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NUR 1136 Unit 2 Exam — Comprehensive Practice Questions (2026–2027) Graded
A+ | Original Questions & Answers with Detailed Rationales
This Original practice exam covers the core content typically included in NUR
1136 Unit 2: Health, Illness & Wellness; Fluid & Electrolyte Balance; Acid-Base
Balance; Respiratory Disorders; Endocrine Disorders; Renal & Urinary Disorders;
Hypertension & Heart Failure; Mobility & Musculoskeletal Disorders; and related
Pharmacology & Medication Safety. Each question includes a correct answer and
a detailed rationale.
SECTION A: HEALTH, ILLNESS & WELLNESS (Questions)
Question 1
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as:
A. The absence of disease or infirmity
B. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C. The ability to perform activities of daily living
D. A state of optimal physical functioning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The WHO defines health as "a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity."
Question 2
Which of the following is a dimension of health?
A. Physical
B. Emotional
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C. Social
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Health includes physical, emotional, social,
intellectual, spiritual, and environmental dimensions.
Question 3
What is wellness?
A. The absence of illness
B. An active process of becoming aware of and making choices
toward a healthy and fulfilling life
C. A state of complete physical functioning
D. The ability to perform ADLs independently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of
and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life.
Question 4
Which model describes health as a continuum ranging from
high-level wellness to premature death?
A. Health-Illness Continuum
B. Health Belief Model
C. Transtheoretical Model
D. Biopsychosocial Model
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Health-Illness Continuum views health as a
dynamic state that fluctuates along a continuum.
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Question 5
What is illness?
A. A state of complete physical well-being
B. A disease process that affects the body
C. A subjective experience of being unwell
D. A state of optimal functioning
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Illness is the subjective experience of being unwell,
which may or may not correlate with a diagnosed disease.
Question 6
Which of the following is a determinant of health?
A. Genetics
B. Lifestyle
C. Environment
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Determinants of health include genetics, lifestyle,
environment, healthcare access, and socioeconomic factors.
Question 7
What is primary health care?
A. Specialized care for complex conditions
B. Essential health care based on practical, scientifically sound,
and socially acceptable methods
C. Hospital-based care
D. Emergency care
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Primary health care is essential health care made
universally accessible to individuals and families in the
community.
Question 8
Which of the following is a component of primary health care?
A. Health education
B. Immunization
C. Maternal and child health
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Primary health care includes health education,
immunization, maternal and child health, and treatment of
common diseases.
Question 9
What is the role of the nurse in health promotion?
A. Educating patients about healthy lifestyle choices
B. Advocating for policies that promote health
C. Conducting health screenings
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nurses promote health through education,
advocacy, screening, and community outreach.
Question 10
What is health education?
NUR 1136 Unit 2 Exam — Comprehensive Practice Questions (2026–2027) Graded
A+ | Original Questions & Answers with Detailed Rationales
This Original practice exam covers the core content typically included in NUR
1136 Unit 2: Health, Illness & Wellness; Fluid & Electrolyte Balance; Acid-Base
Balance; Respiratory Disorders; Endocrine Disorders; Renal & Urinary Disorders;
Hypertension & Heart Failure; Mobility & Musculoskeletal Disorders; and related
Pharmacology & Medication Safety. Each question includes a correct answer and
a detailed rationale.
SECTION A: HEALTH, ILLNESS & WELLNESS (Questions)
Question 1
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as:
A. The absence of disease or infirmity
B. A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C. The ability to perform activities of daily living
D. A state of optimal physical functioning
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The WHO defines health as "a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the
absence of disease or infirmity."
Question 2
Which of the following is a dimension of health?
A. Physical
B. Emotional
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C. Social
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Health includes physical, emotional, social,
intellectual, spiritual, and environmental dimensions.
Question 3
What is wellness?
A. The absence of illness
B. An active process of becoming aware of and making choices
toward a healthy and fulfilling life
C. A state of complete physical functioning
D. The ability to perform ADLs independently
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Wellness is an active process of becoming aware of
and making choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life.
Question 4
Which model describes health as a continuum ranging from
high-level wellness to premature death?
A. Health-Illness Continuum
B. Health Belief Model
C. Transtheoretical Model
D. Biopsychosocial Model
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Health-Illness Continuum views health as a
dynamic state that fluctuates along a continuum.
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Question 5
What is illness?
A. A state of complete physical well-being
B. A disease process that affects the body
C. A subjective experience of being unwell
D. A state of optimal functioning
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Illness is the subjective experience of being unwell,
which may or may not correlate with a diagnosed disease.
Question 6
Which of the following is a determinant of health?
A. Genetics
B. Lifestyle
C. Environment
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Determinants of health include genetics, lifestyle,
environment, healthcare access, and socioeconomic factors.
Question 7
What is primary health care?
A. Specialized care for complex conditions
B. Essential health care based on practical, scientifically sound,
and socially acceptable methods
C. Hospital-based care
D. Emergency care
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Primary health care is essential health care made
universally accessible to individuals and families in the
community.
Question 8
Which of the following is a component of primary health care?
A. Health education
B. Immunization
C. Maternal and child health
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Primary health care includes health education,
immunization, maternal and child health, and treatment of
common diseases.
Question 9
What is the role of the nurse in health promotion?
A. Educating patients about healthy lifestyle choices
B. Advocating for policies that promote health
C. Conducting health screenings
D. All of the above
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nurses promote health through education,
advocacy, screening, and community outreach.
Question 10
What is health education?
