Question 1

Bramson et al. (2015) reported when needle-exchange programs were accessible, compared to programs being unavailable, rates of HIV were?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower 
B)  Higher 
C)  The same 
D)  HIV infection was not found in these areas 
A)  Lower 
B)  Higher 
C)  The same 
D)  HIV infection was not found in these areas A

Question 2

The Treatwell program showed that the effectiveness of worksite health promotion initiatives to increase health eating may be increased by

Accepted Answer

A)  having the programme throughout the whole worksite. 
B)  engaging families as well as workers in the programme. 
C)  providing cheap healthy food. 
D)  food labelling. 
A)  having the programme throughout the whole worksite. 
B)  engaging families as well as workers in the programme. 
C)  providing cheap healthy food. 
D)  food labelling. B

Question 3

Which of the following does not form part of the World Health Organisation's model of health promoting schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Establishing a safe physical and social environment 
B)  Providing healthy food 
C)  Providing school counsellors 
D)  Parental education 
A)  Establishing a safe physical and social environment 
B)  Providing healthy food 
C)  Providing school counsellors 
D)  Parental education D

Question 4

Merzel and D'Affliti (2003) contended that HIV/AIDS prevention programmes were more effective than those targeted at CHD. Why might this be the case?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV programmes use the media more effectively. 
B)  Sexual behaviours are easier to change than CHD-related behaviours. 
C)  The potentially negative effects of sexual behaviours are more catastrophic and one-off than CHD-related behaviours. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  HIV programmes use the media more effectively. 
B)  Sexual behaviours are easier to change than CHD-related behaviours. 
C)  The potentially negative effects of sexual behaviours are more catastrophic and one-off than CHD-related behaviours. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 5

Skov-Ettrup et al. (2014) examined the uptake of a Danish smoking cessation intervention. Which approach was the most accessed intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  An internet-based smoking cessation program. 
B)  A self-help booklet. 
C)  'Proactive' telephone counselling. 
D)  'Reactive' telephone counselling 
A)  An internet-based smoking cessation program. 
B)  A self-help booklet. 
C)  'Proactive' telephone counselling. 
D)  'Reactive' telephone counselling

Question 6

The OXCHECK study group was a screening programme targeted at health behaviour. On which disease did they focus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obesity 
B)  Coronary Heart Disease 
C)  Cervical disease 
D)  Arthritis 
A)  Obesity 
B)  Coronary Heart Disease 
C)  Cervical disease 
D)  Arthritis

Question 7

Early public health messages, such as the Grim Reaper campaign, in response to the development of AIDS and HIV were ineffective (Rigby, Brown, et al. 1989). Why was this so?

Accepted Answer

A)  They decreased AIDS-related anxiety 
B)  They provided information about the disease 
C)  They provided information about appropriate behaviour change 
D)  They heightened AIDS-related anxiety 
A)  They decreased AIDS-related anxiety 
B)  They provided information about the disease 
C)  They provided information about appropriate behaviour change 
D)  They heightened AIDS-related anxiety

Question 8

Which of the following approaches was used by Steptoe et al. (1999) to provide a beneficial adjunct to problem-focused counselling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Motivational interviewing. 
B)  Insight-oriented therapy. 
C)  Training in skills to achieve behavioural change. 
D)  Cognitive therapy. 
A)  Motivational interviewing. 
B)  Insight-oriented therapy. 
C)  Training in skills to achieve behavioural change. 
D)  Cognitive therapy.

Question 9

Overall, web-based interventions are likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  more effective than interventions using printed materials. 
B)  less effective than interventions using printed materials. 
C)  equally as effective as interventions using printed materials. 
D)  of varying effectiveness compared to printed materials. 
A)  more effective than interventions using printed materials. 
B)  less effective than interventions using printed materials. 
C)  equally as effective as interventions using printed materials. 
D)  of varying effectiveness compared to printed materials.

Question 10

Population based interventions to reduce CHD since the Stanford Three Towns Project have

Accepted Answer

A)  achieved about the same level of effectiveness as the Stanford intervention. 
B)  improved in their effectiveness due to the use of new technologies. 
C)  been less successful than the Stanford Project. 
D)  been more effective in changing women's behaviour than men's. 
A)  achieved about the same level of effectiveness as the Stanford intervention. 
B)  improved in their effectiveness due to the use of new technologies. 
C)  been less successful than the Stanford Project. 
D)  been more effective in changing women's behaviour than men's.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a common screening programme?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic risk for disease. 
B)  Early detection of disease or its precursors. 
C)  Behavioural risk of disease. 
D)  Cognitive screening 
A)  Genetic risk for disease. 
B)  Early detection of disease or its precursors. 
C)  Behavioural risk of disease. 
D)  Cognitive screening

Question 12

The mass media has been used to influence behaviour in many different ways. Which of these has not been used previously?

