Galen NUR 155 Exam 1 2026 Questions
and Answers
define health - Correct answer-presence or absence of disease
define wellness - Correct answer-overall state of well-being or total health
What are the 7 components of wellness? - Correct answer-environmental
occupational
intellectual
spiritual
physical
emotional
social
Define environmental wellness - Correct answer-ability to promote health
measures that improve standard of living and quality of life
define occupational wellness - Correct answer-ability to achieve a balance between
work and leisure time
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,define intellectual wellness - Correct answer-ability to learn and use info
effectively for personal, family and career development
define spiritual wellness - Correct answer-the belief in some force that serves to
unite human beings and provide meaning and purpose to life
define physical wellness - Correct answer-ability to carry out daily tasks, achieve
fitness, maintain adequate nutrition and proper body fat, avoid abusing drugs and
alcohol or using tobacco products and generally practicing positive lifestyle habits
Define role performance model - Correct answer-ability to fulfill societal roles
How does the health-illness model work? - Correct answer-health and
illness/disease are opposite ends of a health continuum. Your everyday decisions
influence where you end up.
examples of internal variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices? -
Correct answer-biologic dimension, psychological dimension, cognitive dimension
examples of external variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices? -
Correct answer-physical environment, standards of living, family and cultural
beliefs, and social support network
define disease - Correct answer-a systematic problem and usually shows evidence
define illness - Correct answer-a personal state or feeling
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, define acute illness - Correct answer-comes and goes quickly
define chronic illness - Correct answer-lasts greater than 6 months. includes
remission and exacerbation
What are the 5 stages of illness? - Correct answer-1. symptoms
2. sick role
3. seeking care
4. dependent patient role
5. recovery
illness impacts who? - Correct answer-the patient and family
define holism - Correct answer-view individual as a whole
define homeostasis - Correct answer-maintain equilibrium or balance
What is the highest priority according to maslow's? - Correct answer-physiological
needs
What are the 3 levels of prevention? - Correct answer-primary, secondary, tertiary
Define primary prevention - Correct answer-education to prevent a problem from
happening
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and Answers
define health - Correct answer-presence or absence of disease
define wellness - Correct answer-overall state of well-being or total health
What are the 7 components of wellness? - Correct answer-environmental
occupational
intellectual
spiritual
physical
emotional
social
Define environmental wellness - Correct answer-ability to promote health
measures that improve standard of living and quality of life
define occupational wellness - Correct answer-ability to achieve a balance between
work and leisure time
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,define intellectual wellness - Correct answer-ability to learn and use info
effectively for personal, family and career development
define spiritual wellness - Correct answer-the belief in some force that serves to
unite human beings and provide meaning and purpose to life
define physical wellness - Correct answer-ability to carry out daily tasks, achieve
fitness, maintain adequate nutrition and proper body fat, avoid abusing drugs and
alcohol or using tobacco products and generally practicing positive lifestyle habits
Define role performance model - Correct answer-ability to fulfill societal roles
How does the health-illness model work? - Correct answer-health and
illness/disease are opposite ends of a health continuum. Your everyday decisions
influence where you end up.
examples of internal variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices? -
Correct answer-biologic dimension, psychological dimension, cognitive dimension
examples of external variables influencing health status, beliefs and practices? -
Correct answer-physical environment, standards of living, family and cultural
beliefs, and social support network
define disease - Correct answer-a systematic problem and usually shows evidence
define illness - Correct answer-a personal state or feeling
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, define acute illness - Correct answer-comes and goes quickly
define chronic illness - Correct answer-lasts greater than 6 months. includes
remission and exacerbation
What are the 5 stages of illness? - Correct answer-1. symptoms
2. sick role
3. seeking care
4. dependent patient role
5. recovery
illness impacts who? - Correct answer-the patient and family
define holism - Correct answer-view individual as a whole
define homeostasis - Correct answer-maintain equilibrium or balance
What is the highest priority according to maslow's? - Correct answer-physiological
needs
What are the 3 levels of prevention? - Correct answer-primary, secondary, tertiary
Define primary prevention - Correct answer-education to prevent a problem from
happening
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