CHES Basic 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which communication channel is MOST effective for reaching a large, geographically dispersed population quickly with a health message?
- One-on-one counseling
- Mass media campaigns (Correct answer)
- Small group workshops
- Peer education programs
Correct answer: Mass media campaigns
Mass media (TV, radio, social media) can reach large, dispersed audiences simultaneously, making it the most efficient channel for broad reach.
Question 2: A health educator is hired by a worksite to reduce employee stress. This is an example of which health promotion setting?
- Clinical setting
- School setting
- Occupational setting (Correct answer)
- Community setting
Correct answer: Occupational setting
Worksite or occupational health promotion programs are designed to improve the health and well-being of employees within their work environment.
Question 3: The concept that health is influenced by income, education, housing, and social support refers to:
- Epidemiological triad
- Social determinants of health (Correct answer)
- Behavioral risk factors
- Primary prevention factors
Correct answer: Social determinants of health
Social determinants of health are the conditions in the environments where people live, learn, work, and play that affect health outcomes.
Question 4: Which evaluation design compares a program group to a similar non-randomized group to measure outcomes?
- Pre-experimental design
- Quasi-experimental design (Correct answer)
- True experimental design
- Descriptive design
Correct answer: Quasi-experimental design
Quasi-experimental designs use comparison groups without random assignment, offering stronger evidence than pre-experimental designs.
Question 5: When a health educator helps a community identify its strengths and assets to address health issues, they are using which approach?
- Deficit-based model
- Asset-based community development (Correct answer)
- Ecological model
- Behavioral diagnosis
Correct answer: Asset-based community development
Asset-based community development (ABCD) focuses on a community's strengths, skills, and resources rather than its problems and needs.
Question 6: According to the Code of Ethics for health educators, which responsibility takes the HIGHEST priority when conflicts arise?
- Responsibility to the profession
- Responsibility to the employer
- Responsibility to the public's health (Correct answer)
- Responsibility to funding agencies
Correct answer: Responsibility to the public's health
When ethical conflicts arise, the NCHEC Code of Ethics places the health and well-being of the public as the primary responsibility.
Question 7: A health educator planning a diabetes prevention program reviews existing programs from the CDC. This process is an example of:
- Formative evaluation
- Evidence-based practice (Correct answer)
- Summative evaluation
- Coalition building
Correct answer: Evidence-based practice
Evidence-based practice involves using existing research and proven program models to inform and guide program planning decisions.
CHES Basic 5
Which communication channel is MOST effective for reaching a large, geographically dispersed population quickly with a health message?