CHES Professional Development and Credentialing 3

Question 1

Which of the following actions would constitute an ethical violation of professional responsibility for a CHES?

Accepted Answer

Claiming CECs for an activity not actually attended

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Attending annual SOPHE conference sessions

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Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team on a grant

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Sharing research findings at a community forum

Question 2

The concept of 'scope of practice' for a health educator primarily means:

Accepted Answer

The range of activities and competencies a credentialed health educator is qualified to perform

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The geographic area in which a health educator may legally work

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The number of clients a health educator may serve simultaneously

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The types of diseases a health educator is authorized to treat

Question 3

A health education specialist who regularly reads peer-reviewed journals, attends conferences, and updates their practice based on new evidence is demonstrating:

Accepted Answer

Continuing competence and evidence-based professional practice

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Compliance with mandatory clinical licensure

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Completion of an academic research requirement

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Adherence to grant reporting obligations

Question 4

The primary reason professional health education organizations advocate for the CHES credential in job postings is to:

Accepted Answer

Promote a standardized measure of professional competency in the field

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Increase membership dues revenue for professional associations

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Ensure employers hire only doctoral-level practitioners

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Restrict health education practice to licensed clinical settings

Question 5

Which of the following BEST illustrates a health educator fulfilling the sub-competency of 'identifying potential and actual ethical dilemmas'?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing a conflict of interest when a funder influences program content

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Analyzing program budget expenditures for cost-effectiveness

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Measuring health literacy levels in a target population

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Designing a logic model for a new intervention

Question 6

When a CHES professional documents their professional development activities, the MOST important information to record is:

Accepted Answer

The sponsoring organization, date, topic, and number of contact hours

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The names of colleagues who attended the same training

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The cost of registration and travel expenses

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The name of the keynote speaker at each event

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes the role of the Code of Ethics for Health Education Profession in professional development?

Accepted Answer

It provides a framework of values and principles guiding professional conduct and decision-making

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It prescribes specific clinical treatment protocols for health educators

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It functions as a legal statute regulating health educator licensure

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It outlines minimum GPA requirements for health education graduate programs