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HLTH6475 Prgm Plan, Implement & Eval Module 1 Quiz

Question 1

Which factors have been found to influence behavior? Socioeconomic Status Skills Culture Attitude Gender All of the Above

Question 2

Intentional efforts to create something that has not occurred previously for the betterment of others and for the purpose of meeting desired goals is a definition of planning. True False

Question 3

An assumption in program planning is that planning occurs in an orderly fashion. True False

Question 4

The public health pyramid is divided into which four sections? Direct healthcare services, enabling services, population-based services, and infrastructure services Direct healthcare services, enabling services, individual level services, and infrastructure services Direct healthcare services, enabling services, population-based services, and planning and evaluation Health behavior services, enabling services, population-based services, and infrastructure services

Question 5

The two predominant models used to explain the occurrence of obesity—and of health more generally—are the medical model and the public health model. True False

Question 6

Which type of evaluation is completed at the conclusion of a program to provide a conclusive statement regarding program effects? Community health assessment Process Evaluation Effect Evaluation Summative Evaluation None of the Above

Question 7

A paradox in health program planning is that the prosperity that is for the good of individuals and society may also be bad for health. True False

Question 8

Theories cannot be developed from scratch or revised. True False

Question 9

The public health model focuses on curing disease. True False

Question 10

Which of the following is included in a definition of health? The absence of illness The presence of well-being The presence of social capabilities All of these are correct

Question 11

Theories and models can be separated into three different levels of influence. Which level focuses on the assumptions that other people influence our behavior? Intrapersonal Interpersonal Community level

Question 12

The public health model focuses on a population's risk factors and the context in which they emerge. True False

Question 13

Which of the following groups would be considered stakeholders in a program planning and evaluation process? Funders Program Staff Community Action Groups Both A & C

A, B, & C

Question 14

The medical model focuses on the individual patient and his or her characteristics. True False

Question 15

Theories and models can be separated into three different levels of influence. Which level focuses on the factors within social systems such as rules, regulations, legislation, norms, and policies? Intrapersonal Interpersonal Community level HLTH6475 Prgm Plan, Implement & Eval Module 2 Quiz

Question 1

If the program is aimed at a true population, the term is called ______________. Intended population Intended audience Recipient audience

Question 2

Which term describes those for whom the program or intervention is designed and intended? Intended population Intended audience Recipient audience

Question 3

The Health Belief Model was first developed in response to:

the HIV/AIDS epidemic. an increase in cultural diversity in urban areas. the need to understand why people were not accessing free screenings the lack of a comprehensive model to explain behavior.

Question 4

What is the first step in planning and developing a program? Identify the problem and collect information Identify partners Locate evidence Relate evidence to particular circumstances

Question 5

True or false: Determining predisposing, reinforcing, and enabling factors occurs during the educational and ecological Assessment Phase of PRECEDE-PROCEED model. True False

Question 6

According to Social Cognitive Theory, behavior is influenced by expectations. Which of the following demonstrates this? People brush their teeth to reduce the risk of cavities. In general, people need 7–9 hours of sleep each night. Children should have time to exercise during school hours. High blood pressure can be controlled.

Question 7

It is not important to conduct a literature review on a topic to learn what other researchers have learned about that topic. True False

Question 8

The Health Belief construct of perceived seriousness is best explained by which of the following? The medical definition of the cause and effects of the illness. An individual’s opinion of the detrimental effects of a disease Societal beliefs of the extent of disease seriousness. Subjective norms attitudes toward the extent of disability caused by the disease.

Question 9

According to the Health Belief Model, which of the following demonstrates a cue to action? Sharing a post on Facebook about free flu vaccinations. Having people in a smoking cessation program identify a quit date. Asking students to choose the type of game they want to play in a physical education class. Offering unsweetened tea in a school cafeteria.

Question 10

Which planning model was outlined as a process that an organization, initiative, community, or state can follow in order to prevent and reduce the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs?

MAP-IT

MAPP

PRECEDE/PROCEED

Strategic Prevention Framework

Question 11

The usefulness of the Social Cognitive Theory construct of observational learning is determined by: the intention of the observer to learn the behavior the reward to be given for learning the behavior the amount of time given the observer to learn the behavior the extent of attention given to the person modeling the behavior

Question 12

Quality of life is usually defined at which level? Individual Interpersonal Community

Question 13

In using the Social Cognitive Theory concept of reciprocal determinism to elicit behavior change you would focus on: the process of determining what should be given in return for adopting a healthy behavior. the relationship between doing the most amount of good with limited resources. the interplay between a behavior, personal factors, and the environment the effect the changed behavior has on the person’s perception of self.

Question 14

This program planning model focuses the community assessment on evaluation of environmental health conditions.

MAP-IT

MAPP

PRECEDE/PROCEED

PACE-EH

Question 15

A procedure used to collect data that describe the needs and strengths of a specific group, community, or populations is a community health assessment. True False HLTH6475 Prgm Plan, Implement & Eval Module 3 Quiz

Question 1

Which of the following is the construct of the Theory of Reasoned Action that explains behavior based on what we think others expect of us? Societal marketing Subjective norms Social capital Subjected justice

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of the stimulus control process of change in the Transtheoretical Model for someone who changes to a vegetarian diet? Ignoring what others have to say about their decision Keeping the behavior change a secret. Cutting the portion size of meat eaten in half. Donating meat-based food items previously purchased to a food bank.

