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if advising members of the general public about the most valid online source for health
information, the health education specialist should advise them to look for URLs that
end with: - Answers -.gov
A client enrolled in a program to reduce obesity has repeatedly failed to stay on a diet
and exercise program and has not lost weight. Because of the lack of weight loss, the
client has concluded that the program is ineffective. Which communication theory does
this exemplify? - Answers -cognitive dissonance theory : refers to the tension that
develops when a person must make a choice. the mind attempts to attain harmony and
reduce tension by changing attitudes or behavior or rationalizing behavior in order to
justify choices.
if a health education specialist working in the public health field wants to become active
in a professional organization, which of the following might best meet the health
education specialist's needs? - Answers -SOPHE (society for public health education).
SOPHE establishes a yearly health priorities for advocacy and publishes numerous
books and three peer-reviewed journals about public health issues. SOPHE also
provides continuing education courses as well as a number of programs and initiatives..
members can access 13 different online communities.
if the health education specialist is interested in using an asset-based community
development strategy to implement a program, the first step is to map: - Answers -the
first step is to map capacities and assets of all elements of the priority population,
including individuals, organization, and institutions. asset-based community
development looks to the strengths of a community and tries to identify and use those
strengths for program development, building partnerships and coalitions, and
developing a consensus about vision, mission, and objectives.
in order to be effective, implementation of a program of blood pressure screening and
treatment should include: - Answers -lifestyle counseling. usually presented as 1:1
education so that an individual with elevated blood pressure can develop a plan to
reduce risk factors, such as smoking and obesity. the lifestyle counseling may be
provided by members of the program or may be a benefit included in the individual's
insurance coverage, although many will not take advantage of this benefit without
encouragement.
the best preparation for total implementation of a program is usually: - Answers -pilot
testing, a small-scale preliminary testing, because it is often easier to identify problems
,that may arise on a small scale and fix those problems that to try to deal with them on a
larger scale. pilot testing should be carried out in a self-contained area if possible so
that the testing does not impact others.
which Boolean operator would be used to search for synonymous terms/concepts? -
Answers -OR: is used to locate synonymous terms or concepts, such as "stroke" or
"CVA". There are only 3 boolean concepts: AND, OR and NOT. these operators are
almost always capitalized. when AND, which is restrictive, is used between terms, then
any document retrieved must contain both terms. the boolean term NOT is also
restrictive and is used to eliminate concepts so that a document retrieved contain one
term but not the other.
which of the following is an example of an interpersonal channel of communication? -
Answers -hotline counseling. other interpersonal activities include counseling patients,
individual instruction, informal discussion, fact sheets with questions to ask healthcare
providers, guidebooks, and videos to promote discussion. the interpersonal channel
allows two-way discussion and may be effective in teaching. the interpersonal channel
also allows the message to be geared to the culture of the participant. however, the use
of the interpersonal channel can be costly and time intensive and has limited audience
reach.
if the health education specialist is utilizing the critical path method (CPM) work plan
when planning a project, which steps must be completed first? - Answers -step
completed first is to identify activities that will be required. the next step is to organize
these in chronological order (identifying predecessors- activities that should be
completed before another activity can begin) and to estimate time for each activity.
some activities may be carried out concurrently. an activity-on-arc (ARC) diagram is
used with the nodes (activities) numbered and arrows connecting them. the diagram
should clearly show predecessors.
which government agency can provide the most extensive information about diabetes
mellitus? - Answers -NIDDK (national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney
diseases) which is part of the national institute of health, NIDDK includes research and
funding in the form of grants as well as health information regarding health topics,
clinical trials, health statistics, and clinical outreach. NIDDK provides links to news
releases and a multimedia gallery. NIDDK provides information both for healthcare
providers and consumers.
under the HIPPA privacy rule, health information may be used for research purposes
without patient authorization if it is: - Answers -De-identified; that is, information that
could be used to identify the person has been removed, such as name, birthdate, or ID
number. the privacy rule allows researchers to use individually identifiable information
with individual authorization or when the IRB or privacy board has approved a waiver of
authorization. the privacy rule also states requirements for the individual to be informed
about use and disclosure of medical information.
, All of the following are likely to hinder the acquisition of skills except: - Answers -
moderate anxiety: while severe anxiety often clearly hinders the acquisition of skills,
moderate anxiety actually has a positive effect because it causes the person to take
action and to concentrate. if a person is only mildly anxious, this can lead to apathy and
inaction. factors that can hinder the acquisition of skills include lack of motivation;
complexity of the skills involved in the task; and environmental effects, such as noise,
interruptions, or inadequate lighting.
the most effective method of teaching participants in a program the technical skills
needed to use electronic equipment is: - Answers -hands-on practice: the most effective
method of teaching participants in a program the technical skills needed to utilize
electronic equipment is hands-on practice, often presented as just-in-time instruction so
that the participants have practice at the time they need to master a particular skill. trial
and error is usually the least effective method of learning skills and can result in wasted
time and mistakes. video guides may be useful as preparation or as review, and written
manuals should be available as a reference
when completing a review of literature as part of quantitative research, the review of
literature should be carried out: - Answers -beginning of the research process: when
completing a review of literature as part of quantitative research, the review of literature
should be carried out at the beginning of the research process. the review is a critical
element in developing and implementing a study. further review may also be conducted
at a later point in the research, depending on the results of the study. in quantitative
research, sources that result from the literature review are usually cited in multiple
sections of the research document: in the intro, the methods, the results and the
discussion
when carrying out a critical appraisal of a quantitative study, the fist step in determining
the validity of a quantitative study is: - Answers -comprehension: the health educator
must have an understanding of the terms and concepts utilized in the study in order to
accurately assess validity.
when the health education specialist is training personnel to assist with date collection,
which of the following is most critical?
-consistency
-timeframe
-costs
-attitude - Answers -consistency
the four primary tasks in date collection are (1) selecting subjects, (2) collecting data
systemically, (3) maintaining research controls, and (4):
-evaluating variables
-solving problems
-utilizing resources
-maintaining consistency - Answers -solving problems
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