NU 136 EXAM 1 (LATEST EXAM 2025) | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED
A+ | LATEST VERSION (
Primary illness - correct answer-Develops without
being caused by another health problem
Secondary illness - correct answer-Results from
or is caused by a primary illness
Stages of Illness - correct answer-Transition,
Acceptance, Convalescence
Transition Stage - correct answer-May deny
feeling ill, but recognize symptoms of illness are
present
Acceptance Stage - correct answer-Acknowledge
illness and take measures to become well
,Convalescence Stage - correct answer-
Recovering after the illness and regaining health
Adaptation - correct answer-The adjustment or
changes in behavior, physiology, and structure
ie: Exercise and good nutrition when you develop
diabetes
Maladaptation - correct answer-Lack of
adjustment
ie: "I know I have diabetes now so I'll just take an
insulin pump instead of trying to exercise and eat
right"
Health Behavior - correct answer-Any action
taken that promotes good health, prevents
disease, or detects disease in early,
asymptomatic stages
ie: watching nutrition, exercise, obtaining
immunizations, having regular check ups
Illness Behavior - correct answer-Ways in which
people monitor their bodies, define and interpret
their symptoms, take remedial actions, and use
the health care system.
, ie: seeing the doctor and taking prescribed meds
after sickness has occured
Holistic Approach - correct answer-Considers
biologic, psychological, sociologic, spiritual needs
Five areas of need (Maslow) - correct answer--
Physiologic
-Safety and Security
-Love and Belonging
-Self-esteem
-Self-actualization
Examples of stress-related diseases/disorders -
correct answer-Headaches, gastritis, asthma,
lumbar pain, ulcerative colitis, IBS, allergies, HTN,
cancer, sexual dysfunction, Crohns,
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - correct
answer-Selye's concept of the body's adaptive
response to stress in three phases—alarm,
resistance, exhaustion.
Alarm Stage - correct answer--The first stage of
the general adaptation syndrome, in which the
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED
A+ | LATEST VERSION (
Primary illness - correct answer-Develops without
being caused by another health problem
Secondary illness - correct answer-Results from
or is caused by a primary illness
Stages of Illness - correct answer-Transition,
Acceptance, Convalescence
Transition Stage - correct answer-May deny
feeling ill, but recognize symptoms of illness are
present
Acceptance Stage - correct answer-Acknowledge
illness and take measures to become well
,Convalescence Stage - correct answer-
Recovering after the illness and regaining health
Adaptation - correct answer-The adjustment or
changes in behavior, physiology, and structure
ie: Exercise and good nutrition when you develop
diabetes
Maladaptation - correct answer-Lack of
adjustment
ie: "I know I have diabetes now so I'll just take an
insulin pump instead of trying to exercise and eat
right"
Health Behavior - correct answer-Any action
taken that promotes good health, prevents
disease, or detects disease in early,
asymptomatic stages
ie: watching nutrition, exercise, obtaining
immunizations, having regular check ups
Illness Behavior - correct answer-Ways in which
people monitor their bodies, define and interpret
their symptoms, take remedial actions, and use
the health care system.
, ie: seeing the doctor and taking prescribed meds
after sickness has occured
Holistic Approach - correct answer-Considers
biologic, psychological, sociologic, spiritual needs
Five areas of need (Maslow) - correct answer--
Physiologic
-Safety and Security
-Love and Belonging
-Self-esteem
-Self-actualization
Examples of stress-related diseases/disorders -
correct answer-Headaches, gastritis, asthma,
lumbar pain, ulcerative colitis, IBS, allergies, HTN,
cancer, sexual dysfunction, Crohns,
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - correct
answer-Selye's concept of the body's adaptive
response to stress in three phases—alarm,
resistance, exhaustion.
Alarm Stage - correct answer--The first stage of
the general adaptation syndrome, in which the
