Question 1

Relative advantage is a concept of which of the following theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stages of change 
B)  Diffusion of innovations 
C)  Health Belief Model 
D)  Social learning 
A)  Stages of change 
B)  Diffusion of innovations 
C)  Health Belief Model 
D)  Social learning B

Question 2

Which of the following health promotion theories functions at the community level?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stages of change theory 
B)  Organizational change: stage theory 
C)  Social learning theory 
D)  Health Belief Model. 
A)  Stages of change theory 
B)  Organizational change: stage theory 
C)  Social learning theory 
D)  Health Belief Model. B

Question 3

Which of the following concepts represents the first stage of the stages of change theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decision/determination 
B)  Action 
C)  Precontemplation 
D)  Contemplation 
A)  Decision/determination 
B)  Action 
C)  Precontemplation 
D)  Contemplation C

Question 4

According to the Health Belief Model, which of the following is one's opinion of the efficacy of the advised action to reduce risk or seriousness of impact?

Accepted Answer

A)  Perceived severity 
B)  Perceived susceptibility 
C)  Perceived benefits 
D)  Perceived barriers 
A)  Perceived severity 
B)  Perceived susceptibility 
C)  Perceived benefits 
D)  Perceived barriers

Question 5

Which concept of the diffusion of innovations theory helps us tailor innovation to the intended audience's values, norms, or situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Relative advantage 
B)  Compatibility 
C)  Complexity 
D)  Observability 
A)  Relative advantage 
B)  Compatibility 
C)  Complexity 
D)  Observability

Question 6

Which theory states that understanding people's perceptions is necessary in order to motivate an individual to take preventive action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social learning theory 
B)  Diffusion of innovations theory 
C)  Health Belief Model 
D)  Organizational change: stage theory 
A)  Social learning theory 
B)  Diffusion of innovations theory 
C)  Health Belief Model 
D)  Organizational change: stage theory

Question 7

Focus group interviews are conducted with _______ members of the intended target audience and last approximately ________ minutes.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10; 10-15 
B)  5-10; 30-60 
C)  15-30; 10-15 
D)  15-30; 30-60 
A)  5-10; 10-15 
B)  5-10; 30-60 
C)  15-30; 10-15 
D)  15-30; 30-60

Question 8

Of the following, which method is appropriate for determining, prior to a launch, whether the messages are at the appropriate language and literacy level and culturally acceptable to the intended audience?

Accepted Answer

A)  An audiovisual presentation to the staff 
B)  Review of the material with local linguistic experts 
C)  Testing through social media 
D)  Focus group 
A)  An audiovisual presentation to the staff 
B)  Review of the material with local linguistic experts 
C)  Testing through social media 
D)  Focus group

Question 9

The evaluation of the communication formats, channels, and materials is vital to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensuring sustainability 
B)  Establishing reliability 
C)  Funding 
D)  Short-term outcomes 
A)  Ensuring sustainability 
B)  Establishing reliability 
C)  Funding 
D)  Short-term outcomes

Question 10

The Ottawa Charter identifies three basic health promotion strategies: advocacy for health, enabling people to achieve their full health potential, and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reducing disparities in the health care delivery system 
B)  Mediating different societal interests in pursuit of health 
C)  Removing the barriers that deny access to the health care system 
D)  Thriving as citizens 
A)  Reducing disparities in the health care delivery system 
B)  Mediating different societal interests in pursuit of health 
C)  Removing the barriers that deny access to the health care system 
D)  Thriving as citizens

Question 11

Increased knowledge will result in meaningful changes in behavior. Health messages that cover a number of concepts reach the greatest number of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second statement is true. 
A)  Both statements are true. 
B)  Both statements are false. 
C)  The first statement is true; the second statement is false. 
D)  The first statement is false; the second statement is true.

Question 12

According to the social learning theory, what needs to be done to reinforce self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide information and training about action. 
B)  Point out strengths, use persuasion and encouragement, and approach behavioral change in small steps. 
C)  Point out others' experiences and physical changes and identify role models to emulate. 
D)  Involve the individual and relevant others and work to change the environment, if warranted. 
A)  Provide information and training about action. 
B)  Point out strengths, use persuasion and encouragement, and approach behavioral change in small steps. 
C)  Point out others' experiences and physical changes and identify role models to emulate. 
D)  Involve the individual and relevant others and work to change the environment, if warranted.

