Correct Answers 2026 Updated.
health - Answer state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity
clinical model of health - Answer absence of disease; preventive care not as important; wait
until very ill to seek help; personal responsibility for health not a value
role performance of health - Answer ability to perform social roles (work, family, society);
indicative of health; school and work physicals; physician excused absences
adaptive model - Answer ability to adapt positively (social mental and physiological
changes); game of life; the only thing constant in this world is change
eudaimonistic - Answer exuberant well-being; integrative models of health; complementary
therapies; holistic view
wellness - Answer lifestyle decisions; what we can control; patterns of behavior that affect
heath; realization of the fullest potential; fullfillment of one's role expectations
physical - Answer fitness level and ability to care for one's self
emotional - Answer ability to understand/deal with feelings
intellectual - Answer an active mind, able to detect problems, find solutions, and direct
behavior
interpersonal - Answer ability to develop and maintain satisfying and supportive
relationships
spiritual - Answer guiding beliefs, principles, or values that give meaning and purpose to life
environmental - Answer livability of surroundings
financial - Answer ability to live within one's means and manage money to gain peace of
mind
,occupational - Answer level of satisfaction gained from your work
health promotion - Answer series of interventions targeted at improving the health of an
individual, population, or community
health protection - Answer environmental or regulatory measures; protection groups;
community vs individual focus; ex: car seat laws and FDA regulations
primary prevention - Answer prevent disease/ injury before they occur; health promotion
and health protection; nursing role: education
secondary prevention - Answer early diagnosis (early disease stage); prompt treatment; limit
disability; nursing role: screening and teaching
tertiary prevention - Answer occurs after a disorder develops; restoration and rehabilitation;
maximizes recovery after injury or illness; return to optimal level of functioning; nursing role:
resources, rehabilitation teaching, physical care giving
how to change - Answer examine health habits; target one specific behavior; examine pros
and cons of change; boost self-efficacy; identify and overcome barriers
how long does it take to develop a new habit? - Answer 21 days
precontemplation - Answer no intention of changing behavior
contemplation - Answer intending to take action within 6 months
preparation - Answer planning to take action within a month
action - Answer outwardly changing behavior and environment for success
maintenance - Answer successful behavior change maintained for 6 months or more
termination - Answer exited the cycle of change and are no longer tempted to lapse into old
behavior
, physical activity - Answer body movement carried out by skeletal muscles that requires
energy
exercise - Answer planned, structured, repetitive movement intended to improve or
maintain physical fitness; physical activity is essential to health; necessary to significantly
improve fitness
amount of time for moderate intensity aerobic activity per week - Answer 150 minutes
amount of time for vigorous intensity exercise per week - Answer 75 minutes
recommended amount of steps per day - Answer 10,000- 12,500
what to look for in a fitness center - Answer convenience, atmosphere, safety, trained
personnel, cost, effectiveness
cardiorespiratory endurance - Answer ability of the body to perform prolonged, large
muscle, dynamic exercise at moderate to high intensity; central component of health-related
fitness
recommended time for cardiorespiratory exercise - Answer 20-60 min per session
borg scale - Answer client's perception of exercise intensity; subjective rating; overall
feelings; not same for everyone; correlate HR and oxygen consumption
target heart rate zone - Answer maximize your cardiorespiratory benefits; 65-90% of your
MHR
maximum heart rate formula - Answer 220- client's age
heart rate range - Answer multiply MHR by 65% and 90%
heart rate reserve - Answer maximal heart rate minus resting heart rate
causes of unusually high or low resting HR - Answer medications, illnesses, chronic
conditions, fitness level
strength - Answer force a muscle produces with a single maximum effort