BSN 225 Health Promotion
Question 1 of 7
Which factor would be classified as a genetic or biologic determinant of health?
Culture
Risk for breast cancer
Low income level
Smoking cigarettes - CORRECT ANSWER-Risk for breast cancer
Biologic and genetic determinants of health include factors that cannot be changed,
such as the inherited risk for breast cancer.
Question 2 of 7
A nurse is working with a nonprofit organization to improve understanding of the
etiology of congenital defects. This is an example of which category of health
determinants?
Biology and genetics
Health services
Social environments
Quality of housing - CORRECT ANSWER-Biology and genetics
Congenital defects would be classified as examples of biologic and genetic
determinants of health.
Question 3 of 7
Match each genetics term with the appropriate example or definition.
Cystic fibrosis =Single-gene disorder
Epigenetics=Study of gene modification
Coronary heart disease =Multifactorial
Turner syndrome =Chromosomal - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 4 of 7
Which factor is a key issue for a social determinant of health that increases a patient's
health risk?
Age
Sex
Poverty
Genetics - CORRECT ANSWER-Poverty
Poverty is a key issue for a social determinant of health that increases a patient's health
risk.
Question 5 of 7
Match the key issue to its social determinant of health.
Education=Language and literacy
Economic stability=Food security
Health and health care=Access to primary care
, Neighborhood and built environment=Social cohesion - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 6 of 7
Which topics are key issues in social and community context as a social determinant of
health?
Select all that apply.
Discrimination
Housing stability
Civic participation
Incarceration rates
Crime and violence - CORRECT ANSWER-Discrimination
Civic participation
Incarceration rates
Question 7 of 7
Which factors negatively affect neighborhoods and built environments?
Select all that apply.
Education levels of community members
Radon exposure
Health education initiatives
Access to health care
Food deserts
Crowded conditions - CORRECT ANSWER-Radon exposure
Food deserts
Crowded conditions
Question 1 of 7
Which actions apply to the concept of health promotion?
Select all that apply.
Establishing a vaccination program
Participating in a routine exercise program
Informing people of what they could do to stay healthy
Assessing community assets and strengths that influence health and well-being
Educating individuals on safe-sex practices to avoid acquiring a sexually transmitted
disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Participating in a routine exercise program
Informing people of what they could do to stay healthy
Assessing community assets and strengths that influence health and well-being
Question 2 of 7
Which patient findings are risk factors for the development of diabetes?
Select all that apply.
Is overweight
Reports siblings have diabetes
Reports becoming a nonsmoker
Has started walking in the evenings
Watches television 5 hours per night - CORRECT ANSWER-Is overweight
Question 1 of 7
Which factor would be classified as a genetic or biologic determinant of health?
Culture
Risk for breast cancer
Low income level
Smoking cigarettes - CORRECT ANSWER-Risk for breast cancer
Biologic and genetic determinants of health include factors that cannot be changed,
such as the inherited risk for breast cancer.
Question 2 of 7
A nurse is working with a nonprofit organization to improve understanding of the
etiology of congenital defects. This is an example of which category of health
determinants?
Biology and genetics
Health services
Social environments
Quality of housing - CORRECT ANSWER-Biology and genetics
Congenital defects would be classified as examples of biologic and genetic
determinants of health.
Question 3 of 7
Match each genetics term with the appropriate example or definition.
Cystic fibrosis =Single-gene disorder
Epigenetics=Study of gene modification
Coronary heart disease =Multifactorial
Turner syndrome =Chromosomal - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 4 of 7
Which factor is a key issue for a social determinant of health that increases a patient's
health risk?
Age
Sex
Poverty
Genetics - CORRECT ANSWER-Poverty
Poverty is a key issue for a social determinant of health that increases a patient's health
risk.
Question 5 of 7
Match the key issue to its social determinant of health.
Education=Language and literacy
Economic stability=Food security
Health and health care=Access to primary care
, Neighborhood and built environment=Social cohesion - CORRECT ANSWER-
Question 6 of 7
Which topics are key issues in social and community context as a social determinant of
health?
Select all that apply.
Discrimination
Housing stability
Civic participation
Incarceration rates
Crime and violence - CORRECT ANSWER-Discrimination
Civic participation
Incarceration rates
Question 7 of 7
Which factors negatively affect neighborhoods and built environments?
Select all that apply.
Education levels of community members
Radon exposure
Health education initiatives
Access to health care
Food deserts
Crowded conditions - CORRECT ANSWER-Radon exposure
Food deserts
Crowded conditions
Question 1 of 7
Which actions apply to the concept of health promotion?
Select all that apply.
Establishing a vaccination program
Participating in a routine exercise program
Informing people of what they could do to stay healthy
Assessing community assets and strengths that influence health and well-being
Educating individuals on safe-sex practices to avoid acquiring a sexually transmitted
disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Participating in a routine exercise program
Informing people of what they could do to stay healthy
Assessing community assets and strengths that influence health and well-being
Question 2 of 7
Which patient findings are risk factors for the development of diabetes?
Select all that apply.
Is overweight
Reports siblings have diabetes
Reports becoming a nonsmoker
Has started walking in the evenings
Watches television 5 hours per night - CORRECT ANSWER-Is overweight
