Question 1

"Fatalities from car accidents in Bowe County will decrease among children aged 1 and younger" is an example of a goal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

______________ are broad, encompassing statements about the outcomes to be achieved; few are stated per program; and outcomes to be achieved generally have a longer time horizon.

Accepted Answer

Goals

Question 3

Provide three examples of physical health indicators.

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular fitness, weight, lab values, or medical diagnoses

Question 4

An objective is most efficient when it encompasses several related indicators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What implication does an existing disparity in health indicators have on setting target values for that indicator?

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Question 6

Why is it important to use indicators when setting objectives?

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Question 7

Using an overall rate for the best 50% or the best 75% across a geographic area works best at the ______________ services level of the public health pyramid.

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Question 8

There are various options for selecting a target value for objective indicators. For programs that are innovative, address rare health problems, or are highly tailored to the location, which of the following target setting options is recommended?

Accepted Answer

A)  Set target for no change. 
B)  Set target for a statistically significant improvement compared to current value. 
C)  Set target for a desired percentage decrease from the current value. 
D)  Set a cumulative annual target value so that the total amount of change is dispersed across the time period for the program. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 9

For a national or multiregional obesity prevention program with access to prevalence data existing for each U.S. region, which of the following would be the best way to set a target value?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use an existing benchmark (e.g., Healthy People 20#0). 
B)  Use the current obesity prevalence rate. 
C)  Use the mean obesity prevalence rate across geographic areas. 
D)  Use a percentage change in obesity prevalence compared to current trend, literature, or hopeful guess.

Question 10

Give three caveats to using objectives or a goal-oriented approach for implementing a program.

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Exam 6: Program Objectives and Setting Targets