Question 3

According to the Theory of Reasoned Action/Planned Behavior, a person’s attitude toward a behavior results from: cultural expectations to engage in the behavior beliefs about the behavior past success engaging in the behavior peer support for the behavior

Question 4

The Theory of Reasoned Action explains behavior based on:

Intrapersonal factors Environmental factors Educational factors Social factors

Question 5

Which indicator(s) is commonly used to measure ethnicity? Primary language Dietary practices Nationality of birth parents Marriage All of the Above None of the Above

Question 6

Which of the following measurements is commonly used in community health assessments? Unadjusted rates Prevalence rates Odds ratio Relative risk All of the above

Question 7

Which characteristics are important in program planning to contribute to diversity? Race Gender Sexual orientation Developmental disability All of the above None of the above

Question 8

DALYs and QALYs would most likely be used in county health assessments. True False

Question 9

There are various options for selecting a target value for objective indicators. For programs that are innovative, address rare health problems, or are highly tailored to the location, which of the following target setting options is recommended? Set target for no change. Set target for a statistically significant improvement compared to current value. Set target for a desired percentage decrease from the current value. Set a cumulative annual target value so that the total amount of change is dispersed across the time period for the program. All of these are correct

Question 10

The distinction between objectives and goals forms the basis for the conceptual distinctions between short-term outcomes and long-term impacts of the program. True False

Question 11

Programs at the direct health care services level of the public health pyramid are aimed at changing the cultural competence of the workforce and the capacity of the workforce to address health disparities and cultural diversity. True False

Question 12

Which of the following is a task completed in the preparation stage of the Transtheoretical Model? Identifying rewards to support maintenance of the new behavior Identifying rewards to support maintenance of the new behavior Making a plan as to how the behavior change will occur Gathering information about the health problem Isolating possible relapse triggers

Question 13

Which of the following theories would be consistent with addressing the issue of student alcohol use by forming a club for students who don’t drink so they can support each other’s decision not to drink. Health Belief Model Self- Efficacy Theory of Reasoned Action Diffusion of Innovation

Question 14

Important differences in health status by racial, socioeconomic, and ethnic groups are called health disparities. True False

Question 15

For a national or multiregional obesity prevention program with access to prevalence data existing for each U.S. region, which of the following would be the best way to set a target value? Use an existing benchmark (e.g., Healthy People 20#0). Use the current obesity prevalence rate. Use the mean obesity prevalence rate across geographic areas. Use a percentage change in obesity prevalence compared to current trend, literature, or hopeful guess. HLTH6475 Prgm Plan, Implement & Eval Module 4 Quiz

Question 1

Outreach workers from the CeaseFire program spent a total of 500 combined hours with program participants during the first year of program implementation. This is an example of which service utilization output? Coverage Units of service Service completion Workflow

Question 2

A program theory is vital because it leads to a stronger program and a more convincing argument for the program’s existence. True False

Question 3

Which characteristic below is NOT one of the five characteristics of a “good” intervention? Evidence based, is tailored to the intended audience Leads to health improvements Can lead to a published manuscript Can be modified to the needs of the intended audience (manipulability) Is logistically and technically possible to do None of the above

Question 4

Effectiveness is the maximum possible impact from an intervention under ideal conditions. True False

Question 5

Social Marketing describes the four P’s: promotion, place, price, and product. True False

Question 6

Which of the following may NOT result in undercoverage? A small problem addressing a big problem Reveals an unrecognized need May yield insignificant program results Occurs when a need is not served Both A & D Both A & C

Question 7

Imagine that you were a funding agency and reviewing the program coverage. Would you be more concerned about over- or undercoverage? Overcoverage Undercoverage Both over- and undercoverage Neither over- nor undercoverage is of concern

Question 8

The espoused theory and theory-in-action are always congruent. The idea of how the intervention should work is always the same as how the intervention is actually delivered. True False

Question 9

Which four P’s describe the four P’s of social marketing? Promotion, place, price, product Promotion, place, practice, product Promotion, practice, product, and produce Promotion, place, produce, and product None of the above

Question 10

Efficacy is the relative amount of effort of program staff for a given amount of resources. True False

Question 11

The part of the process theory that includes inputs and capacity is the organizational plan. True False

Question 12

Effectiveness is the usual degree of impact from an intervention under ordinary and usual implementation conditions. True False

Question 13

Characteristics of the population are an example of a service utilization plan input measure at which level of the public health pyramid? Direct services level Enabling services level Population services level Infrastructure level

Question 14

At which level of the public health pyramid would a social marketing plan NOT be useful? Direct services level Enabling services level Population services level Infrastructure level

