# Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered
Health States — Norris, 11th Edition
## RN to BSN Test Bank | Pathophysiology
## Part 1 of 5 — Unit 1: Concepts of Health and
Disease, Unit 2: Cell Function and Growth (Questions
1–45)
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### Chapter 1: Concepts of Health and Disease — Questions 1–9
**Q1.** The World Health Organization definition of health is best stated as:
A. The absence of disease and infirmity
B. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C. The ability to perform activities of daily living
D. Normal laboratory values
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The WHO defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"[citation:8]. The absence of disease is
incomplete, ADLs are functional measures, and lab values are objective data.
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**Q2.** Which is a determinant of health according to Healthy People?
A. Family history of cardiovascular disease
,B. Blood pressure reading
C. Heart rate
D. Respiratory rate
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Family history is a determinant of health, along with biology, behaviors, social
factors, and environment[citation:8]. Blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate are clinical
measurements, not determinants.
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**Q3.** Which factor is a modifiable risk factor for disease?
A. Age
B. Genetics
C. Tobacco use
D. Family history
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Tobacco use is modifiable through cessation. Age, genetics, and family history
are non-modifiable risk factors.
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**Q4.** Which is an example of primary prevention?
A. Immunization
B. Screening for hypertension
C. Cardiac rehabilitation
,D. Managing diabetes
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Primary prevention prevents disease before it occurs, such as immunization.
Screening is secondary prevention. Rehabilitation and chronic disease management are tertiary
prevention.
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**Q5.** Which is an example of secondary prevention?
A. Immunization
B. Screening for breast cancer
C. Rehabilitation after stroke
D. Health education
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Screening for breast cancer detects disease early, which is secondary prevention.
Immunization and health education are primary prevention. Rehabilitation is tertiary prevention.
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**Q6.** Which is an example of tertiary prevention?
A. Immunization
B. Screening for diabetes
C. Cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack
D. Health education about smoking
, **Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack aims to restore function and prevent
complications, which is tertiary prevention. Immunization and health education are primary.
Screening is secondary.
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**Q7.** Which is a characteristic of disease?
A. Deviation from normal structure or function
B. Complete physical well-being
C. Absence of symptoms
D. Normal laboratory values
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Disease is a deviation from normal structure or function. Complete well-being is
health. Absence of symptoms and normal labs may occur with subclinical disease.
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**Q8.** Which is an example of a congenital condition?
A. Hypertension
B. Cleft palate
C. Diabetes
D. Asthma
**Correct Answer: B**
Health States — Norris, 11th Edition
## RN to BSN Test Bank | Pathophysiology
## Part 1 of 5 — Unit 1: Concepts of Health and
Disease, Unit 2: Cell Function and Growth (Questions
1–45)
---
### Chapter 1: Concepts of Health and Disease — Questions 1–9
**Q1.** The World Health Organization definition of health is best stated as:
A. The absence of disease and infirmity
B. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C. The ability to perform activities of daily living
D. Normal laboratory values
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** The WHO defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"[citation:8]. The absence of disease is
incomplete, ADLs are functional measures, and lab values are objective data.
---
**Q2.** Which is a determinant of health according to Healthy People?
A. Family history of cardiovascular disease
,B. Blood pressure reading
C. Heart rate
D. Respiratory rate
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Family history is a determinant of health, along with biology, behaviors, social
factors, and environment[citation:8]. Blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate are clinical
measurements, not determinants.
---
**Q3.** Which factor is a modifiable risk factor for disease?
A. Age
B. Genetics
C. Tobacco use
D. Family history
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Tobacco use is modifiable through cessation. Age, genetics, and family history
are non-modifiable risk factors.
---
**Q4.** Which is an example of primary prevention?
A. Immunization
B. Screening for hypertension
C. Cardiac rehabilitation
,D. Managing diabetes
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Primary prevention prevents disease before it occurs, such as immunization.
Screening is secondary prevention. Rehabilitation and chronic disease management are tertiary
prevention.
---
**Q5.** Which is an example of secondary prevention?
A. Immunization
B. Screening for breast cancer
C. Rehabilitation after stroke
D. Health education
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Screening for breast cancer detects disease early, which is secondary prevention.
Immunization and health education are primary prevention. Rehabilitation is tertiary prevention.
---
**Q6.** Which is an example of tertiary prevention?
A. Immunization
B. Screening for diabetes
C. Cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack
D. Health education about smoking
, **Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack aims to restore function and prevent
complications, which is tertiary prevention. Immunization and health education are primary.
Screening is secondary.
---
**Q7.** Which is a characteristic of disease?
A. Deviation from normal structure or function
B. Complete physical well-being
C. Absence of symptoms
D. Normal laboratory values
**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Disease is a deviation from normal structure or function. Complete well-being is
health. Absence of symptoms and normal labs may occur with subclinical disease.
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**Q8.** Which is an example of a congenital condition?
A. Hypertension
B. Cleft palate
C. Diabetes
D. Asthma
**Correct Answer: B**
