chapters 2 and 4 health & wellness & community health

Question 1

a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being, not merely the absence of disease

Answer 1

health

Question 2

a state of being that people define in relation to their own values, personality, and lifestyle

Answer 2

health

Question 3

your perceived susceptibility

addresses the relationship between a person’s beliefs and behaviors

Answer 3

Health Belief Model

Question 4

directed at increasing a patient’s level of well being

1) individual characteristics and experiences
2) behavior specific cognitions and affect
3) behavioral outcomes

Answer 4

Health Promotion Model

Question 5

attempts to meet the patient’s basic needs

Needs necessary for survival or health

Answer 5

Basic Human Needs Model

Question 6

attempts to create conditions that promote optimal health

Answer 6

holistic health model

Question 7

self actualization
self esteem
love and belonging
safety and security
physiological

Answer 7

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Question 8

influence how a person thinks and acts

Answer 8

variables

Question 9

can negatively or positively influence health behavior or health practices

Answer 9

health beliefs

Question 10

are influenced by internal and external variables and should be considered when planning care

Answer 10

health beliefs and practices

Question 11

developmental stage: patient’s degree of health depends on knowledge
intellectual background
emotional factors
spiritual factors

Answer 11

internal variables

Question 12

family practices
socioeconomic factors
cultural background

Answer 12

external variables

Question 13

health promotion
wellness education
illness prevention

Answer 13

types of health promotion activities

Question 14

fluoride in drinking water

Milk with Vitamin D

Answer 14

passive activity

Question 15

weight loss program

Answer 15

active activity

Question 16

primary, secondary, and tertiary

Answer 16

three levels of prevention

Question 17

true prevention that lowers the chances that a disease will develop
example: seat belts, immunizations

Answer 17

primary prevention

Question 18

focuses on those who have a disease or are at risk to develop a disease
examples: screening for scoliosis, PSA, mammograms

Answer 18

secondary prevention

Question 19

occurs when a defect or disability is permanent or irreversible
example: chronic disease or illness

Answer 19

tertiary prevention

Question 20

variables that increase the vulnerability of an individual or a group to an illness or accident

Answer 20

risk factors

Question 21

genetic and physiologic factors (family history, cancer, pregnancy, obesity, heredity)
age
physical environment
lifestyle (seatbelt, sunbathing)

Answer 21

risk factors

Question 22

help patients understand areas that must be changed to promote wellness and prevent illness
example: healthy heart program

Answer 22

identification

Question 23

implement health education programs to help patients change risky health behaviors

Answer 23

modification and changing health behaviors

Question 24

precontemplation
contemplation
preparation
action
maintenance

Answer 24

5 steps of behavior change

Question 25

a state in which a person's physical, emotional, intellectual, social, developmental, or spiritual functioning is diminished or impaired

Answer 25

illness

Question 26

short duration and severe

Answer 26

acute illness

Question 27

persists longer than 6 months and can be life threatening

Answer 27

chronic illness

Question 28

chronic illness like cancer is what stage

Answer 28

tertiary

Question 29

perception of illness and nature of illness

Answer 29

internal variables of illness behavior

Question 30

visibility of symptoms, social group, cultural background, economics, and accessibility to health care

Answer 30

external variables of illness behavior

Question 31

behavioral and emotional changes impact on body image impact on self concept impact on family roles and family dynamics

Answer 31

impact of illness on the patient and family

Question 32

a model of care to reach all in a community focuses on helping individuals and communities achieve a healthy living environment occurs outside traditional health care facilities provides services for acute and chronic conditions

Answer 32

community based health care

Question 33

public health problems are influenced by

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social lifestyles political policy economic ambitions

Question 34

improved delivery of health care occurs through

Answer 34

1. assessment of health care needs of individuals, families, and communities 2. development and implementation of public health policies 3. improved access to care

Question 35

leads to community health promotion programs | helps gather info on incident rates

Answer 35

community assessment

Question 36

examples of health promotion programs

Answer 36

exercise programs for kids, smoking cessation, safe sex, dietary program for pregnant women, adolescent smoking prevention

Question 37

health professionals provide leadership in

Answer 37

developing public policies to support the health of a population

Question 38

when lower level services are accessible and effective, there is a greater likelihood that higher tiers will contribute to the health of the community

Answer 38

five level health services pyramid

Question 39

focuses on the needs of a population

Answer 39

public health nursing

Question 40

a public health nurse understands

Answer 40

factors that influence health promotion and maintenance trends & patterns that influence incidence of disease environmental factors that contribute to health & illness political processes that affect public policy

Question 41

care is provided in the community primary focus is on the healthcare of indiv, familities, and groups goal is to preserve, protect, promote, or maintain health provides direct care services to subpopulations in a community

Answer 41

community health nursing

Question 42

Understand needs of population apply critical thinking know the community member work in partnerships to support heath programs

Answer 42

community nurses

Question 43

occurs in community settings involves acute and chronic care enhances individuals' capacity for self-care promotes autonomy in decision making uses critical thinking skills reduces costs for the patient by providing care near homes requires knowledge of family theory, communication, group dynamics, and cultural diversity

Answer 43

community based nursing

Question 44

vulnerable populations include

Answer 44

``` immigrants poor and homeless abused substance abusers mentally ill older adults ```

Question 45

All communities have three components:

Answer 45

structure or locale people social systems

Question 46

Patient's are more likely to accept a change if it is:

Answer 46

more advantageous, realistic, compatible, and easy to adapt

Question 47

very basic physiological needs such as oxygen, water, food, sleep and sex

Answer 47

lowest level of needs on Maslow's hierarchy

Question 48

describes health as a positive dynamic state not merely the absence of disease

Answer 48

health promotion model