Program Evaluation Is the Use of Tools, Methods, and Skills

question 5

True/False

Program evaluation is the use of tools, methods, and skills to determine whether a human service or program is meeting the needs of participants, if the program is offered as planned, and if it is having the desired impact on the lives of participants.

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Definitions:

Malnourishment

A condition resulting from a lack of essential nutrients in the diet, leading to various health problems including weight loss, muscle wasting, and weakness.

Nasogastric Tube

A medical tube that is inserted through the nose and down into the stomach for feeding or medication administration.

Xiphoid Process

The smallest and lowest part of the sternum (breastbone) that may be felt as a small lump at the lower end of the sternum.

Total Parenteral Nutrition

A method of feeding that bypasses the gastrointestinal tract, delivering nutrients directly into the bloodstream through an intravenous line.