MSN Advanced Population Care & Outcome Evaluation 2026 |Galen
1. Which component of the Logic Model represents the resources, such as
funding and staff, dedicated to a population health program?
A. Outputs
B. Outcomes
C. Inputs
D. Impact
Answer: C
Rationale: Inputs are the resources invested in a program, including human, financial, and
organizational resources required to implement activities.
2. In the RE-AIM framework, what does the ‘E’ stand for?
A. Efficiency
B. Evaluation
C. Effectiveness
D. Engagement
Answer: C
Rationale: RE-AIM stands for Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and
Maintenance. Effectiveness measures the impact of an intervention on important outcomes.
,3. What is the primary difference between formative and summative
evaluation?
A. Formative occurs during implementation; summative occurs at the end.
B. Formative is quantitative; summative is qualitative.
C. Formative evaluates outcomes; summative evaluates inputs.
D. Formative is for stakeholders; summative is for researchers.
Answer: A
Rationale: Formative evaluation is conducted during the development or delivery of a
program to improve it; summative evaluation assesses the final results and impact.
4. Which of the following best defines ‘Health Equity’?
A. Ensuring everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
B. Providing the same resources to everyone regardless of need.
C. The statistical average of health outcomes in a population.
D. Eliminating all healthcare costs for the elderly.
Answer: A
Rationale: Health equity implies that everyone has the opportunity to attain their full
health potential and that no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential.
5. Which metric measures the number of new cases of a disease in a population
over a specific period?
A. Prevalence
B. Incidence
C. Mortality
D. Morbidity
Answer: B
Rationale: Incidence refers to the number of new cases occurring in a specified population
during a specific time frame.
, 6. What is the purpose of a ‘Gap Analysis’ in population health?
A. To measure the physical distance between clinics.
B. To calculate the budget deficit of a clinical department.
C. To identify the difference between current performance and desired goals.
D. To determine the age range of a specific cohort.
Answer: C
Rationale: A gap analysis compares current outcomes with benchmarks or standards to
identify areas where improvement is needed.
7. In outcome evaluation, ‘reliability’ refers to which of the following?
A. The accuracy of the measurement tool.
B. The ability to generalize results to other populations.
C. The cost-effectiveness of the evaluation.
D. The consistency of the measurement tool over time.
Answer: D
Rationale: Reliability is the degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and
consistent results.
8. Which Social Determinant of Health (SDOH) most directly impacts a patient’s
ability to follow a specialized diet?
A. Political stability
B. Economic Stability
C. Neighborhood and Built Environment
D. Genetic predisposition
Answer: B
Rationale: Economic stability, including income and employment, directly affects a
person’s ability to afford healthy food and specialized dietary needs.
1. Which component of the Logic Model represents the resources, such as
funding and staff, dedicated to a population health program?
A. Outputs
B. Outcomes
C. Inputs
D. Impact
Answer: C
Rationale: Inputs are the resources invested in a program, including human, financial, and
organizational resources required to implement activities.
2. In the RE-AIM framework, what does the ‘E’ stand for?
A. Efficiency
B. Evaluation
C. Effectiveness
D. Engagement
Answer: C
Rationale: RE-AIM stands for Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and
Maintenance. Effectiveness measures the impact of an intervention on important outcomes.
,3. What is the primary difference between formative and summative
evaluation?
A. Formative occurs during implementation; summative occurs at the end.
B. Formative is quantitative; summative is qualitative.
C. Formative evaluates outcomes; summative evaluates inputs.
D. Formative is for stakeholders; summative is for researchers.
Answer: A
Rationale: Formative evaluation is conducted during the development or delivery of a
program to improve it; summative evaluation assesses the final results and impact.
4. Which of the following best defines ‘Health Equity’?
A. Ensuring everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible.
B. Providing the same resources to everyone regardless of need.
C. The statistical average of health outcomes in a population.
D. Eliminating all healthcare costs for the elderly.
Answer: A
Rationale: Health equity implies that everyone has the opportunity to attain their full
health potential and that no one is disadvantaged from achieving this potential.
5. Which metric measures the number of new cases of a disease in a population
over a specific period?
A. Prevalence
B. Incidence
C. Mortality
D. Morbidity
Answer: B
Rationale: Incidence refers to the number of new cases occurring in a specified population
during a specific time frame.
, 6. What is the purpose of a ‘Gap Analysis’ in population health?
A. To measure the physical distance between clinics.
B. To calculate the budget deficit of a clinical department.
C. To identify the difference between current performance and desired goals.
D. To determine the age range of a specific cohort.
Answer: C
Rationale: A gap analysis compares current outcomes with benchmarks or standards to
identify areas where improvement is needed.
7. In outcome evaluation, ‘reliability’ refers to which of the following?
A. The accuracy of the measurement tool.
B. The ability to generalize results to other populations.
C. The cost-effectiveness of the evaluation.
D. The consistency of the measurement tool over time.
Answer: D
Rationale: Reliability is the degree to which an assessment tool produces stable and
consistent results.
8. Which Social Determinant of Health (SDOH) most directly impacts a patient’s
ability to follow a specialized diet?
A. Political stability
B. Economic Stability
C. Neighborhood and Built Environment
D. Genetic predisposition
Answer: B
Rationale: Economic stability, including income and employment, directly affects a
person’s ability to afford healthy food and specialized dietary needs.