Accepted Answer

A)  Framing information in a positive manner. 
B)  Arousing fear. 
C)  Targeted specific audience. 
D)  Providing economic incentives. 
A)  Framing information in a positive manner. 
B)  Arousing fear. 
C)  Targeted specific audience. 
D)  Providing economic incentives.

Question 13

In December 2012, Australia introduced drab olive green packaging on cigarettes with large graphic health warnings. Brose et al (2014) studied the impact of this. Please indicate the results of their study.

Accepted Answer

A)  Results of the study were inconclusive. 
B)  There was no effect on the purchase of cigarettes. 
C)  The new packaging was more likely to motivate the purchase of cigarettes. 
D)  The new packaging was less likely to motivate the purchase of cigarettes. 
A)  Results of the study were inconclusive. 
B)  There was no effect on the purchase of cigarettes. 
C)  The new packaging was more likely to motivate the purchase of cigarettes. 
D)  The new packaging was less likely to motivate the purchase of cigarettes.

Question 14

Worksite health promotion has not included:

Accepted Answer

A)  Providing health education 
B)  Manipulating social support 
C)  Providing economic incentives 
D)  Family and friend education 
A)  Providing health education 
B)  Manipulating social support 
C)  Providing economic incentives 
D)  Family and friend education

Question 15

One increasingly popular intervention in schools is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  peer education. 
B)  student-based learning. 
C)  student support. 
D)  student-oriented education. 
A)  peer education. 
B)  student-based learning. 
C)  student support. 
D)  student-oriented education.

Question 16

Which intervention is considered the most effective for individuals who are reluctant to engage in a change of behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egan's counselling approach 
B)  Motivational Interviewing 
C)  Behaviour Therapy 
D)  Providing insight 
A)  Egan's counselling approach 
B)  Motivational Interviewing 
C)  Behaviour Therapy 
D)  Providing insight

Question 17

What was the target of the Stanford three towns project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coronary heart disease (CH
D)  
B)  HIV and AIDS 
C)  Hypertension 
D)  Obesity 
A)  Coronary heart disease (CH
D)  
B)  HIV and AIDS 
C)  Hypertension 
D)  Obesity

Question 18

Scollo and Winstanley (2018) noted that when prices of tobacco products in Australia increased,

Accepted Answer

A)  There was an increase in reported consumption 
B)  There was a decline in reported consumption 
C)  Reported tobacco consumption stayed the same 
D)  Tobacco isn't consumed in Australia 
A)  There was an increase in reported consumption 
B)  There was a decline in reported consumption 
C)  Reported tobacco consumption stayed the same 
D)  Tobacco isn't consumed in Australia

Question 19

According to Quentin et al. (2007), how effective have total bans been on the advertising of tobacco products?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just over half the bans have resulted in reductions in smoking. 
B)  They have had no effect on smoking. 
C)  80% have resulted in reductions in smoking. 
D)  27% have resulted in reductions in smoking. 
A)  Just over half the bans have resulted in reductions in smoking. 
B)  They have had no effect on smoking. 
C)  80% have resulted in reductions in smoking. 
D)  27% have resulted in reductions in smoking.

Question 20

Been et al. (2014) reviewed eleven recent studies of the effects of second-hand smoke exposure by children, and found benefits directly attributable to smoke free legislation. Select their findings below.

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased premature births. 
B)  Increased low birth weight in children. 
C)  Lower levels of asthma. 
D)  Higher levels of asthma. 
A)  Increased premature births. 
B)  Increased low birth weight in children. 
C)  Lower levels of asthma. 
D)  Higher levels of asthma.

Bramson et al. (2015) reported when needle-exchange programs were accessible, compared to programs being unavailable, rates of HIV were?

The Treatwell program showed that the effectiveness of worksite health promotion initiatives to increase health eating may be increased by

Which of the following does not form part of the World Health Organisation's model of health promoting schools?

