Nur 220 Exam 1 Questions And Answers Guaranteed Pass

UAH College of Nursing Mission Statement - correct answers Educate and inspire individuals to become nurse leaders who act with integrity, discover through scientific methods, and advocate for the best health care experiences of people and communities in a complex and evolving health care environment. In collaboration with our university colleagues and community partners, we are committed to excellence through our teaching, scholarship, practice, and service. UAH College of Nursing Vision Statement - correct answers To have a global reputation for transforming health care through innovative nursing practice, education, and research. UAH College of Nursing Core Values - correct answers - Integrity: Resolutely adhering to moral, ethical, and professional standards. - Inspiration: Encouraging, role-modeling, and mentoring others to pursue their professional dreams. - Caring: Acting with compassion and respecting all persons by embracing cultural humility, diversity, and person-centered care. - Excellence: Pursuing and achieving goals of the highest caliber. - Wellness: Maximizing well-being in different states of health. Course Objectives - correct answers 1. Explore factors that influence health and wellness. 2. Explain wellness promotion guidelines across the lifespan. 3. Identify normal nutritional requirements across the lifespan. 4. Use medical terminology to communicate about health care. Teaching Methodologies - correct answers Teaching strategies in this course consist primarily of: Lectures with faculty led discussions Collaborative learning exercises Active learning assignments- Fast food menu analysis, personal stress test, body image media survey, genogram, and others 3 Outside Projects- 3 day Diet/Activity History, Family Medical History/Genogram, Sleep Journal Discussion Groups/ Discussion Boards Medical Terminology Online Quizzes Medical Terminology Exercises Audiovisual Aids/ Media Clips Assigned Readings Evaluation Methods - correct answers Students must earn at least a C (70%) to successfully exit the course. Attendence - correct answers The Course Manager will deduct 1 point from the final course grade for each unexcused absence. Word Analysis - correct answers Begin at the end of a word (suffix) when analyzing a medical term Parts of Words: - correct answers -Suffix: End of word -Root -Combining vowel Opthalmoscope - correct answers an instrument for inspecting the retina and other parts of the eye Opthalm o scope Root Combining Vowel Suffix Suffix: -algia - correct answers pain Suffix: -cyte - correct answers cell Suffix: -ectomy - correct answers cutting out; removal, excision Suffix: -emia - correct answers blood condition Suffix: -globin - correct answers protein Suffix: -gram - correct answers record Suffix: -itis - correct answers inflammation Suffix: -logist - correct answers specialist in the study of Suffix: -logy - correct answers study of Suffix: -oma - correct answers tumor, mass Suffix: -opsy - correct answers process of viewing Suffix: -osis - correct answers abnormal condition Suffix: -scope - correct answers instrument to visually examine Suffix: -scopy - correct answers process of visual examination Suffix: -tomy - correct answers process of cutting into (incision) CH 1 Foundation for life - correct answers What is Health? - correct answers "Stateof complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of diseaseor infirmity" (WHO 1948) Good Health- - correct answers enables adequate and independent functioning in a constant changing environment Wellness- - correct answers is a sense that a person is functioning at his or her best level Health and Wellness are - correct answers Holistic Components of Health - correct answers - Physical Health - Psycological Health - Social Health - Intellectual Health - Spiritual Health - Environmental Health US Population Health - correct answers Since 1900: -Life expectancy increased from 50-78 years -Rate of childbirth vaccination increased -Reduction in nutritional deficiency disease -Increased education and engagement in prenatal care Life Expectancy - correct answers -Average number of years a population is expected to live Often used tp describe the overall health status of a population and to compare with other nations US life expectancy - correct answers 79.56 - 42nd in the world Highest life expectancy in the world: - correct answers Monoco 89.57 Macau, Japan, Singapore 84 Western Europe 80-82 Lowest life expectancy in the world: - correct answers Chad/South Africa/Guinea-Bassau 49 African Countries 49-66 