health - correct answer ✔✔a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity
wellness - correct answer ✔✔dynamic state of health in which an individual progresses toward
a higher level of functioning, achieving an optimum balance between internal and external
environments
illness - correct answer ✔✔abnormal process in which any aspect of a person's functioning is
diminished or impaired compared with that person's previous condition; the personal,
interpersonal, and cultural reaction to disease
4 models of health - correct answer ✔✔health belief
health promotion
holistic health
basic human needs
health belief model - correct answer ✔✔-relationshion btwn a person's beliefs and behaviors
-health beliefs are a person's ideas, convictions, and attitudes about health and illness
-3 components: pt's perception of susceptibility, pt's perception of seriousness, & likelihood
that pt will take preventative action
health promotion model - correct answer ✔✔-increase a patient's level of well-being
-3 areas of focus: individual characteristics and experiences, behavior-specific cognitions and
affect, & behavioral outcomes
-framework for integrating perspectives of nursing and behavioral science & factors that
influence health
,holistic health model - correct answer ✔✔-create conditions that promote optimal health
-complementary or alternative medicine
-comprehensive view, biopsychosocial and spiritual being
basic human needs model - correct answer ✔✔-meet pt's basic needs = elements necessary for
survival and health
-needs vary by person
5 categories of complementary and alternative healing modalities - correct answer
✔✔botanical healing, manual healing, spiritual therapies, misc therapies, mind-body therapies
Healthy People 2020 initiative - correct answer ✔✔attain high quality, healthy lives
achieve health equality
create environments that promote good health
promote quality of life across all life stages
HP2020 vision statement - correct answer ✔✔A society in which all people live long, healthy
lives.
health promotion - correct answer ✔✔wellness strategies, illness prevention activities; help pt
maintain and improve health
ex: exercise, good nutrition, reduce risks
wellness education - correct answer ✔✔teaches people how to care for themselves; physical
awareness, stress management, and self-responsibility
, illness prevention - correct answer ✔✔immunization programs, protect pts from threats to
health
primary prevention - correct answer ✔✔true prevention, lowers chances of disease
ex: sex ed, vaccines, health screenings for cancer
Primary - correct answer ✔✔Nutrition and fitness activities would be examples of what level of
prevention?
Primary - correct answer ✔✔Family life (sex education) programs in school are examples of
what level of prevention?
Primary - correct answer ✔✔Immunizations are examples of what level of prevention?
Primary - correct answer ✔✔A child car seat education program would be an example of what
level of prevention?
secondary prevention - correct answer ✔✔-treating early stages of disease and delay
consequences of advanced disease; focuses on patients with disease or who are at risk to
develop disease
-Secondary prevention focuses on identifying illness, providing treatment, and conducting
activities that help prevent a worsening health status. It focuses on people who are
experiencing health problems or illnesses and who are at risk for developing complications or
worsening conditions.
Secondary - correct answer ✔✔Communicable disease screenings are examples of what level of
prevention?
Secondary - correct answer ✔✔An exercise program for older adults who are frail is an example
of what level of prevention?