Question 13

The essential strategic planning steps for effective health communication, in correct order, are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Analyze and segment the target audience, set communication objectives, review the background information, and develop a promotion plan. 
B)  Set communication objectives, develop a promotion plan, pretest the message, and conduct an outcome evaluation. 
C)  Develop a promotion plan, analyze the target audience, pretest the message, and conduct an outcome evaluation. 
D)  Review the background information, analyze the target audience, develop and pretest message concepts, and develop a promotion plan. 
A)  Analyze and segment the target audience, set communication objectives, review the background information, and develop a promotion plan. 
B)  Set communication objectives, develop a promotion plan, pretest the message, and conduct an outcome evaluation. 
C)  Develop a promotion plan, analyze the target audience, pretest the message, and conduct an outcome evaluation. 
D)  Review the background information, analyze the target audience, develop and pretest message concepts, and develop a promotion plan.

Question 14

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health promotion as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The absence of disease or infirmity 
B)  The process of empowering (enabling) people and communities to increase their control over various determinants of health and, therefore, to improve their own health 
C)  Not needing to take medications to survive 
D)  A personal resource that permits people to lead productive lives 
A)  The absence of disease or infirmity 
B)  The process of empowering (enabling) people and communities to increase their control over various determinants of health and, therefore, to improve their own health 
C)  Not needing to take medications to survive 
D)  A personal resource that permits people to lead productive lives

Question 15

Empowerment is a key facet of which of the following health promotion theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community organization theory 
B)  Organizational change: stage theory 
C)  Diffusion of innovations theory 
D)  Stages of change theory 
A)  Community organization theory 
B)  Organizational change: stage theory 
C)  Diffusion of innovations theory 
D)  Stages of change theory

Question 16

Which of the following presentation formats allows for interactive discussion and limited visual presentation, usually limited to 8-10 people?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oral paper 
B)  Round table discussion 
C)  Poster display 
D)  Panel discussion 
A)  Oral paper 
B)  Round table discussion 
C)  Poster display 
D)  Panel discussion

Question 17

Which theory assumes that at any point in time everyone is at a different stage of readiness to make lifestyle changes and that people cycle through the various stages over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Community organization theory 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  Stages of change theory 
D)  Diffusion of innovations theory 
A)  Community organization theory 
B)  Social learning theory 
C)  Stages of change theory 
D)  Diffusion of innovations theory

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true regarding the view that oral health problems are primarily the patient's problem and that the patient must be educated on how to improve oral health?

Accepted Answer

A)  This approach is doomed to failure because it skips directly to a generic intervention. 
B)  This approach is recommended because it is a cognitive approach. 
C)  This approach does not assess or validate the patient's point of view or health beliefs. 
D)  This approach is doomed to failure because it skips directly to a generic intervention and does not assess or validate the patient's point of view or health beliefs. 
A)  This approach is doomed to failure because it skips directly to a generic intervention. 
B)  This approach is recommended because it is a cognitive approach. 
C)  This approach does not assess or validate the patient's point of view or health beliefs. 
D)  This approach is doomed to failure because it skips directly to a generic intervention and does not assess or validate the patient's point of view or health beliefs.

Question 19

The most effective way to reach individuals to increase their knowledge or to change behavior is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Send generic messages 
B)  Use targeted materials 
C)  Personalize messages 
D)  Tailor messages 
A)  Send generic messages 
B)  Use targeted materials 
C)  Personalize messages 
D)  Tailor messages

Question 20

The social learning theory posits that people learn primarily in four ways: direct experience, vicarious experience, inferred knowledge, and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social pressure to conform 
B)  Modeling authority figures 
C)  Judgments voiced by others 
D)  Desire for new experiences 
A)  Social pressure to conform 
B)  Modeling authority figures 
C)  Judgments voiced by others 
D)  Desire for new experiences

Relative advantage is a concept of which of the following theories?

