CHES Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Needs Assessment - Correct answer-The systematic, planned collection of info
about health knowledge,
perceptions,
attitudes,
motivation
& health practices of
individuals or
groups and the quality of the
socioeconomic environment in which they
live.
Determines: Who is the priority population? What are their needs?
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,Which subgroups have greatest need? Where are subgroups located? What
is being done now to resolve identified needs? How well have identified
needs been addressed in the past? The most significant health problem?
Organization's internal capacity to address health problems? The most
promising interventions? SWOT? What are the needs and how are they
being met?
Community Analysis - Correct answer-The gathering of information about the
population under study including
general health status, health care and social services
Community Diagnosis - Correct answer-The end result of the analysis. Involves a
synthesis of the information
gathered, and the identification of the gaps between health problems and
services. These gaps are an indication of need within the population
Primary Data - Correct answer-Original data gathered by the health educator
directly from or about the
population of interest.
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,Secondary Data - Correct answer-Data that has already been gathered by others
that may or may not be
directly from the population being assessed
Social Diagnosis/Assessment - Correct answer-An assessment of the quality of life
indicators (problems and priorities) of
those in the priority population: absenteeism, alienation, crime,
discrimination, happiness, illegitimacy, riots, self-esteem, unemployment
and welfare. Identification of desired outcomes.
Epidemiological
Diagnosis/Assessment - Correct answer-Identification and ranking of the health-
related issues contributing to the
social aspects of level of quality of life in a community or population:
disability, discomfort, fertility, fitness, morbidity, mortality, and
physiological risk factors and their distribution, duration, incidence,
intensity, prevalence, etc.Health concern to be address is identified.
Planning begins. Program objectives are written.
Behavioral and Environmental
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, Diagnosis/Assessment - Correct answer-Identification and prioritization of the
lifestyle-related behavioral and the
external/environmental factors that support behavior linked to the health
issue identified in the Epidemiological Diagnosis/Assessment phase.
Behavioral and environmental objectives are written
Educational and Organizational or
Ecological Diagnosis/Assessment - Correct answer-Identification and classification
of the many predisposing, enabling and
reinforcing factors that contribute to the health behavioral and
environmental factors.
Predisposing Factors - Correct answer-The first of three groups of factors in an
educational and organizational
diagnosis. Includes behavioral intention and pre-existing skills that have
an impact of a person's motivation for change. Includes knowledge,
attitudes, beliefs, values and perceptions. Can be addressed through direct
communication
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Graded A+
Needs Assessment - Correct answer-The systematic, planned collection of info
about health knowledge,
perceptions,
attitudes,
motivation
& health practices of
individuals or
groups and the quality of the
socioeconomic environment in which they
live.
Determines: Who is the priority population? What are their needs?
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,Which subgroups have greatest need? Where are subgroups located? What
is being done now to resolve identified needs? How well have identified
needs been addressed in the past? The most significant health problem?
Organization's internal capacity to address health problems? The most
promising interventions? SWOT? What are the needs and how are they
being met?
Community Analysis - Correct answer-The gathering of information about the
population under study including
general health status, health care and social services
Community Diagnosis - Correct answer-The end result of the analysis. Involves a
synthesis of the information
gathered, and the identification of the gaps between health problems and
services. These gaps are an indication of need within the population
Primary Data - Correct answer-Original data gathered by the health educator
directly from or about the
population of interest.
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,Secondary Data - Correct answer-Data that has already been gathered by others
that may or may not be
directly from the population being assessed
Social Diagnosis/Assessment - Correct answer-An assessment of the quality of life
indicators (problems and priorities) of
those in the priority population: absenteeism, alienation, crime,
discrimination, happiness, illegitimacy, riots, self-esteem, unemployment
and welfare. Identification of desired outcomes.
Epidemiological
Diagnosis/Assessment - Correct answer-Identification and ranking of the health-
related issues contributing to the
social aspects of level of quality of life in a community or population:
disability, discomfort, fertility, fitness, morbidity, mortality, and
physiological risk factors and their distribution, duration, incidence,
intensity, prevalence, etc.Health concern to be address is identified.
Planning begins. Program objectives are written.
Behavioral and Environmental
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, Diagnosis/Assessment - Correct answer-Identification and prioritization of the
lifestyle-related behavioral and the
external/environmental factors that support behavior linked to the health
issue identified in the Epidemiological Diagnosis/Assessment phase.
Behavioral and environmental objectives are written
Educational and Organizational or
Ecological Diagnosis/Assessment - Correct answer-Identification and classification
of the many predisposing, enabling and
reinforcing factors that contribute to the health behavioral and
environmental factors.
Predisposing Factors - Correct answer-The first of three groups of factors in an
educational and organizational
diagnosis. Includes behavioral intention and pre-existing skills that have
an impact of a person's motivation for change. Includes knowledge,
attitudes, beliefs, values and perceptions. Can be addressed through direct
communication
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