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Chapter 1: Healthy Lifestyles – Questions With Answers and Rationales
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1. In early civilization, the cause of illness was attributed to:
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a. Infectious disease j
b. Microorganisms
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d. Natural and supernatural forces j j j
Answer: d j
Rationale: In early civilization, illness was attributed to natural and supernatural forces.
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Nursing Process: Assessment
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Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
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2. The first understanding of disease processes occurred in (the):
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Rationale: In the 19th century, the development of bacteriology helped in the understanding of
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disease processes.
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3. Despite all of the improvements and advancements in health care, several infectious
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diseases have recently resurfaced, including:
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b. Tuberculosis
c. Polio
d. Mononucleosis
Answer: b j
Rationale: Tuberculosis is one of several diseases that have recently resurfaced.
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Nursing Process: Planning
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4. Healthy People 2020 identifies two major goals—eliminating health disparities and:
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c. Increasing the quality and years of healthy living
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Answer: c j
Rationale: Increasing the quality and years of healthy living is one major goal set by Healthy
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People 2020.
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Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
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5. An external force that can affect one’s health is (the):
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a. Mind
b. Culture
c. Heredity
d. Hormones
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Rationale: Culture is an external force that can have many influences on an individual, including
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effects on health.
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6. Health promotion is: j j
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c. Unplanned
d. Special
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Rationale: Health promotion sets goals leading toward optimal wellness.
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