NUSC 3P50 TEST WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is health education? - Answer A facet of health promotion.
1986 definition of 'health promotion' from the Ottawa Charter: - Answer Process of
enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health
Ottawa Charter views health promotion as a commitment to do what? - Answer - Reduce
inequities
- Prevention
- Help people cope with circumstances
- Create healthy environments
What are the 3 facets of health promotion? - Answer 1: Prevention
2: Protection
3: Education
Health Prevention includes which 3 steps? - Answer 1: Primary Prevention
2: Secondary Prevention
3: Tertiary Prevention
What is Primary Prevention? - Answer "Avert ill health"
- the activities we do to prevent ill health (before anything happens at all) -->
psychological, physical, social, spiritual health
What are examples of primary prevention? - Answer - immunizations
- hand washing
- posters about safe sex
What is Secondary Prevention? - Answer "Early detection" and "Limit consequences of
illness"
- early detection of the disease (the activities we do that limit the consequences of the
disease when the disease has already started) --> disease has already occurred and you
try to prevent it from being more significant
, What are examples of secondary prevention? - Answer - mammogram
- pap smears
- BP checks
- safe injection sites
- colonoscopy
What is Tertiary Prevention? - Answer "Limit ongoing effects of ill health" and "Prevent
recurrence"
- reduces the limits of the effects of ill health or prevent the occurrence
What are examples of tertiary prevention? - Answer - following insulin regime
- treatment after stroke
- pain treatment for cancer patients
1 facet of health promotion is health protection.
What does Health Protection involve? - Answer - Regulation and policies
- Legal or fiscal controls
- Voluntary codes of practice
Health Protection regulation and policies were developed for what purpose? - Answer -
regulations and policies are developed to try to enhance positive health and try to
prevent ill health
What are some examples of health protection regulations, policies, and legal or fiscal
controls? - Answer -ex. smoking regulations and restrictions, bicycle helmet use,
seat-belts (laws)
-ex. cigarette taxes (form of health protection that has to do with regulations and fiscal
policies)
WHO definition of health education is: - Answer "Any combination of learning
experiences designed to help individuals and communities improve their health, by
increasing their knowledge or influencing their attitudes."
What are some purposes of health education? - Answer • Promote healthier lifestyles
• Facilitate learning opportunities
• Help people make informed decisions
• Cultivate motivation
COMPLETE SOLUTION
What is health education? - Answer A facet of health promotion.
1986 definition of 'health promotion' from the Ottawa Charter: - Answer Process of
enabling people to increase control over and to improve their health
Ottawa Charter views health promotion as a commitment to do what? - Answer - Reduce
inequities
- Prevention
- Help people cope with circumstances
- Create healthy environments
What are the 3 facets of health promotion? - Answer 1: Prevention
2: Protection
3: Education
Health Prevention includes which 3 steps? - Answer 1: Primary Prevention
2: Secondary Prevention
3: Tertiary Prevention
What is Primary Prevention? - Answer "Avert ill health"
- the activities we do to prevent ill health (before anything happens at all) -->
psychological, physical, social, spiritual health
What are examples of primary prevention? - Answer - immunizations
- hand washing
- posters about safe sex
What is Secondary Prevention? - Answer "Early detection" and "Limit consequences of
illness"
- early detection of the disease (the activities we do that limit the consequences of the
disease when the disease has already started) --> disease has already occurred and you
try to prevent it from being more significant
, What are examples of secondary prevention? - Answer - mammogram
- pap smears
- BP checks
- safe injection sites
- colonoscopy
What is Tertiary Prevention? - Answer "Limit ongoing effects of ill health" and "Prevent
recurrence"
- reduces the limits of the effects of ill health or prevent the occurrence
What are examples of tertiary prevention? - Answer - following insulin regime
- treatment after stroke
- pain treatment for cancer patients
1 facet of health promotion is health protection.
What does Health Protection involve? - Answer - Regulation and policies
- Legal or fiscal controls
- Voluntary codes of practice
Health Protection regulation and policies were developed for what purpose? - Answer -
regulations and policies are developed to try to enhance positive health and try to
prevent ill health
What are some examples of health protection regulations, policies, and legal or fiscal
controls? - Answer -ex. smoking regulations and restrictions, bicycle helmet use,
seat-belts (laws)
-ex. cigarette taxes (form of health protection that has to do with regulations and fiscal
policies)
WHO definition of health education is: - Answer "Any combination of learning
experiences designed to help individuals and communities improve their health, by
increasing their knowledge or influencing their attitudes."
What are some purposes of health education? - Answer • Promote healthier lifestyles
• Facilitate learning opportunities
• Help people make informed decisions
• Cultivate motivation
