,Chapter 01: Health Defined: Objectives for Promotion and Prevention
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MULTIPLE CHOICE li
1. Which model of health is most likely used by a person who does notbelieve in preventive health care?
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a. Clinical model li
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c. Adaptive model li
d. Eudaimonistic model li
ANS: A
The clinical model of health views the absence of signs and symptoms of disease as indicative of health.
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People whouse this model wait until they are very sick to seek care.
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2. A person with chronic back pain is cared for by her primary care provider as well
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as receivesacupuncture. Which model of health does this person likely favor?
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a. Clinical model li
b. Role performance model li li
c. Adaptive model li
d. Eudaimonistic model li
ANS: D
The eudaimonistic model embodies the interaction and interrelationships among physical, social,
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psychological,and spiritual aspects of life and the environment in goal attainment and creating meaning in
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life. Practitioners who practice the clinical model may not be enough for someone who believes
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in the eudaimonistic model. Those who believe in the eudaimonistic model often look for alternative
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providers of care.
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3. A state of physical, mental, spiritual, and social functioning that realizes a person‘s potential and is
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experienced within a developmental context is known as:
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b. health.
c. functioning.
d. high-level wellness. li
ANS: B
Health is defined as a state of physical, mental, spiritual, and social functioning that realizes a person‘s
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potentialand is experienced within a developmental context.
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4. Which of the following bestdescribes a client who has an illness?
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, Someone with a headache represents a person with an illness. An illness is made up of the
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subjective experiencerof the individual and the physical manifestation of disease. It can be described as a
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response characterized by amismatch between a person‘sneedsand the resources available to meet those needs.A
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person can have a diseaserwithout feeling ill. The other choices represent disease.
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5. Which US report is considered a landmark document in creating a global approach to health?
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a. The 1990 Health Objectives for the Nation: A Midcourse Review
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b. Healthy People 2020 li l i
c. Healthy People 2000 li l i
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ANS: C
Healthy People 2000 and its Midcourse Review and 1995 Revisions were landmark documents in which a
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consortium of people representing national organizations worked with US Public Health Service officials to
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create a more global approach to health.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) li li l i REF: p. 6 li
6. Which of the following represents a method ofprimary prevention?
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a. Informational session abouthealthy lifestyles li li li li
b. Bloodpressure screening li li
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ANS: A
Primary prevention precedes disease or dysfunction. It includes health promotion and specific protection and
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encourages increased awareness; thus, education about healthy lifestyles fits this definition. Blood
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pressurescreening does not prevent disease, but instead identifies it.
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DIF: l i l i l i CognitiveLevel:Apply (Application) li li REF: p. 11 li
7. Which of the following represents a method of secondary prevention?
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a. Self–breast examination education li l i
b. Yearly mammograms li
c. Chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer li li li li
d. Complete mastectomy for breast cancer li l i li li
ANS: B
Screening is secondary prevention because the principal goal of screenings is to identify individuals in
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an early, detectable stage of the disease process. A mammogram is a screening tool for breast cancer and thus
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is considered a method of secondary prevention.
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DIF: l i l i l i CognitiveLevel:Apply (Application) li li REF: p. 15 li
8. Which of the following represents a method of tertiary prevention?
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a. Drunk driving campaign li li
b. Road blocks for drunk driving li li li li
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d. Physical and occupational therapy after a motor vehicle accident with head li li li li li li li li li li
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, Physical therapy and occupational therapy are considered tertiary prevention. Tertiary prevention occurs when
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adefect or disability is permanent and irreversible. It involves minimizing the effect of disease and disability.
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Theobjective of tertiary prevention is to maximize remaining capacities.
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DIF: l i l i l i Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) li li li REF: p. 15 li
9. In reviewing a person‘s medical claims, a nurse realizes that the individual with moderate persistent asthma has
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had several emergency department visits and is not on inhaled steroids as recommended by the NHLBI
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asthmamanagement guidelines. The nurse discusses this with the person‘s primary care provider. In this
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scenario, the nurse is acting as a(n):
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a. advocate.
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c. consultant.
d. educator.
ANS: B
Care managers act to prevent duplication of service and reduce cost. Care
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recommendationon reliable data sources such as evidence-based practices and protocols.
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DIF: l i l i l i Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) li li li REF: p. 15 li
10. During a home visit, a nurse assists an individual to complete an application for disability services.
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The nurseis acting as a(n):
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a. advocate.
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c. consultant.
d. educator.
ANS: A
The advocacy role of the nurse helps individuals obtain what they are entitled to receive from the health
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caresystem, tries to make the system more responsive to individuals‘ community needs, and assists individuals
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in developing skills to advocate for themselves.
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DIF: l i l i l i Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) li li li REF: p. 15 li
11. During a home visit, a nurse discusses the dangers of smoking with an individual. In this scenario
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the nurseis acting as a(n):
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a. advocate.
b. caremanager. li
c. consultant.
d. educator.
ANS: D
Health education is a primary prevention technique available to avoid major causes of disease. Teaching
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canrrange from a chance remark to a planned lesson.
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DIF: l i l i l i Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) li li li REF: p. 16 li
12. A nurse is asked to provide an expert opinion about the development of an education
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program forrnewly diagnosed diabetics. In this scenario, the nurse is acting as a(n):
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a. advocate.
b. caremanager. li
c. consultant.
d. educator.
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Edelman: Health Promotion Throughout the Life Span, 10th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE li
1. Which model of health is most likely used by a person who does notbelieve in preventive health care?
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a. Clinical model li
b. Role performance model li li
c. Adaptive model li
d. Eudaimonistic model li
ANS: A
The clinical model of health views the absence of signs and symptoms of disease as indicative of health.
