PNR 208 Community Exam 1
1. Community-ori- Oriented around the community or population. Primarily focused on health pro-
ented nursing motion rather than illness care, in a whole group of people rather than individuals.
2. Community Based in the community. Illness care OF individuals IN the community. Home
Based Nursing health care, hospice, schools, occupational health. Illness care instead of health
promotion and health maintenance. Individuals as opposed to communities and
populations.
3. Public Health A specialty of community-oriented nursing. Combination of nursing and public
health science, health promotion and maintenance. Focused mostly on primarily
and secondary prevention of acute and chronic illness with devastating conse-
quences and the prevention of injuries and illnesses that lead to early death. More
policy making and execution than direct nursing care. Policy making guided by
epidemiology and statistics.
4. Behavior modifi- The most effective method of preventing premature illness and death is through
cation health-related ___________ ___________ (alcohol, tobacco, drug use, seatbelts,
helmets, exercise, wellness visits, etc.)
5. Behavior Modifi- About 70% of what makes us sick/kills us early can be prevented through health
cation related __________ _____________
6. Primary Preven- Primary is Prevention: Prevention of the problem before it ever occurs; prevention
tion of illness or injury, like helmet or seat belt campaigns, or immunizations.
7. Secondary Pre- Secondary is Screening. Early identification for early intervention. Early detection
vention preventing complications, attempt to reverse the course. Routine screening rec-
ommendations (mammogram, yearly blood pressure screening, pap smears)
8. Tertiary Preven- Tertiary is Treatment. Management of disease to reduce the symptoms and im-
tion prove quality of life. Medications, low Na+ diet, checking blood glucose in diabetic,
weight loss for someone with HTN or T2DM, etc.
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9. Uninsured and these individuals generally receive less preventive care , are Dx'd at more advanced
underinsured stages of disease, and receive fewer therapeutic care once Dx'd than those with
high quality health insurance.
10. Affordable Care This law improved access to healthcare through providing government subsidies
Act for those who couldn't afford employer based or private insurance and through
mandates that required individuals to carry health insurance or be penalized. It
did not reduce the costs of high tech medical care. It shifted the focus toward
population level interventions. it also expanded Medicaid eligibility.
11. Uninsured indi- What is impacting health care system in the US?
viduals, access
to quality health
care based on
insured status,
longer life ex-
pectancy, baby
boomers, afford-
able care act, un-
employment.
12. Vulnerability susceptibility to actual or potential stressors that may lead to an adverse effect;
increased risk for adverse health outcomes. Genetic risks leading to more severe
health outcomes from pollution, lead based paint, excessive noise, etc.
13. Epidemiological Describes the relationship that can lead to illness. The triangle is made of:
Triangle -the host, or the people who may get sick
-the agent, or the disease causing microbe, chemical or behavior
-the environment, or what surrounds the host that contributes to or reduces the
risk of illness such as water or food quality
14. Vulnerable popu- Members of ____________ ____________ often have multiple illnesses, each
lations impacting the other
1. Community-ori- Oriented around the community or population. Primarily focused on health pro-
ented nursing motion rather than illness care, in a whole group of people rather than individuals.
2. Community Based in the community. Illness care OF individuals IN the community. Home
Based Nursing health care, hospice, schools, occupational health. Illness care instead of health
promotion and health maintenance. Individuals as opposed to communities and
populations.
3. Public Health A specialty of community-oriented nursing. Combination of nursing and public
health science, health promotion and maintenance. Focused mostly on primarily
and secondary prevention of acute and chronic illness with devastating conse-
quences and the prevention of injuries and illnesses that lead to early death. More
policy making and execution than direct nursing care. Policy making guided by
epidemiology and statistics.
4. Behavior modifi- The most effective method of preventing premature illness and death is through
cation health-related ___________ ___________ (alcohol, tobacco, drug use, seatbelts,
helmets, exercise, wellness visits, etc.)
5. Behavior Modifi- About 70% of what makes us sick/kills us early can be prevented through health
cation related __________ _____________
6. Primary Preven- Primary is Prevention: Prevention of the problem before it ever occurs; prevention
tion of illness or injury, like helmet or seat belt campaigns, or immunizations.
7. Secondary Pre- Secondary is Screening. Early identification for early intervention. Early detection
vention preventing complications, attempt to reverse the course. Routine screening rec-
ommendations (mammogram, yearly blood pressure screening, pap smears)
8. Tertiary Preven- Tertiary is Treatment. Management of disease to reduce the symptoms and im-
tion prove quality of life. Medications, low Na+ diet, checking blood glucose in diabetic,
weight loss for someone with HTN or T2DM, etc.
, PNR 208 Community Exam 1
9. Uninsured and these individuals generally receive less preventive care , are Dx'd at more advanced
underinsured stages of disease, and receive fewer therapeutic care once Dx'd than those with
high quality health insurance.
10. Affordable Care This law improved access to healthcare through providing government subsidies
Act for those who couldn't afford employer based or private insurance and through
mandates that required individuals to carry health insurance or be penalized. It
did not reduce the costs of high tech medical care. It shifted the focus toward
population level interventions. it also expanded Medicaid eligibility.
11. Uninsured indi- What is impacting health care system in the US?
viduals, access
to quality health
care based on
insured status,
longer life ex-
pectancy, baby
boomers, afford-
able care act, un-
employment.
12. Vulnerability susceptibility to actual or potential stressors that may lead to an adverse effect;
increased risk for adverse health outcomes. Genetic risks leading to more severe
health outcomes from pollution, lead based paint, excessive noise, etc.
13. Epidemiological Describes the relationship that can lead to illness. The triangle is made of:
Triangle -the host, or the people who may get sick
-the agent, or the disease causing microbe, chemical or behavior
-the environment, or what surrounds the host that contributes to or reduces the
risk of illness such as water or food quality
14. Vulnerable popu- Members of ____________ ____________ often have multiple illnesses, each
lations impacting the other
