CHES Questions And Answers
2. When collecting health-related data, sources of secondary data include all of the following
except:
a. Observation
b. Vital records
c. Peer-reviewed journals
d. United States Census Bureau 2. A: When conducting a needs assessment, sources of
health-related data can be obtained from two areas. Primary data are collected using techniques
such as interview, observation of the population being studied, community forums,
questionnaires, or a self-assessment tool. Secondary data sources include obtaining data from
government agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States
Census Bureau, or the Department of Health and Human Services. Secondary data can also be
obtained from state or local agencies that keep various types of vital records or statistics such as
morbidity or mortality records, disease registries, or police records. Nongovernment agencies
such as hospitals can provide various types of secondary data such as information on discharges.
Peer-reviewed journals or scientific studies are also sources of secondary data.
3. When identifying factors that influence health, addressing which of the following factors
would be least likely to make a large impact on the overall health of a community?
, CHES Questions And Answers
a. Lifestyle factors such as smoking
b. Environmental factors such as access to affordable food
c. Psychosocial factors such as social supports
d. Biological factors such as genetics 3. D: There are many factors that may help to
improve or hinder the health of a community. Biological factors such as genetics are important to
address but may be less effective as part of a large group. Lifestyle factors such as increased
rates of smoking, poor diet, or alcohol use have a direct impact on the health of a community.
Environmental factors can include issues such as access to affordable food or health care, air
quality, or water quality. Psychosocial factors may include availability of social supports,
employment, income level, education level, or overall safety of the community. Other types of
individual factors may include religious or cultural beliefs.
4. What is the final step in the needs assessment process?
a. Validating the needs that have been identified
b. Identifying gaps in healthcare services
c. Data analysis
d. Conduct a resource inventory 4. A: There are typically six steps in the needs assessment
process. The first step is to determine why the needs assessment is being done and the scope of
the project. The second step is gathering the data, followed by data analysis. The fourth step is to
2. When collecting health-related data, sources of secondary data include all of the following
except:
a. Observation
b. Vital records
c. Peer-reviewed journals
d. United States Census Bureau 2. A: When conducting a needs assessment, sources of
health-related data can be obtained from two areas. Primary data are collected using techniques
such as interview, observation of the population being studied, community forums,
questionnaires, or a self-assessment tool. Secondary data sources include obtaining data from
government agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United States
Census Bureau, or the Department of Health and Human Services. Secondary data can also be
obtained from state or local agencies that keep various types of vital records or statistics such as
morbidity or mortality records, disease registries, or police records. Nongovernment agencies
such as hospitals can provide various types of secondary data such as information on discharges.
Peer-reviewed journals or scientific studies are also sources of secondary data.
3. When identifying factors that influence health, addressing which of the following factors
would be least likely to make a large impact on the overall health of a community?
, CHES Questions And Answers
a. Lifestyle factors such as smoking
b. Environmental factors such as access to affordable food
c. Psychosocial factors such as social supports
d. Biological factors such as genetics 3. D: There are many factors that may help to
improve or hinder the health of a community. Biological factors such as genetics are important to
address but may be less effective as part of a large group. Lifestyle factors such as increased
rates of smoking, poor diet, or alcohol use have a direct impact on the health of a community.
Environmental factors can include issues such as access to affordable food or health care, air
quality, or water quality. Psychosocial factors may include availability of social supports,
employment, income level, education level, or overall safety of the community. Other types of
individual factors may include religious or cultural beliefs.
4. What is the final step in the needs assessment process?
a. Validating the needs that have been identified
b. Identifying gaps in healthcare services
c. Data analysis
d. Conduct a resource inventory 4. A: There are typically six steps in the needs assessment
process. The first step is to determine why the needs assessment is being done and the scope of
the project. The second step is gathering the data, followed by data analysis. The fourth step is to
