MMHA 5200
Creating Health Communities
Midterms (Qns & Ans)
2025
General Instructions
1. Read All Questions Carefully: Make sure you understand each question.
2. Time Management: You have a specific amount of time to complete the exam.
Keep an eye on the clock and pace yourself.
3. Allowed Materials: Only use materials that are explicitly allowed. Unauthorized
materials can lead to disqualification.
4. ANS Format: Follow the required format for your ANS. For example, multiple-
choice questions might need you to select the best ANS, while essay questions
require detailed responses.
5. Academic Integrity: Adhere to the university's honor code. Any form of cheating or
plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
6. Technical Requirements: Ensure your computer and internet connection are
stable. For online exams, you might need a webcam and microphone for proctoring
purposes.
7. Submission: Submit your ANS before the time expires. Late submissions might
not be accepted.
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,1. What is the primary goal of community health assessments?
A) Increase health care costs
B) Identify health disparities
C) Limit community engagement
D) Reduce insurance coverage
Correct ANS: B) Identify health disparities
Rationale: Community health assessments aim to identify the
health needs and disparities within a community to guide health
interventions.
2. Which of the following models is primarily used to address
social determinants of health?
A) Biomedical Model
B) Social Ecological Model
C) Health Belief Model
D) Theory of Planned Behavior
Correct ANS: B) Social Ecological Model
Rationale: The Social Ecological Model recognizes that
health behaviors are influenced by a variety of factors, including
individual, relational, community, and societal levels.
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,3. In community health initiatives, what is the significance of
stakeholder engagement?
A) To limit public input
B) To increase service fees
C) To enhance program relevance and sustainability
D) To reduce collaboration
Correct ANS: C) To enhance program relevance and
sustainability
Rationale: Stakeholder engagement ensures that health
initiatives are relevant to community needs and increases the
likelihood of sustained impact through shared ownership.
4. Which health policy act emphasizes community-based
approaches to public health?
A) Affordable Care Act
B) Older Americans Act
C) Community Health Improvement Act
D) Patient Protection Act
Correct ANS: A) Affordable Care Act
Rationale: The Affordable Care Act supports community-
based approaches through various provisions aimed at prevention
and community-level health promotion.
©2024/2025
, 5. What type of prevention strategy aims to alter human behavior
to reduce the risk of developing a disease?
A) Primary Prevention
B) Secondary Prevention
C) Tertiary Prevention
D) Quaternary Prevention
Correct ANS: A) Primary Prevention
Rationale: Primary prevention focuses on preventing disease
before it occurs by promoting healthy behaviors and preventing
risk factors.
Fill-in-the-Blank
6. The ________________ model emphasizes the interaction
between individuals and their physical and social environments in
influencing health.
Correct ANS: Social Ecological
Rationale: This model considers multifaceted environmental
factors affecting individual health and behaviors.
©2024/2025
Creating Health Communities
Midterms (Qns & Ans)
2025
General Instructions
1. Read All Questions Carefully: Make sure you understand each question.
2. Time Management: You have a specific amount of time to complete the exam.
Keep an eye on the clock and pace yourself.
3. Allowed Materials: Only use materials that are explicitly allowed. Unauthorized
materials can lead to disqualification.
4. ANS Format: Follow the required format for your ANS. For example, multiple-
choice questions might need you to select the best ANS, while essay questions
require detailed responses.
5. Academic Integrity: Adhere to the university's honor code. Any form of cheating or
plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
6. Technical Requirements: Ensure your computer and internet connection are
stable. For online exams, you might need a webcam and microphone for proctoring
purposes.
7. Submission: Submit your ANS before the time expires. Late submissions might
not be accepted.
©2024/2025
,1. What is the primary goal of community health assessments?
A) Increase health care costs
B) Identify health disparities
C) Limit community engagement
D) Reduce insurance coverage
Correct ANS: B) Identify health disparities
Rationale: Community health assessments aim to identify the
health needs and disparities within a community to guide health
interventions.
2. Which of the following models is primarily used to address
social determinants of health?
A) Biomedical Model
B) Social Ecological Model
C) Health Belief Model
D) Theory of Planned Behavior
Correct ANS: B) Social Ecological Model
Rationale: The Social Ecological Model recognizes that
health behaviors are influenced by a variety of factors, including
individual, relational, community, and societal levels.
©2024/2025
,3. In community health initiatives, what is the significance of
stakeholder engagement?
A) To limit public input
B) To increase service fees
C) To enhance program relevance and sustainability
D) To reduce collaboration
Correct ANS: C) To enhance program relevance and
sustainability
Rationale: Stakeholder engagement ensures that health
initiatives are relevant to community needs and increases the
likelihood of sustained impact through shared ownership.
4. Which health policy act emphasizes community-based
approaches to public health?
A) Affordable Care Act
B) Older Americans Act
C) Community Health Improvement Act
D) Patient Protection Act
Correct ANS: A) Affordable Care Act
Rationale: The Affordable Care Act supports community-
based approaches through various provisions aimed at prevention
and community-level health promotion.
©2024/2025
, 5. What type of prevention strategy aims to alter human behavior
to reduce the risk of developing a disease?
A) Primary Prevention
B) Secondary Prevention
C) Tertiary Prevention
D) Quaternary Prevention
Correct ANS: A) Primary Prevention
Rationale: Primary prevention focuses on preventing disease
before it occurs by promoting healthy behaviors and preventing
risk factors.
Fill-in-the-Blank
6. The ________________ model emphasizes the interaction
between individuals and their physical and social environments in
influencing health.
Correct ANS: Social Ecological
Rationale: This model considers multifaceted environmental
factors affecting individual health and behaviors.
©2024/2025
