Question 1

An individual's culture influences his/her food intake and nutritional status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following would be the best way to increase awareness of a nutrition problem that exists in a community and build support for policy changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organize a conference to obtain additional information on the problem 
B)  Release the community assessment's findings to the media 
C)  Enlarge the marketing campaign 
D)  Share results with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers 
A)  Organize a conference to obtain additional information on the problem 
B)  Release the community assessment's findings to the media 
C)  Enlarge the marketing campaign 
D)  Share results with physicians, nurses, and other health care providers

Question 3

The target population of a needs assessment always remains constant over the course of the assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An objective should state a single purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Several health professionals in your city are interested in conducting a needs assessment to determine whether a substance abuse education program for older adults is necessary.
-Draft a goal and objective for the needs assessment.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.An example f

Question 6

Which of the following results from a community needs assessment should be given highest priority for intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fetal alcohol syndrome prevention, which is promoted well by the local YMCA. 
B)  Iron-deficiency anemia, which is on the decline in your target population. 
C)  Obesity, which affects 80% of your target population. 
D)  All of these should be a number 1 priority. 
A)  Fetal alcohol syndrome prevention, which is promoted well by the local YMCA. 
B)  Iron-deficiency anemia, which is on the decline in your target population. 
C)  Obesity, which affects 80% of your target population. 
D)  All of these should be a number 1 priority.

Question 7

Which of the following would provide quantitative information about the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  Observation of the target population in its community setting 
B)  Talking with individuals within the community who know the target population well 
C)  Data from CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 
D)  Interviewing key informants 
A)  Observation of the target population in its community setting 
B)  Talking with individuals within the community who know the target population well 
C)  Data from CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 
D)  Interviewing key informants

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Health care resources
Language spoken at home
Morbidity statistics
Reporters and the media
Education
Soup kitchens
Percentage of families living below the poverty line
Size and composition of households
Organization of government
Percentage of population that is Hispanic

Accepted Answer

The Answer of economic data and trends and sociocultural data is...

Question 9

The extent of the community assessment will vary depending on the scope of the assessment and its target audience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The types of data required in a needs assessment depend on all of the following except its:

Accepted Answer

A)  purpose. 
B)  goals. 
C)  source of funding. 
D)  objectives. 
A)  purpose. 
B)  goals. 
C)  source of funding. 
D)  objectives.

Question 11

The interconnected web of human knowledge,beliefs,and behaviors that are learned and transmitted to succeeding generations is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  lifestyle. 
B)  ethnicity. 
C)  race. 
D)  culture. 
A)  lifestyle. 
B)  ethnicity. 
C)  race. 
D)  culture.

Question 12

Which of the following would be considered a relatively low priority when ranking problems or needs identified through a community assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rare problems 
B)  Serious problems 
C)  Problems affecting mothers and children that can easily be prevented 
D)  Problems whose frequencies are increasing 
A)  Rare problems 
B)  Serious problems 
C)  Problems affecting mothers and children that can easily be prevented 
D)  Problems whose frequencies are increasing

Question 13

Characteristics of objectives include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are statements of outcomes and activities. 
B)  they use a strong verb, such as "increase" or "reduce." 
C)  they are broad statements of what the activity is expected to accomplish. 
D)  they determine the type of data collected. 
A)  they are statements of outcomes and activities. 
B)  they use a strong verb, such as "increase" or "reduce." 
C)  they are broad statements of what the activity is expected to accomplish. 
D)  they determine the type of data collected.

Question 14

The infant mortality rate for blacks is half of the U.S.national average.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Demographic data include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  age. 
B)  gender. 
C)  spending habits. 
D)  marital status. 
A)  age. 
B)  gender. 
C)  spending habits. 
D)  marital status.

Question 16

People who have a vested interest in identifying and addressing the nutritional problems in a community are called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  target group. 
B)  key informants. 
C)  opinion leaders. 
D)  stakeholders. 
A)  target group. 
B)  key informants. 
C)  opinion leaders. 
D)  stakeholders.

Question 17

The Community Nutrition Mapping Project is an application that combines and aggregates food and nutrition indicators at geographic levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Name the sources of data in the community that you would utilize in a community nutritional needs assessment in order to be able to describe two of the following: 
a.a community's socioeconomic characteristics
b.a community's health status
c.existing community services and programs
d.a community's environmental characteristics

Accepted Answer

a.Census Bureau,Bureau of Labor Statisti

Question 19

A(n)____ is a broad statement that indicates what the assessment is expected to accomplish,whereas a(n)____ is a statement of outcomes and activities needed to fulfill the purpose of the assessment.

