Deck 4: Community Needs Assessment

Question 1

Vital statistics are qualitative data.​

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Health risk appraisals are often used by worksites, universities, and other institutions as a health education or screening tool.
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Answer 2

True

Question 3

Demographic data include factors such as sex, age, race/ethnicity, education level, marital status, employment and socioeconomic and household characteristics.​

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Labor force characteristics, language preferences, and educational levels are examples of sociocultural data.​

Question 5

Collecting data is the last step in conducting a community needs assessment.​

Question 6

A community needs assessment often has more than one purpose.​

Question 7

As used in community needs assessment, a survey is a systematic study of a cross-section of individuals who represent the target population.​

Question 8

Analysis of target population needs includes both qualitative and quantitative data.​

Question 9

If a needs assessment has been undertaken, it is not necessary for the community nutritionist to seek input from community members prior to developing a program.​

Question 10

A community needs assessment objective might be "to identify attitudes of teenagers regarding their knowledge of nutritional content of fast food."​

Question 11

Nutrition status is defined as the condition of a population's or individual's health as affected by the intake and utilization of nutrients and nonnutrients.​

Question 12

Important considerations for survey development include the reading level of the target population, survey length, and delivery method.

Question 13

Key informants are the people and organizations with vested interest in promoting and achieving optimal nutrition status.​

Question 14

Health screenings are designed to reverse, retard, or halt the progress of a disease by detecting it as soon as possible.​

Question 15

Assessment objectives are broad statements outlining expected accomplishments.​

Question 16

Asset distribution analysis provides a better understanding of how the community functions and how it addresses the public health and nutrition needs of its citizens.​

Question 17

In conducting a community needs assessment, setting priorities immediately precedes choosing a plan of action.​

Question 18

A target population is always a relatively small group of individuals with common needs.​

Question 19

Community data for needs assessments are primarily qualitative in nature, focusing on opinions and insights from community members.​

Question 20

The term society refers to the integrated pattern of human knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors that are learned and transmitted to succeeding generations.​

Question 21

The term ____ refers to the condition of a population's or individual's health, including estimates of quality of life and physical and psychosocial functioning.​

A)​health status
B)​nutrition status
C) ​community needs assessment
D) ​asset map

Question 22

​The ____ of a needs assessment set the direction for the assessment.

A)​objectives
B)​scope
C) ​parameters
D) ​limitations

Question 23

Specificity is the proportion of subjects without the disease or condition who have a negative test for the disease.​

Question 24

​____ are statements of outcomes and activities needed to reach a goal.

A)​Objectives
B)​Intentions
C) ​Aims
D) ​Purposes

Question 25

Economic data include ____.​

A)​labor force characteristics
B)​unemployment statistics
C) ​government-funded assistance programs
D) ​household size and composition

Question 26

Focus groups are usually conducted only before planning and implementing a program.​

Question 27

BMI, height, weight, and head circumference are anthropometric measurements of the body's physical dimensions and composition.​

Question 28

​Data archive services include the ____.

A)​Department of Agriculture
B)​U.S. Bureau of Census
C) ​Odum Institute for Research in Social Science
D) ​Department of Health and Human Services

Question 29

In the model presented in your text, environmental and socioeconomic characteristics are categorized as ____ conditions.​

A)​living
B)​focal
C) ​individual
D) ​community

Question 30

An assessment's validity is its repeatability or precision.​

Question 31

Diet records or food records have been considered the "gold standard" of diet assessment methods.​

Question 32

A(n) ____ is the process of evaluating the health and nutrition status of a community to determine the community's health and nutrition needs.​

A)​epidemiologic investigation
B)​functional activity assessment
C) ​community needs assessment
D) ​asset mapping

Question 33

Members of the assessment team rank existing health and nutrition needs and make recommendations about where the community's resources should be directed.​

Question 34

Which phrase would not be part of an assessment objective?​

A)​"state information"
B)​"assess practices"
C) ​"identify attitudes"
D) ​"determine services"

Question 35

A cultural assessment usually occurs at the end of data collection to identify culturally-specific food practices and health beliefs within the target population's culture.​

Question 36

____ are those with a vested interest in addressing the nutrition status of a target population.​

A)​Key informants
B)​Community leaders
C) ​Stakeholders
D) ​Public officials

Question 37

The first step in conducting a community needs assessment is ____.​

A)​developing a data collection plan
B)​setting the parameters of the assessment
C) ​setting priorities
D) ​choosing a plan of action

Question 38

Which activity is not considered when setting the parameters of an assessment?​

A)​defining the community
B)​determining the purpose of the needs assessment
C) ​setting goals and objectives
D) ​determining data collection procedures

