NUR 518 exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers (100% Tested and Verified)

Public health Correct Answer The science/art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting physical health and efficiency through organized community efforts to ensure a community standard of living adequate for health maintenance. Key characteristics of public health nursing Correct Answer Resolving health inequalities and addressing the determinants of health community health Correct Answer An extension of public health that includes organized health efforts (school groups, etc.) at the community level through both government and private efforts. focus of community and public health Correct Answer Health promotion and disease prevention with an interdisciplinary effort primary prevention Correct Answer Promoting health, protecting against health threats in the community. Prevention of illnesses/injury before they begin. which level of prevention focuses on those with NO DISEASE? Correct Answer Primary preventionDetecting/treating problems in their early stage to half the progress. Screening for illness/injury before they worsen. Goals and examples of primary prevention Correct Answer -reduce number of cases -education, immunization secondary prevention Correct Answer Detecting/treating problems in their early stage to half the progress. Screening for illness/injury before they worsen. Which level of prevention focuses on those with ASYMPTOMATIC DISEASE? Correct Answer secondary prevention goals and examples of secondary prevention Correct Answer -Reduce # of severe cases -Low-dose aspirin, accomodations to prevent re-injury, mammogram, TB test tertiary prevention Correct Answer Preventing existing problems from getting worse. Treatment of illness to delay exacerbation. Maximize quality of life. which prevention focuses on those in the CLINICAL COURSE? Correct Answer tertiary prevention