Pyramid Scheme or SEMbody That I Used to Know
Which level of the Health Impact Pyramid has the greatest potential population impact?
A) Counseling and education
B) Long-lasting protective interventions
C) Changing the context to make healthy choices default
D) Socioeconomic factors
D) Socioeconomic factors
A public health campaign targeting shingles vaccination warns:
“Shingles can cause long-term nerve pain and permanent vision loss!”
This is an example of what constrrcut in the health belief model
Perceived severity
What is the MOST important predictor of behavior in the Integrated Behavioral Model?
A) Attitude
B) Intention
C) Knowledge
D) Personality
B) Intention
Arts in health has its roots primarily in what model?
Biopsychosocial model of health
In the biomedical model, what is the primary goal of medical treatment?
A) To cure the disease and restore normal biological function B) To address the psychological needs of the patient
C) To improve the patient’s social relationships
D) To focus on preventive care for the population
A) To cure the disease and restore normal biological function
3. Which intervention BEST fits the “long-lasting protective interventions” level of the HIP?
A) Seatbelt laws
B) Vaccinations
C) Nutrition education
D) Job training programs
B) Vaccinations
A clinician advises a patient with high blood pressure to reduce sodium intake. The patient responds, “I want to, but healthy low-sodium foods are too expensive and hard to find.”
According to the HBM, the patient is expressing concerns related to
Perceived barriers
4.In the Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM), what additional factor influences behavior that is not explicitly part of the TPB?
Environmental Constraints
Which mechanism explains WHY arts engagement can improve patient experiences?
A) It directly alters biomarkers of aging
B) It enhances distraction, emotional expression, meaning-making, and connection
C) It increases medication potency
D) It reduces the need for anesthesia
B) It enhances distraction, emotional expression, meaning-making, and connection
A) It focuses too much on the spiritual aspects of health.
B) It excludes social, psychological, and environmental factors.
C) It provides a holistic approach to healthcare.
D) It prioritizes prevention over treatment.
B) It excludes social, psychological, and environmental factors.
A hospital implements a smoke-free campus policy. This intervention fits which SEM level?
A) Organizational
B) Individual
C) Interpersonal
D) Community
A) Organizational
A workplace wellness program installs water-flavor stations and posts images of employees drinking water with slogans encouraging hydration. According to the HBM, these efforts primarily represent:
Cues to action
Which of the following best defines subjective norms?
A) A person’s evaluation of how difficult it is to perform a behavior.
B) Perceived social pressure to engage or not engage in a behavior.
C) A set of beliefs about a behavior’s expected outcomes.
D) The ability to control all factors influencing behavior.
Perceived social pressure to engage or not engage in a behavior
Arts in Health interventions are MOST supported by evidence showing improvements in:
A) Tooth enamel strength
B) Emotional wellbeing and stress reduction
C) Genetic disease prevention
D) Medication adherence only
B) Emotional wellbeing and stress reduction
A) Holistic care of the patient
B) The mind-body connection
C) The biological and physiological aspects of the disease
D) The cultural and spiritual background of the patient
C) The biological and physiological aspects of the disease
Neighborhood crime and lack of sidewalks affect physical activity by operating at which SEM level?
B) Community
A public health nurse encourages adults to get annual skin checks by emphasizing that early identification of suspicious moles “greatly increases the chance of preventing melanoma.”
This message primarily addresses:
Perceived benefits
A person decides whether or not to bring a reusable water bottle each day. This behavior represents:
Volitional control
It is the country where kites were invented
China
A patient is diagnosed with strep throat and given antibiotics. This approach reflects which aspect of the Biomedical Model?
A) Treating disease by addressing underlying biological causes
B) Changing environmental exposures
C) Improving social determinants of health
D) Strengthening work-life balance
A university wants to reduce binge drinking among students. Which option targets the organizational level?
A) Training student leaders to model healthy behavior
B) Launching a media campaign about alcohol risks
C) Enforcing stricter campus alcohol policies
D) Encouraging peer support through student group
C) Enforcing stricter campus alcohol policies
A sun-safety initiative struggles because many young adults believe they are unlikely to get skin cancer due to their darker skin tones. According to the HBM, this reflects a low level of:
Perceived susceptibility
What additional construct does the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) introduce that is not included in the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA)?
Perceived Behavioral Control
Which City in the US hosted the first Summer Olympics?
Saint Louis
Which of the following best illustrates how the Biomedical Model shapes healthcare systems at a structural level?
A) Heavy investment in technology-driven tertiary care facilities
B) Routine inclusion of community health workers in clinical teams
C) Funding for arts-in-health programs to improve emotional wellbeing
D) Policies that mandate screening for food insecurity
A) Heavy investment in technology-driven tertiary care facilities