Free Health Education and Promotion MCQs with Answers
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Health education uses planned communication to improve knowledge, attitudes, skills and health behavior, while health promotion also addresses supportive environments and public policy. The subject covers learning principles, motivation, counseling, individual and group methods, audio-visual aids, communication barriers and evaluation of behavior-change programmes.
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41. Before using a new pamphlet about dengue prevention in a community, what should the nurse do first?
- A. Distribute it to all households immediately
- B. Pretest it with members of the target community
- C. Translate it into several languages without testing
- D. Add more medical terms for technical accuracy
Explanation: Pretesting shows whether the intended audience understands the words, pictures and instructions.
Correct answer: Pretest it with members of the target community- A. Discuss the concern in the waiting area
- B. Promise that no information can ever be disclosed
- C. Provide privacy and explain confidentiality clearly
- D. Tell the adolescent to ask a parent before talking
Explanation: Privacy and a clear explanation of confidentiality help build trust and support honest counseling.
Correct answer: Provide privacy and explain confidentiality clearly- A. Panel discussion
- B. Demonstration
- C. Role play
- D. Individual counseling
Explanation: A panel discussion uses several speakers who present views on a topic under the guidance of a moderator.
Correct answer: Panel discussion- A. Developing personal coping skills
- B. Building healthy public policy
- C. Providing individual clinical treatment
- D. Conducting a diagnostic screening test
Explanation: Smoke-free rules change the policy environment so that healthier choices are supported for the whole population.
Correct answer: Building healthy public policy- A. Correct the family firmly and end the discussion
- B. Ignore the belief and continue with prepared teaching
- C. Ask the family to explain the belief and discuss prevention respectfully
- D. Tell the family that traditional beliefs have no place in health care
Explanation: Exploring the family’s belief respectfully allows the nurse to understand its meaning and provide acceptable health education.
Correct answer: Ask the family to explain the belief and discuss prevention respectfully- A. The programme reached people but did not achieve the intended behavior change
- B. The programme was successful because attendance was high
- C. The teaching content was effective because people came to the sessions
- D. The number of educators was adequate for the programme
Explanation: Attendance is mainly a participation or process measure, whereas net use is a behavior outcome.
Correct answer: The programme reached people but did not achieve the intended behavior change- A. I will walk because my friend will reward me
- B. I will walk because the nurse may check my diary
- C. I want to walk because feeling healthier matters to me
- D. I will walk because my family will criticize me if I do not
Explanation: Intrinsic motivation comes from personal values, satisfaction or perceived benefit rather than external pressure or reward.
Correct answer: I want to walk because feeling healthier matters to me- A. Give the participant a small-print handout
- B. Use spoken explanations and tactile materials
- C. Seat the participant at the back of the room
- D. Show more detailed slides from a distance
Explanation: Spoken explanations and tactile materials provide access through senses the participant can use effectively.
Correct answer: Use spoken explanations and tactile materials- A. You must take it because the prescription is important
- B. Most patients do not have this difficulty
- C. Let us look at each concern and find a workable solution
- D. You should ask another health worker to explain it
Explanation: Exploring each concern keeps the counseling client centered and supports collaborative problem solving.
Correct answer: Let us look at each concern and find a workable solution- A. To measure room temperature during teaching
- B. To assess intended application and possible barriers
- C. To replace all formal evaluation methods
- D. To identify which participant speaks most often
Explanation: Asking about a planned change and expected barrier helps assess whether participants can apply the teaching in daily life.
Correct answer: To assess intended application and possible barriers