Exam Prep Ch10 MAP-IT

1e - Introduction to Public Health Program Planning

Hayden

Chapter 10 Test Bank

Multiple Choice

1. The MAP-IT planning framework was originally developed for:

A) meeting the Healthy People 2020 objectives.

B) fulfilling the 10 core public health services.

C) addressing the environmental health issues in rural areas.

D) scaling WHO programs in underdeveloped countries.

2. Recognizing that the health of a community is a group effort, the first step of the MAP-IT framework focuses on creating a coalition, which is:

A) an advisory board composed strictly of community members.

B) a diverse group of people with a common interest who work together toward a common goal.

C) a political committee comprised of representatives from all levels of community governance.

D) an agency responsible for oversight of the MAP-IT process and programs.

3. Once the assessment data are analyzed and the community’s needs are identified, the coalition’s next task is to:

A) develop a timeline for implementing programs to address the needs.

B) form action groups for each of the community’s needs.

C) establish resources required to implement programs to address the needs.

D) determine the priorities from among the community’s needs.

4. In creating the program plan, the MAP-IT coalition develops measurable goals and objectives that:

A) include the extent of change expected from the baseline data.

B) incorporate the outcome evaluation methods.

C) meet the approval of community members on the coalition.

D) reflect the ideas in the vision statement.

5. To avoid conflict among coalition members during implementation, the MAP-IT framework suggests:

A) assigning coalition members implementation tasks of equal importance.

B) having coalition members choose a point person to coordinate implementation activities.

C) letting coalition members select their implementation tasks.

D) delegating implementation activities based on past experience of the organization.

6. The final step of MAP-IT is concerned with:

A) transmitting evaluation results.

B) quality, reliability, validity, and availability of evaluation data.

C) identifying resources needed for program continuation.

D) determining changes in morbidity and mortality rates.

7. The key to using MAP-IT successfully and having a strong coalition is to:

A) minimize the frequency and length of meetings.

B) rotate leadership of the coalition among all members on a regular basis.

C) keep members involved in all aspects of the program planning process.

D) assign tasks to members that match their prior experiences, skills, or area of expertise.

True/False

1. The assessment step of MAP-IT aims to identify what the community wants done and what can be done given the available resources.

2. The greatest factor in a coalition’s demise is lack of funding.

3. To avoid using questionable data to track and evaluate program outcomes, reliance on self-reported data should be limited.