Sample Exam Questions Certified Prevention Specialists Certification with correct answers

Qualitative data is often collected through key informant interviews, focus groups, listening sessions, and: A) Community meetings B) Newspaper articles C) Arrest reports D) Hospital records - Answer A: Qualitative data is subjective information about a topic or issue that can't actually be measured. Qualitative data are usually reported in words. Sources of qualitative data include stories, key informant interviews, testimonials, and focus groups. Qualitative data is gathered from individuals and/or communities usually in person and/or the phone. The data is then compiled, reported and utilized to illustrate community and/or population specific perspectives, e.g. the how and the why. A program that has been researched and found to be effective is known as: A) Universal. B) Evidence-based C) Promising D) Excellent. - Answer B: Evidence-based programs have been researched and analyzed in a methodical way and found to be effective. An example of an indicated prevention strategy is: A) Student Assistance Program (SAP) B) Media Campaign C) Schools Assemblies D) Social Norm Program - Answer A: The Institute of Medicine (IOM) describes an indicated prevention strategy as a strategy that focuses on a person and/or group who have participated in an identified risk behavior. The key is the risk level of the person and/or group. Student assistance programs often focus on youth who have exhibited risk behaviors. Mobilizing community members to participate in a community prevention effort is an example of: A) Community readiness B) Problem prioritization C) Coalition building D) Community needs assessment - Answer C: Community mobilization engages all sectors of the population in a community-wide effort to address a health, social, or environmental issue. It brings together policy makers, opinion leaders, local, state, federal governments, professional groups, religious groups, businesses, and individual community members. Community