EDITION TEST BANK BY POTTER AND PERRY
FULL CHAPTERS 1-48 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 2026
◉ Health promotion is multisectoral. Answer: The principle that
emphasizes the involvement of areas other than health to change
unhealthy living and working conditions.
◉ World Health Organization's definition of health. Answer: Health
is defined as the extent to which an individual or group can realize
aspirations, satisfy needs, and cope with the environment.
◉ Priority strategy for health promotion in Canada. Answer: Policy
advocacy is seen as important to incorporate into nursing education
curricula.
◉ Prerequisite for health according to the Ottawa Charter. Answer:
Education is identified as one of the nine prerequisites for health.
◉ Greatest determinant of health for Canadians. Answer: Income
and social status are the greatest determinants of health as they
influence most other determinants.
,◉ Secondary prevention level. Answer: Focuses on early detection of
disease once pathogenesis has occurred to initiate prompt
treatment.
◉ Example of tertiary level preventive caregiving. Answer: Teaching
a patient how to irrigate a new temporary colostomy.
◉ Health promotion. Answer: Activities aimed at improving health
and preventing disease.
◉ Disease prevention. Answer: Strategies aimed at preventing the
onset of disease.
◉ Determinants of health. Answer: Factors that influence health
status, including social, economic, and environmental conditions.
◉ Health promotion strategies. Answer: Methods used to enhance
health and well-being in individuals and communities.
◉ Social support networks. Answer: Relationships and resources
that provide emotional and practical support to individuals.
,◉ Environmental factors in health. Answer: Conditions in the
physical, social, and economic environment that affect health
outcomes.
◉ Mental health. Answer: A state of well-being in which individuals
realize their abilities, can cope with stress, and contribute to their
community.
◉ Spiritual well-being. Answer: A dimension of health that involves
a sense of purpose and meaning in life.
◉ Health at family and community levels. Answer: The concept that
health is influenced not only by individual factors but also by family
and community dynamics.
◉ Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion. Answer: A document that
outlines key strategies for promoting health and well-being.
◉ Lalonde Report. Answer: A Canadian publication that contributed
to the understanding of health determinants.
◉ Epp Report. Answer: A document that emphasizes the importance
of health promotion and disease prevention.
, ◉ Jakarta Declaration. Answer: A commitment to health promotion
that emphasizes the need for a multisectoral approach.
◉ Bangkok Charter. Answer: A framework for health promotion that
focuses on the importance of health in all policies.
◉ Toronto Charter. Answer: A document that outlines the role of
health promotion in improving health outcomes.
◉ Health behaviors. Answer: Actions taken by individuals that affect
their health positively or negatively.
◉ Health care utilization. Answer: The extent to which individuals
use health care services.
◉ Health promotion curricula. Answer: Educational programs that
incorporate strategies for promoting health and preventing disease.
◉ Physical environment. Answer: The external surroundings that
can impact health, including housing, air quality, and access to
services.
◉ Tertiary prevention. Answer: Interventions for permanent and
irreversible disabilities.