Merzel and D'Affliti (2003) contended that HIV/AIDS prevention programmes were more effective than those targeted at CHD. Why might this be the case?

Skov-Ettrup et al. (2014) examined the uptake of a Danish smoking cessation intervention. Which approach was the most accessed intervention?

The OXCHECK study group was a screening programme targeted at health behaviour. On which disease did they focus?

Early public health messages, such as the Grim Reaper campaign, in response to the development of AIDS and HIV were ineffective (Rigby, Brown, et al. 1989). Why was this so?

Which of the following approaches was used by Steptoe et al. (1999) to provide a beneficial adjunct to problem-focused counselling?

Overall, web-based interventions are likely to be

Population based interventions to reduce CHD since the Stanford Three Towns Project have

Which of the following is not a common screening programme?

The mass media has been used to influence behaviour in many different ways. Which of these has not been used previously?

In December 2012, Australia introduced drab olive green packaging on cigarettes with large graphic health warnings. Brose et al (2014) studied the impact of this. Please indicate the results of their study.

Worksite health promotion has not included:

One increasingly popular intervention in schools is known as

Which intervention is considered the most effective for individuals who are reluctant to engage in a change of behaviour?

What was the target of the Stanford three towns project?

Scollo and Winstanley (2018) noted that when prices of tobacco products in Australia increased,

According to Quentin et al. (2007), how effective have total bans been on the advertising of tobacco products?

Been et al. (2014) reviewed eleven recent studies of the effects of second-hand smoke exposure by children, and found benefits directly attributable to smoke free legislation. Select their findings below.

What Is Health

Health Inequalities

Health-Risk Behaviour

Health Protective Behaviour

Explaining Health Behaviour

Changing Behaviour: Mechanisms and Approaches

The Body in Health and Illness

Symptom Perception, Interpretation, and Response

The Consultation and Beyond

Stress, Health, and Illness: Theory

Stress and Illness Moderators and Interventions

The Impact of Illness on Quality of Life

The Impact of Illness on Patients and Their Families

Pain

Improving Health and Quality of Life

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Exam 7: Preventing Health Problems

Bramson et al. (2015) reported when needle-exchange programs were accessible, compared to programs being unavailable, rates of HIV were?

The Treatwell program showed that the effectiveness of worksite health promotion initiatives to increase health eating may be increased by

Which of the following does not form part of the World Health Organisation's model of health promoting schools?

Merzel and D'Affliti (2003) contended that HIV/AIDS prevention programmes were more effective than those targeted at CHD. Why might this be the case?

Skov-Ettrup et al. (2014) examined the uptake of a Danish smoking cessation intervention. Which approach was the most accessed intervention?

The OXCHECK study group was a screening programme targeted at health behaviour. On which disease did they focus?

Early public health messages, such as the Grim Reaper campaign, in response to the development of AIDS and HIV were ineffective (Rigby, Brown, et al. 1989). Why was this so?

Which of the following approaches was used by Steptoe et al. (1999) to provide a beneficial adjunct to problem-focused counselling?

Overall, web-based interventions are likely to be

Population based interventions to reduce CHD since the Stanford Three Towns Project have

Which of the following is not a common screening programme?

The mass media has been used to influence behaviour in many different ways. Which of these has not been used previously?

In December 2012, Australia introduced drab olive green packaging on cigarettes with large graphic health warnings. Brose et al (2014) studied the impact of this. Please indicate the results of their study.

Worksite health promotion has not included:

One increasingly popular intervention in schools is known as

Which intervention is considered the most effective for individuals who are reluctant to engage in a change of behaviour?

What was the target of the Stanford three towns project?

Scollo and Winstanley (2018) noted that when prices of tobacco products in Australia increased,

According to Quentin et al. (2007), how effective have total bans been on the advertising of tobacco products?

Been et al. (2014) reviewed eleven recent studies of the effects of second-hand smoke exposure by children, and found benefits directly attributable to smoke free legislation. Select their findings below.

What Is Health

Health Inequalities

Health-Risk Behaviour

Health Protective Behaviour

Explaining Health Behaviour

Changing Behaviour: Mechanisms and Approaches

The Body in Health and Illness

Symptom Perception, Interpretation, and Response

The Consultation and Beyond

Stress, Health, and Illness: Theory

Stress and Illness Moderators and Interventions

The Impact of Illness on Quality of Life

The Impact of Illness on Patients and Their Families

Pain

Improving Health and Quality of Life

Futures

Filters