NSG 300
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
NSG 300 EXAM 1 2025/2026 ACCURATE FALL
SPRING SEMESTER COMPLETE QUESTION
AND ANSWER (ORIGINAL) SOLVED
define disease
harmful deviation from normal structure of functional state of an organism, generally
associated with certain signs and symptoms
acute disease
symptoms develop rapidly
short term
self limiting
dissipate after injury heals
(trauma, surgery, kidney stone)
chronic disease
when pain continues for 6 months or longer
chain of infection
infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
reservoir
where microorganism survives, multiplies and awaits transfer to host
portal of exit
a way for the infectious agent to escape from the reservoir in which it has been growing so it
can find a host to enter and cause disease
mode of transmission
,NSG 300
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
a way that the causative agent can be transmitted to another reservoir or host where it can live
(often unwashed hands)
portal of entry
organisms enter the body through the same routes they use for exiting
negative health behaviors
practices potentially harmful to health
what are some examples of health promotion?
routine exercise, good nutrition, adequate sleep
what are some examples of wellness?
physical awareness, stress management, self-responsibility
primary prevention
True prevention that lowers the chances that a disease will develop
what are some examples of primary prevention?
immunizations, physical activity, health education, nutrition, cleanliness
secondary prevention
individual has health issues/illness, this helps to decrease the chance of worsened conditions
and to decrease complications from developing
, NSG 300
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
what are some examples of secondary prevention
-screenings
-diagnostic tests
-medications
tertiary prevention
when a deficit is permanent/irreversible, so preventative cares used to prevent further
disability
what are some examples of tertiary prevention?
Teach disease management to a patient with diabetes
Referral of a patient to OT and PT
Support group
what are the stages of the change model?
precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
precontemplation stage
patient is unaware of problem and/or has no interest in change
contemplation stage
patient is aware of problem and is beginning to think about changing but has not made a
commitment to do so (next 6 months)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
NSG 300 EXAM 1 2025/2026 ACCURATE FALL
SPRING SEMESTER COMPLETE QUESTION
AND ANSWER (ORIGINAL) SOLVED
define disease
harmful deviation from normal structure of functional state of an organism, generally
associated with certain signs and symptoms
acute disease
symptoms develop rapidly
short term
self limiting
dissipate after injury heals
(trauma, surgery, kidney stone)
chronic disease
when pain continues for 6 months or longer
chain of infection
infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
reservoir
where microorganism survives, multiplies and awaits transfer to host
portal of exit
a way for the infectious agent to escape from the reservoir in which it has been growing so it
can find a host to enter and cause disease
mode of transmission
,NSG 300
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
a way that the causative agent can be transmitted to another reservoir or host where it can live
(often unwashed hands)
portal of entry
organisms enter the body through the same routes they use for exiting
negative health behaviors
practices potentially harmful to health
what are some examples of health promotion?
routine exercise, good nutrition, adequate sleep
what are some examples of wellness?
physical awareness, stress management, self-responsibility
primary prevention
True prevention that lowers the chances that a disease will develop
what are some examples of primary prevention?
immunizations, physical activity, health education, nutrition, cleanliness
secondary prevention
individual has health issues/illness, this helps to decrease the chance of worsened conditions
and to decrease complications from developing
, NSG 300
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)
what are some examples of secondary prevention
-screenings
-diagnostic tests
-medications
tertiary prevention
when a deficit is permanent/irreversible, so preventative cares used to prevent further
disability
what are some examples of tertiary prevention?
Teach disease management to a patient with diabetes
Referral of a patient to OT and PT
Support group
what are the stages of the change model?
precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance
precontemplation stage
patient is unaware of problem and/or has no interest in change
contemplation stage
patient is aware of problem and is beginning to think about changing but has not made a
commitment to do so (next 6 months)
