NU 518 EXAM 1 AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Public health - (answers)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 - (answers)Resolving health
inequalities and addressing the determinants of health
community health - (answers)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 - (answers)Health promotion and disease
prevention with an interdisciplinary effort
primary prevention - (answers)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? -
(answers)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 - (answers)-reduce number of cases
-education, immunization
, secondary prevention - (answers)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? -
(answers)secondary prevention
goals and examples of secondary prevention - (answers)-Reduce # of severe cases
-Low-dose aspirin, accomodations to prevent re-injury, mammogram, TB test
tertiary prevention - (answers)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? -
(answers)tertiary prevention
goals and examples of tertiary prevention - (answers)-reduce # of
complications/death
-cardiac rehab, support groups
Determinants of HEALTH - (answers)● Health Policy
● Environmental
● Access to Care
● Linking with people: Social/Spiritual
● The culture of health
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Public health - (answers)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 - (answers)Resolving health
inequalities and addressing the determinants of health
community health - (answers)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 - (answers)Health promotion and disease
prevention with an interdisciplinary effort
primary prevention - (answers)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? -
(answers)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 - (answers)-reduce number of cases
-education, immunization
, secondary prevention - (answers)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? -
(answers)secondary prevention
goals and examples of secondary prevention - (answers)-Reduce # of severe cases
-Low-dose aspirin, accomodations to prevent re-injury, mammogram, TB test
tertiary prevention - (answers)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? -
(answers)tertiary prevention
goals and examples of tertiary prevention - (answers)-reduce # of
complications/death
-cardiac rehab, support groups
Determinants of HEALTH - (answers)● Health Policy
● Environmental
● Access to Care
● Linking with people: Social/Spiritual
● The culture of health
