than 12 years of education, the infant mortality rate and overall death rate is
almost twice as high as people with 13 or more years of education. These are examples of:
✔Correct Answer-health disparities (Aor I)
A HES is meeting with a college campus community to try to make the campus smoke free. In order
to gain support from key stakeholders in the first meeting, which of the following should be the focus
of the HES message? ✔Correct Answer-The necessity for the change in policy. (Aor II)
An outbreak of dysentery occurred in a community over the course of a week. The number of cases
and time of onset of symptoms was determined. All who displayed symptoms ate sprouts at the
same restaurant. For this outbreak, which type of epidemic curve can be prepared for the descriptive
study? ✔Correct Answer-Secular (Aor IV)
The intervention program is doing well it needs to be expanded; however, the sponsoring agency has
limited funding for expansion. The HES found another agency willing to provide a larger venue in
exchange for access to the sponsor's educational library. This method of financing the program is
called: ✔Correct Answer-cooperative agreements (Aor V)
Measuring program reach and response is an element of which type of evaluation ? ✔Correct
Answer-Process (Aor IV)
The HES advocacy efforts are starting to be successful. The city council has voted 4-1 to hold a town
hall meeting to discuss a clean indoor air ordinance. Which type of advocacy benchmark is this?
✔Correct Answer-Shift in critical mass (Aor VII)
A HES wishes to use the ecological model in a needs assessment. Which of the following is an
example of a away to assess levels of this model? ✔Correct Answer-Assessing attitudes, behaviors,
policies, and social norms in a community. (Aor I)
The agency administrator wants the big picture or summary of an intervention's resources, activities,
and results. The HES creates which of the following to put in his/her report to the administrator?
✔Correct Answer-Logic model (Aor IV)
When planning an adult audience training, the HES should include adult learning theory principles.
Which of the following is an example of an adult learning principle to use when planning the
training? ✔Correct Answer-Adults should be actively involved in planning and evaluation (Aor III)
Working as a health coach to increase a client's physical fitness level, the HES uses an intervention
based on the Transtheoretical Model. He/she emphasizes behavioral activities including counter-
conditioning and reinforcement using which core construct? ✔Correct Answer-Processes of change
(Aor III)
, According to the Figure 1, Trends in Homicide Rates graph, what programming decisions might be
made? ✔Correct Answer-Because homicide rates are second highest in American Indian/Alaskan
Native 10-24 year olds, it may be that further data collection is needed to determine program needs.
(Aor I)
A HES is planning to train staff from partners and community members to help implement a healthy
food access initiative with corner stores and convenience stores. A needs assessment is being
planned to identify trainee knowledge on the subject. What should the assessment focus on?
✔Correct Answer-Desired learning outcome(s) (Aor III)
The Healthy Families Network holds an annual conference. In order to evaluate the conference and
gather information from the participants, what is the best way for the HES to collect this
information? ✔Correct Answer-Surveys or feedback forms (Aor VI)
In the correct order, what are the "six steps" of the CDC's framework for Program Evaluation?
✔Correct Answer-Engage stakeholders; describe program; focus on the evaluation design; gather
credible evidence; justify conclusions; ensure use and share lessons learned. (Aor IV)
From a fiscal perspective, which funds represent the portion of a project the applicant's agency or
organization is providing? ✔Correct Answer-Matching funds (Aor V)
A HES is collaborating with the state health department on a training effort to implement effective
physical activity programs. The training team has completed the first step, which was to determine
training needs. What is the next step to advance the training? ✔Correct Answer-Set objectives (Aor
VI)
The HES overhears two employees in a verbal debate about which department should receive the
budget surplus generated this fiscal year. What is the best first step in conflict resolution in this
situation? ✔Correct Answer-Analyze the conflict (Aor V)
Scenario A- The following scenario is used for questions 19 & 20.
The HES has limited resources available for an immunization program to be implemented in the large
urban community. Input from stakeholders will be solicited. Two possible options under
consideration include: (a) implement a new program, a drive through clinic available during the
weekend or (b) stay with the old program, hiring additional nurses to be employed at the health
clinic during regular business hours.
In Scenario A, which of the following analyses would be used to determine the option that provides
the greatest number of immunizations to community members at the least cost? ✔Correct
Answer-Cost-effectiveness analysis (Aor V)
Scenario A- The following scenario is used for questions 19 & 20.
The HES has limited resources available for an immunization program to be implemented in the large
urban community. Input from stakeholders will be solicited. Two possible options under
consideration include: (a) implement a new program, a drive through clinic available during the
weekend or (b) stay with the old program, hiring additional nurses to be employed at the health
clinic during regular business hours.