Age Categories: - correct answers Fetal (Conception-Birth) Infant (First year of life) Child (1-onset of puberty) Adolescent(onset puberty-end of growth) Young Adult(25-45) Middle Age(45-65) Old Age(65+) Elderly (65-75) Old (75-90) Very Old (95+) Health Status in Us - correct answers - Hispanic Females: highest life expectancy - NonHispanic White Females: Second Highest - NonHispanic Black Males: Lowest life expectancy Heart Disease - correct answers Is the leaing cause of death in males and females Income is linked with health regardless of - correct answers racial and ethnic groups Educational Level - correct answers affects lifesyle and health status A minority group is - correct answers one in which members of the group differ from the social majority based on one more observable characteristics, including: -Ethnicity -Race -Gender -Wealth -Sexual Orientation Health in the US is classified by Race//Ethnicity, the following factors significantly influenceone's health: - correct answers -Income level -Health insurance coverage -Educational attainment -Years living in the us Regardless of race, individuals who achieve a higher level of education usually have higher incomes and better health than those with less educational Genes - correct answers —segments of DNA, a complex chemical compound that codes for the production of proteins Mistakes in the genetic code can result in the production of faulty proteins that can cause disease and even death. Most of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, particularly heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease, have a genetic component. Genomics is the study of - correct answers all of a person's genes (genome), including the complex ways the genes interact with each other and the environment to influence the individual's health. The value of genomic testing for diagnosing, predicting, and treating common chronic diseases has not been established. Many factors influence our health behavior, including: - correct answers Personal beliefs and values Perceived needs and barriers Self-efficacy Perceived vulnerability Perception of control Cultural and societal influences Stages of Behavior Change - correct answers Precontemplation- see no need to change behavior Contemplation- intend to change behavior. Admit behavior is unhealthy Preparation- may have had unsuccessful attempts, desire to stop behavior within 1 month Action- Take steps to stop behavior Maintenance- develop practices to avoid relapse The Goal of Prevention - correct answers A primary focus of health promotion is prevention of diseases, infections, injuries, birth defects, and other serious health conditions. Prevention is viewed as a better and less costly option than treatment. In addition to engagement in healthy behavior (e.g., regular exercise), routine health care is also important. Integrative Medicine - correct answers Utilizes treatments from conventional medicine as well as complementary & alternative medicine (CAM) for which there is evidence of safety and effectiveness -Multi-disciplinary approach -Therapies from all health care disciplines -Provides broader treatment options -Care is individualized -Holistic care -The patient is an active partner Conventional medicine— - correct answers relies on modern scientific principles, modern technologies, and scientifically proved methods to prevent, diagnose, and treat health problems CAM— (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) - correct answers an unconventional system of preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases that emphasizes spirituality, self-healing, and harmonious interaction with the environment. - An unconventional treatment is complementary when it is used with conventional care. - An alternative therapy replaces conventional medical treatment. Biologically-Based (Common Integrative Practices) - correct answers (the natural world) Herbs/Botanicals Nutrition/Orthomolecular Medicine Vitamins Aromatherapy Colonics Mind-Body Techniques (Common Integrative Practices) - correct answers Biofeedback Hypnotherapy Guided Imagery Meditation Yoga Tai Chi, Qigong Creative Arts therapy Pet Therapy Prayer Energy Fields (Common Integrative Practices) - correct answers Healing Touch Magnet Therapy Sound/Light/Color Therapy Chakra Balancing Feng Shui Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Manual Healing Methods (Common Integrative Practices) - correct answers Acupressure Acupuncture Applied Kinesiology Hydrotherapy Massage Therapy Reflexology Therapeutic Touch Concerns About Alternative Therapies - correct answers