Self Assessment Quiz 7

1.	The projected future level of health problem's determinant is called a(n):
		process objective
		impact objective
		outcome objective
		activity measure

2.	Which of these BEST characterize an outcome objective?
		short term, describe use of program resources
		short term, related to contributing factors
		intermediate term, related to direct determinants and risk factors
		long term, related to the health problem

3.	Which of these IS NOT an essential element of program management in public health?
		visionary leadership
		the efficient-effective organization of technology and resources
		a carefully designed problem statement
		the existence-acceptance-availability of effective technology

4.	Which of these questions is BEST answered by an intervention's efficacy?
		Does the intervention work?
		Does the intervention work here?
		Why does the intervention work?
		Is this intervention cost-effective?

5.	A program may turn out to be less effective than planned for each of the following reasons EXCEPT:
		lack of a clear goal statement
		lack of personnel performance to accomplish activities and achieve subsequent process objectives
		invalid assumptions or incomplete strategy linking process objectives to impact objectives
		invalid assumptions or incomplete strategy linking impact objectives to an expected outcome statement

6.	To the manager of a public health program, Am I doing things right? refers to:
		effectiveness of a program
		appropriateness of a program's goals
		performance of activities and achievement of process objectives
		achievement of impact and outcome objectives

7.	To the manager of a public health program, Am I doing the right things? refers to
		efficiency of a program
		appropriateness of the program's goals
		performance of activities and achievement of process objectives
		achievement of impact and outcome objectives

8.	What proportion of U.S. local health departments regularly evaluate to identify gaps in needed clinical preventive services in the community and collect data on the number of local providers of such services?
		less than 10 percent
		15-25 percent
		45-60 percent
		more than 75 percent

9.	Which activity is most carried out in the largest proportion of jurisdictions served by local health departments in the U.S.?
		collect data on the number of providers of clinical preventive services
		evaluate to identify gaps between the availability of and the need for clinical preventive services
		assess the extent to which screening, immunization, and counseling services are provided in the community
		directly providing all the clinical preventive services needed by community residents

10.	Which personal health services are provided by the greatest percentage of local health departments in the U.S.?
		prenatal care and family planning
		childhood immunizations
		sexually transmitted disease and AIDS/HIV services
		personal health case management and EPSDT