Question 1

A windshield tour is a type of unobtrusive observation to look for indicators of community health and well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The Delphi Technique is usually carried out in a room where planners and people from the target population sit down face-to-face to discuss needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Why is assessing the needs of the priority population possibly the most critical step in the planning process?

Accepted Answer

It provides objective data to define important health problems, it sets priorities for program implementation, and it establishes a baseline for evaluating program impact.

Question 4

Examples of health-focused data bases include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). 
B)  Medline. 
C)  PsycINFO. 
D)  ERIC. 
A)  Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). 
B)  Medline. 
C)  PsycINFO. 
D)  ERIC.

Question 5

The Basic Priority Rating Process (BPR) is a method to quantify the subjective process of prioritizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A benefit of using focus groups to collect needs assessment data is that they are very easy to conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

HIAs are based on four values, which of the following is NOT one of the values?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democracy 
B)  Equity 
C)  Multiculturalism 
D)  Ethical Use of Evidence 
A)  Democracy 
B)  Equity 
C)  Multiculturalism 
D)  Ethical Use of Evidence

Question 8

The process by which those who are planning programs can determine what health problems might exist in any population is called

Accepted Answer

A)  survey. 
B)  evaluation. 
C)  research. 
D)  assessment. 
A)  survey. 
B)  evaluation. 
C)  research. 
D)  assessment.

Question 9

Explain the difference between primary and secondary data, and give three sources for each.

Accepted Answer

Primary data are those data you collect

Question 10

What are three of the nine questions Petersen & Alexander and NACCHO suggest that a needs assessment should

Accepted Answer

(any three of the following):
Who makes

Question 11

List, in order, the six steps to conduct a needs assessment.

Accepted Answer

Determining the purpose and sc

Question 12

Which is a main goal of Photovoice?

Accepted Answer

A)  To enable people to record and reflect on their community's strengths and concerns 
B)  To audio record the oral history of a community 
C)  To highlight the key community members on tape 
D)  To document preconceived ideas about the community 
A)  To enable people to record and reflect on their community's strengths and concerns 
B)  To audio record the oral history of a community 
C)  To highlight the key community members on tape 
D)  To document preconceived ideas about the community

Question 13

One disadvantage of collecting secondary data is that a needs assessment instrument must to be developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A community forum involves a moderator who encourages those present from the priority population to share their concerns with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Secondary data are often quite expensive to access.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  federal agencies. 
B)  fee-for-service organizations. 
C)  non-governmental agencies. 
D)  research arms of the CDC. 
A)  federal agencies. 
B)  fee-for-service organizations. 
C)  non-governmental agencies. 
D)  research arms of the CDC.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an important question for a needs assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the cost of the needs? 
B)  Who is the priority population? 
C)  Where are any subgroups located geographically? 
D)  What is currently being done to resolve identified needs? 
A)  What is the cost of the needs? 
B)  Who is the priority population? 
C)  Where are any subgroups located geographically? 
D)  What is currently being done to resolve identified needs?

Question 18

Telephone interviews

Accepted Answer

A)  have only one reliable method of selecting participants. 
B)  can use random digit dialing. 
C)  are quite expensive compared to other methods. 
D)  make it easier to reach participants than other methods. 
A)  have only one reliable method of selecting participants. 
B)  can use random digit dialing. 
C)  are quite expensive compared to other methods. 
D)  make it easier to reach participants than other methods.

Question 19

Name three types of opinion leaders and three of their common characteristics.

Accepted Answer

(any three of the following types and ch

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a step to increase the accuracy of self-reported data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduct a pilot study 
B)  Employ multiple methods 
C)  Use experimental groups only 
D)  Use multiple measures 
A)  Conduct a pilot study 
B)  Employ multiple methods 
C)  Use experimental groups only 
D)  Use multiple measures

A windshield tour is a type of unobtrusive observation to look for indicators of community health and well-being.

The Delphi Technique is usually carried out in a room where planners and people from the target population sit down face-to-face to discuss needs.

Why is assessing the needs of the priority population possibly the most critical step in the planning process?

Examples of health-focused data bases include all of the following EXCEPT

The Basic Priority Rating Process (BPR) is a method to quantify the subjective process of prioritizing.

A benefit of using focus groups to collect needs assessment data is that they are very easy to conduct.

HIAs are based on four values, which of the following is NOT one of the values?

The process by which those who are planning programs can determine what health problems might exist in any population is called

Explain the difference between primary and secondary data, and give three sources for each.

What are three of the nine questions Petersen & Alexander and NACCHO suggest that a needs assessment should

List, in order, the six steps to conduct a needs assessment.

Which is a main goal of Photovoice?

One disadvantage of collecting secondary data is that a needs assessment instrument must to be developed.

A community forum involves a moderator who encourages those present from the priority population to share their concerns with others.

Secondary data are often quite expensive to access.

The American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association are examples of

Which of the following is NOT an important question for a needs assessment?

Telephone interviews

Name three types of opinion leaders and three of their common characteristics.

Which of the following is NOT a step to increase the accuracy of self-reported data?

Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Education Specialists, and Program Planning

Starting the Planning Process

Program Planning Models in Health Promotion

Measurement, Measures, Measurement Instruments, and Sampling

Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives

Theories and Models Commonly Used for Health Promotion Interventions

Interventions

Community Organizing and Community Building

Identification and Allocation of Resources

Marketing: Developing Programs That Respond to the Wants and Needs of the Priority Population

Implementation: Strategies and Associated Concerns

Evaluation: an Overview

Evaluation Approaches and Designs

Data Analysis and Reporting

Filters

Exam 4: Assessing Needs

A windshield tour is a type of unobtrusive observation to look for indicators of community health and well-being.

The Delphi Technique is usually carried out in a room where planners and people from the target population sit down face-to-face to discuss needs.

Why is assessing the needs of the priority population possibly the most critical step in the planning process?

Examples of health-focused data bases include all of the following EXCEPT

The Basic Priority Rating Process (BPR) is a method to quantify the subjective process of prioritizing.

A benefit of using focus groups to collect needs assessment data is that they are very easy to conduct.

HIAs are based on four values, which of the following is NOT one of the values?

The process by which those who are planning programs can determine what health problems might exist in any population is called

Explain the difference between primary and secondary data, and give three sources for each.

What are three of the nine questions Petersen & Alexander and NACCHO suggest that a needs assessment should

List, in order, the six steps to conduct a needs assessment.

Which is a main goal of Photovoice?

One disadvantage of collecting secondary data is that a needs assessment instrument must to be developed.

A community forum involves a moderator who encourages those present from the priority population to share their concerns with others.

Secondary data are often quite expensive to access.

The American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association are examples of

Which of the following is NOT an important question for a needs assessment?

Telephone interviews

Name three types of opinion leaders and three of their common characteristics.

Which of the following is NOT a step to increase the accuracy of self-reported data?

Health Education, Health Promotion, Health Education Specialists, and Program Planning

Starting the Planning Process

Program Planning Models in Health Promotion

Measurement, Measures, Measurement Instruments, and Sampling

Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives

Theories and Models Commonly Used for Health Promotion Interventions

Interventions

Community Organizing and Community Building

Identification and Allocation of Resources

Marketing: Developing Programs That Respond to the Wants and Needs of the Priority Population

Implementation: Strategies and Associated Concerns

Evaluation: an Overview

Evaluation Approaches and Designs

Data Analysis and Reporting

Filters