BSMCON NUR 2101 - STUDY GUIDE -
Test 1 (Health & Wellness) Prof. Lara
Ratliff
What are the 4 Models of Health & Illness? - correct answer ✔✔1) Health Belief
2) Health Promotion
3) Basic Human Needs
4) Holisitic
What is the Health Belief Model: - correct answer ✔✔Addresses the relationship between a
person's beliefs and behaviors
Example: Hand Sanitizer Craze
-Health beliefs influence health practices.
-Health beliefs are a person's ideas, convictions, and attitudes about health and illness.
-The health belief model has three components: the patient's perception of susceptibility to an
illness, the patient's perception of the seriousness of the illness, and the likelihood that the
patient will take preventive action.
-The health belief model helps you understand factors influencing patients' perceptions, beliefs,
and behavior and to plan care that will most effectively help patients maintain or restore health
and prevent illness.
What is the Health Promotion Model? - correct answer ✔✔-Directed at increasing a patient's
level of well being
-Examples: exercise, check ups
-A framework for integrating the perspectives of nursing and behavioral science and the factors
that influence health.
, -This model focuses on three areas: individual characteristics and experiences, behavior-specific
cognitions and affect, and behavioral outcomes.
What is the Basic Human Needs Model? - correct answer ✔✔-Basic human needs are the
elements necessary for survival and health. Needs are greater or lesser for different persons.
Therefore a thorough and individualized assessment of needs is an important aspect of patient
care. One way to understand an individual's motivation to achieve optimal health is to review
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
-Helps you understand the needs of patients and families, their behaviors, and their readiness
to take part in health promotion activities.
What is the Holistic Health Model: - correct answer ✔✔-Also known as complementary or
alternative medicine. It is based on a comprehensive view of the person as a biopsychosocial
and spiritual being.
-Holistic health models of nursing promote optimal health by incorporating active participation
of patients in improving their health state.
What are the 3 levels of Prevention? - correct answer ✔✔1) Primary
2) Secondary
3) Teritary
What is Primary Health Care? - correct answer ✔✔Health promotion, prenatal, well baby care,
disease control. Examples: office visits, screenings at schools
What is Secondary Health Care? - correct answer ✔✔Diagnosis and treatment of acute illness
and injury. Examples: Inpatient, ER and diagnostic centers
What is Tertiary Health Care? - correct answer ✔✔Specialized and highly technical care.
Examples: intensive care, oncology and burn centers
Test 1 (Health & Wellness) Prof. Lara
Ratliff
What are the 4 Models of Health & Illness? - correct answer ✔✔1) Health Belief
2) Health Promotion
3) Basic Human Needs
4) Holisitic
What is the Health Belief Model: - correct answer ✔✔Addresses the relationship between a
person's beliefs and behaviors
Example: Hand Sanitizer Craze
-Health beliefs influence health practices.
-Health beliefs are a person's ideas, convictions, and attitudes about health and illness.
-The health belief model has three components: the patient's perception of susceptibility to an
illness, the patient's perception of the seriousness of the illness, and the likelihood that the
patient will take preventive action.
-The health belief model helps you understand factors influencing patients' perceptions, beliefs,
and behavior and to plan care that will most effectively help patients maintain or restore health
and prevent illness.
What is the Health Promotion Model? - correct answer ✔✔-Directed at increasing a patient's
level of well being
-Examples: exercise, check ups
-A framework for integrating the perspectives of nursing and behavioral science and the factors
that influence health.
, -This model focuses on three areas: individual characteristics and experiences, behavior-specific
cognitions and affect, and behavioral outcomes.
What is the Basic Human Needs Model? - correct answer ✔✔-Basic human needs are the
elements necessary for survival and health. Needs are greater or lesser for different persons.
Therefore a thorough and individualized assessment of needs is an important aspect of patient
care. One way to understand an individual's motivation to achieve optimal health is to review
Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
-Helps you understand the needs of patients and families, their behaviors, and their readiness
to take part in health promotion activities.
What is the Holistic Health Model: - correct answer ✔✔-Also known as complementary or
alternative medicine. It is based on a comprehensive view of the person as a biopsychosocial
and spiritual being.
-Holistic health models of nursing promote optimal health by incorporating active participation
of patients in improving their health state.
What are the 3 levels of Prevention? - correct answer ✔✔1) Primary
2) Secondary
3) Teritary
What is Primary Health Care? - correct answer ✔✔Health promotion, prenatal, well baby care,
disease control. Examples: office visits, screenings at schools
What is Secondary Health Care? - correct answer ✔✔Diagnosis and treatment of acute illness
and injury. Examples: Inpatient, ER and diagnostic centers
What is Tertiary Health Care? - correct answer ✔✔Specialized and highly technical care.
Examples: intensive care, oncology and burn centers