Which of the following health promotion theories functions at the community level?

Which of the following concepts represents the first stage of the stages of change theory?

According to the Health Belief Model, which of the following is one's opinion of the efficacy of the advised action to reduce risk or seriousness of impact?

Which concept of the diffusion of innovations theory helps us tailor innovation to the intended audience's values, norms, or situation?

Which theory states that understanding people's perceptions is necessary in order to motivate an individual to take preventive action?

Focus group interviews are conducted with _ members of the intended target audience and last approximately __ minutes.

Of the following, which method is appropriate for determining, prior to a launch, whether the messages are at the appropriate language and literacy level and culturally acceptable to the intended audience?

The evaluation of the communication formats, channels, and materials is vital to which of the following?

The Ottawa Charter identifies three basic health promotion strategies: advocacy for health, enabling people to achieve their full health potential, and which of the following?

Increased knowledge will result in meaningful changes in behavior. Health messages that cover a number of concepts reach the greatest number of people.

According to the social learning theory, what needs to be done to reinforce self-efficacy?

The essential strategic planning steps for effective health communication, in correct order, are which of the following?

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health promotion as which of the following?

Empowerment is a key facet of which of the following health promotion theories?

Which of the following presentation formats allows for interactive discussion and limited visual presentation, usually limited to 8-10 people?

Which theory assumes that at any point in time everyone is at a different stage of readiness to make lifestyle changes and that people cycle through the various stages over time?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the view that oral health problems are primarily the patient's problem and that the patient must be educated on how to improve oral health?

The most effective way to reach individuals to increase their knowledge or to change behavior is which of the following?

The social learning theory posits that people learn primarily in four ways: direct experience, vicarious experience, inferred knowledge, and which of the following?

People's Health: An Introduction

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist

Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning

Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress

Population Health

Oral Health Programs in the Community

Applied Research

Social Responsibility

Cultural Competence

Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice

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Exam 8: Health Promotion and Health Communication

Relative advantage is a concept of which of the following theories?

Which of the following health promotion theories functions at the community level?

Which of the following concepts represents the first stage of the stages of change theory?

According to the Health Belief Model, which of the following is one's opinion of the efficacy of the advised action to reduce risk or seriousness of impact?

Which concept of the diffusion of innovations theory helps us tailor innovation to the intended audience's values, norms, or situation?

Which theory states that understanding people's perceptions is necessary in order to motivate an individual to take preventive action?

Focus group interviews are conducted with _______ members of the intended target audience and last approximately ________ minutes.

Of the following, which method is appropriate for determining, prior to a launch, whether the messages are at the appropriate language and literacy level and culturally acceptable to the intended audience?

The evaluation of the communication formats, channels, and materials is vital to which of the following?

The Ottawa Charter identifies three basic health promotion strategies: advocacy for health, enabling people to achieve their full health potential, and which of the following?

Increased knowledge will result in meaningful changes in behavior. Health messages that cover a number of concepts reach the greatest number of people.

According to the social learning theory, what needs to be done to reinforce self-efficacy?

The essential strategic planning steps for effective health communication, in correct order, are which of the following?

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health promotion as which of the following?

Empowerment is a key facet of which of the following health promotion theories?

Which of the following presentation formats allows for interactive discussion and limited visual presentation, usually limited to 8-10 people?

Which theory assumes that at any point in time everyone is at a different stage of readiness to make lifestyle changes and that people cycle through the various stages over time?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the view that oral health problems are primarily the patient's problem and that the patient must be educated on how to improve oral health?

The most effective way to reach individuals to increase their knowledge or to change behavior is which of the following?

The social learning theory posits that people learn primarily in four ways: direct experience, vicarious experience, inferred knowledge, and which of the following?

People's Health: An Introduction

Careers in Public Health for the Dental Hygienist

Assessment for Community Oral Health Program Planning

Measuring Oral Health Status and Progress

Population Health

Oral Health Programs in the Community

Applied Research

Social Responsibility

Cultural Competence

Service-Learning: Preparing Dental Hygienists for Collaborative Practice

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Focus group interviews are conducted with _ members of the intended target audience and last approximately __ minutes.