All of the following are described as core functions of public health in the Institute of Medicine's
(1988) Future of Public Health report, except:
a] policy development
b] assurance
c] mental health
d] assessment - Answers c] mental health
All of the following are themes in the national standards on culturally and linguistically
appropriate services (CLAS), except:
a]governance, leadership, and workforce
b] principal standard.
c] communication and language assistance.
d] political will for cultural competence. - Answers d] political will for cultural competence.
CHES stands for:
a] certification in higher education studies.
b] certification in health education studies.
c] certified health education specialist.
d] certification in health, education, and sanitation. - Answers C] certified health education
specialist
McCollum's Model of Mental Health Education - Answers -population selection
- need identification
-goal setting
-selection of resources
-selection of instructional techniques
-evaluation
Cultural Sensitivity - Answers being aware that cultural differences exist and have an effect on
values, learning, and behavior.
, cultural competence - Answers the ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures
Statement A: A person who works by voluntarily modifying health behaviors that are conducive
to helping a person be in harmony with his or her environment is a mental health promoter.
Statement B: A person who develops policies, regulations, and environments that are conducive
to helping an individual be in harmony with his or her environment is a mental health educator.
a] Statements A and B are both true.
b] Statement A is false and statement B is true.
c] Statements A and B are both false.
d] Statement A is true and statement B is false. - Answers c] Statements A and B are both false
The extent to which the ethnic/cultural characteristics, experiences, norms, values, behavioral
patterns, and beliefs of a target population as well as relevant historical, environmental, and
social forces are incorporated in the design, delivery, and evaluation of targeted health
promotion materials and programs is known as:
a] acculturation.
b] cultural sensibility.
c] cultural competency.
d] cultural sensitivity. - Answers d] cultural sensitivity
The guideline that promotes CLAS and health equity through policy, practices, and allocated
resources falls under this theme:
a] governance, leadership, and workforce.
b] communication and language assistance.
c] principal standard.
d] engagement, continuous improvement, and accountability. - Answers a] governance,
leadership, and workforce
The possession of cultural knowledge and respect for different cultural perspectives and having
skills and being able to use those skills effectively in cross-cultural situations is known as:
a] cultural sensitivity.
b] acculturation.
c] cultural sensibility.