IC&RC Prevention Planning, Education & Evaluation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF), which step comes immediately after Capacity?
- Assessment
- Planning (Correct answer)
- Implementation
- Evaluation
Correct answer: Planning
The SPF sequence is Assessment, Capacity, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.
Question 2: In a program logic model, "24 classroom sessions delivered to 300 students" is best classified as a(n):
- Input
- Activity
- Output (Correct answer)
- Long-term outcome
Correct answer: Output
Outputs are the direct, countable products of program activities, such as sessions held and participants reached.
Question 3: An evaluator observes facilitators to see whether a curriculum is being delivered as designed. What type of evaluation is this?
- Outcome evaluation
- Impact evaluation
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Process evaluation (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Process evaluation
Process evaluation examines implementation, including fidelity, dosage, and reach.
Question 4: A program serves middle school students who have already begun experimenting with vaping but do not meet criteria for a disorder. Under the IOM continuum, this is:
- Indicated prevention (Correct answer)
- Universal prevention
- Selective prevention
- Treatment
Correct answer: Indicated prevention
Indicated prevention targets individuals showing early signs or behaviors of substance use who do not meet diagnostic criteria.
Question 5: Which of the following is a protective factor for youth substance use?
- Favorable parental attitudes toward use
- Strong bonding to school (Correct answer)
- Early initiation of antisocial behavior
- High community availability of alcohol
Correct answer: Strong bonding to school
Strong attachment and commitment to school is a well-documented protective factor.
Question 6: Which objective is written in the most SMART format?
- Increase awareness of underage drinking in the community
- Educate as many parents as possible about prescription drug safety
- By June 2027, reduce past-30-day alcohol use among county 10th graders from 22% to 18% (Correct answer)
- Make the community a healthier place for youth
Correct answer: By June 2027, reduce past-30-day alcohol use among county 10th graders from 22% to 18%
It is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound with a baseline and target.
Question 7: A coalition operates drug-free weekend recreation and leadership activities for teens. Which CSAP strategy does this represent?
- Information dissemination
- Environmental
- Problem identification and referral
- Alternatives (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Alternatives
The alternatives strategy offers constructive, healthy activities that exclude substance use.