Question 39

Which set of parameters is considered to be part of background conditions?​

A)​cultural characteristics
B)​environmental characteristics
C) ​lifestyle factors
D) ​working conditions

Question 40

The term health outcome refers to the effect of an intervention on the health and well-being of an individual or population.​

Question 41

Learning about the social and cultural climate of the community may help a community nutritionist to ____.​

A)​determine new governmental regulations
B)​perform quantitative data analysis
C) ​measure vital statistics important to the community
D) ​work within the community's value system

Question 42

A(n) ____ instrument accurately measures an individual's usual or customary dietary intake over a period of time.​

A)​reliable
B)​dependable
C) ​acute
D) ​valid

Question 43

A strength of the 24-hour recall dietary assessment is that it is ____.​

A)​is useful for screening subjects
B)​is quick and easy to administer
C) ​not dependent on memory
D) ​not affected by seasonal variations of food

Question 44

The systematic study of a cross-section of individuals who represent the target population is a ____.​

A)​survey
B)​health risk appraisal
C) ​screening
D) ​focus group

Question 45

The effectiveness of a diet history interview may be limited because it ____.​

A)​relies on participant memory
B)​requires the participants to be literate
C) ​is time consuming
D) ​may be culturally insensitive

Question 46

A decreased level of a nutrient in body fluids is best identified using ____ analysis.​

A)​dietary
B)​biochemical
C) ​behavioral
D) ​clinical

Question 47

The National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Program (NNMRRP) provides ____.​

A)​general information on a target population data
B)​standard nutritional recommendations for populations
C) ​resources for funding nutrition programs for at-risk groups
D) ​expertise in setting up and implementing needs assessments

Question 48

Surveys are most likely to be ____.​

A)​inexpensive to conduct
B)​used to reverse disease progression
C) ​analyzed on an individual level
D) ​qualitative in nature

Question 49

Anthropometric measurements ____.​

A)​are used to detect moderate to severe degrees of malnutrition
B)​can be used to measure stored nutrient reserves
C) ​detect physical signs and symptoms associated with malnutrition
D) ​are easily collected during focus group activities

Question 50

____ is the integrated pattern of human knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors that are learned and transmitted to succeeding generations.​

A)​Demography
B)​Society
C) ​Climate
D) ​Culture

Question 51

The finding that "women who become pregnant unexpectedly are less likely to breastfeed their infants than women whose pregnancies are planned" illustrates how ____ factors influence health and wellness.​

A)​motivational
B)​cultural
C) ​lifestyle
D) ​social

Question 52

The priority-setting process begins with ____.​

A)​a review of the report summary
B)​data collection
C) ​objective writing
D) ​hypothesis formation

Question 53

The ____, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is an example of entrepreneurship in community needs assessment.​

A)​Healthy People 2020 campaign
B)​NHANES survey
C) ​Healthy Communities Program
D) ​MEDLINE program

Question 54

Which method of obtaining data is used to alert individuals about potentially dangerous or harmful behaviors?​

A)​survey
B)​health risk appraisal
C) ​screening
D) ​focus group

Question 55

​Which quality is characteristic of an effective survey?

A)​The response scales contain many options.
B)​The survey can cover multiple target populations.
C) ​The survey is comprehensive but brief.
D) ​The questions imply value judgements.

Question 56

Focus groups usually consist of ____ participants.​

A)​2-5
B)​5-12
C) ​12-22
D) ​22-35

Question 57

Which component is not one of the three components of a health risk appraisal as discussed in your text?​

A)​questionnaire
B)​24-hour food diary
C) ​risk predicting calculations
D) ​educational message

Question 58

If the target population of a study is teenagers with a high risk of pregnancy, key informants would include ____.​

A)​teenagers having unprotected sex
B)​adults of the community
C) ​teenagers who work in peer education programs
D) ​school administrators

Question 59

The term ____ refers to the proportion of individuals in the sample without the disease or condition who have a negative test for it.​

A)​sensitivity
B)​reliability
C) ​validity
D) ​specificity

Question 60

Which factor is not considered during a cultural assessment?​

A)​food rituals
B)​typical greeting
C) ​literacy level
D) ​eye contact

Question 61

​Match the description on the left with the most appropriate dietary assessment tool on the right. The same letter may be used more than once.
a.​client assessment questionnaire
b.​diet history interview
c.​food diary
d.​food frequency questionnaire
e.​twenty-four-hour recall
​Quick and easy to administer, but relies on memory

Question 62

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once.​
a.​anthropometric
b.​laboratory
c.​clinical
d.​dietary
e.​community conditions
​What is the functional status of this population?

