CHES EXAM: AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY II (PLANNING) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
, Needs assessment data can health education specialist consider: - ANSWERthe level
of intervention they want to address
Primary prevention: - ANSWERfocused on protecting people from developing a disease
or injury (i.e., intervention before the disease / injury)
Secondary prevention: - ANSWERfocused on the early diagnosis of disease or potential
injury (i.e., intervention before the disease / injury advances)
Tertiary prevention: - ANSWERrehabilitation of a patient after detection of disease or
injury (i.e., treatment for the disease / injury)
Prior to the data collection activity, researchers and practitioners must determine what
outcomes to be achieved; this may include changes in: - ANSWER- behavioral risks
- modifying environmental characteristics
- influencing public policies
- raising awareness among the media
The following people may be interested in being part of the program-planning process: -
ANSWER- individuals who represent various groups within the priority population
- representatives of other stakeholders not represented in the priority population
- individuals who have key roles within the organization sponsoring the program
Questions that can be posed as strategies to elicit input: - ANSWER- Can the objectives
be realized during the life of the program or within a reasonable timeframe?
- Can the objectives realistically be achieved?
- Does the program have enough resources to obtain a specific objective?
- Are the objective consistent with the policies and procedures of the sponsoring
agency?
- Do the objectives violate any rights of those involved?
- Does the program reflect the cultural characteristics of the priority population and the
changes sought?
What are coalitions? - ANSWERA group of diverse organizations and constituencies are
working together toward a common goal
Successful coalitions consists of a highly committed core group that can be expanded to
include: - ANSWER- transparent and frequent communication
- mutual and formalized decision-making processes
- strategies to resolve conflicts
- perceptions that the value of participation is positive
RESPONSIBILITY II (PLANNING) EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
, Needs assessment data can health education specialist consider: - ANSWERthe level
of intervention they want to address
Primary prevention: - ANSWERfocused on protecting people from developing a disease
or injury (i.e., intervention before the disease / injury)
Secondary prevention: - ANSWERfocused on the early diagnosis of disease or potential
injury (i.e., intervention before the disease / injury advances)
Tertiary prevention: - ANSWERrehabilitation of a patient after detection of disease or
injury (i.e., treatment for the disease / injury)
Prior to the data collection activity, researchers and practitioners must determine what
outcomes to be achieved; this may include changes in: - ANSWER- behavioral risks
- modifying environmental characteristics
- influencing public policies
- raising awareness among the media
The following people may be interested in being part of the program-planning process: -
ANSWER- individuals who represent various groups within the priority population
- representatives of other stakeholders not represented in the priority population
- individuals who have key roles within the organization sponsoring the program
Questions that can be posed as strategies to elicit input: - ANSWER- Can the objectives
be realized during the life of the program or within a reasonable timeframe?
- Can the objectives realistically be achieved?
- Does the program have enough resources to obtain a specific objective?
- Are the objective consistent with the policies and procedures of the sponsoring
agency?
- Do the objectives violate any rights of those involved?
- Does the program reflect the cultural characteristics of the priority population and the
changes sought?
What are coalitions? - ANSWERA group of diverse organizations and constituencies are
working together toward a common goal
Successful coalitions consists of a highly committed core group that can be expanded to
include: - ANSWER- transparent and frequent communication
- mutual and formalized decision-making processes
- strategies to resolve conflicts
- perceptions that the value of participation is positive
