NUR 257 GALEN EXAM 1 QUESTOONS
AND ANSWERS WELL ELABORATED
How often should individuals receive the influenza and pneumococcal vaccines?
✔✔ An annual flu shot is recommended every year, whereas pneumococcal
vaccination follows specific timing guidelines based on age and health risk
factors rather than a simple annual schedule.
What is the recommended frequency for routine breast cancer screening? ✔✔
Annual mammogram screenings are typically advised for individuals starting
at age 40.
What is the standard interval for colorectal cancer screening? ✔✔ Screening via a
routine colonoscopy is generally performed once every 10 years for average -
risk individuals.
How frequently should routine vaginal and cervical health screenings be
conducted? ✔✔ Cervical and vaginal examinations are typically recommended
on an annual schedule.
How often should routine hearing and balance assessments be performed? ✔✔
Hearing and balance evaluations should be completed once a year.
Shingles vaccine -ANSWER ✔✔two does of shingrix at age 60
HIV screening -ANSWER ✔✔Anytime at increased risk
Pretrajectory phase of chronic illness -ANSWER ✔✔before the illness course
begins, the preventive phase, no signs of symptoms present
Trajectory phase of chronic illness -ANSWER ✔✔Signs and symptoms are
present, includes diagnostic period
AND ANSWERS WELL ELABORATED
How often should individuals receive the influenza and pneumococcal vaccines?
✔✔ An annual flu shot is recommended every year, whereas pneumococcal
vaccination follows specific timing guidelines based on age and health risk
factors rather than a simple annual schedule.
What is the recommended frequency for routine breast cancer screening? ✔✔
Annual mammogram screenings are typically advised for individuals starting
at age 40.
What is the standard interval for colorectal cancer screening? ✔✔ Screening via a
routine colonoscopy is generally performed once every 10 years for average -
risk individuals.
How frequently should routine vaginal and cervical health screenings be
conducted? ✔✔ Cervical and vaginal examinations are typically recommended
on an annual schedule.
How often should routine hearing and balance assessments be performed? ✔✔
Hearing and balance evaluations should be completed once a year.
Shingles vaccine -ANSWER ✔✔two does of shingrix at age 60
HIV screening -ANSWER ✔✔Anytime at increased risk
Pretrajectory phase of chronic illness -ANSWER ✔✔before the illness course
begins, the preventive phase, no signs of symptoms present
Trajectory phase of chronic illness -ANSWER ✔✔Signs and symptoms are
present, includes diagnostic period
