NUR 155 Exam 2 prep 2026/ Galen NUR 155 Foundations of
Nursing Exam 2 Practice Exam 2026 (A Review of 130 Latest
Exam Questions and Correct Answers)
define health - ANSWER - presence or absence of disease
define wellness - ANSWER - overall state of well-being or total health
What are the 7 components of wellness? - ANSWER - environmental
occupational
intellectual
spiritual
physical
emotional
social
Define environmental wellness - ANSWER - ability to promote health measures that improve
standard of living and quality of life
define occupational wellness - ANSWER - ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure
time
define intellectual wellness - ANSWER - ability to learn and use info effectively for personal,
family and career development
define spiritual wellness - ANSWER - the belief in some force that serves to unite human beings
and provide meaning and purpose to life
,define physical wellness - ANSWER - ability to carry out daily tasks, achieve fitness, maintain
adequate nutrition and proper body fat, avoid abusing drugs and alcohol or using tobacco
products and generally practicing positive lifestyle habits
Define role performance model - ANSWER - ability to fulfill societal roles
How does the health-illness model work? - ANSWER - health and illness/disease are opposite
ends of a health continuum. Your everyday decisions influence where you end up.
examples of internal variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices? - ANSWER -
biologic dimension, psychological dimension, cognitive dimension
examples of external variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices? - ANSWER -
physical environment, standards of living, family and cultural beliefs, and social support network
define disease - ANSWER - a systematic problem and usually shows evidence
define illness - ANSWER - a personal state or feeling
define acute illness - ANSWER - comes and goes quickly
define chronic illness - ANSWER - lasts greater than 6 months. includes remission and
exacerbation
What are the 5 stages of illness? - ANSWER - 1. symptoms
2. sick role
3. seeking care
, 4. dependent patient role
5. recovery
illness impacts who? - ANSWER - the patient and family
define holism - ANSWER - view individual as a whole
define homeostasis - ANSWER - maintain equilibrium or balance
What is the highest priority according to maslow's? - ANSWER - physiological needs
What are the 3 levels of prevention? - ANSWER - primary, secondary, tertiary
Define primary prevention - ANSWER - education to prevent a problem from happening
Define secondary prevention - ANSWER - early identification and early intervention to detect
issues
Define tertiary prevention - ANSWER - occurs after the illness has appeared to prevent
complications
define medical asepsis - ANSWER - clean technique
confining microorganisms
define surgical asepsis - ANSWER - sterile technique
destroys all microorganisms
Nursing Exam 2 Practice Exam 2026 (A Review of 130 Latest
Exam Questions and Correct Answers)
define health - ANSWER - presence or absence of disease
define wellness - ANSWER - overall state of well-being or total health
What are the 7 components of wellness? - ANSWER - environmental
occupational
intellectual
spiritual
physical
emotional
social
Define environmental wellness - ANSWER - ability to promote health measures that improve
standard of living and quality of life
define occupational wellness - ANSWER - ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure
time
define intellectual wellness - ANSWER - ability to learn and use info effectively for personal,
family and career development
define spiritual wellness - ANSWER - the belief in some force that serves to unite human beings
and provide meaning and purpose to life
,define physical wellness - ANSWER - ability to carry out daily tasks, achieve fitness, maintain
adequate nutrition and proper body fat, avoid abusing drugs and alcohol or using tobacco
products and generally practicing positive lifestyle habits
Define role performance model - ANSWER - ability to fulfill societal roles
How does the health-illness model work? - ANSWER - health and illness/disease are opposite
ends of a health continuum. Your everyday decisions influence where you end up.
examples of internal variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices? - ANSWER -
biologic dimension, psychological dimension, cognitive dimension
examples of external variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices? - ANSWER -
physical environment, standards of living, family and cultural beliefs, and social support network
define disease - ANSWER - a systematic problem and usually shows evidence
define illness - ANSWER - a personal state or feeling
define acute illness - ANSWER - comes and goes quickly
define chronic illness - ANSWER - lasts greater than 6 months. includes remission and
exacerbation
What are the 5 stages of illness? - ANSWER - 1. symptoms
2. sick role
3. seeking care
, 4. dependent patient role
5. recovery
illness impacts who? - ANSWER - the patient and family
define holism - ANSWER - view individual as a whole
define homeostasis - ANSWER - maintain equilibrium or balance
What is the highest priority according to maslow's? - ANSWER - physiological needs
What are the 3 levels of prevention? - ANSWER - primary, secondary, tertiary
Define primary prevention - ANSWER - education to prevent a problem from happening
Define secondary prevention - ANSWER - early identification and early intervention to detect
issues
Define tertiary prevention - ANSWER - occurs after the illness has appeared to prevent
complications
define medical asepsis - ANSWER - clean technique
confining microorganisms
define surgical asepsis - ANSWER - sterile technique
destroys all microorganisms
