SPAN: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH
PROMOTION, 6TH EDITION, ELAINE U. POLAN,
DAPHNE R. TAYLOR/ QUESTIONS AND ANSWER
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Journey Across the Life Span, 6th Edition Polan Test Bank
Chapter 1: Healthy Lifestyles – Questions With Answers and Rationales
1. In early civilization, the cause of illness was attributed to:
a. Infectious disease
b. Microorganisms
c. Contaminated food and water
d. Natural and supernatural forces
Answer: d
Rationale: In early civilization, illness was attributed to natural and supernatural
forces.
Nursing Process: Assessment
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
2. The first understanding of disease processes occurred in (the):
a. Early civilization
,b. 21st century
c. 19th century
d. Middle Ages
Answer: c
Rationale: In the 19th century, the development of bacteriology helped in the
understanding of disease processes.
Nursing Process: Assessment
3. Despite all of the improvements and advancements in health care, several
infectious diseases have recently resurfaced, including:
a. Strep throat
b. Tuberculosis
c. Polio
d. Mononucleosis
Answer: b
Rationale: Tuberculosis is one of several diseases that have recently resurfaced.
Nursing Process: Planning
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
,4. Healthy People 2020 identifies two major goals—eliminating health
disparities and:
a. Increasing peace and prosperity
b. Eliminating all diseases
c. Increasing the quality and years of healthy living
d. Limiting population growth
Answer: c
Rationale: Increasing the quality and years of healthy living is one major goal set
by Healthy People 2020.
Nursing Process: Planning
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
5. An external force that can affect one’s health is (the):
a. Mind
b. Culture
c. Heredity
d. Hormones
Answer: b
Rationale: Culture is an external force that can have many influences on an
individual, including effects on health.
, Nursing Process: Planning
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
6. Health promotion is:
a. Goal oriented
b. Natural
c. Unplanned
d. Special
Answer: a
Rationale: Health promotion sets goals leading toward optimal wellness.
Nursing Process: Planning
Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
7. Mrs. Jackson brings her 6-month-old infant to the clinic for immunization.
This action demonstrates which of the following levels of disease prevention?
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Rehabilitative