Certified Prevention Professional
(CPP) Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
\.These are three general tasks included in the Planning Process. - Answer- 1) prioritize risk
and protective factors 2) select evidence based interventions 3) develop comprehensive, data-
driven plan.
\.A finalized comprehensive action plan should include these 6 elements. - Answer- 1)
problem statement 2) prioritized risk and protective factors 3) resources, gaps, and readiness 4)
interventions selected 5) long & short term desired outcomes 6) action plan timeline
\.Two criteria for choosing risk and protective factors to prioritize. - Answer- 1) Importance.
How strongly does it influence population/problem? 2) Changeability. What is our capacity to
make a difference and does an evidence based program exist to address it in our allotted time?
\.Three signs that an intervention is a good "fit." - Answer- 1) Effectiveness 2) conceptual fit
3) practical fit
\.Four questions to measure "Practice Fit." - Answer- 1) Will people support it? 2) Is the
intervention appropriate for the community? 3) is it feasible? 4) is there synergy?
\.Three questions to measure "Conceptual Fit." - Answer- 1) will the intervention impact the
selected risk/protective factors? 2) does the intervention address the primary problem? 3) does
the intervention target the correct priority population?
, \.Nine levels of the Community Readiness Model (in order). - Answer- 1) tolerance - no
knowledge 2) denial 3) vague awareness 4) pre-planning 5) preparation 6) initiation 7)
institutional/stabilization 8) confirmation/expansion 9) professionalism/high level of ownership.
\.Four types of "capacity." - Answer- 1) fiscal - donations, grants, meeting space, food 2)
human - volunteers, staff, consultants 3) organizational - vision/mission, technology, systems 4)
community - laws, policies, other efforts in community.
\.Two ways of conducting surveys. - Answer- 1) standardized paper/pencil 2) virtual
(online/phone) questionnaire.
\.This is an assessment using "Mixed Methods." - Answer- Includes both qualitative and
quantitative data.
\.These are brief descriptions of prevention history, going from the 50's/60's through 2010. -
Answer- 50/60s: scare tactics, films, speaker series. 70s: Facts and skill building. 80s: Parent-
formed groups, refusal skills. 90s: Community-based approaches, media, evaluation measures.
2000s: evidence-based, comprehensive planning 2010: mental health access.
\.7 barriers to "Effective Listening." - Answer- 1) selective hearing 2) assuming you know what
they're thinking 3) jump to conclusions 4) let your mind wander 5) work on response while they
are talking 6) change topic 7) automatically agree.
\.10 things a facilitator is responsible for. - Answer- 1) everyone feels comfortable and valued
2) encourage participation 3) prevent/manage conflict 4) listen and observe 5) guide group 6)
ensure quality decisions 7) assess concentration and engagement 8) clarify 9) provide feedback
10) enforce guidelines.
\.Define "facilitation." - Answer- Guiding meetings and groups using a specific set of skills and
tools.
(CPP) Exam Questions With Correct
Answers
\.These are three general tasks included in the Planning Process. - Answer- 1) prioritize risk
and protective factors 2) select evidence based interventions 3) develop comprehensive, data-
driven plan.
\.A finalized comprehensive action plan should include these 6 elements. - Answer- 1)
problem statement 2) prioritized risk and protective factors 3) resources, gaps, and readiness 4)
interventions selected 5) long & short term desired outcomes 6) action plan timeline
\.Two criteria for choosing risk and protective factors to prioritize. - Answer- 1) Importance.
How strongly does it influence population/problem? 2) Changeability. What is our capacity to
make a difference and does an evidence based program exist to address it in our allotted time?
\.Three signs that an intervention is a good "fit." - Answer- 1) Effectiveness 2) conceptual fit
3) practical fit
\.Four questions to measure "Practice Fit." - Answer- 1) Will people support it? 2) Is the
intervention appropriate for the community? 3) is it feasible? 4) is there synergy?
\.Three questions to measure "Conceptual Fit." - Answer- 1) will the intervention impact the
selected risk/protective factors? 2) does the intervention address the primary problem? 3) does
the intervention target the correct priority population?
, \.Nine levels of the Community Readiness Model (in order). - Answer- 1) tolerance - no
knowledge 2) denial 3) vague awareness 4) pre-planning 5) preparation 6) initiation 7)
institutional/stabilization 8) confirmation/expansion 9) professionalism/high level of ownership.
\.Four types of "capacity." - Answer- 1) fiscal - donations, grants, meeting space, food 2)
human - volunteers, staff, consultants 3) organizational - vision/mission, technology, systems 4)
community - laws, policies, other efforts in community.
\.Two ways of conducting surveys. - Answer- 1) standardized paper/pencil 2) virtual
(online/phone) questionnaire.
\.This is an assessment using "Mixed Methods." - Answer- Includes both qualitative and
quantitative data.
\.These are brief descriptions of prevention history, going from the 50's/60's through 2010. -
Answer- 50/60s: scare tactics, films, speaker series. 70s: Facts and skill building. 80s: Parent-
formed groups, refusal skills. 90s: Community-based approaches, media, evaluation measures.
2000s: evidence-based, comprehensive planning 2010: mental health access.
\.7 barriers to "Effective Listening." - Answer- 1) selective hearing 2) assuming you know what
they're thinking 3) jump to conclusions 4) let your mind wander 5) work on response while they
are talking 6) change topic 7) automatically agree.
\.10 things a facilitator is responsible for. - Answer- 1) everyone feels comfortable and valued
2) encourage participation 3) prevent/manage conflict 4) listen and observe 5) guide group 6)
ensure quality decisions 7) assess concentration and engagement 8) clarify 9) provide feedback
10) enforce guidelines.
\.Define "facilitation." - Answer- Guiding meetings and groups using a specific set of skills and
tools.
