NSG 2113 Quiz #1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Profession - CORRECT ANSWER - specialized field of practice, founded on the
theoretical structure of the science or knowledge of that discipline and accompanying practice
abilities
Characteristics of a profession - CORRECT ANSWER - - practical services vital to human
and social welfare
- practice based on specialized knowledge
- continuous advancement of knowledge through research
Discipline - CORRECT ANSWER - specific to academia and refers to a branch of
education, a department of learning, or a domain of knowledge
Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - person, health, environment /situation
Registered Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER - self-regulated health care professional who
work autonomously and in collaboration with others to with others to enable individuals,
families, groups, communities and populations to achieve their optimal levels of health. They
deliver direct health services, coordinate care and support clients in managing their own health.
Health - CORRECT ANSWER - -any illness becomes a subtraction from max health
-interrelation of illness/disease and health
Health according to WHO - CORRECT ANSWER - the extent to which an individual or
group is able, on the one hand, to realize aspirations and satisfy needs; and, on the other hand, to
change or cope with the environment.
Labonte (1993) - CORRECT ANSWER - Holism in health: wellbeing
-physical
, -mental
-social
Intertwined with realization, and personal and social resources
3 main approaches to health - CORRECT ANSWER - medical, behavioural,
socioenvironmental
Medical Approach - CORRECT ANSWER - -emphasizes that medical intervention restore
health
-focuses on disease and disease prevention
-central to this approach is HC system, access to healthcare is the way to keep populations
healthy (in this approach)
Behavioural approch - CORRECT ANSWER - -new concept central to this approach is
LIFESYTLE
- The Lalonde Report "further improvement in the environment, reductions in self-imposed risks,
and a greater knowledge of human biology" were necessary to improve the health status of
Canadians
Lalonde determined that more people died or has chronic diseases due to accidents-or self-
imposed risks
-implied that the gov't had a role in HP by shaping the environment
- assumption: if people know what is good for them, they will do it
Socioenvironmental approach - CORRECT ANSWER - - arose from a critic to the
behavioural approach. Social context must be included in looking at HP
- our social surroundings have a huge impact-on the decisions we make
- no more "victim blaming"
Health Promotion - CORRECT ANSWER - - addresses health issues in context
- supports a holistic approach
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Profession - CORRECT ANSWER - specialized field of practice, founded on the
theoretical structure of the science or knowledge of that discipline and accompanying practice
abilities
Characteristics of a profession - CORRECT ANSWER - - practical services vital to human
and social welfare
- practice based on specialized knowledge
- continuous advancement of knowledge through research
Discipline - CORRECT ANSWER - specific to academia and refers to a branch of
education, a department of learning, or a domain of knowledge
Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - person, health, environment /situation
Registered Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER - self-regulated health care professional who
work autonomously and in collaboration with others to with others to enable individuals,
families, groups, communities and populations to achieve their optimal levels of health. They
deliver direct health services, coordinate care and support clients in managing their own health.
Health - CORRECT ANSWER - -any illness becomes a subtraction from max health
-interrelation of illness/disease and health
Health according to WHO - CORRECT ANSWER - the extent to which an individual or
group is able, on the one hand, to realize aspirations and satisfy needs; and, on the other hand, to
change or cope with the environment.
Labonte (1993) - CORRECT ANSWER - Holism in health: wellbeing
-physical
, -mental
-social
Intertwined with realization, and personal and social resources
3 main approaches to health - CORRECT ANSWER - medical, behavioural,
socioenvironmental
Medical Approach - CORRECT ANSWER - -emphasizes that medical intervention restore
health
-focuses on disease and disease prevention
-central to this approach is HC system, access to healthcare is the way to keep populations
healthy (in this approach)
Behavioural approch - CORRECT ANSWER - -new concept central to this approach is
LIFESYTLE
- The Lalonde Report "further improvement in the environment, reductions in self-imposed risks,
and a greater knowledge of human biology" were necessary to improve the health status of
Canadians
Lalonde determined that more people died or has chronic diseases due to accidents-or self-
imposed risks
-implied that the gov't had a role in HP by shaping the environment
- assumption: if people know what is good for them, they will do it
Socioenvironmental approach - CORRECT ANSWER - - arose from a critic to the
behavioural approach. Social context must be included in looking at HP
- our social surroundings have a huge impact-on the decisions we make
- no more "victim blaming"
Health Promotion - CORRECT ANSWER - - addresses health issues in context
- supports a holistic approach
