DIETITIAN EXAM PRACTICE-QUESTION AND COLLECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025/2026 Q&A |INSTANT
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1. Which of the following best describes the primary role of a health education specialist?
A. Diagnosing medical conditions
B. Developing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs
C. Prescribing medications
D. Performing surgical procedures
Correct answer: B. Health education specialists focus on promoting health, preventing disease,
and designing educational programs for communities.
2. Which model emphasizes the individual’s perceptions of susceptibility, severity, benefits,
and barriers to taking action?
A. Social Cognitive Theory
B. Health Belief Model
C. Transtheoretical Model
D. PRECEDE-PROCEED Model
Correct answer: B. The Health Belief Model centers on perceived susceptibility, severity,
benefits, and barriers as key factors influencing behavior change.
3. Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy?
A. Administering chemotherapy for cancer
B. Vaccination to prevent infectious disease
C. Rehabilitation after a stroke
D. Blood pressure monitoring for hypertension
Correct answer: B. Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs, such as
vaccination.
4. In program planning, the acronym SMART refers to objectives that are:
A. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
B. Simple, Motivational, Active, Realistic, Timely
C. Strategic, Manageable, Analytical, Reasonable, Timed
D. Safe, Measurable, Active, Reliable, Timely
,Correct answer: A. SMART objectives are clear and measurable to guide effective program
planning.
5. Which level of prevention focuses on early detection of disease?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
Correct answer: B. Secondary prevention identifies diseases early to reduce severity and
improve outcomes.
6. When conducting a community needs assessment, which method is most likely to provide
quantitative data?
A. Focus groups
B. Surveys with closed-ended questions
C. Participant observation
D. Open-ended interviews
Correct answer: B. Surveys with closed-ended questions produce quantitative data for analysis.
7. Which theory emphasizes reciprocal determinism among behavior, personal factors, and
environment?
A. Health Belief Model
B. Theory of Planned Behavior
C. Social Cognitive Theory
D. Transtheoretical Model
Correct answer: C. Social Cognitive Theory highlights that behavior, cognition, and
environmental factors influence each other.
8. Which of the following best represents tertiary prevention?
A. Immunization campaigns
B. Screening for hypertension
C. Rehabilitation after a heart attack
D. Nutrition education for healthy eating
, Correct answer: C. Tertiary prevention minimizes complications and improves quality of life for
those with existing disease.
9. Cultural competence in health education involves:
A. Using only Western health approaches
B. Ignoring cultural differences
C. Understanding and integrating cultural values in program design
D. Assuming all populations have the same health beliefs
Correct answer: C. Cultural competence ensures programs are respectful, relevant, and effective
for diverse populations.
10. The PRECEDE-PROCEED model is primarily used for:
A. Diagnosing diseases
B. Program planning and evaluation
C. Conducting lab experiments
D. Clinical treatment
Correct answer: B. PRECEDE-PROCEED guides health program planning, implementation,
and evaluation systematically.
11. Which evaluation type assesses whether a program is implemented as planned?
A. Impact evaluation
B. Process evaluation
C. Outcome evaluation
D. Formative evaluation
Correct answer: B. Process evaluation monitors the implementation and delivery of a program.
12. Which of the following is a key component of the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of
Change)?
A. Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
B. Susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers
C. Attitude, subjective norms, perceived control
D. Predisposing, reinforcing, enabling factors
Correct answer: A. The Transtheoretical Model outlines stages individuals pass through when
changing behavior.
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025/2026 Q&A |INSTANT
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1. Which of the following best describes the primary role of a health education specialist?
A. Diagnosing medical conditions
B. Developing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion programs
C. Prescribing medications
D. Performing surgical procedures
Correct answer: B. Health education specialists focus on promoting health, preventing disease,
and designing educational programs for communities.
2. Which model emphasizes the individual’s perceptions of susceptibility, severity, benefits,
and barriers to taking action?
A. Social Cognitive Theory
B. Health Belief Model
C. Transtheoretical Model
D. PRECEDE-PROCEED Model
Correct answer: B. The Health Belief Model centers on perceived susceptibility, severity,
benefits, and barriers as key factors influencing behavior change.
3. Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy?
A. Administering chemotherapy for cancer
B. Vaccination to prevent infectious disease
C. Rehabilitation after a stroke
D. Blood pressure monitoring for hypertension
Correct answer: B. Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs, such as
vaccination.
4. In program planning, the acronym SMART refers to objectives that are:
A. Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
B. Simple, Motivational, Active, Realistic, Timely
C. Strategic, Manageable, Analytical, Reasonable, Timed
D. Safe, Measurable, Active, Reliable, Timely
,Correct answer: A. SMART objectives are clear and measurable to guide effective program
planning.
5. Which level of prevention focuses on early detection of disease?
A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Quaternary
Correct answer: B. Secondary prevention identifies diseases early to reduce severity and
improve outcomes.
6. When conducting a community needs assessment, which method is most likely to provide
quantitative data?
A. Focus groups
B. Surveys with closed-ended questions
C. Participant observation
D. Open-ended interviews
Correct answer: B. Surveys with closed-ended questions produce quantitative data for analysis.
7. Which theory emphasizes reciprocal determinism among behavior, personal factors, and
environment?
A. Health Belief Model
B. Theory of Planned Behavior
C. Social Cognitive Theory
D. Transtheoretical Model
Correct answer: C. Social Cognitive Theory highlights that behavior, cognition, and
environmental factors influence each other.
8. Which of the following best represents tertiary prevention?
A. Immunization campaigns
B. Screening for hypertension
C. Rehabilitation after a heart attack
D. Nutrition education for healthy eating
, Correct answer: C. Tertiary prevention minimizes complications and improves quality of life for
those with existing disease.
9. Cultural competence in health education involves:
A. Using only Western health approaches
B. Ignoring cultural differences
C. Understanding and integrating cultural values in program design
D. Assuming all populations have the same health beliefs
Correct answer: C. Cultural competence ensures programs are respectful, relevant, and effective
for diverse populations.
10. The PRECEDE-PROCEED model is primarily used for:
A. Diagnosing diseases
B. Program planning and evaluation
C. Conducting lab experiments
D. Clinical treatment
Correct answer: B. PRECEDE-PROCEED guides health program planning, implementation,
and evaluation systematically.
11. Which evaluation type assesses whether a program is implemented as planned?
A. Impact evaluation
B. Process evaluation
C. Outcome evaluation
D. Formative evaluation
Correct answer: B. Process evaluation monitors the implementation and delivery of a program.
12. Which of the following is a key component of the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of
Change)?
A. Precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance
B. Susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers
C. Attitude, subjective norms, perceived control
D. Predisposing, reinforcing, enabling factors
Correct answer: A. The Transtheoretical Model outlines stages individuals pass through when
changing behavior.
