BSNC 1000 - Module 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
WHO definition of health (2) - CORRECT ANSWER - State of complete physical, mental
and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Homeostasis definition of health - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintenance of physiological,
functional & social norms leading to adaptation & homeostasis
Human potential definition of health - CORRECT ANSWER - Actualization of human
potential through goal-directed behaviour, competent self-care & satisfying relationships with
others; having a sense of purpose
Harmony definition of health - CORRECT ANSWER - Adjustment to maintain structural
integrity and harmony with relevant environments; feeling connected to one's community
Perspectives on health (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - - Homeostasis
- Human potential
- Harmony
Community (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - - defined be geography, common interest,
political boundaries
- composed of several populations
- can be seen as a 'client'
Population (2) - CORRECT ANSWER - - collection of individuals living in the same place
who have at least one characteristic in common
- e.g., BCIT students
, Aggregate (2) - CORRECT ANSWER - - subpopulation or group within a larger
population
- e.g., students in a BSN program
Population health (4) - CORRECT ANSWER - - measured by determinants of health &;
health status indicators
- an approach to health that aims to improve the health of an entire population and looking at
inequities in terms of health
- improves the health of populations & and decreases inequities
- 4 subconcepts and scope consists of 5 elements (clients)
Subconcepts of population health (4) - CORRECT ANSWER - - health promotion
- illness and injury prevention
- chronic disease management
- epidemiology
Scope of population health (5) - CORRECT ANSWER - - individuals
- groups
- families
- communities
- populations
Health promotion (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - - specific program (e.g., child
immunization)
- includes health, wellness, disease, illness
- prevention of injury or disease that uses critical thinking to create change
Determinants of health - CORRECT ANSWER - The factors that influence the risk for or
distribution of health outcomes
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
WHO definition of health (2) - CORRECT ANSWER - State of complete physical, mental
and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
Homeostasis definition of health - CORRECT ANSWER - Maintenance of physiological,
functional & social norms leading to adaptation & homeostasis
Human potential definition of health - CORRECT ANSWER - Actualization of human
potential through goal-directed behaviour, competent self-care & satisfying relationships with
others; having a sense of purpose
Harmony definition of health - CORRECT ANSWER - Adjustment to maintain structural
integrity and harmony with relevant environments; feeling connected to one's community
Perspectives on health (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - - Homeostasis
- Human potential
- Harmony
Community (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - - defined be geography, common interest,
political boundaries
- composed of several populations
- can be seen as a 'client'
Population (2) - CORRECT ANSWER - - collection of individuals living in the same place
who have at least one characteristic in common
- e.g., BCIT students
, Aggregate (2) - CORRECT ANSWER - - subpopulation or group within a larger
population
- e.g., students in a BSN program
Population health (4) - CORRECT ANSWER - - measured by determinants of health &;
health status indicators
- an approach to health that aims to improve the health of an entire population and looking at
inequities in terms of health
- improves the health of populations & and decreases inequities
- 4 subconcepts and scope consists of 5 elements (clients)
Subconcepts of population health (4) - CORRECT ANSWER - - health promotion
- illness and injury prevention
- chronic disease management
- epidemiology
Scope of population health (5) - CORRECT ANSWER - - individuals
- groups
- families
- communities
- populations
Health promotion (3) - CORRECT ANSWER - - specific program (e.g., child
immunization)
- includes health, wellness, disease, illness
- prevention of injury or disease that uses critical thinking to create change
Determinants of health - CORRECT ANSWER - The factors that influence the risk for or
distribution of health outcomes
