URI NUR 100 Final Exam Questions and
Answers
what is primary prevention? - Answer-first contact in a given episode of illness that
leads to a decision regarding a course of action to prevent worsening of the health
problem
Ex: health education, maternal/child health care, proper nutrition, immunizations
What is secondary prevention? - Answer-focuses on early diagnosis, use of referral
services, and rapid initiation of treatment to stop the progress of disease
What is tertiary prevention? - Answer-activities directed towards rehabilitation rather
than diagnosis and treatment
What is the health belief model? - Answer-is a psychological model that attempts to
explain and predict health behaviors, through focusing on beliefs and attitudes of the
individual
What are some variables that effect health behaviors? - Answer-age, sex, knowledge,
ethnicity, personality, socio-economic level
Health definition (WHO)? - Answer-state of complete physical, mental, social well being,
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
What is the medical definition of health? - Answer-the condition of an organism or one
of its parts in which it performs its vital functions normally or properly
What is a risk factor? - Answer-any internal or external that makes a person or group
more vulnerable to illness or an unhealthy event
What is a chronic illness? - Answer-illness that persists over a long time and affects
physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual functioning.
What is an acute illness? - Answer-illness characterized by symptoms that are relatively
short duration, are usually severe, and affect the functioning of the patient in all
dimensions
What is wellness? - Answer-dynamic state of health in which an individual progresses
towards a higher level of funcitioning, achieving an optimum balance between external
and internal environments
What is a subjective observation? - Answer-information gathered from partient's
statements or feelings and perceptions. not verifiable.
Answers
what is primary prevention? - Answer-first contact in a given episode of illness that
leads to a decision regarding a course of action to prevent worsening of the health
problem
Ex: health education, maternal/child health care, proper nutrition, immunizations
What is secondary prevention? - Answer-focuses on early diagnosis, use of referral
services, and rapid initiation of treatment to stop the progress of disease
What is tertiary prevention? - Answer-activities directed towards rehabilitation rather
than diagnosis and treatment
What is the health belief model? - Answer-is a psychological model that attempts to
explain and predict health behaviors, through focusing on beliefs and attitudes of the
individual
What are some variables that effect health behaviors? - Answer-age, sex, knowledge,
ethnicity, personality, socio-economic level
Health definition (WHO)? - Answer-state of complete physical, mental, social well being,
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
What is the medical definition of health? - Answer-the condition of an organism or one
of its parts in which it performs its vital functions normally or properly
What is a risk factor? - Answer-any internal or external that makes a person or group
more vulnerable to illness or an unhealthy event
What is a chronic illness? - Answer-illness that persists over a long time and affects
physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual functioning.
What is an acute illness? - Answer-illness characterized by symptoms that are relatively
short duration, are usually severe, and affect the functioning of the patient in all
dimensions
What is wellness? - Answer-dynamic state of health in which an individual progresses
towards a higher level of funcitioning, achieving an optimum balance between external
and internal environments
What is a subjective observation? - Answer-information gathered from partient's
statements or feelings and perceptions. not verifiable.
