CHW Exam Final Questions and Correct
Answers Updated
Question 1
In working with clients and their personal information, you must be mindful that:
Correct Answer
You respect their privacy and confidentiality and their right not to share the
information
Question 2
The following unethical healthcare actions have all happened in the US EXCEPT:
A. Made millions of dollars in research from a woman's cancer cells without telling the
family
B. Failed to treat men infected with syphilis (an STD)
C. Forced or paid women to have a surgery to prevent pregnancy (sterilized)
D. Sold outdated formula to poor communities instead of having mother's breastfeed
Correct Answer
D. Sold outdated formula to poor communities instead of having mother's
breastfeed
Question 3
________ ( _______ ), sometimes called "bad" cholesterol, makes up most of your body's
cholesterol. High levels of ________ raise your risk for heart disease and stroke.
Correct Answer
LDL (low-density lipoprotein); LDL cholesterol
Question 4
The 5 components of the LEARN model are:
Correct Answer
Listen, Explain, Acknowledge, Recommend, Negotiate
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,Question 5
Public Speaking is also known as:
Correct Answer
Oratory
Question 6
This type of research (data) is information you get directly from the person(s)
involved:
Correct Answer
Primary research (data)
Question 7
What is NOT one of the steps in the Community Action Model (CAM)?
A. Identify and implement an advocacy action
B. Understand community dynamics
C. Maintain actions and results
D. Identify the Problem
Correct Answer
B. Understand community dynamics
Question 8
BMR stands for:
Correct Answer
basal metabolic rate
Question 9
HIV infections occurs through which of the following methods/activities:
Correct Answer
Blood transmission, Breastfeeding, Mother-to-Child, Sexual Intercourse
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,Question 10
What are three characteristics of food deserts?
Correct Answer
1. Are communities primarily with people of color or low-income
2. Are communities that lack access to fresh, healthy, affordable foods
3. Are communities where people have to travel at least a mile to get to a grocery
store
Question 11
What are three portions of a nutritional label?
Correct Answer
1. Calories per serving
2. Sodium content
3. Percent calories from fat
Question 12
Health related Scientific data analysis helps us to answer three questions:
Correct Answer
1. How do we know what improves patient health?
2. How do we know the easiest and cheapest way to keep people from getting sick
and improving health?
3. How do we know why people get sick?
Question 13
An ability that you must develop when working with community members and
developing community projects is:
Correct Answer
Empathy
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, Question 14
This type of research (data) is information you do not get directly from the person(s)
involved:
Correct Answer
Secondary research (data)
Question 15
The three things you must know before you develop a presentation:
Correct Answer
Purpose, Audience, Intended Result
Question 16
The height of 10 basketball players were measured in inches and were:
74, 82, 78, 72, 73, 78, 72, 78, 81
What is the median of the heights?
Correct Answer
78
Question 17
What is true about modern therapy techniques?
A. It has not been shown to be effective.
B. Requires a lot of sessions to be effective.
C. Only is for major mental health issues
D. Can involve talking, play, and/or art
Correct Answer
D. Can involve talking, play, and/or art
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Answers Updated
Question 1
In working with clients and their personal information, you must be mindful that:
Correct Answer
You respect their privacy and confidentiality and their right not to share the
information
Question 2
The following unethical healthcare actions have all happened in the US EXCEPT:
A. Made millions of dollars in research from a woman's cancer cells without telling the
family
B. Failed to treat men infected with syphilis (an STD)
C. Forced or paid women to have a surgery to prevent pregnancy (sterilized)
D. Sold outdated formula to poor communities instead of having mother's breastfeed
Correct Answer
D. Sold outdated formula to poor communities instead of having mother's
breastfeed
Question 3
________ ( _______ ), sometimes called "bad" cholesterol, makes up most of your body's
cholesterol. High levels of ________ raise your risk for heart disease and stroke.
Correct Answer
LDL (low-density lipoprotein); LDL cholesterol
Question 4
The 5 components of the LEARN model are:
Correct Answer
Listen, Explain, Acknowledge, Recommend, Negotiate
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,Question 5
Public Speaking is also known as:
Correct Answer
Oratory
Question 6
This type of research (data) is information you get directly from the person(s)
involved:
Correct Answer
Primary research (data)
Question 7
What is NOT one of the steps in the Community Action Model (CAM)?
A. Identify and implement an advocacy action
B. Understand community dynamics
C. Maintain actions and results
D. Identify the Problem
Correct Answer
B. Understand community dynamics
Question 8
BMR stands for:
Correct Answer
basal metabolic rate
Question 9
HIV infections occurs through which of the following methods/activities:
Correct Answer
Blood transmission, Breastfeeding, Mother-to-Child, Sexual Intercourse
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,Question 10
What are three characteristics of food deserts?
Correct Answer
1. Are communities primarily with people of color or low-income
2. Are communities that lack access to fresh, healthy, affordable foods
3. Are communities where people have to travel at least a mile to get to a grocery
store
Question 11
What are three portions of a nutritional label?
Correct Answer
1. Calories per serving
2. Sodium content
3. Percent calories from fat
Question 12
Health related Scientific data analysis helps us to answer three questions:
Correct Answer
1. How do we know what improves patient health?
2. How do we know the easiest and cheapest way to keep people from getting sick
and improving health?
3. How do we know why people get sick?
Question 13
An ability that you must develop when working with community members and
developing community projects is:
Correct Answer
Empathy
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, Question 14
This type of research (data) is information you do not get directly from the person(s)
involved:
Correct Answer
Secondary research (data)
Question 15
The three things you must know before you develop a presentation:
Correct Answer
Purpose, Audience, Intended Result
Question 16
The height of 10 basketball players were measured in inches and were:
74, 82, 78, 72, 73, 78, 72, 78, 81
What is the median of the heights?
Correct Answer
78
Question 17
What is true about modern therapy techniques?
A. It has not been shown to be effective.
B. Requires a lot of sessions to be effective.
C. Only is for major mental health issues
D. Can involve talking, play, and/or art
Correct Answer
D. Can involve talking, play, and/or art
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