WGU Health Promotion Assessment PRACTICE
TEST 2026 | QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS &
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,WGU Health Promotion Assessment
100 Questions with Answers and Rationales
Section 1: Concepts of Health and Wellness (1-10)
1. The nurse is teaching a client about primary prevention. Which activity is the best example?
A) Getting a mammogram
B) Taking medication for hypertension
C) Receiving an influenza vaccination
D) Participating in cardiac rehabilitation
Answer: C
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs (immunizations, health education). A is secondary
(screening), B is tertiary (treatment), D is tertiary (rehabilitation).
2. Which model of health emphasizes the interaction between the agent, host, and environment?
A) Health Belief Model
B) Epidemiologic Triangle
C) Transtheoretical Model
D) Pender’s Health Promotion Model
,Answer: B
Rationale: The Epidemiologic Triangle is the classic model for infectious disease, focusing on agent, host, and
environment.
3. A client states, "I know I should quit smoking, but I enjoy it too much." According to the Health Belief Model, this
represents a lack of:
A) Perceived susceptibility
B) Perceived severity
C) Perceived benefits
D) Cues to action
Answer: C
Rationale: The client perceives the benefits of smoking (enjoyment) as outweighing the benefits of quitting.
4. Which is an example of secondary prevention?
A) Teaching a diabetic client about foot care
B) Providing a nicotine patch to a smoker
C) Performing a Pap smear
D) Administering antibiotics for strep throat
, Answer: C
Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and screening (Pap smear). A is primary (education), B is
primary (preventing disease), D is tertiary (treatment of active disease).
5. The nurse is assessing a community's health status. Which data source provides the most objective information?
A) Community focus groups
B) Vital statistics reports
C) Key informant interviews
D) Windshield survey
Answer: B
Rationale: Vital statistics (birth/death rates, morbidity) are quantitative and objective. The others are qualitative and
subjective.
6. What is the primary goal of tertiary prevention?
A) Preventing the onset of disease
B) Detecting disease early
C) Restoring function and reducing complications
D) Promoting healthy lifestyles
TEST 2026 | QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS &
DETAILED EXPLANATIONS STUDY GUIDE
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR INSTANT
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,WGU Health Promotion Assessment
100 Questions with Answers and Rationales
Section 1: Concepts of Health and Wellness (1-10)
1. The nurse is teaching a client about primary prevention. Which activity is the best example?
A) Getting a mammogram
B) Taking medication for hypertension
C) Receiving an influenza vaccination
D) Participating in cardiac rehabilitation
Answer: C
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs (immunizations, health education). A is secondary
(screening), B is tertiary (treatment), D is tertiary (rehabilitation).
2. Which model of health emphasizes the interaction between the agent, host, and environment?
A) Health Belief Model
B) Epidemiologic Triangle
C) Transtheoretical Model
D) Pender’s Health Promotion Model
,Answer: B
Rationale: The Epidemiologic Triangle is the classic model for infectious disease, focusing on agent, host, and
environment.
3. A client states, "I know I should quit smoking, but I enjoy it too much." According to the Health Belief Model, this
represents a lack of:
A) Perceived susceptibility
B) Perceived severity
C) Perceived benefits
D) Cues to action
Answer: C
Rationale: The client perceives the benefits of smoking (enjoyment) as outweighing the benefits of quitting.
4. Which is an example of secondary prevention?
A) Teaching a diabetic client about foot care
B) Providing a nicotine patch to a smoker
C) Performing a Pap smear
D) Administering antibiotics for strep throat
, Answer: C
Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and screening (Pap smear). A is primary (education), B is
primary (preventing disease), D is tertiary (treatment of active disease).
5. The nurse is assessing a community's health status. Which data source provides the most objective information?
A) Community focus groups
B) Vital statistics reports
C) Key informant interviews
D) Windshield survey
Answer: B
Rationale: Vital statistics (birth/death rates, morbidity) are quantitative and objective. The others are qualitative and
subjective.
6. What is the primary goal of tertiary prevention?
A) Preventing the onset of disease
B) Detecting disease early
C) Restoring function and reducing complications
D) Promoting healthy lifestyles
