QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
health - CORRECT ANSWER state of complete physical, mental, and social well-
being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
clinical model of health - CORRECT ANSWER absence of disease; preventive care
not as important; wait until very ill to seek help; personal responsibility for health not a value
role performance of health - CORRECT ANSWER ability to perform social roles
(work, family, society); indicative of health; school and work physicals; physician excused
absences
adaptive model - CORRECT ANSWER ability to adapt positively (social mental and
physiological changes); game of life; the only thing constant in this world is change
eudaimonistic - CORRECT ANSWER exuberant well-being; integrative models of
health; complementary therapies; holistic view
wellness - CORRECT ANSWER lifestyle decisions; what we can control; patterns of
behavior that affect heath; realization of the fullest potential; fullfillment of one's role
expectations
physical - CORRECT ANSWER fitness level and ability to care for one's self
emotional - CORRECT ANSWER ability to understand/deal with feelings
intellectual - CORRECT ANSWER an active mind, able to detect problems, find
solutions, and direct behavior
, interpersonal - CORRECT ANSWER ability to develop and maintain satisfying and
supportive relationships
spiritual - CORRECT ANSWER guiding beliefs, principles, or values that give
meaning and purpose to life
environmental - CORRECT ANSWER livability of surroundings
financial - CORRECT ANSWER ability to live within one's means and manage money
to gain peace of mind
occupational - CORRECT ANSWER level of satisfaction gained from your work
health promotion - CORRECT ANSWER series of interventions targeted at improving
the health of an individual, population, or community
health protection - CORRECT ANSWER environmental or regulatory measures;
protection groups; community vs individual focus; ex: car seat laws and FDA regulations
primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER prevent disease/ injury before they occur;
health promotion and health protection; nursing role: education
secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER early diagnosis (early disease stage);
prompt treatment; limit disability; nursing role: screening and teaching
tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER occurs after a disorder develops; restoration
and rehabilitation; maximizes recovery after injury or illness; return to optimal level of
functioning; nursing role: resources, rehabilitation teaching, physical care giving
how to change - CORRECT ANSWER examine health habits; target one specific
behavior; examine pros and cons of change; boost self-efficacy; identify and overcome
barriers