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People whouse this model wait until they are very sick to seek care.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) li li l i REF: p. 3 li
2. A person with chronic back pain is cared for by her primary care provider as well
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as receivesacupuncture. Which model of health does this person likely favor?
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a. Clinical model li
b. Role performance model li li
c. Adaptive model li
d. Eudaimonistic model li
ANS: D
The eudaimonistic model embodies the interaction and interrelationships among physical, social,
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psychological,and spiritual aspects of life and the environment in goal attainment and creating meaning in
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life. Practitioners who practice the clinical model may not be enough for someone who believes
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in the eudaimonistic model. Those who believe in the eudaimonistic model often look for alternative
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providers of care.
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DIF: CognitiveLevel:Apply (Application) li li REF: p. 3 li
3. A state of physical, mental, spiritual, and social functioning that realizes a person‘s potential and is
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experienced within a developmental context is known as:
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a. growth and development. li li
b. health.
c. functioning.
d. high-level wellness. li
ANS: B
Health is defined as a state of physical, mental, spiritual, and social functioning that realizes a person‘s
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potentialand is experienced within a developmental context.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) li li l i REF: p. 5 li
4. Which of the following bestdescribes a client who has an illness?
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a. Someone who has well-controlled diabetes li li li l i
b. Someone with hypercholesterolemia li li
c. Someone with a headache li li li
d. Someone with coronary artery l i li li
l i disease withoutangina ANS: C li li l i
, Someone with a headache represents a person with an illness. An illness is made up of the
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subjective experiencerof the individual and the physical manifestation of disease. It can be described as a
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response characterized by amismatch between a person‘sneedsand the resources available to meet those needs.A
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person can have a diseaserwithout feeling ill. The other choices represent disease.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis) li li li REF: p. 6 li
5. Which US report is considered a landmark document in creating a global approach to health?
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a. The 1990 Health Objectives for the Nation: A Midcourse Review
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b. Healthy People 2020 li l i
c. Healthy People 2000 li l i
d. The U.S. Surgeon General Report li li li li
ANS: C
Healthy People 2000 and its Midcourse Review and 1995 Revisions were landmark documents in which a
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consortium of people representing national organizations worked with US Public Health Service officials to
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create a more global approach to health.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) li li l i REF: p. 6 li
6. Which of the following represents a method ofprimary prevention?
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a. Informational session abouthealthy lifestyles li li li li
b. Bloodpressure screening li li
c. Interventional cardiac catheterization l i l i
d. Diagnostic cardiac catheterization li li
ANS: A
Primary prevention precedes disease or dysfunction. It includes health promotion and specific protection and
li li li li li li li li li li li li li
encourages increased awareness; thus, education about healthy lifestyles fits this definition. Blood
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pressurescreening does not prevent disease, but instead identifies it.
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DIF: l i l i l i CognitiveLevel:Apply (Application) li li REF: p. 11 li
7. Which of the following represents a method of secondary prevention?
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a. Self–breast examination education li l i
b. Yearly mammograms li
c. Chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer li li li li
d. Complete mastectomy for breast cancer li l i li li
ANS: B
Screening is secondary prevention because the principal goal of screenings is to identify individuals in
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an early, detectable stage of the disease process. A mammogram is a screening tool for breast cancer and thus
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is considered a method of secondary prevention.
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DIF: l i l i l i CognitiveLevel:Apply (Application) li li REF: p. 15 li
8. Which of the following represents a method of tertiary prevention?
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a. Drunk driving campaign li li
b. Road blocks for drunk driving li li li li
c. Emergency surgery for head trauma after a motor vehicle accident li li li li li li li li li
d. Physical and occupational therapy after a motor vehicle accident with head li li li li li li li li li li
litrauma ANS: D li l i
, Physical therapy and occupational therapy are considered tertiary prevention. Tertiary prevention occurs when
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adefect or disability is permanent and irreversible. It involves minimizing the effect of disease and disability.
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Theobjective of tertiary prevention is to maximize remaining capacities.
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DIF: l i l i l i Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) li li li REF: p. 15 li
9. In reviewing a person‘s medical claims, a nurse realizes that the individual with moderate persistent asthma has
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had several emergency department visits and is not on inhaled steroids as recommended by the NHLBI
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asthmamanagement guidelines. The nurse discusses this with the person‘s primary care provider. In this
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scenario, the nurse is acting as a(n):
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a. advocate.
b. caremanager. li
c. consultant.
d. educator.
ANS: B
Care managers act to prevent duplication of service and reduce cost. Care
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recommendationon reliable data sources such as evidence-based practices and protocols.
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DIF: l i l i l i Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) li li li REF: p. 15 li
10. During a home visit, a nurse assists an individual to complete an application for disability services.
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The nurseis acting as a(n):
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a. advocate.
b. caremanager. li
c. consultant.
d. educator.
ANS: A
The advocacy role of the nurse helps individuals obtain what they are entitled to receive from the health
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caresystem, tries to make the system more responsive to individuals‘ community needs, and assists individuals
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in developing skills to advocate for themselves.
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DIF: l i l i l i Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) li li li REF: p. 15 li
11. During a home visit, a nurse discusses the dangers of smoking with an individual. In this scenario
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the nurseis acting as a(n):
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a. advocate.
b. caremanager. li
c. consultant.
d. educator.
ANS: D
Health education is a primary prevention technique available to avoid major causes of disease. Teaching
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canrrange from a chance remark to a planned lesson.
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DIF: l i l i l i Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) li li li REF: p. 16 li
12. A nurse is asked to provide an expert opinion about the development of an education
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program forrnewly diagnosed diabetics. In this scenario, the nurse is acting as a(n):
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a. advocate.
b. caremanager. li
c. consultant.
d. educator.
