COHN Health Promotion and Prevention 2

Question 1

Which level of prevention does a worksite flu vaccination program represent?

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention

Answer

Flu vaccination is primary prevention because it prevents disease from occurring in the first place.

Question 2

A COHN is designing a worksite health promotion program. Which step should come FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a needs assessment

Answer

A needs assessment identifies workforce health priorities before any program planning or material development begins.

Question 3

The Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change) identifies which stage as one where an individual has no intention to change behavior in the next 6 months?

Accepted Answer

Precontemplation

Answer

In the precontemplation stage, the individual is unaware of or not considering the need for behavior change.

Question 4

Which biostatistical measure best evaluates the effectiveness of a worksite hypertension screening program over time?

Accepted Answer

Incidence rate

Answer

Incidence rate measures new cases over a period, making it ideal for tracking whether a prevention program reduces new hypertension diagnoses.

Question 5

Under the Health Belief Model, 'perceived severity' refers to:

Accepted Answer

How serious a person believes the consequences of a disease would be

Answer

Perceived severity is the individual's belief about the seriousness of the illness and its potential consequences.

COHN Exam Practice Test

COHN Exam Practice Test

COHN Health Promotion and Prevention 2