CHES Needs Assessment and Capacity 2

Question 1

A health educator wants to determine the gap between a community's current health status and a desired health status. Which term best describes this gap?

Accepted Answer

Health need

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Health disparity

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Needs assessment

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Capacity gap

Question 2

Which data source would be MOST appropriate for obtaining existing community health statistics during a secondary data review?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

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Focus group transcripts

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Community surveys

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Key informant interviews

Question 3

During a needs assessment, a health educator discovers that community members lack knowledge about diabetes prevention. This finding represents which type of need?

Accepted Answer

Felt need

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Normative need

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Expressed need

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Comparative need

Question 4

A health education specialist uses nominal group technique during the needs assessment phase. What is the PRIMARY advantage of this method?

Accepted Answer

It ensures equal participation and prioritization among group members

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It reaches large populations quickly

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It provides statistical significance

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It eliminates the need for facilitators

Question 5

Which of the following BEST exemplifies community capacity in the context of a needs assessment?

Accepted Answer

The community's assets, skills, and resources available to address health issues

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The number of health conditions prevalent in the community

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The total funding available from government grants

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The number of health educators employed in the region

Question 6

An asset mapping exercise is conducted as part of a community needs assessment. What does this process primarily identify?

Accepted Answer

Existing strengths, resources, and supports within the community

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Health disparities and risk factors

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Financial deficits in local health programs

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Barriers to healthcare access

Question 7

A needs assessment reveals that a high-risk population has access to health services but does not use them. This discrepancy MOST likely indicates a need for assessment of:

Accepted Answer

Cultural, linguistic, or structural barriers

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Program funding levels

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Physical infrastructure

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Provider training programs