NU 629-Exam 1-Adv Health Promotion & Disease Prevention ~ Pender Ch 1,2,4 & DeChesnay Ch 1-8,11-13,15,22,36 Questions With Complete Solutions

Health Disparity correct answer: a particular type of health difference that is closely linked with social, economic, and/or environmental disadvantage Vulnerability correct answer: general concept meaning of "susceptibility" and has a specific connotation in health care as "at risk for health problems." Patient Advocacy correct answer: safeguarding autonomy, acting on the patient's behalf, and championing social justice Health Access correct answer: the ability of a person to receive healthcare related services Resilience correct answer: the ability to adapt effectively in the face of threats Cultural Competence correct answer: is a way of practicing one's profession by being sensitive to the differences in cultures of one's constituents and acting in a way that is respectful of the client's values and traditions while performing those activities or procedures necessary for the client's well-being. Cultural Values correct answer: beliefs that are so central to a cultural group that they are never questioned Social work correct answer: a profession whose primary concern is how human needs can be met within society Community correct answer: assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area Global Society correct answer: seeing the world as one large community of multicultural people Simulation Activity correct answer: provide a setting in which participants can practice communication and problem solving as well as develop self-awareness. Cross-cultural communication exercises for physicians can help them develop the skills needed to overcome barriers in this regard. Social Justice correct answer: the equitable measuring of benefits and burdens in society. Changing social relationships and institutions to promote equitable relationships Forms of Justice correct answer: Awareness, amelioration, and transformation Social, distributive, and market justice health illiteracy correct answer: the ability to read and comprehend prescription bottles, appointment slips, and other