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A nurse is monitoring program activities, such as hours of service, number of providers used, number of referrals made, and amount of money spent to meet program objectives. Which of the following aspects of program evaluation is being used?
 
  a. Relevance
  b. Progress
  c. Efficiency
  d. Effectiveness

Question 2

With the involvement of the local government and health department, a community-wide pro-gram is planned to make all public businesses smoke free, thus eliminating exposure to sec-ond-hand smoke.
 
  Which of the following levels of prevention of program planning and evaluation is being applied?
  a. Primary prevention
  b. Secondary prevention
  c. Tertiary prevention
  d. Assessment



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The monitoring/tracking of program activities is an example of the progress aspect of program evaluation. Relevance is evaluating the need for the program. Efficiency is evaluating the rela-tionship between program outcomes and the resources spent. Effectiveness is evaluation of the ability to meet program objectives and the results of program efforts.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Primary prevention refers to those interventions aimed at preventing the occurrence of disease, injury, or disability. Secondary prevention refers to screening and early detection. Tertiary pre-vention refers to rehabilitation and treatment. Assessment is not a level of prevention.



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