Foundations Of Health. Final Exam

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To help determine whether it is right or wrong to end a person's life, one would have to apply which one of the following areas of philosophy?

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ethics

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The study of knowledge is known as

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epistemology

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The study of the nature of reality is known as

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Metaphysics

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What are the three major areas of philosophy?

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Epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics

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The expected norms of a person who practices health education are found in

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A professional code of ethics

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Consequentialism can best be summarized as

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The end does justify the means

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When a health educator decides to encourage a specific behavior because its benefits far out weight the potential harm, which ethical principle has been applied?

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Teleology or consequentialism

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What are the two techniques used to protect the privacy of program participants?

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Confidentiality and anonymity

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The obligation for health educators to provide service to all citizens is based upon which one of the following principles?

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Justice

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Which one of the following health education professional organizations has a written code of ethics?

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Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) p.162

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The process whereby an individual or a professional preparation program meets specific established standards

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credentialing

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The process by which a recognized professional body evaluates an entire college or university professional preparation program

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Accreditation

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The process by which an agency or government (usually a state) grants permission to individuals to practice a given profession by certifying that those individuals have attained specific standards of competence

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licensure

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Health educators typically receive what type of credential upon completion of a national exam?

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certification

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During which decade did the role delineation project begin?

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1970s

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The health educator most responsible for initiating the Role Delineation Project that eventually led to certification of health educators was

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Helen Cleary

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In conducting a needs assessment, data that is already available such as that obtained from a literature review or the local health department is called

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secondary data

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Multi-tasking refers to

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The skill of coordinating the completion of multiple health projects at the same time

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In conducting a needs assessment, data that is generated by the health educator via focus groups or surveys is called

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Primary data

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Which of the following is not one of the seven major responsibilities of a health educator as identified in the competency-based framework?

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Developing computer programs

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Instructing school age children about health and health-related behaviors would most likely be done by someone with professional preparation in

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- Teacher preparation curriculum in college
- Licensed by the state

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The initial impetus for school health stemmed from the terrible epidemics of the 1800s and the efforts of the

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Women’s Christian Temperance Movement

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When one compares what was taught in health education in the 1920s with the 1990s it is obvious that

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Health education programs has increased dramatically over the years

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)"An integrated set of planned, sequential, school-affiliated strategies, activities, and services designed to promote the optimal physical, emotional, social, and educational development of students" best describes

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Coordinated School health Program

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________ are created by concerned citizens to deal with health needs not met by governmental agencies.

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Voluntary health agencies

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Which of the following is not a voluntary agency?

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Food and drug administration

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________ are official governmental health agencies usually financed through public tax moneys.

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Public Health Agencies

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A disadvantage to working in voluntary health agencies is that

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Some volunteers do not demonstrate the same level of commitment as might a paid employee, which makes working difficult.

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According to the Wellness Councils of America, the benefits of worksite health promotion programs

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Are no longer a matter of speculation- they have been proven

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Establishing and maintaining a wide range of contacts in the field that may be of help when looking for a job and in carrying out one's job responsibilities once hired. This is known as

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Networking

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A collection of evidence that enables students to demonstrate to perspective employers mastery of desired course or program outcomes is known as a

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Portfolio

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The primary means of funding the work of a governmental health agency is through

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Tax dollars

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The primary means of funding the work of a voluntary health agency is through

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Private donations, grants, fund-raisers, and possibly United Way contributions

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The primary means of funding the work of a professional health organization is through

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dues

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Voluntary agencies, foundations, professional organizations, and corporations are all considered ________ health agencies

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Non-governmental

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Which of the following is a quasi-governmental health agency?

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American Red Cross

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The primary mission of national voluntary health agencies is to raise money for

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Administration, volunteer recruitment and coordination, Program development and fund-raising

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Money-making efforts such walk-a-thons are typically used by what type of health agencies?

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Voluntary health agencies

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The three major missions of voluntary health agencies are

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Education, research and service

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Which one of the following health agencies is a governmental health organization?

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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The association whose mission is to protect and improve the well-being of children and youth by supporting comprehensive school health programs is the

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American School Health Association

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A source of information that is written by people who were eyewitnesses to an event is

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Primary sources

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Which of the following questions can be used to assist in evaluating the accuracy of nonresearch-based sources?

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What are the author’s qualifications?

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Netscape is the name of a

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Browser

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The changing demographic patterns in the United States are largely a result of

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The higher birth rates of immigrants and minorities

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Which of the following groups will represent the highest percentage of the minorities in the U.S. population by 2030?

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Hispanic

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There is little doubt that the population of the United States is aging. Reason(s) for this trend are

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- Older Americans are living longer than ever before
- Married couples are having fewer children
- The first of the baby boomer cohort is now nearing retirement age

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Health educators can assist both patients and medical organizations by

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- Helping patients understand their options
- Increasing patient satisfaction
- Restructuring the health care system
- Increasing funding for prevention education

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To capitalize on the strengths of health education to manage disease, health educators will need to

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– Must be a major player in keeping Americans healthy

– Collaborate with other health professionals

– Strive for greater professional solidarity

– Advocate for those who do not have a voice

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Worksite health promotion programs are popular because employers want to

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- Attract top employees
- Keep employees *& their families) healthy in order to keep production high and reduce the cost of health care