Question 1

Advocacy is a skill needed by health education specialists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Providing training or instructing patients on how to modify their diets and take their medications to prevent a second heart attack is an example of ________ prevention.

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A)   primary
B)   secondary
C)   tertiary
D)   community

Question 3

Discuss the importance of participation in addressing health problems of a priority population.

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Participation is crucial in addressing h...

Question 4

The basic premise of the Chain of Infection Model is that modifying events that lead to infections can prevent infections.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Wearing a safety belt is an example of which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primary prevention
B)   Secondary prevention
C)   Tertiary prevention
D)   Community prevention

Question 6

Identify the three levels of prevention and provide an example for each level.

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The three levels of prevention are primary, secondary, and tertiary.

1. Primary Prevention: This level aims to prevent the onset of a health problem before it occurs. An example of primary prevention is promoting vaccination to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella.

2. Secondary Prevention: This level focuses on early detection and intervention to prevent the progression of a health problem. An example of secondary prevention is regular screenings for diseases such as breast cancer or diabetes to detect any potential issues early on.

3. Tertiary Prevention: This level aims to manage and treat existing health conditions to prevent further complications and disabilities. An example of tertiary prevention is rehabilitation programs for individuals who have experienced a stroke to regain their mobility and independence.

Question 7

Identify four professions/disciplines that support health education/promotion. Provide an example of how each profession/discipline is supportive of the health education profession.

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1. Public Health: Public health professi...

Question 8

There are several different models that have proven useful in the prevention of disease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following phrases best describes the authors' view of the status of health education? Health education is

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A)   a calling.
B)   a profession.
C)   an applied discipline.
D)   an emerging specialty.

Question 10

The use of vaccines is an example of which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

A)   Primary prevention
B)   Secondary prevention
C)   Tertiary prevention
D)   Community prevention

Question 11

Empowerment refers to people gaining mastery over their lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The primary role of all health education specialists is to evaluate behavior change in their clients.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Keeping a child's immunizations up-to-date would be an example of primary prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 14

The focus of health promotion and disease prevention efforts should be directed toward

Accepted Answer

A)   biological limitations.
B)   the Chain of Infection.
C)   modifiable risk factors.
D)   non-modifiable risk factors.

Question 15

An approach to health that focuses on balancing the dimensions of a person's life through the adoption of health enhancing behaviors is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   public health.
B)   wellness.
C)   community health.
D)   health promotion. B

Question 16

The terms of public health, health promotion, and wellness are all defined in terms of preventing diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Empowerment at one level can influence empowerment at another level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The first national document that presented a comprehensive national agenda for prevention presented objectives in three main areas. The areas include

Accepted Answer

A)   preventive services, health protection, and health promotion.
B)   increase quality of life, increase years of life, and the elimination of health disparities.
C)   improve child mortality rates, decrease teen pregnancy rates, and reduce tobacco use.
D)   improve the number of years of independent living, reduce mortality rates of cardiovascular diseases, and increase high school graduation rates.

Question 19

Which one of the following is not recognized as a dimension of health?

Accepted Answer

A)   Physical
B)   Emotional
C)   Spiritual
D)   Political

Question 20

The Health Field Concept divides the health field into four elements. The four elements are

Accepted Answer

A)   education, epidemiology, medicine, and sociology.
B)   development, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
C)   human biology, environment, lifestyle, and health care organization.
D)   human biology, education, social work, and behavioral psychology.

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