CHES Basic 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which step in the PRECEDE-PROCEED model involves assessing quality of life and social problems in the target population?
- Epidemiological assessment
- Social assessment (Correct answer)
- Behavioral assessment
- Administrative assessment
Correct answer: Social assessment
The social assessment phase examines the subjective quality of life and social problems that define the community's needs.
Question 2: A health educator wants to ensure a program is accessible to people with disabilities. Which principle is being applied?
- Cultural competence
- Health literacy
- Universal design (Correct answer)
- Primary prevention
Correct answer: Universal design
Universal design ensures programs, materials, and environments are accessible and usable by all people regardless of ability.
Question 3: In Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory, what term describes an individual's belief in their ability to perform a specific behavior?
- Locus of control
- Self-efficacy (Correct answer)
- Behavioral intention
- Outcome expectation
Correct answer: Self-efficacy
Self-efficacy is Bandura's concept referring to one's confidence in their capacity to execute a particular behavior successfully.
Question 4: Which data collection method is MOST appropriate for gathering detailed personal health narratives?
- Mailed questionnaire
- In-depth interview (Correct answer)
- Focus group
- Observation checklist
Correct answer: In-depth interview
In-depth interviews allow the researcher to probe for rich, detailed personal accounts of health experiences.
Question 5: A health educator calculates the number of new cases of a disease over a specific time period. This measure is called:
- Prevalence rate
- Incidence rate (Correct answer)
- Mortality rate
- Attack rate
Correct answer: Incidence rate
Incidence rate measures the number of new cases of a disease occurring in a population during a defined period.
Question 6: According to the Transtheoretical Model, an individual who is thinking about changing a behavior within the next 6 months is in which stage?
- Precontemplation
- Contemplation (Correct answer)
- Preparation
- Action
Correct answer: Contemplation
The contemplation stage is characterized by awareness of a problem and intent to change within the next six months.
Question 7: Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of process evaluation in health education?
- Measuring long-term health outcomes
- Assessing program implementation fidelity (Correct answer)
- Determining cost-effectiveness
- Comparing program outcomes to a control group
Correct answer: Assessing program implementation fidelity
Process evaluation monitors whether a program is being implemented as planned, including activities, reach, and dose delivered.
CHES Basic 2
Which step in the PRECEDE-PROCEED model involves assessing quality of life and social problems in the target population?