Question 15

Which of the following may NOT result in overcoverage? Bias in participation Reveals an unrecognized need May yield insignificant program results Occurs when a need is not served Both A & C Both B & D HLTH6475 Prgm Plan, Implement & Eval Module 5 Quiz

Question 1

What alternative term has been suggested recently for hard-to-reach? Marginalized Inaccessible Hard to access Hardly reached

Question 2

For population-based evaluations, it is highly desirable to have what type of data on members of the population to determine if an intervention effect occurred? Ordinal data Baseline data Aggregate data Qualitative data

Question 3

Which of the following is related to nonresponse bias? Social desirability Attrition Response set pattern Hard-to-reach

A & B

B & D

Question 4

What type of study design is generally used when the outcome is bounded? Retrospective case-control design Two-group prospective design Multiple-group time-series design Ecological design

Question 5

Which of the following goes beyond merely documenting that the objectives were met by quantifying the extent to which the interventions seem related to changes observed or measured among program recipients? Outcome documentation evaluation Outcome assessment evaluation Outcome interpretation evaluation Outcome progression evaluation

Question 6

Random assignment refers to the random identification from the intended population of those who will be in the program or the evaluation. True False

Question 7

Client goals are not reliable unless there is a strict standard that is used to establish the goals and determine whether the goal was accomplished. True False

Question 8

The technique to collect data is called methods, and the overall plan for when and from whom data are collected is called design. True False

Question 9

What type of study design, when used with random assignment, is considered the strongest of evaluation designs? One-group pretest/posttest One-group posttest only Two-group pretest/posttest Two-group posttest only

Question 10

In general, designs with fewer flaws are more complex and costly and are usually more likely to demonstrate a causal relationship between the health program and outcomes. True False

Question 11

Which of the following results from minimizing natural flaws associated with doing evaluations that might otherwise diminish the evaluator’s ability to identify the amount of effect of the program? Rigor Quality Accuracy Precision

Question 12

Which example(s) are an issue of validity? Data entry errors Only one reading taken by one evaluator for the data point in a study that uses blood pressure as one of the indicators Administration of a food frequency questionnaire to a 7-year-old A Likert scale survey question whose only options are “agree” and “disagree”

Question 13

Which of the following does not contribute to the difficulty in finding any effect from a program intervention? Select all that apply. Having a weak or ineffective intervention Having measures with low validity Having measures with low reliability Having low coverage

Question 14

Techniques used to collect data are called methods. True False

Question 15

A community agency wanted to know if its school condom distribution program was having an effect on rates of sexually transmitted diseases among teens. The only available and relevant secondary data was collected a few years prior, but the stakeholders did not believe that this data reflected their community. In addition, the local school board denied evaluators access to its students to collect evaluation data. Therefore, the program staff was forced to restate its question to focus on the number of students who received free condoms from the program over the past year. The revised evaluation question is what type of evaluation? Outcome Evaluation Process Evaluation Impact Evaluation None of the above HLTH6475 Prgm Plan, Implement & Eval Module 6 Quiz

Question 1

Which method allows study participants to tell their stories? Observations In-depth individual interview Surveys with forced choice response options Survey with open-ended questions Review of program documents

Question 2

Which group(s) are not considered “vulnerable” for the purposes of protecting human subjects? Children Prisoners Single Mothers Victims of domestic violence None of the above

Question 3

The funders for an HIV awareness program that you have been implementing have requested that you compare the cost per participant of the program to the cost per participant of another HIV awareness program. Which type of economic evaluation are they requesting? Cost description Cost analysis Cost comparison Cost-effectiveness

Question 4

As part of its annual evaluation, a violence prevention organization reported that a new violence prevention program cost $1,000 less per estimated averted shooting than another program that the organization ran. What type of economic evaluation is this? Cost description Cost analysis Cost comparison Cost-effectiveness

Question 5

Which of the following issues is inherent in qualitative data analysis? Whether to report numbers Messiness, confusion, and repetitiveness Cost Need for highly trained data collectors and analyzers All of these are correct.

Question 6

The three accounting perspectives are promotion, program, and societal. True False

Question 7

It is important to statistically compare the participants and the control groups on demographic characteristics to show that differences found in the evaluation are due to program differences and not to demographic differences. True False

Question 8

Which of the following is an empirical inquiry into existing phenomena in their real-life contexts when the boundary between what is being studied and its context is not clearly evident? Case study Observation Focus group Survey with open-ended questions Narrative methods

Question 9

Triangulation is another step sometimes involved with qualitative analysis, is the integration of multiple data sources to see whether they yield convergent findings. True False

Question 10

Outliers should always be excluded. True False

Question 11

Correlational statistics indicate the strength of a relationship and establish causation between variables. True False

Question 12

The accounting perspective guides the decisions as to what factors will be included as costs and as outcomes. True False

Question 13

The intent of a cost-benefit analysis is to determine which of two different programs will have the greater benefit to the program’s intended population, given each program’s costs. True False

Question 14

A negative benefit-cost ratio indicates that the program will be more costly than the benefits to society. True False

Question 15

When deciding how to monetize program effects, using the process theory helps identify potential outcomes and impacts to be monetized. True False