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TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH RATIONALES
1. What does the term "priority population" refer to in the planning process?
A. The government
B. The group being served
C. Healthcare professionals
D. Researchers
Rationale: Priority population identifies the focus group for interventions or services, ensuring efforts
are tailored to their needs.
2. Why is a needs assessment conducted?
A. To identify and prioritize health problems
B. To allocate financial resources
C. To evaluate a program's success
D. To create health policies
Rationale: Needs assessments help in identifying key issues and prioritizing resources for effective
intervention.
3. What does the Chi-square test involve?
A. Comparing means of two groups
B. Analyzing categorical data distributions
C. Evaluating variance among groups
D. Predicting the correlation between variables
Rationale: The Chi-square test is a non-parametric test for analyzing relationships between categorical
variables.
4. What does a two-sample independent t-test compare?
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A. Variance within a group
B. Two independent group means
C. One group measured twice
D. Categorical variables
Rationale: It tests whether two groups are significantly different in their means.
5. What is measured by a two-sample dependent t-test?
A. Two different groups
B. More than three groups
C. The same sample at two different times
D. Categorical data
Rationale: This test is used for paired data, like pre-test and post-test scores.
6. What does an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test compare?
A. Two sample means
B. Categorical data
C. Three or more sample means
D. Correlations between variables
Rationale: ANOVA identifies significant differences among multiple groups' means.
7. What does correlation analysis determine?
A. Categorical differences
B. Group variances
C. The relationship between two variables
D. Statistical errors
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Rationale: Correlation analysis measures the degree of association between two variables.
8. What does SIP stand for in public health?
A. Safety Implementation Plan
B. Sanitation Inspection Program
C. State Implementation Plan
D. Sustainable Improvement Program
Rationale: SIP ensures state compliance with federal air quality standards.
9. What does Cryptosporidium parvum cause?
A. Severe diarrhea and fluid loss
B. Fever and rash
C. Chronic respiratory disease
D. Vector-borne illness
Rationale: Cryptosporidium is a waterborne pathogen causing gastrointestinal symptoms.
10. What type of diseases does Flavivirus include?
A. Cholera
B. Typhoid fever
C. Mosquito-borne illnesses like Yellow Fever
D. Fungal infections
Rationale: Flavivirus is associated with water-related mosquito-borne diseases.
11. What organism causes malaria?
A. Borrelia burgdorferi
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B. Plasmodium spp.
C. Cryptosporidium parvum
D. Flavivirus
Rationale: Plasmodium spp. are parasitic protozoa responsible for malaria, transmitted by Anopheles
mosquitoes.
12. What does DDT pesticide cause in birds?
A. Eggshell cracking
B. Loss of plumage
C. Respiratory issues
D. Decreased fertility
Rationale: DDT caused eggshell thinning, reducing bird populations, as documented in Silent Spring.
13. What are the core functions of public health?
A. Treatment, diagnosis, and assurance
B. Assessment, policy development, and assurance
C. Advocacy, treatment, and prevention
D. Monitoring, evaluation, and response
Rationale: These core functions encompass monitoring health, creating policies, and ensuring access to
health services.
14. Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 essential public health services?
A. Monitor health status
B. Enforce health laws
C. Provide universal health insurance
D. Mobilize community partnerships
D278 PRE-ASSESSMENT SCRIPTING AND PROGRAMMING FOUNDATIONS MOST
TESTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ WITH RATIONALES
1. What does the term "priority population" refer to in the planning process?
A. The government
B. The group being served
C. Healthcare professionals
D. Researchers
Rationale: Priority population identifies the focus group for interventions or services, ensuring efforts
are tailored to their needs.
2. Why is a needs assessment conducted?
A. To identify and prioritize health problems
B. To allocate financial resources
C. To evaluate a program's success
D. To create health policies
Rationale: Needs assessments help in identifying key issues and prioritizing resources for effective
intervention.
3. What does the Chi-square test involve?
A. Comparing means of two groups
B. Analyzing categorical data distributions
C. Evaluating variance among groups
D. Predicting the correlation between variables
Rationale: The Chi-square test is a non-parametric test for analyzing relationships between categorical
variables.
4. What does a two-sample independent t-test compare?
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A. Variance within a group
B. Two independent group means
C. One group measured twice
D. Categorical variables
Rationale: It tests whether two groups are significantly different in their means.
5. What is measured by a two-sample dependent t-test?
A. Two different groups
B. More than three groups
C. The same sample at two different times
D. Categorical data
Rationale: This test is used for paired data, like pre-test and post-test scores.
6. What does an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test compare?
A. Two sample means
B. Categorical data
C. Three or more sample means
D. Correlations between variables
Rationale: ANOVA identifies significant differences among multiple groups' means.
7. What does correlation analysis determine?
A. Categorical differences
B. Group variances
C. The relationship between two variables
D. Statistical errors
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Rationale: Correlation analysis measures the degree of association between two variables.
8. What does SIP stand for in public health?
A. Safety Implementation Plan
B. Sanitation Inspection Program
C. State Implementation Plan
D. Sustainable Improvement Program
Rationale: SIP ensures state compliance with federal air quality standards.
9. What does Cryptosporidium parvum cause?
A. Severe diarrhea and fluid loss
B. Fever and rash
C. Chronic respiratory disease
D. Vector-borne illness
Rationale: Cryptosporidium is a waterborne pathogen causing gastrointestinal symptoms.
10. What type of diseases does Flavivirus include?
A. Cholera
B. Typhoid fever
C. Mosquito-borne illnesses like Yellow Fever
D. Fungal infections
Rationale: Flavivirus is associated with water-related mosquito-borne diseases.
11. What organism causes malaria?
A. Borrelia burgdorferi
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B. Plasmodium spp.
C. Cryptosporidium parvum
D. Flavivirus
Rationale: Plasmodium spp. are parasitic protozoa responsible for malaria, transmitted by Anopheles
mosquitoes.
12. What does DDT pesticide cause in birds?
A. Eggshell cracking
B. Loss of plumage
C. Respiratory issues
D. Decreased fertility
Rationale: DDT caused eggshell thinning, reducing bird populations, as documented in Silent Spring.
13. What are the core functions of public health?
A. Treatment, diagnosis, and assurance
B. Assessment, policy development, and assurance
C. Advocacy, treatment, and prevention
D. Monitoring, evaluation, and response
Rationale: These core functions encompass monitoring health, creating policies, and ensuring access to
health services.
14. Which of the following is NOT one of the 10 essential public health services?
A. Monitor health status
B. Enforce health laws
C. Provide universal health insurance
D. Mobilize community partnerships