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment, goal 
B)  goal, objective 
C)  outcome, objective 
D)  need, goal 
A)  assessment, goal 
B)  goal, objective 
C)  outcome, objective 
D)  need, goal

Question 20

The infant mortality rate is an important measure of a nation's health,but is not used worldwide as an indicator of health status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

An individual's culture influences his/her food intake and nutritional status.

Which of the following would be the best way to increase awareness of a nutrition problem that exists in a community and build support for policy changes?

The target population of a needs assessment always remains constant over the course of the assessment.

An objective should state a single purpose.

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Several health professionals in your city are interested in conducting a needs assessment to determine whether a substance abuse education program for older adults is necessary. -Draft a goal and objective for the needs assessment.

Which of the following results from a community needs assessment should be given highest priority for intervention?

Which of the following would provide quantitative information about the community?

The extent of the community assessment will vary depending on the scope of the assessment and its target audience.

The types of data required in a needs assessment depend on all of the following except its:

The interconnected web of human knowledge,beliefs,and behaviors that are learned and transmitted to succeeding generations is called:

Which of the following would be considered a relatively low priority when ranking problems or needs identified through a community assessment?

Characteristics of objectives include all of the following except:

The infant mortality rate for blacks is half of the U.S.national average.

Demographic data include all of the following except:

People who have a vested interest in identifying and addressing the nutritional problems in a community are called the:

The Community Nutrition Mapping Project is an application that combines and aggregates food and nutrition indicators at geographic levels.

A(n) is a broad statement that indicates what the assessment is expected to accomplish,whereas a(n) is a statement of outcomes and activities needed to fulfill the purpose of the assessment.

The infant mortality rate is an important measure of a nation's health,but is not used worldwide as an indicator of health status.

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

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Exam 2: Assessing Community Resources

An individual's culture influences his/her food intake and nutritional status.

Which of the following would be the best way to increase awareness of a nutrition problem that exists in a community and build support for policy changes?

The target population of a needs assessment always remains constant over the course of the assessment.

An objective should state a single purpose.

Use the following case scenario to answer short answer items. Several health professionals in your city are interested in conducting a needs assessment to determine whether a substance abuse education program for older adults is necessary. -Draft a goal and objective for the needs assessment.

Which of the following results from a community needs assessment should be given highest priority for intervention?

Which of the following would provide quantitative information about the community?

The extent of the community assessment will vary depending on the scope of the assessment and its target audience.

The types of data required in a needs assessment depend on all of the following except its:

The interconnected web of human knowledge,beliefs,and behaviors that are learned and transmitted to succeeding generations is called:

Which of the following would be considered a relatively low priority when ranking problems or needs identified through a community assessment?

Characteristics of objectives include all of the following except:

The infant mortality rate for blacks is half of the U.S.national average.

Demographic data include all of the following except:

People who have a vested interest in identifying and addressing the nutritional problems in a community are called the:

The Community Nutrition Mapping Project is an application that combines and aggregates food and nutrition indicators at geographic levels.

A(n)____ is a broad statement that indicates what the assessment is expected to accomplish,whereas a(n)____ is a statement of outcomes and activities needed to fulfill the purpose of the assessment.

The infant mortality rate is an important measure of a nation's health,but is not used worldwide as an indicator of health status.

Opportunities in Community Nutrition

Assessing the Target Population’s ?Nutritional Status

Program Planning for Success

Principles of Epidemiology

The Art and Science of Policy Making

A National Nutrition Agenda for the Public’s Health

Addressing the Obesity Epidemic: An Issue for Public Health Policy

Health Care Systems and Policy

Food Insecurity and the Food Assistance Programs

Mothers and Infants: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

Children and Adolescents: Nutrition Issues,Services,and Programs

Healthy Aging: Nutrition Assessment,Services,and Programs

World Hunger and Food Insecurity: Challenges and Opportunities

Understanding and Achieving Behavior Change

Gaining Cultural Competence in Community Nutrition

Principles of Nutrition Education

Marketing Nutrition and Health Promotion

Managing Community Nutrition Programs

Building Grantsmanship Skills

Filters

A(n) is a broad statement that indicates what the assessment is expected to accomplish,whereas a(n) is a statement of outcomes and activities needed to fulfill the purpose of the assessment.