CHES Needs Assessment and Capacity 5

Question 1

A CHES specialist identifies that a community's health problem stems from inadequate social support networks. This reflects which level of the Social Ecological Model?

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal level

Answer

Social support networks — family, friends, and peer relationships — operate at the interpersonal level of the Social Ecological Model.

Question 2

When conducting a key informant interview for a needs assessment, which question type yields the MOST actionable information about community health needs?

Accepted Answer

Open-ended questions about perceived barriers and priorities

Answer

Open-ended questions allow key informants to share nuanced perspectives on barriers, needs, and priorities that structured questions might miss.

Question 3

A needs assessment report recommends that a health education program target 'predisposing factors.' Based on the PRECEDE-PROCEED model, which of the following is a predisposing factor?

Accepted Answer

Individuals' beliefs and attitudes toward vaccination

Answer

Predisposing factors in PRECEDE-PROCEED include knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, values, and perceptions that motivate or discourage health behaviors.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST illustrates an expressed need identified during a community needs assessment?

Accepted Answer

Residents sign a petition requesting a community mental health center

Answer

Expressed need is demonstrated through action — such as petitions, service utilization, or formal requests — not just perception or professional judgment.

Question 5

A health educator discovers that 40% of survey respondents skipped questions about substance use, resulting in incomplete data. This is MOST likely an example of:

Accepted Answer

Social desirability bias and item nonresponse

Answer

Skipping sensitive questions often results from social desirability bias, where respondents avoid topics they find stigmatizing — causing item nonresponse.

CHES - Certified Health Education Specialist Practice Test

CHES - Certified Health Education Specialist Practice Test

CHES Needs Assessment and Capacity 5