Potter and Perry's Canadian Fundamentals
of Nursing - Elsevier 7th Edition
by Barbara J. Astle, RN, PhD, FCAN, Wendy
Duggleby, RN, PhD, Patricia A. Potter, RN,
MSN, PhD, FAAN, Anne G. Perry, RN, MSN,
EdD, FAAN, Patricia A. Stockert, RN, BSN,
MS, PhD and Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD,
CNE
TEST BANK
Potter & Perry’s Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
Edition (Elsevier)
Unit I: Health and Health Care in Canada
Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
Unit I — Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
EXACTLY 20 Exam-Relevant MCQs
,1. Which statement best reflects the concept of health as
described in Potter & Perry?
A. Health is the absence of disease
B. Health is a fixed state that does not change
C. Health is a dynamic process influenced by multiple factors
D. Health is determined primarily by genetics
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health is defined as a dynamic, evolving state
influenced by physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and
environmental factors rather than a static condition.
Citation: Potter & Perry, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
ed., Chapter 1
2. Which determinant of health has the greatest overall
influence on population health outcomes in Canada?
A. Health care services
B. Personal health practices and coping skills
C. Biology and genetic endowment
D. Physical environment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lifestyle factors and personal health practices exert
the strongest influence on overall health outcomes compared
with health care services alone.
Citation: Potter & Perry, 7th ed., Chapter 1
,3. A nurse assessing social determinants of health would focus
on which factor?
A. Blood pressure trends
B. Access to education and income
C. Medication adherence
D. Genetic predisposition
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social determinants include income, education,
employment, and social support, which significantly affect
health and wellness.
Citation: Potter & Perry, 7th ed., Chapter 1
4. Which example best demonstrates illness prevention at the
primary level?
A. Teaching insulin administration
B. Administering childhood immunizations
C. Providing rehabilitation after stroke
D. Monitoring blood glucose levels
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it
occurs, such as through immunization programs.
Citation: Potter & Perry, 7th ed., Chapter 1
, 5. The concept of wellness is best described as:
A. Freedom from symptoms
B. Achievement of optimal functioning
C. Recovery from acute illness
D. Compliance with medical treatment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wellness refers to an active process of achieving
optimal physical, mental, and social functioning.
Citation: Potter & Perry, 7th ed., Chapter 1
6. Which nursing action best supports a health promotion
approach?
A. Treating acute symptoms
B. Encouraging smoking cessation education
C. Administering prescribed medications
D. Documenting illness history
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion focuses on enabling individuals to
increase control over their health through education and
lifestyle changes.
Citation: Potter & Perry, 7th ed., Chapter 1
7. Which statement reflects the Canadian health care system’s
guiding principle of universality?
of Nursing - Elsevier 7th Edition
by Barbara J. Astle, RN, PhD, FCAN, Wendy
Duggleby, RN, PhD, Patricia A. Potter, RN,
MSN, PhD, FAAN, Anne G. Perry, RN, MSN,
EdD, FAAN, Patricia A. Stockert, RN, BSN,
MS, PhD and Amy Hall, RN, BSN, MS, PhD,
CNE
TEST BANK
Potter & Perry’s Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
Edition (Elsevier)
Unit I: Health and Health Care in Canada
Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
Unit I — Chapter 1: Health and Wellness
EXACTLY 20 Exam-Relevant MCQs
,1. Which statement best reflects the concept of health as
described in Potter & Perry?
A. Health is the absence of disease
B. Health is a fixed state that does not change
C. Health is a dynamic process influenced by multiple factors
D. Health is determined primarily by genetics
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Health is defined as a dynamic, evolving state
influenced by physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and
environmental factors rather than a static condition.
Citation: Potter & Perry, Canadian Fundamentals of Nursing, 7th
ed., Chapter 1
2. Which determinant of health has the greatest overall
influence on population health outcomes in Canada?
A. Health care services
B. Personal health practices and coping skills
C. Biology and genetic endowment
D. Physical environment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Lifestyle factors and personal health practices exert
the strongest influence on overall health outcomes compared
with health care services alone.
Citation: Potter & Perry, 7th ed., Chapter 1
,3. A nurse assessing social determinants of health would focus
on which factor?
A. Blood pressure trends
B. Access to education and income
C. Medication adherence
D. Genetic predisposition
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Social determinants include income, education,
employment, and social support, which significantly affect
health and wellness.
Citation: Potter & Perry, 7th ed., Chapter 1
4. Which example best demonstrates illness prevention at the
primary level?
A. Teaching insulin administration
B. Administering childhood immunizations
C. Providing rehabilitation after stroke
D. Monitoring blood glucose levels
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it
occurs, such as through immunization programs.
Citation: Potter & Perry, 7th ed., Chapter 1
, 5. The concept of wellness is best described as:
A. Freedom from symptoms
B. Achievement of optimal functioning
C. Recovery from acute illness
D. Compliance with medical treatment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wellness refers to an active process of achieving
optimal physical, mental, and social functioning.
Citation: Potter & Perry, 7th ed., Chapter 1
6. Which nursing action best supports a health promotion
approach?
A. Treating acute symptoms
B. Encouraging smoking cessation education
C. Administering prescribed medications
D. Documenting illness history
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion focuses on enabling individuals to
increase control over their health through education and
lifestyle changes.
Citation: Potter & Perry, 7th ed., Chapter 1
7. Which statement reflects the Canadian health care system’s
guiding principle of universality?