Patient may delay seeking conventional treatments. Scientific evidence to support safety and effectiveness is often lacking. Benefit may be the result of placebo effect. "Natural" does not mean safe. Herbs as Medicines - correct answers Although some herbs have shown beneficial health effects, it is important to consider the following: A dietary supplement is a product that is consumed to add nutrients, herbs, or other plant materials to a person's diet. Dietary supplements are not regulated like medications by the FDA! Not every herbal product has measurable beneficial effects on health. Analyzing Health Information - correct answers Health information is abundant and is distributed through many sources, including articles, ads, infomercials, and websites. To determine credibility of health information, use a model such as the analysis model. Answering questions using the analysis model can help identify inaccuracies, biases, or motives. Root: - correct answers the essential meaning of the term Suffix: - correct answers word ending Prefix: - correct answers small part added to the beginning of the term Combining vowel: - correct answers connects roots to suffixes and roots to other roots Combining form: - correct answers the combination of the root and the combining vowel General Rules of basic word structure - correct answers - Read the meaning of medical terms from the suffix back to the beginning of the term and then across - Drop the combining vowel before a suffix beginning with a vowel: gastritis not gastroitis - Keep the combining vowel word roots: gastroenterology not gastrenterology Word Division: Example: ELECTR/O/CARDI/O/GRAM : - correct answers means record of electricity in the heart ELECTR: - root O: - combining vowel CARDI:- root O: - combining vowel GRAM: - suffix Combining Forms: aden/o - correct answers gland Combining Forms: arthr/o - correct answers joint Combining Forms: bi/o - correct answers life Combining Forms: carcin/o - correct answers cancer, cancerous Combining Forms: cardi/o - correct answers heart Combining Forms: cephal/o - correct answers gland Combining Forms: cerebr/o - correct answers cerebrum, largest part of the brain Combining Forms: cyst/o - correct answers urinary bladder Combining Forms: cyt/o - correct answers cell Combining Forms: derm/o - correct answers skin Combining Forms: dermat/o - correct answers skin Combining Forms: electr/o - correct answers electricity Combining Forms: encephal/o - correct answers brain Combining Forms: enter/o - correct answers intestines (often the small intestines) Combining Forms: erythr/o - correct answers red Combining Forms: gastr/o - correct answers stomach Combining Forms: gnos/o - correct answers knowledge Combining Forms: gynec/o - correct answers woman, female Combining Forms: hem/o - correct answers blood Combining Forms: hemat/o - correct answers blood Combining Forms: hepat/o - correct answers liver Combining Forms: lapar/o - correct answers abdomen Combining Forms: leuk/o - correct answers white Combining Forms: nephr/o - correct answers kidney Combining Forms: neur/o - correct answers nerve Combining Forms: onc/o - correct answers tumor Combining Forms: ophthalm/o - correct answers eye Combining Forms: oste/o - correct answers bone Combining Forms: path/o - correct answers disease Combining Forms: psych/o - correct answers mind Combining Forms: ren/o - correct answers kidney Combining Forms: rhin/o - correct answers nose Combining Forms: sarc/o - correct answers flesh Combining Forms: thromb/o - correct answers clotting Suffixes: - al - correct answers pertaining to Suffixes: - algia - correct answers pain Suffixes: - cyte - correct answers cell Suffixes: - ectomy - correct answers cutting out; removal, excision Suffixes: - emia - correct answers blood condition Suffixes: - globin - correct answers protein Suffixes: - gram - correct answers record Suffixes: - ia - correct answers condition Suffixes: - ic - correct answers pertaining to Suffixes: - ism - correct answers condition, process Suffixes: - itis - correct answers inflammation Suffixes: - logist - correct answers specialist in the study of Suffixes: - logy - correct answers study of Suffixes: - oma - correct answers tumor, mass Suffixes: - opsy - correct answers process of viewing Suffixes: - osis - correct answers abnormal condition Suffixes: - scope - correct answers instrument to visually examine Suffixes: - scopy - correct answers process of visual examination Suffixes: - sis - correct answers state of Suffixes: - tomy - correct answers process of cutting into (incision) Prefixes: