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MIDTERM & FINAL EXAMS: NURS120 / NURS 120
(LATEST UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE
PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS) INTRODUCTION TO
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100% CORRECT - WEST
COAST
Population .....ANSWER.....multiple individuals that share common
characteristics
Health .....ANSWER.....state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
(WHO)
Public health .....ANSWER.....the science of protecting and
improving the health of communities (CDC)
Population health science .....ANSWER.....study of conditions that
shape distributions of health within and across populations
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Early humans .....ANSWER.....nomadic hunters and gatherers
Middle ages .....ANSWER.....established quarantine and isolation
1700s .....ANSWER.....US Marine Hospital Service was
established
1800s .....ANSWER.....Edwin Chadwick pushed for improved
health for economic reasons
Lemuel Shattuck .....ANSWER.....made the first system to record
statistics
1912 .....ANSWER.....US Public Health Services were established
1952 .....ANSWER.....US Department of Health, Education, and
Welfare were established
1979 .....ANSWER.....US Department of Health and Human
Services were established
Core Principles of Prevention .....ANSWER.....Prevention is the
cornerstone of public health.
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Why Prevention Matters .....ANSWER.....Prevents illness and injury
before they occur.
Universal prevention .....ANSWER.....aimed at general population
Selective prevention .....ANSWER.....aimed at subgroups with
biological, psychological, & social risk factors
Indicated prevention .....ANSWER.....aimed at those with
detectable signs/symptoms of a disease
Prevention Levels .....ANSWER.....Local level: local governments
providing preventive services
Global level .....ANSWER.....World Health Organization (WHO)
and others support countries to develop national prevention
protocols.
Types of Prevention .....ANSWER.....Primordial, Primary,
Secondary, Tertiary
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Tertiary prevention .....ANSWER.....manage ongoing disease and
reduce impact
Secondary prevention .....ANSWER.....early detection and
treatment
Mammograms .....ANSWER.....A screening test for breast cancer.
Blood pressure checks .....ANSWER.....A measurement to assess
the force of blood against artery walls.
Pap smears .....ANSWER.....A test to screen for cervical cancer in
women.
Colonoscopy .....ANSWER.....A procedure to examine the colon
for abnormalities.
Cholesterol measurement .....ANSWER.....A test to determine the
levels of cholesterol in the blood.
Upstream .....ANSWER.....Factors that influence health outcomes
from a broader perspective.
MIDTERM & FINAL EXAMS: NURS120 / NURS 120
(LATEST UPDATES STUDY BUNDLE
PACKAGE WITH SOLUTIONS) INTRODUCTION TO
MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING | QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | GRADE A | 100% CORRECT - WEST
COAST
Population .....ANSWER.....multiple individuals that share common
characteristics
Health .....ANSWER.....state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity
(WHO)
Public health .....ANSWER.....the science of protecting and
improving the health of communities (CDC)
Population health science .....ANSWER.....study of conditions that
shape distributions of health within and across populations
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Early humans .....ANSWER.....nomadic hunters and gatherers
Middle ages .....ANSWER.....established quarantine and isolation
1700s .....ANSWER.....US Marine Hospital Service was
established
1800s .....ANSWER.....Edwin Chadwick pushed for improved
health for economic reasons
Lemuel Shattuck .....ANSWER.....made the first system to record
statistics
1912 .....ANSWER.....US Public Health Services were established
1952 .....ANSWER.....US Department of Health, Education, and
Welfare were established
1979 .....ANSWER.....US Department of Health and Human
Services were established
Core Principles of Prevention .....ANSWER.....Prevention is the
cornerstone of public health.
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Why Prevention Matters .....ANSWER.....Prevents illness and injury
before they occur.
Universal prevention .....ANSWER.....aimed at general population
Selective prevention .....ANSWER.....aimed at subgroups with
biological, psychological, & social risk factors
Indicated prevention .....ANSWER.....aimed at those with
detectable signs/symptoms of a disease
Prevention Levels .....ANSWER.....Local level: local governments
providing preventive services
Global level .....ANSWER.....World Health Organization (WHO)
and others support countries to develop national prevention
protocols.
Types of Prevention .....ANSWER.....Primordial, Primary,
Secondary, Tertiary
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Tertiary prevention .....ANSWER.....manage ongoing disease and
reduce impact
Secondary prevention .....ANSWER.....early detection and
treatment
Mammograms .....ANSWER.....A screening test for breast cancer.
Blood pressure checks .....ANSWER.....A measurement to assess
the force of blood against artery walls.
Pap smears .....ANSWER.....A test to screen for cervical cancer in
women.
Colonoscopy .....ANSWER.....A procedure to examine the colon
for abnormalities.
Cholesterol measurement .....ANSWER.....A test to determine the
levels of cholesterol in the blood.
Upstream .....ANSWER.....Factors that influence health outcomes
from a broader perspective.
