[STUDY GUIDE] • HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE & REVIEW EDITION
NUR 155 Exam 1 Questions & Answers,
Galen College, Updated 2026/2027 Edition
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • In-Depth Rationales • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS RATIONALES
206 Questions 12 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 206 verified questions with correct answers covering various aspects of health and
disease management. Each item is designed to enhance understanding of important nursing concepts, making
it suitable for exam preparation, course review, and certification readiness.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus
Health Definitions Explores various definitions and concepts related to health and wellness.
Wellness Components Covers the essential elements that contribute to overall wellness.
Disease and Illness Examines the definitions and characteristics of disease and chronic illness.
Infection Control Focuses on principles and practices for preventing and controlling infections.
Preventive Measures Describes primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies in healthcare.
Inflammatory Responses Details the stages and significance of the inflammatory response in health.
Aseptic Techniques Discusses the importance and implementation of medical asepsis in healthcare.
Health Assessment Techniques Introduces methods and tools used for comprehensive health assessments.
Skin Lesions Identification Provides insights into different types of skin lesions and their characteristics.
Documentation Standards Highlights the essential components of effective healthcare documentation.
Vital Signs Monitoring Focuses on the assessment and interpretation of vital signs in patient care.
Emergency Protocols Outlines critical emergency response protocols in nursing practice.
Total Exam Coverage 12 Integrated Topic Modules • 206 Examination Questions
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QUESTION 1
Define health
Correct Answer: Presence or absence of disease.
QUESTION 2
Define wellness
Correct Answer: Overall state of well-being or total health.
QUESTION 3
What are the 7 components of wellness?
Correct Answer: Environmental occupational intellectual spiritual physical emotional social.
QUESTION 4
Define environmental wellness
Correct Answer: Ability to promote health measures that improve standard of living and quality of life.
QUESTION 5
Define occupational wellness
Correct Answer: Ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure time.
QUESTION 6
Define intellectual wellness
Correct Answer: Ability to learn and use info effectively for personal, family and career development.
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QUESTION 7
Define spiritual wellness
Correct Answer: The belief in some force that serves to unite human beings and provide meaning and
purpose to life.
QUESTION 8
Define physical wellness
Correct 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.
QUESTION 9
Define role performance model
Correct Answer: Ability to fulfill societal roles.
QUESTION 10
How does the health-illness model work?
Correct Answer: Health and illness/disease are opposite ends of a health continuum. Your everyday
decisions influence where you end up.
QUESTION 11
Examples of internal variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices?
Correct Answer: Biologic dimension, psychological dimension, cognitive dimension.
QUESTION 12
Examples of external variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices?
Correct Answer: Physical environment, standards of living, family and cultural beliefs, and social support
network.
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QUESTION 13
Define disease
Correct Answer: A systematic problem and usually shows evidence.
QUESTION 14
Define illness
Correct Answer: A personal state or feeling.
QUESTION 15
Define acute illness
Correct Answer: Comes and goes quickly.
QUESTION 16
Define chronic illness
Correct Answer: Lasts greater than 6 months. includes remission and exacerbation.
QUESTION 17
What are the 5 stages of illness?
Correct Answer: 1. Symptoms
2. sick role
3. seeking care
4. dependent patient role
5. recovery.
QUESTION 18
Illness impacts who?
Correct Answer: The patient and family.
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NUR 155 Exam 1 Questions & Answers,
Galen College, Updated 2026/2027 Edition
Comprehensive Examination Question Bank • In-Depth Rationales • Concept Mapping
TOTAL QUESTIONS EXAM TOPICS RATIONALES
206 Questions 12 Modules 100% Verified
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document contains 206 verified questions with correct answers covering various aspects of health and
disease management. Each item is designed to enhance understanding of important nursing concepts, making
it suitable for exam preparation, course review, and certification readiness.
EXAM BLUEPRINT & TOPIC DISTRIBUTION
Systematic breakdown of subject domains and exam coverage.
Topic Module Scope & Core Focus
Health Definitions Explores various definitions and concepts related to health and wellness.
Wellness Components Covers the essential elements that contribute to overall wellness.
Disease and Illness Examines the definitions and characteristics of disease and chronic illness.
Infection Control Focuses on principles and practices for preventing and controlling infections.
Preventive Measures Describes primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies in healthcare.
Inflammatory Responses Details the stages and significance of the inflammatory response in health.
Aseptic Techniques Discusses the importance and implementation of medical asepsis in healthcare.
Health Assessment Techniques Introduces methods and tools used for comprehensive health assessments.
Skin Lesions Identification Provides insights into different types of skin lesions and their characteristics.
Documentation Standards Highlights the essential components of effective healthcare documentation.
Vital Signs Monitoring Focuses on the assessment and interpretation of vital signs in patient care.
Emergency Protocols Outlines critical emergency response protocols in nursing practice.
Total Exam Coverage 12 Integrated Topic Modules • 206 Examination Questions
Confidential • Student Study Edition • Practice & Review Guide Page 1 of 40
,STUDENT STUDY & MASTERY EDITION PRACTICE & REVIEW GUIDE
QUESTION 1
Define health
Correct Answer: Presence or absence of disease.
QUESTION 2
Define wellness
Correct Answer: Overall state of well-being or total health.
QUESTION 3
What are the 7 components of wellness?
Correct Answer: Environmental occupational intellectual spiritual physical emotional social.
QUESTION 4
Define environmental wellness
Correct Answer: Ability to promote health measures that improve standard of living and quality of life.
QUESTION 5
Define occupational wellness
Correct Answer: Ability to achieve a balance between work and leisure time.
QUESTION 6
Define intellectual wellness
Correct Answer: Ability to learn and use info effectively for personal, family and career development.
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QUESTION 7
Define spiritual wellness
Correct Answer: The belief in some force that serves to unite human beings and provide meaning and
purpose to life.
QUESTION 8
Define physical wellness
Correct 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.
QUESTION 9
Define role performance model
Correct Answer: Ability to fulfill societal roles.
QUESTION 10
How does the health-illness model work?
Correct Answer: Health and illness/disease are opposite ends of a health continuum. Your everyday
decisions influence where you end up.
QUESTION 11
Examples of internal variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices?
Correct Answer: Biologic dimension, psychological dimension, cognitive dimension.
QUESTION 12
Examples of external variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices?
Correct Answer: Physical environment, standards of living, family and cultural beliefs, and social support
network.
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QUESTION 13
Define disease
Correct Answer: A systematic problem and usually shows evidence.
QUESTION 14
Define illness
Correct Answer: A personal state or feeling.
QUESTION 15
Define acute illness
Correct Answer: Comes and goes quickly.
QUESTION 16
Define chronic illness
Correct Answer: Lasts greater than 6 months. includes remission and exacerbation.
QUESTION 17
What are the 5 stages of illness?
Correct Answer: 1. Symptoms
2. sick role
3. seeking care
4. dependent patient role
5. recovery.
QUESTION 18
Illness impacts who?
Correct Answer: The patient and family.
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