NCHP Test 1 Questions with Correct Answers
What is the definition of health?
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or
infirimity
What is population health?
Emphasis on health protection, health promotion and disease prevention of a population
What are the 3 public health core functions?
Assessment
Policy Development
Assurance
What are the Healthy People Plans?
10-yeart time increments to set national health care goals for the upcoming decade
Identify and explain the 3 levels of prevention?
Primary - No s/s and no disease but proactive measures are take (healthy diet, exercising)
Secondary - No s/s but prevent disease in its earliest stages (screenings, tests)
Tertiary - S/s of disease are present (surgery, rehab)
What is the upstream thinking concept and give 3 examples
Upstream thinking - Promoting healthy environments, preventing injury/illness and addressing
social determinants
, Examples:
Understanding root causes of downstream effects
Teaching about public health
Understanding in research
What is the health belief model and what are its 3 core concepts?
A person's beliefs guide nursing plan of care
1. The individual's desire to avoid or recover from an illness
2. The individual's belief that health choices prevent or cure illnesses
3. The likelihood an individual will take action to promote health
What are the 5 stages of change?
1. Pre-Contemplation - No intent to make changes in 6 months
2. Contemplation - Considering change within 6 months
3. Preparation - Small changes in preparations for a change in the next month
4. Person is actively involved in strategies to change behavior
5. Maintenance - Sustained change over long periods of time
What is an illness behavior?
How a patient acts or behaves in monitoring their body while diseased
What is a risk factor?
Any attribute, quality or situation that increases vulnerability of an individual to a disease or
accident
What is the definition of health?
A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or
infirimity
What is population health?
Emphasis on health protection, health promotion and disease prevention of a population
What are the 3 public health core functions?
Assessment
Policy Development
Assurance
What are the Healthy People Plans?
10-yeart time increments to set national health care goals for the upcoming decade
Identify and explain the 3 levels of prevention?
Primary - No s/s and no disease but proactive measures are take (healthy diet, exercising)
Secondary - No s/s but prevent disease in its earliest stages (screenings, tests)
Tertiary - S/s of disease are present (surgery, rehab)
What is the upstream thinking concept and give 3 examples
Upstream thinking - Promoting healthy environments, preventing injury/illness and addressing
social determinants
, Examples:
Understanding root causes of downstream effects
Teaching about public health
Understanding in research
What is the health belief model and what are its 3 core concepts?
A person's beliefs guide nursing plan of care
1. The individual's desire to avoid or recover from an illness
2. The individual's belief that health choices prevent or cure illnesses
3. The likelihood an individual will take action to promote health
What are the 5 stages of change?
1. Pre-Contemplation - No intent to make changes in 6 months
2. Contemplation - Considering change within 6 months
3. Preparation - Small changes in preparations for a change in the next month
4. Person is actively involved in strategies to change behavior
5. Maintenance - Sustained change over long periods of time
What is an illness behavior?
How a patient acts or behaves in monitoring their body while diseased
What is a risk factor?
Any attribute, quality or situation that increases vulnerability of an individual to a disease or
accident
