CHW Exam Questions And Answers
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______________________________________ is a *region* that has relative or absolute
deficiency of health care resources--eg, hospital beds, equipment and/or medical personnel. -
ANSWER Medically Undeserved Community
______________________________________ is a *cultural group or ethnic group* (African
American, Hispanic, etc.) that has inadequate access to health care services. - ANSWER
Medically Undeserved Population
______________________________________ is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and
policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables work in
cross-cultural situations. - ANSWER Culturally Competent Care
____________ ____________ is *equal rights* and *opportunities* in all aspects of *society*. -
ANSWER Social Justice
What *role* does *social justice* play in *health care*? - ANSWER The role that social
justice plays in health care is having to *keep up with patient needs no matter what race they
are*.
________________________________________ is a *clinical style* for eliciting from patients
their own good *motivations* for making *behavioral changes* in the interest of their health. -
ANSWER Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Who do CHW's bridge a *gap* between? - ANSWER CHW's bridges gaps between
*health care and the community* so they can *outreach to other races*. (Access, quality,
outcomes)
What do CHW's do? - ANSWER 1.) *Provide one-on-one counseling* for patients in a
*community or clinic setting*.
2.) *Conduct health education workshops* in the *community*.
3.) *Manage a booth and distribute health information* at *heath fairs and community events*.
4.) *Work* with the *community leaders* to *solve public health problems*.
What are the *five* steps to *certification*? - ANSWER 1.) Complete Health/Health
Careers 9, HC 10, HC 11, and HC 12 with a *"C" or above.*
, 2.) Satisfy academy *projects* requirements (Fitness Project, Nutrition Project, CACHE Project,
and Brain/Mental Health Project).
3.) *Actively participate* in annual *Health & Fitness* for at least three years.
4.) Complete *community service requirements* (CACHE Community Presentation, volunteer
at health fairs, and internships.
5.) Pass a *Comprehensive Exam* which will include everything you learn in Health TECH)
during your senior year.
A ______ _________ is an *individual* or *organization* that's trained and able to help
consumers, small businesses, and their employees as they *look for health coverage options*
through the Marketplace, including *completing eligibility and enrollment forms*. - ANSWER
Health Navigator
What does a CHW do? *______ + _______ = CHW* - ANSWER Health Education +
Health Navigation = CHW
What is the *overall goal* of *community health workers*?
________ + ________ ---> Ultimate Goal - ANSWER Improve access to care + Improve
quality of Health Care --> Ultimate Goal improve health outcomes and lower healthcare cost.
What is the *goal* of the *Affordable Care Act*? (ACA) - ANSWER To *improve
access* to *health care* for *Americans*
What *role* will *CHW's* play in the *ACA*? - ANSWER Help *immigrant sign up*
for *health care*
How can *CHW certification benefit* you? - ANSWER 1.) CHW Certification (through
Health Tech), 2.) Medical Assistant Certificate (during high school - ROP) 3.) Nursing License
(Post-Secondary training)
What are the advantages of a stack-able credential? - ANSWER You can make yourself
*more marketable in job markets*. *More than 1 certification* can *allow you to play several
roles* in the work place.
What are *three transferable skills* that you will learn as a CHW? - ANSWER 1.) As a
CHW, you will learn how to do *motivational interviewing*, which will help you as a doctor,
nurse, etc. 2.) 2.) As a CHW, you will learn how to *provide culturally competent care*.
3.) You will have experience serving *medically underserved communities*.
________________________ are lay Hispanic/Latino community members who receive
specialized training to provide basic health education in the community, although they are not
professional health care workers. - ANSWER Promotoras
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______________________________________ is a *region* that has relative or absolute
deficiency of health care resources--eg, hospital beds, equipment and/or medical personnel. -
ANSWER Medically Undeserved Community
______________________________________ is a *cultural group or ethnic group* (African
American, Hispanic, etc.) that has inadequate access to health care services. - ANSWER
Medically Undeserved Population
______________________________________ is a set of congruent behaviors, attitudes, and
policies that come together in a system, agency, or among professionals that enables work in
cross-cultural situations. - ANSWER Culturally Competent Care
____________ ____________ is *equal rights* and *opportunities* in all aspects of *society*. -
ANSWER Social Justice
What *role* does *social justice* play in *health care*? - ANSWER The role that social
justice plays in health care is having to *keep up with patient needs no matter what race they
are*.
________________________________________ is a *clinical style* for eliciting from patients
their own good *motivations* for making *behavioral changes* in the interest of their health. -
ANSWER Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Who do CHW's bridge a *gap* between? - ANSWER CHW's bridges gaps between
*health care and the community* so they can *outreach to other races*. (Access, quality,
outcomes)
What do CHW's do? - ANSWER 1.) *Provide one-on-one counseling* for patients in a
*community or clinic setting*.
2.) *Conduct health education workshops* in the *community*.
3.) *Manage a booth and distribute health information* at *heath fairs and community events*.
4.) *Work* with the *community leaders* to *solve public health problems*.
What are the *five* steps to *certification*? - ANSWER 1.) Complete Health/Health
Careers 9, HC 10, HC 11, and HC 12 with a *"C" or above.*
, 2.) Satisfy academy *projects* requirements (Fitness Project, Nutrition Project, CACHE Project,
and Brain/Mental Health Project).
3.) *Actively participate* in annual *Health & Fitness* for at least three years.
4.) Complete *community service requirements* (CACHE Community Presentation, volunteer
at health fairs, and internships.
5.) Pass a *Comprehensive Exam* which will include everything you learn in Health TECH)
during your senior year.
A ______ _________ is an *individual* or *organization* that's trained and able to help
consumers, small businesses, and their employees as they *look for health coverage options*
through the Marketplace, including *completing eligibility and enrollment forms*. - ANSWER
Health Navigator
What does a CHW do? *______ + _______ = CHW* - ANSWER Health Education +
Health Navigation = CHW
What is the *overall goal* of *community health workers*?
________ + ________ ---> Ultimate Goal - ANSWER Improve access to care + Improve
quality of Health Care --> Ultimate Goal improve health outcomes and lower healthcare cost.
What is the *goal* of the *Affordable Care Act*? (ACA) - ANSWER To *improve
access* to *health care* for *Americans*
What *role* will *CHW's* play in the *ACA*? - ANSWER Help *immigrant sign up*
for *health care*
How can *CHW certification benefit* you? - ANSWER 1.) CHW Certification (through
Health Tech), 2.) Medical Assistant Certificate (during high school - ROP) 3.) Nursing License
(Post-Secondary training)
What are the advantages of a stack-able credential? - ANSWER You can make yourself
*more marketable in job markets*. *More than 1 certification* can *allow you to play several
roles* in the work place.
What are *three transferable skills* that you will learn as a CHW? - ANSWER 1.) As a
CHW, you will learn how to do *motivational interviewing*, which will help you as a doctor,
nurse, etc. 2.) 2.) As a CHW, you will learn how to *provide culturally competent care*.
3.) You will have experience serving *medically underserved communities*.
________________________ are lay Hispanic/Latino community members who receive
specialized training to provide basic health education in the community, although they are not
professional health care workers. - ANSWER Promotoras