a-, an- - correct answers no, not Prefixes: aut- - correct answers self Prefixes: dia- - correct answers complete, through Prefixes: dys- - correct answers bad, painful, difficult, abnormal Prefixes: endo- - correct answers within Prefixes: exo- - correct answers outside Prefixes: hyper- - correct answers excessive, more than normal, too much Prefixes: hypo- - correct answers below, less than normal, under Prefixes: re- - correct answers back Prefixes: peri- - correct answers surrounding Prefixes: retro- - correct answers behind Prefixes: pro- - correct answers before, forward Prefixes: sub- - correct answers below, under Prefixes: trans- - correct answers across, through Study of cells: - correct answers CYTOLOGY Infants are often born in this position...head first!: - correct answers CEPHALIC Inflammation of a gland: - correct answers ADENITIS Malignant diagnosis: - correct answers CARCINOMA Review: 2. Arthr/o - correct answers joint Review: 5. Cardi/o - correct answers heart Review: 7. Cerebr/o - correct answers cerebrum (largest part of the brain) Review: 11. Derm/o, Dermat/o - correct answers Skin Review: 16. Gastr/o - correct answers stomach Review: 19. Gynec/o - correct answers Women, Female Review: 20. Hem/o, Hemat/o - correct answers Blood Review: 21. Hepat/o - correct answers liver Review: 25. Neur/o - correct answers nerve Review: 27. Ophthlm/o - correct answers eye Health Promotion - correct answers Process of helping people improve their health to reach an optimal state of physical, mental, and social well-being (WHO, 2009) Making positive lifestyle choices and avoiding negative lifestyle choices plays a role in preventing illness Economic impact. Much less cost associated with prevention vs treatment What does Healthy Living Mean? - correct answers Definitions of Health World Health Organization (1940s)- State of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, & not merely the absence of disease. Modern- Dynamic state that is multidimensional (i.e. physical, emotional, social, etc) & results when the person adapts to the environment Choosing a Healthy Lifestyle - correct answers Nurses assist individuals to make changes Continuum of Health - correct answers Nurses provide holistic care ((don't just take care of physical but physical mental spiritual emotional)) from birth to death The basics of a healthy lifestyle - correct answers - Regular Fitness - Good Nutrition - Adequate Sleep - Healthy Habits Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle - correct answers ↑ Quality of Life ↑ Energy ↑ Immune System ↑ Self-Esteem ↓ Stress ↑ Sexuality ↑ Physical Appearance ↓ Need for Health Care Nursing is Concerned with These Dimensions of Health - correct answers Health Perception-Health Management Nutritional-Metabolic Elimination Sleep-Rest Activity-Exercise Cognitive-Perceptual Self-Perception-Self-Concept Roles-Relationships Sexuality-Reproductive Coping-Stress Tolerance Values-Beliefs-Spirituality What to Discuss with Your HCP When you are Seek Healthcare - correct answers Consider: Environment Exercise Integrative Medicine Lifestyle Mind-Set Nutrition Stress Management Three levels of Prevention - correct answers - PRIMARY Healthy Lifestyle Health Promotion Prevention - TERTIARY Treatment Restoration Rehabilitation - SECONDARY Screening Early Diagnosis Minimize Disability *Primary Prevention Examples - correct answers Immunizations Hearing Protection in the Workplace Health Promotion Education on Exercise, Healthy Eating -Before disease occurs. Focus is maintaining or improving general health Secondary Prevention Examples - correct answers Mammograms to detect breast cancer Colonoscopy screening to detect colon cancer Daily low dose aspirin to prevent further heart attack or stroke - Focus on people who have health problems & are at risk for complications. Prompt diagnosis & intervention. Screenings Tertiary Prevention Examples - correct answers Chronic disease management- diabetes, CVD Vocational rehab for person who has sustained paralysis injury -Focus on minimizing effect of long term disease or disability. Prevents further disability Body Image Definition - correct answers - an intellectual or idealized image of what one's body is or should be like Body Image Women - correct answers - Attractiveness is associated with being thin Body Image Men - correct answers - Attractiveness is associated with being muscular *Body Image* - correct answers Believing oneself to be acceptably attractive is a better predictor of favorable body image than actually being considered attractive by others. How others perceive the individual's