Question 63

​Match the description on the left with the most appropriate dietary assessment tool on the right. The same letter may be used more than once.
a.​client assessment questionnaire
b.​diet history interview
c.​food diary
d.​food frequency questionnaire
e.​twenty-four-hour recall
​Isn't affected by season, but doesn't include meal pattern data

Question 64

​Match the description on the left with the most appropriate dietary assessment tool on the right. The same letter may be used more than once.
a.​client assessment questionnaire
b.​diet history interview
c.​food diary
d.​food frequency questionnaire
e.​twenty-four-hour recall
​Literacy not required, but may not be representative of usual diet due to over/under reporting

Question 65

​Match the description on the left with the most appropriate dietary assessment tool on the right. The same letter may be used more than once.
a.​client assessment questionnaire
b.​diet history interview
c.​food diary
d.​food frequency questionnaire
e.​twenty-four-hour recall
​Provides accurate intake data and information about food habits, but requires a motivated client

Question 66

​Match the description on the left with the most appropriate dietary assessment tool on the right. The same letter may be used more than once.
a.​client assessment questionnaire
b.​diet history interview
c.​food diary
d.​food frequency questionnaire
e.​twenty-four-hour recall
​Does not depend on memory, but requires literacy

Question 67

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once.​
a.​anthropometric
b.​laboratory
c.​clinical
d.​dietary
e.​community conditions
​Does this population use any supplements?

Question 68

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once.​
a.​anthropometric
b.​laboratory
c.​clinical
d.​dietary
e.​community conditions
​Has this population experienced a significant reduction in serum albumin?

Question 69

​Match the description on the left with the most appropriate dietary assessment tool on the right. The same letter may be used more than once.
a.​client assessment questionnaire
b.​diet history interview
c.​food diary
d.​food frequency questionnaire
e.​twenty-four-hour recall
​Provides a preliminary nutritional assessment and clues to strengths and barriers, but may seem invasive

Question 70

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once.​
a.​anthropometric
b.​laboratory
c.​clinical
d.​dietary
e.​community conditions
​Has this population experienced a significant weight loss over time?

Question 71

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once.​
a.​anthropometric
b.​laboratory
c.​clinical
d.​dietary
e.​community conditions
​What kinds of medications does this population take?

Question 72

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once.​
a.​anthropometric
b.​laboratory
c.​clinical
d.​dietary
e.​community conditions
​How many members of this population use home delivered meals?

Question 73

​Match the description on the left with the most appropriate dietary assessment tool on the right. The same letter may be used more than once.
a.​client assessment questionnaire
b.​diet history interview
c.​food diary
d.​food frequency questionnaire
e.​twenty-four-hour recall
​No burden for respondent and tends not to influence usual diet

Question 74

​Match the description on the left with the most appropriate dietary assessment tool on the right. The same letter may be used more than once.
a.​client assessment questionnaire
b.​diet history interview
c.​food diary
d.​food frequency questionnaire
e.​twenty-four-hour recall
​Furnishes an overall picture of the diet, but requires ability to judge portion sizes

Question 75

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once.​
a.​anthropometric
b.​laboratory
c.​clinical
d.​dietary
e.​community conditions
​Has the population experienced a change in skinfold measurement?

Question 76

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once.​
a.​anthropometric
b.​laboratory
c.​clinical
d.​dietary
e.​community conditions
​How many members of this population use home health care?

Question 77

​Match the description on the left with the most appropriate dietary assessment tool on the right. The same letter may be used more than once.
a.​client assessment questionnaire
b.​diet history interview
c.​food diary
d.​food frequency questionnaire
e.​twenty-four-hour recall
​Self-administered, requires only 15-30 minutes, analyzed at a reasonable cost

Question 78

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once.​
a.​anthropometric
b.​laboratory
c.​clinical
d.​dietary
e.​community conditions
​How many members of the population use the services provided by dietitians?

Question 79

Match the questions asked during a needs assessment of independent elderly persons in the left column with the type of data in the right column. The same letter may be used more than once.​
a.​anthropometric
b.​laboratory
c.​clinical
d.​dietary
e.​community conditions
​Does this population have nutrition-related disorders like arthritis?

Question 80

​Match the description on the left with the most appropriate dietary assessment tool on the right. The same letter may be used more than once.
a.​client assessment questionnaire
b.​diet history interview
c.​food diary
d.​food frequency questionnaire
e.​twenty-four-hour recall
​Provides clarification on issues, but requires interview training