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HED Exam 2 Questions With Correct
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Who is the leading health education specialist who describes health education as that which
promotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health through the educational
process? - Answer✔John Allegrante
Which health education philosophy emphasizes people making the best health decisions based on
their needs and interests? - Answer✔Freeing/functioning philosophy
The development of a well-considered philosophy provides the underpinnings that support the
bridge between - Answer✔.theory and practice.
Select the phrase that does NOT describe philosophy. - Answer✔A body of knowledge that
defines the parameters for the living and the dead
Which of the following best defines the term philodoxy? - Answer✔The love of opinion
Which one of the following health education/promotion philosophies was found by Welle,
Russel, & Kittleson to be most preferred by health education/promotion practitioners? -
Answer✔Decision-making philosophy
Tamayose et al. found that the two most cited reasons students chose a career in public health
were - Answer✔enjoyment of the profession and providing a service to others.
The health education philosophy with the goal of increasing a person's or group's knowledge,
enabling them to make better decisions about their health is - Answer✔cognitive-based
philosophy.
The health education philosophy that espouses the enactment of policies or laws to enhance the
health of individuals and groups is - Answer✔social change philosophy.
Using slogans to identify products is analogous to knowing a person's philosophy by analyzing
the person's - Answer✔sayings (quotes
Withholding health information that would help an individual make an informed decision about
participating in a healthy behavior violates which one of the following ethical principles? -
Answer✔Autonomy
______deals with the allocation of resources. - Answer✔Distributive justice
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The expected norms of a person who practices health education/promotion are found in -
Answer✔a professional code of ethics.
The first step of the ethical decision making model presented in the text is - Answer✔defining
the nature of the problem
The obligation for health educators to provide service to all citizens is based upon which one of
the following principles? - Answer✔Justice
When a health education specialist encourages a specific behavior because its benefits far
outweigh the potential for harm, which ethical principle has been applied? -
Answer✔Nonmaleficence
The obligation for health educators to provide service to all citizens is based primarily upon
which ethical principle? - Answer✔Justice
Which of the following reasons for behaving ethically was not stated by the authors of the
textbook? - Answer✔Ethical behavior always assures a higher income.
Which of the following is the correct order of the ten steps in ethical decision making?
(1). Choose, act on your choice, and monitor the results
(2). Consider the consequences of the alternatives
(3). Consider the nature of the alternatives
(4). Define the problem, identify the ethical issues, and seek answers to relevant questions
(5). Identify alternatives
(6). Reflect on yourself
(7). Identify who will be affected
(8). Apply the categorical imperative
(9). Contemplate ultimate goals and ideals
(10). Reflect on your society and your environment - Answer✔A.4, 7, 9, 5, 3, 2, 6, 10, 8, 1
______ exists when no one, including those conducting the program, can relate a participant's
identity to any information pertaining to the program. - Answer✔Anonymity
True professions have the ability to sanction members who behave unethically. - Answer✔TRUE
Which of the following statements is true regarding the most recent code of ethics for the health
education profession? - Answer✔It was first published in 1999 and subsequently updated in
2011
In determining sanctions for ethical violations, review committees might base their decision on
all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer✔.the gender of the professional
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HED Exam 2 Questions With Correct
Answers A+
Who is the leading health education specialist who describes health education as that which
promotes, maintains, and improves individual and community health through the educational
process? - Answer✔John Allegrante
Which health education philosophy emphasizes people making the best health decisions based on
their needs and interests? - Answer✔Freeing/functioning philosophy
The development of a well-considered philosophy provides the underpinnings that support the
bridge between - Answer✔.theory and practice.
Select the phrase that does NOT describe philosophy. - Answer✔A body of knowledge that
defines the parameters for the living and the dead
Which of the following best defines the term philodoxy? - Answer✔The love of opinion
Which one of the following health education/promotion philosophies was found by Welle,
Russel, & Kittleson to be most preferred by health education/promotion practitioners? -
Answer✔Decision-making philosophy
Tamayose et al. found that the two most cited reasons students chose a career in public health
were - Answer✔enjoyment of the profession and providing a service to others.
The health education philosophy with the goal of increasing a person's or group's knowledge,
enabling them to make better decisions about their health is - Answer✔cognitive-based
philosophy.
The health education philosophy that espouses the enactment of policies or laws to enhance the
health of individuals and groups is - Answer✔social change philosophy.
Using slogans to identify products is analogous to knowing a person's philosophy by analyzing
the person's - Answer✔sayings (quotes
Withholding health information that would help an individual make an informed decision about
participating in a healthy behavior violates which one of the following ethical principles? -
Answer✔Autonomy
______deals with the allocation of resources. - Answer✔Distributive justice
1|Page
, ©Jason McConnel 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
The expected norms of a person who practices health education/promotion are found in -
Answer✔a professional code of ethics.
The first step of the ethical decision making model presented in the text is - Answer✔defining
the nature of the problem
The obligation for health educators to provide service to all citizens is based upon which one of
the following principles? - Answer✔Justice
When a health education specialist encourages a specific behavior because its benefits far
outweigh the potential for harm, which ethical principle has been applied? -
Answer✔Nonmaleficence
The obligation for health educators to provide service to all citizens is based primarily upon
which ethical principle? - Answer✔Justice
Which of the following reasons for behaving ethically was not stated by the authors of the
textbook? - Answer✔Ethical behavior always assures a higher income.
Which of the following is the correct order of the ten steps in ethical decision making?
(1). Choose, act on your choice, and monitor the results
(2). Consider the consequences of the alternatives
(3). Consider the nature of the alternatives
(4). Define the problem, identify the ethical issues, and seek answers to relevant questions
(5). Identify alternatives
(6). Reflect on yourself
(7). Identify who will be affected
(8). Apply the categorical imperative
(9). Contemplate ultimate goals and ideals
(10). Reflect on your society and your environment - Answer✔A.4, 7, 9, 5, 3, 2, 6, 10, 8, 1
______ exists when no one, including those conducting the program, can relate a participant's
identity to any information pertaining to the program. - Answer✔Anonymity
True professions have the ability to sanction members who behave unethically. - Answer✔TRUE
Which of the following statements is true regarding the most recent code of ethics for the health
education profession? - Answer✔It was first published in 1999 and subsequently updated in
2011
In determining sanctions for ethical violations, review committees might base their decision on
all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer✔.the gender of the professional
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